N.J. security guards march for better pay for sometimes fatal work
Tyrone Johnson had never experienced a life-threatening situation in his five years as a security guard at a technology services building in Totowa. But he and 150 other union members at a rally in Newark on Wednesday all felt the death of their colleague Aland Etienne, a guard from Brooklyn who was among four...
Body cam footage sheds light on New Jersey mayor’s arrest at ICE detention center
Newly reviewed body cam footage suggests that Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest outside an ICE detention center in May may have been directed by one of the Justice Department’s highest-ranking officials. Knewz.com has learned that the footage, described in a court filing by Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ),...
18-year-old facing federal charges in deadly shooting of grandmother with walker in East Harlem
Police say the grandmother was caught in the crossfire of an apparent gang-related dispute.
Mystery NYC s–t stirrer refuses to pick up dog’s poop on UES, fuming neighbors...
They have a bone to pick with this crappy dog mom! A mystery pet owner apparently has been refusing to pick up her pup’s poop on the Upper East Side — so a barking-mad neighbor put up signs to shame her into cleaning it up. Fed-up residents are making a stink over the careless repeat offender, who most recently left...
Another inmate dies at Rikers Island; 11th death reported this year
NYC Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Lidde said every aspect of the incident will be investigated.
Feds: 19 Jersey City gang members & associates charged for drug trafficking
19 Jersey City gang members and associates have been for their roles in an expansive drug trafficking conspiracy, Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. The complaint charges Isaiah West, also known as “Snoop” and “Bandz,” 22; Jamantay Gaines, aka “D-Rose,” 28; Curtis Felder, aka “Cee Grizzley,” 26; William...
Eric Adams Eyes the Exit, and Anti-Mamdani Power Brokers Get Organized
Over a platter of tuna rolls on Wednesday night near Grand Central Terminal, a top New York executive’s phone wouldn’t stop ringing. “Have you heard the same rumor that I’ve heard about Adams?” he asked another power broker.
‘Drunk’ Southwest passenger who attacked woman shows up to NYC court decked out in...
A Big Apple-based artist who allegedly attacked a passenger on a Southwest flight in a drunken rage flashed a smile as she showed up for her latest court hearing decked out in designer gear. Leanna Perry, 32, donned $1,700 Prada combat boots and clutched a $1,000 Vivienne Westwood handbag during the brief appearance...
Crime down across NYC despite Bronx violence: NYPD data
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New data released by the NYPD showed that crime is down in New York City, even following several shootings in the Bronx. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch discuss the data on PIX11 Morning News.
Deliveristas Confront New Crackdown in East Village
New York, US: Tension is rising in Manhattan’s East Village as delivery workers—widely known as deliveristas—face a new wave of city enforcement measures aimed at addressing traffic, safety, and licensing concerns. The recent push has sparked debate over worker protections, community safety, and the growing pressures...
