New York City Mayor Eric Adams uses free internet program to expand police surveillance
This story was originally published by New York Focus. The New York City Police Department is working to use network connections established under the three-year-old Big Apple Connect program to link cameras at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments directly to the NYPD’s central digital surveillance...
Officer Jumps Into The Water, Fights Off Career Criminal Trying To Flee
The officer and the suspect engaged in hand-to-hand combat in the water.
10 people shot, 2 fatally, across three New York City boroughs in one night
The shootings, which police say were unrelated, all happened early Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Kevin Mares Killed In Puerto Rico To See Bad Bunny
A New York City family is mourning the sudden death of 25-year-old Kevin Mares, who was killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. Mares, described by his father Hector Mares as a “deeply loved son” and “pillar of strength” by his family, was in Puerto Rico this past weekend celebrating with...
Gun-toting trio chases taxi to rob man of luxury watch in Midtown
Police released surveillance footage Tuesday of a trio of men accused of chasing a taxi to rob a man of his luxury watch in Midtown over the weekend.
24 gang members took over NJ housing for massive drug market, officials say
NEWARK — Two dozen people have been arrested in connection with a drug gang that terrorized hundreds of tenants at public housing buildings in North Jersey, according to federal authorities. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement made 18 arrests on Tuesday and another was arrested on Wednesday, according to...
‘They’ve Gone Off the Map’: Fear Drives Immigrants Away From Clinics
In a quiet exam room at a clinic in Harlem, the absence of some patients speaks louder than any diagnosis. For months now, Dr. Chanelle Diaz, a primary care physician with roots in immigrant health, has noticed a troubling pattern: her undocumented patients — some of whom once relied on safety-net programs like NYC...
NJ woman shot to death by ex at her Newark home, prosecutors say
NEWARK — A city man is charged with murder after his ex-girlfriend was found dead in her North Jersey apartment over the weekend, according to authorities. Kasim McDonald, 42, of Newark, turned himself in at the Essex County jail several hours after the suspected domestic violence incident, the Essex County...
Ex-NYPD cop claims Bill de Blasio ‘didn’t like police officers,’ unloads on mayor’s ex-wife...
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio was a troubled and ungrateful leader of the Big Apple, who would often go on “power trips” — putting his disdain for police officers on full display, one of the cops on the mayor’s detail says. Former NYPD officer Katrina Brownlee dedicated nearly a fifth of her newly released memoir —...
Camera captures suspect in violent Newark street attack after late-night takeout
NEWARK, NJ – A late-night food run turned violent when two men attacked and tried to rob a customer outside a Jersey Fried Chicken on Bloomfield Avenue. Police say the… The post Camera captures suspect in violent Newark street attack after late-night takeout first appeared on Shore News Network .