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The man accused of shooting three people – killing his building’s superintendent – in a rage-fueled rampage over a shared backyard died in custody on Rikers Island over the weekend, officials said. Jimmy Avila, 44 – arrested in connection to the Wednesday murder of 37-year-old Ryan Hines inside a Mount Eden apartment...

Six people were shot along the West Indian American Day Parade route in Brooklyn on Monday evening in a bloody end to the annual celebration that drew hundreds of thousands of revelers and candidates in the crowded mayoral race. The roughly two-mile route for the official, annual parade kicked off at 11 a.m. on Utica...

Linden Public Schools officials say students must wear uniforms this school year in a move that has sparked criticism from some parents and students. Board of education members first introduced the uniform policy, known as Policy 5511, in April following a community survey and a public hearing in which students...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York landmarks will be illuminated in purple Sunday evning to honor the lives lost to drug overdoses and raise awareness about the ongoing substance use crisis, as the state marks International Overdose Awareness Day. The annual lighting aims to reflect on those lost to...

This week marks the blessed end of an era: Our fast times at Cellphone High are coming to an end. To protect students from their addictive technology, schools throughout New York state will now enforce a bell-to-bell ban on personal devices such as smartphones, smartwatches and tablets. The question isn’t whether...

When Mike Bruno began working at Human Needs Food Pantry 13 years ago, 60 walk-ins — families looking for meals and personal care items — was a busy day. In 2025, the Montclair pantry sees 200 to 300 walk-ins every day. By the end of June, the organization had already served 2,000 more households than it did in all...

A state judge is weighing whether to allow the DNA evidence generated through Astrea Forensics' whole genome sequencing into the criminal trial of Rex Heuermann

The NYPD released video over the weekend of the brazen crook walking out of a business in the Bronx while holding a stolen cash register—the receipt paper roll unraveling behind him as he coolly walks away.

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — An off-duty New York City crossing guard was arrested on Sunday after a verbal dispute led to violence, according to sources. Michelle Stallings, 58, was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds for the alleged incident, an NYPD spokesperson said. Sources...

A worker sickened with Legionnaires’ disease by what he believes was a faulty city-owned water cooling tower in Harlem is suing the contractor responsible for maintaining the equipment, The Post has learned. Patrice Smith is going to court against Nalco, which is contracted by the city to operate Harlem Hospital’s...