Shyel Benton Fatally Stabbed Leaves Behind 5-Year-Old Son
A fundraiser has been launched to support her family in the wake of her death. "If you've ever been blessed to know Shyel in any capacity you know that she brings light into any room she steps in," Kanyce Terry said. "Her life was precious , her soul was beautiful and her presence brightened up any room she was in."
Madman steals FedEx truck on NYC street and goes on crash-filled joyride, then returns...
A madman went on a chaotic joyride through Brooklyn Sunday afternoon after allegedly stealing a FedEx truck and crashing into multiple vehicles and a church fence before attempting to hijack an ambulance, according to authorities. Domanique Bullock allegedly hopped into a parked FedEx truck outside of 606 Carroll...
Beloved N.Y.C. Firefighter, 42, Dies in Line of Duty After Suffering a Heart Attack:...
A New York City firefighter died in the line of duty after suffering a heart attack. In a statement, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) announced that long-serving firefighter Patrick Brady, 42, experienced cardiac arrest while responding to a fire at an apartment building in Brooklyn on Saturday, Nov. 8....
Target Takedown: Alleged Shoplifters Arrested in Westbury, Handed Over to ICE
The Third Squad reports the arrest of two individuals for an incident that occurred on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM in Westbury. According to detectives, officers responded to Target located at 999 Corporate Drive for a report of a larceny in progress. Officers located and arrested the defendants Gustavo...
6 shot, 1 killed in trio of NYC shootings Sunday night
Six people were shot and one man was killed in a trio of separate violent incidents across New York City on Sunday night, according to authorities. The bloody night included a triple shooting in the Bronx, a double shooting in Queens and a single, fatal shooting also in the World’s Borough, cops said. Just before 9...
Hochul Rejects Mamdani’s Free Bus Plan
Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's plan for free MTA bus rides, citing funding concerns. While Mamdani aims to fund the initiative through tax increases, Hochul opposes raising taxes. Discussions on making transit more affordable for those in need will continue.
Op-Ed: SNAP: A bridge to independence for those reclaiming their lives
In an editorial, Jersey City mayoral candidate Jim McGreevey discusses why the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) “matters so profoundly.”. I first came to understand the power, and the pain, of hunger when I was in seminary, working with Exodus Transitional Community in Harlem. We would serve pancakes...
Newark Mayor Baraka backs Jersey City Ward E Councilman Solomon for mayor
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is backing Jersey City Ward E Councilman James Solomon for mayor, calling him “the progressive choice” that “Jersey City needs.”. “James Solomon is the progressive choice and I am proud to endorse him ahead of the runoff,” Baraka said in a statement.
Racial Profiling at Nostrand & St Marks Urban Market: A Local’s Experience
A recent social media post has sparked a conversation about racial profiling at the Urban Market on Nostrand & St Marks. The user vented about a new security measure, where guards are tasked with checking bags at the front of the store. However, the user alleges that the guards are profiling young black men,...
Former NYPD officer from Harriman charged with taking bribes to traffic drugs
The 41-year-old man is accused of helping to transport drugs while abusing police resources, according to federal court filings.











