Harrison man killed in pileup during evening commute on I-78
A Hudson County man was killed and two others injured Thursday evening after a box truck triggered a five-vehicle chain-reaction pileup on Interstate 78. The fatal accident occurred at 5:58 p.m. on the eastbound lanes of I-78 at milepost 52.3 in Union Township. According to a preliminary investigation by the...
Bronx Murder Investigation Leads to Charges Against Three Suspected Gang Members
New York prosecutors have announced charges against three alleged gang members accused in connection with an execution-style murder that took place on a Bronx sidewalk, a case authorities say highlights the continuing threat of organized street violence in parts of New York City. Investigators allege the suspects targe
Cannibal killer to stay behind bars after being refused parole again
David Harker has been denied parole for the ninth time PA David Harker, who killed mother-of-four Julie Paterson in Darlington in 1998, has been denied parole for the ninth time. Harker is serving a life sentence for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, after admitting to the killing and later bo
Group of 7 people mysteriously emerges from manhole in Gravesend
Surveillance video from the Flatbush Scoop shows the group exiting the manhole one by one before gathering near two parked cars, where they appear to remove their soiled clothing and clean themselves off.
Outdoor Cat Laws in New York: What Every Owner Should Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! New York is home to millions of pet cats, and a large number of them spend time outdoors. But if you own an outdoor cat in New York, you may be surprised to learn how little statewide law actually governs where your cat can go — and how much dep
Times Square Red Lobster to close in June
Red Lobster is closing its Times Square location on Sunday, June 14.
Body found floating in water off Jamaica Bay: NYPD
Body found floating in water off Jamaica Bay: NYPD
FDNY firefighter punched NYPD officer guarding hospital prisoner, police say
An FDNY spokesperson said Sencion would be suspended at the end of his medical leave. Officials say Abel Sencion, 34, attacked the officer late Wednesday for no apparent reason. [ more › ]
Six pulled from NYC manhole spent hours underground days after grandma plunged to death
Six people who voluntarily entered the New York City drainage system in search of lost gold were rescued from a manhole in Flatbush, Brooklyn, after spending hours inside overnight
Eleven Defendants Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Evade Tolls And Parking And Traffic Tickets
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the arrests of eleven defendants in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme to evade tolls and pa
