‘No honking’ law bans all drivers from using horn even if other cars are...
A DEFINING characteristic of city life is the constant honks from frustrated drivers in traffic jams, something every urban driver partakes in at some point. However, some drivers are finding out that this quintessential chorus is actually illegal - and it can carry hefty fines or worse. Drivers in New...
Queens DA Melinda Katz on threats made against Zohran Mamdani
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz describes how they caught a Texas man who was charged with hates crime for making violent threats against Zohran Mamdani. She also discussed the incident in Bellerose, where two elderly residents were killed in their homes, and how police tracked down the suspect by following his...
Texas man charged with sending death threats to NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that a Texas man was charged with making death threats against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Jeremy Fistel, a 44-year-old man from Plano, Texas, was indicted by a grand jury on September 4. He was arrested in Texas on September 11 and...
Union EMT Thrown From Motorcycle, Run Over By Tractor-Trailer On I-287, Friends Say
The crash happened on Monday, Sept. 8, when a car stopped short in front of Cotto on I-287, according to a GoFundMe launched by Robert Cintron. Cotto braked to avoid hitting the car, was thrown from his motorcycle into the side of a tractor-trailer, and was then run over by the truck, the campaign says.
Woman killed after being pinned under car while crossing Queens intersection
It happened Saturday afternoon at the intersection of the Van Wyck Service Road and Liberty Avenue in South Richmond Hill. The two victims were just crossing the street when a vehicle hit them.
Williamsbridge: Police Appeal for Help Locating 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl reported missing from the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx. Police said that Amelia Hamilton of 850 East 221st Street in the Williamsbridge section of The Bronx was last seen leaving her home on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at around 4.15 p.m. They said she...
NYPD Arrests NYC Officials During ICE Protest
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and other officials were arrested during an ICE protest in Manhattan. The protest highlighted concerns over detainee conditions and called for legislative changes. Over 80 people were arrested, including several state senators and assembly members.
Man shoves woman off NYC subway after argument and chokes her on ground: Cops...
A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a 28-year-old woman on a Manhattan subway train following an altercation, throwing her off and choking her as they pulled into the station. According to authorities, the woman and the 37-year-old man had never met before the incident aboard the No. 4...
Zadroga-Hart secures $100k baby food & formula donation in Jersey City
Jersey City council-at-large Kristen Zadroga-Hart secured a $100,000 donation for baby food and formula earlier this week, her campaign announced. The generous donation was made by JSG Organics, exclusive distributor of Holle Baby Food, known for its high standards and purity, and facilitated by Larell Millan, the...
New York Woman Fatally Stabbed in City Island Attack as Boyfriend’s Account Faces Police...
An incident unfolded on City Island Wednesday night when a 30-year-old woman, identified as Anthonella Contreras Linarez, was fatally stabbed while sitting in her car after an alleged attack by two men on a moped. The New York Police Department is actively investigating the incident, as reported by ABC7NY. The...

















