Judge Orders FDNY to Remove Six Fire Cadets Serving as EMTs in Civil Service...
A New York judge has ruled that the FDNY violated state civil service law by temporarily appointing fire cadets to EMT and EMS trainee positions despite the existence of eligible civil service lists for those titles. The ruling affects the six fire cadets who remained in those assignments at the time of the decision,...
Manhunt for 2nd Brooklyn baby death suspect intensifies as NYC reels from shooting
Her name was Kaori. She would have turned 1 later this year. In a tragedy that "truly shocks the conscience," according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tish, the 7-month-old was killed by an apparent stray bullet Wednesday in Brooklyn. It was a beautiful afternoon, streets abounding with strollers and pedestrians, when...
Fugitive arrested in NJ Transit hammer attack
After a month-long search, U.S. Marshals have arrested a man in connection with a violent assault aboard an NJ Transit train in Jersey City. Anthony Robinson, 29, was arrested Thursday morning at the Booker T. Washington Houses in Jersey City. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to...
Brooklyn Man Robs Bank Where His Girlfriend Worked
A bank robber made the ill-advised decision to knock over the same Brooklyn branch where his girlfriend used to work — and its staff recognized him from his past visits and chats there, law enforcement sources told the New York Daily News. Vincenzo Randazzo, 59, had just moved back to Brooklyn in February, after...
Deadliest job in NYC revealed with 20 fatal accidents in one year
These New Yorkers are working themselves to death, literally. Sure, earning an honest living is laudable, but it can also be lethal depending on the occupational hazards that come with the job. And, unfortunately, in and around NYC, the hard workers who wear hard hats have the highest rates of work-related...
Chelsea’s Colossal Burlington Makeover Shakes Up Sixth Avenue
Burlington has thrown open the doors on a roughly 80,000-square-foot flagship in Chelsea, taking over the storied Siegel-Cooper building at 620 Sixth Avenue. The two-level store is the most visible piece of a companywide reimagined format that Burlington leaders say will sharpen merchandising and speed up shopping...
‘I forgive them.’ Grandmother of 7-month-old killed by stray bullet speaks with News 12
Police say one of two men on a moped fired shots into a crowd of people on Humboldt and Moore streets in Bushwick Wednesday, around 1:20 p.m.
Newark’s Newest Lifeline: Sheryl Swoopes and Mayor Baraka Open NJIN at the Hahne’s Building
A new era of healthcare accessibility has arrived in the heart of the Brick City. In a move designed to bridge the gap between world-class technology and community needs, WNBA legend Sheryl Swoopes and Mayor Ras J. Baraka officially inaugurated the New Jersey Imaging Network’s (NJIN) state-of-the-art facility inside...
New York: $1 Rides for Seniors Through Local “Reduced Fare MetroCard” Programs
If you are someone who travels using public transport in New York City on a daily basis, you know how much those fares can add...
DSNY worker caught on nanny cam allegedly raping sleeping woman: DA
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A New York City sanitation worker was caught on a nanny cam allegedly raping a sleeping woman in the bedroom of her Queens home, prosecutors said. Alexander Rodriguez, 40, was arrested Wednesday and charged with rape for allegedly attacking the woman after she agreed to let him stay on her...
