New York man indicted for fraudulently obtaining $167K worth of groceries
CONCORD, New Hampshire (WGME) -- A New York man is accused of fraudulently getting about $167,000 worth of groceries from Hannaford Supermarkets across New England. The Department of Justice says 33-year-old Clinton Rathan was arrested on April 16 in New York and has been charged with four counts of wire fraud.
Florida wildfire strands Amtrak passengers for over 24 hours
A massive wildfire in Putnam County in northern Florida left Amtrak passengers stranded on a train for more than 24 hours.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann’s wife admits he told her about killings before...
Heuermann had only been charged with seven murders at the time of his ex-wife's remarks
NYPD disbands unit after violent Brooklyn arrest video
The NYPD has disbanded a Brooklyn North narcotics unit and launched a 90-day review after a violent video showed detectives beating Timothy Brown, who they later admitted was mistakenly identified as a drug suspect. The video shows officers punching, kicking and dragging Brown inside a Cobble Hill liquor store during...
Bald eagle rescued by NYPD from Hudson River has died
A bald eagle that was pulled from the icy Hudson River in February by NYPD officers has died. Officers from the NYPD’s Harbor Unit saw the bird floating on the ice while on patrol just north of the George Washington Bridge on Feb. 17. After hearing it call out, the unit moved in to help, pulling the eagle from the frigid water.
A top N.J’s breakfast sandwich is gone forever. ‘Rest easy, egg buns.’
A New Jersey bakery has officially said farewell to their beloved breakfast sandwiches. Scram Bakery in Jersey City abruptly took their popular egg sandwiches off the menu back in December due to fire code issues, but said it was working to resolve the issue. But the popular bakery announced Friday the egg sandwiches are officially a thing of the past.
Secret Tax For New Yorker’s Fleeing To Florida, Texas
Thinking about leaving New York? You're not alone, but be careful, there's a lot of hidden costs. Some are paying way more than expected.
Brooklyn Teen Dies In Fawn’s Leap Cliff-Jump Horror In Catskills
A cliff jump at a popular Catskills swimming hole turned tragic on Monday when a 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn drowned at Fawn’s Leap waterfall in the town of Hunter, Greene County, authorities said. The teen jumped from a lower ledge into the pool below, where the hydraulic current at the base of the falls was too strong for him to swim out...
Primark Invades Herald Square With Four-Floor Fashion Flagship Near Penn Station
Herald Square is about to get even busier. Primark is opening its first Manhattan store on May 8, taking over a four-floor flagship with roughly 54,000 square feet of selling space at 150 W. 34th St., directly across from Penn Station. The retailer is planning a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting and a block-party style celebration in Herald Square Plaza, complete with live...
New York imposes new tipping rules causing the extinction of cash
Digital payment terminals in cafes and bars have raised default suggestions to 22% or more, displacing the old 15% standard. Experts and owners warn of “tipping fatigue,” a phenomenon where the saturation of requests in new industries hurts sectors that traditionally rely on it. The debate in New...
