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Police spotted the man, later identified as 40-year-old Husam Fooda acting suspiciously near 4th Street and East Palisades Boulevard on March 9 in Palisades Park, Police Chief George Beck said. Officers found the man matching the description, who later identified himself with a false name and date of birth, Beck...

For pizza lovers, there’s a hidden gem that has become a destination worth traveling for. What seems like an unassuming joint on a quiet street serves up some of the finest pizza around, consistently drawing crowds from near and far. With near-perfect ratings and thousands of glowing reviews, this...

The Rockland County postal worker arrested for violently shoving a 4-year-old Jewish boy was slapped with fresh charges Saturday — as police finally revealed his name following public outrage. Gabriel Stan, 39, was charged with felony second-degree attempted assault a day after he was hit with misdemeanor endangering...

Not everyone is comfortable hearing religious sounds in public spaces, especially when they are loud. A recent example of this occurred in New York, where a video of a call to Muslim prayer in Jackson Heights sparked discussion online. In the video, a resident recorded the sound as people gathered...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A Galway man admits he threatened the family of slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Shane Daley, 40, sent harassing and threatening voicemails to a family member of Thompson — just hours after the December 2024 murder in New York City. The messages said the victim and Thompson’s children...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A teenage boy fell to his death while attempting to take pictures on top of a cellphone tower in Brooklyn on Friday, police sources told PIX11 News Friday evening. Police responded to a 911 call for help around 1:15 p.m. near Kent Avenue and North 10th Street, close to Bushwick Inlet […]

Heartbroken parents and teachers received the news that Incarnation School, a 116-year-old Catholic elementary school in Washington Heights that counts legendary Dodger sportscaster Vin Scully as an alum, will be shutting down at the end of the current academic year. It is one of three schools the Archdiocese is...

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the new Office of Community Safety Thursday, signaling a shift in a public safety approach from policing to prevention and support programs.

Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Next school year will be the last requiring students to pass their Regents exams to earn a high school diploma under the state’s current timeline. Starting in the 2027-28 school year,...

Police are asking for the public's help after a man allegedly exposed himself to a 15-year-old on a Brooklyn subway platform, then calmly stayed behind as the teen fled on a Manhattan-bound train. According to a wanted notice from NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident unfolded on Thursday, Feb. 26, at...