NYPD: Off-duty DSNY employee charged with firearm possession on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An off-duty Sanitation Department employee was arrested Thursday night on Staten Island and charged with criminal possession of a firearm, according to the NYPD. James Asnes, 35, was taken into custody around 7:45 p.m. within the confines of the 123rd Precinct, the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner...
Man Sentenced After Embezzling $1.6M from NJ Car Dealerships
A Westbury, NY man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after federal prosecutors say he embezzled more than $1.6 million from NJ car dealerships and failed to report the income on his tax returns.
2 arrested after devices containing bolts and screws were thrown during protest outside NYC...
Two people were arrested after two “suspicious” devices, which are still being analyzed, were ignited outside the New York City mayor’s mansion as tensions escalated between two opposing protest groups, police said.
New York Hotspots Named Primary Nuclear Strike Targets
A chilling new report has identified spots across the state that are high-priority targets.
Man Charged With Assault by Auto After Secaucus Crash
The Secaucus Police Department Traffic Bureau arrested and charged 21-year-old Jobeth Manga of Secaucus on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in connection with a two-car motor vehicle crash that caused serious bodily injury. Police responded on January 13, 2026, to County Avenue at the intersection with the UPS employee...
Salumeria Ercolano to Relocate to Old Miss America Diner, Pay Tribute in More Ways...
322 West Side Ave. will soon be home to “Salumeria Ercolano at Miss America.”. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey City Today, ” the weekly “This Weekend” events email, and our Sunday...
New York City man, 46, charged in vehicle fatality in Nash County
A New York City man is facing charges after a fatal single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on N.C. 97 in the southern part of Nash County, authorities said. Michael Jeanty, 46, of the Bronx borough of New York City, is being held in the Nash County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond on a charge of...
Closing Time: 5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in New York: March 2026
Between the $16.00 statewide minimum wage and the high cost of maintaining "legacy" square footage, several household names are finishing their final "everything must go" sales this month. From the total disappearance of a discount icon to the pruning of iconic department stores, here are the 5 major retail chains...
New York City Is Getting Casinos. Atlantic City Might Benefit.
The fear along the Boardwalk is real. So is the case for why Atlantic City might come out of this stronger. New York City is moving closer to approving three full-scale casinos—a development many Atlantic City insiders initially feared. I’ve heard the concern from Atlantic City operators, hospitality workers,...
Entitled Influencer Calls Staple NYC Restaurant a ‘Scam’ After Being Asked To Wait for...
An influencer told his audience to never visit a stable restaurant in New York City, New York, because he had to wait for a table even though he had a reservation. He is currently under fire given the restaurant’s reputation, the entitled tone of his cancellation attempt, and the fact that he arrived late.
