Man dies in NJ after shootout with Jersey City police, state and city officials...
Police tape remained near the site of a shooting on Jersey City's West Side Friday. City officials said the man began firing on civilians and police before officers fired back. [ more › ]
Saint Peter’s University Lays Off 17 Employees
Saint Peter’s University has laid off 17 staff and administrative employees and reduced seven others to part-time, according to a report by The Saint Peter’s Tribune. The report states cuts affected multiple departments, including the School of Nursing, CEEL, IT Services, O’Toole Library, and Military & Veteran...
Gang activity threat prompts increased police presence at huge N.J. Dominican parade
Paterson officials have increased the police presence at the city’s annual Dominican Parade Sunday after authorities were notified of potential gang activity. The 36th annual parade, which is expected to draw thousands of people, will have more than 200 officers patrolling from all levels of law enforcement, from the...
NJ man, 78, arrested after police cars are set on fire
An elderly man from Hackensack is now at the center of a fiery investigation.
Two autistic kids stroll off from LI schools within days— one ends up dead:...
Two autistic Long Island children were able to stroll off their schools’ grounds unnoticed fewer than 48 hours apart last week — and one of them ended up killed while walking along a busy highway. The terrifying back-to-back security lapses now have Nassau County parents furious and officials scrambling for answers...
‘Cabaret’ to close on Broadway due to Billy Porter sepsis diagnosis
The producers of the show say he is recovering from a serious case of sepsis.
Gunman opens fire on Queens subway platform before fleeing into the night
Queens, NY – Police are searching for a man who opened fire on a crowded A train platform late Thursday, sparking panic but causing no injuries, authorities said. The incident happened around 11:40 p.m. on September 4 at the Rockaway Boulevard subway station in Ozone Park. Investigators said the suspect displayed a...
Man allegedly wielding butcher knife killed by police after station house attack
The officer was slashed while trying to fight off the suspect, police said.
Mob of eight assaults man and robs car in violent Brooklyn attack
Brooklyn, NY – A 51-year-old man was ambushed late Saturday night when a group of eight individuals assaulted him and ransacked his car before fleeing into the night, police said. The attack happened around 11:30 p.m. on July 26. Authorities said one man approached the victim as he sat inside his vehicle, dragged him...
4 people injured after traffic light falls next to Central Park
A traffic light pole came tumbling down onto several people in Manhattan on Saturday mere hours before storms brought heavy rain and wind to the metro area. The pole fell at the corner of Central Park West and West 81st Street shortly before 11 a.m. According to fire department officials,...
