32-year-old pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in the Bronx
Police believe the victim was attempting to cross the street in the crosswalk when she was struck.
7-year-old boy in Newark shoots himself in the hand, police say
Police in Newark, N.J. are investigating how a 7-year-old got ahold of a gun and shot himself Monday.
Woman shot after apparent ongoing neighbor dispute in Prospect Heights
The 49-year-old woman was shot in a violent encounter that appears to be the culmination of an ongoing neighbor dispute.
Outside Newark’s 1,100-bed detention center, a weekly prayer service for anxious families
NEWARK, New Jersey (RNS) — At Delaney Hall, the East Coast’s largest immigrant detention facility, families and volunteers say harsh conditions and shifting rules have urged the need for spiritual care. The post Outside Newark’s 1,100-bed detention center, a weekly prayer service for anxious families appeared first...
The chips fall as rivals fry the mayor
Andrew Cuomo, who, like Adams, is running as an independent after a humbling loss in the Democratic primary to socialist Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, handed out bags of chips to reporters at a campaign event where he called Chipgate “embarrassing.”. Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor also running as an...
Michigan fails to protect food benefits for 1.4M residents
Flint resident Ella Montez Hodo had her food stamps stolen on April 16 by someone in New York, 680 miles away. The criminal spent $360 in two transactions that were funded by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Since Montez Hodo still had the card in her possession, it is likely...
Brother tried to save woman in fatal Fort Lee, NJ police shooting
A police officer will not face criminal charges in connection with the killing of Victoria Lee, who was shot after her family called 911 to get her an ambulance.
Men posing as NYCHA employees wanted in East New York robbery
Police say the men made their way inside the building, just before 9 a.m. on Aug. 11 and flashed their guns at a 25-year-old woman.
New York Woman Makes Revolting Discovery In Her Takeout Meal That Leaves Her Reeling:...
Dining out in New York is supposed to be a treat. Whether you’re grabbing a slice of pizza, a bagel, or in this case, a chicken wrap, the last thing you expect is to bite into something not on the menu. Unfortunately for one woman in Astoria, Queens, a quick lunch run allegedly turned into one of the most shocking...
Fact Check: Examining claim Zohran Mamdani wants to ‘end all misdemeanor charges’ in NYC
Here's what Mamdani has said in his public safety proposals.