2 dead after e-scooter crashes into bike on New York City bridge
The victims were identified as Francis del Valle and Dmytro Stechenko.
Mexican Spot Closed By Health Department For Roaches, Flies, And Unsafe Food Temps
A popular Upper West Side Mexican restaurant has been temporarily shut down by the city’s health department, which turned up a long list of violations during a recent inspection. Tacos Cano, which opened last year in the former Taqueria y Fonda space at 968 Amsterdam Avenue (between 107th and...
Bronx Murder Investigation Leads to Charges Against Three Suspected Gang Members
New York prosecutors have announced charges against three alleged gang members accused in connection with an execution-style murder that took place on a Bronx sidewalk, a case authorities say highlights the continuing threat of organized street violence in parts of New York City. Investigators allege the suspects targe
Cannibal killer to stay behind bars after being refused parole again
David Harker has been denied parole for the ninth time PA David Harker, who killed mother-of-four Julie Paterson in Darlington in 1998, has been denied parole for the ninth time. Harker is serving a life sentence for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility, after admitting to the killing and later bo
FDNY firefighter punched NYPD officer guarding hospital prisoner, police say
An FDNY spokesperson said Sencion would be suspended at the end of his medical leave. Officials say Abel Sencion, 34, attacked the officer late Wednesday for no apparent reason. [ more › ]
Six pulled from NYC manhole spent hours underground days after grandma plunged to death
Six people who voluntarily entered the New York City drainage system in search of lost gold were rescued from a manhole in Flatbush, Brooklyn, after spending hours inside overnight
One N.J. city may see home values skyrocket into the summer. See how your...
One New Jersey city may see home values skyrocket into the summer well ahead of the rest of the state. Jersey City (ZIP code: 07310) will see the biggest value rise at nearly 7%, according to a Zillow summer forecast analysis of 547 ZIP codes in the Garden State with enough available data.
STV selected for Newark Bay Bridge trestle work, part of major turnpike modernization
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) has selected STV to deliver construction inspection services for the westbound Newark Bay Bridge trestle, a critical early phase of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension (NBHCE) Improvements Program. Work supports the long-term replacement of one of the region’s busiest crossin
Newark Police Search for Suspect Accused of Stealing E-Bike From Norwood Street Home
Newark, NJ — Newark police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing an electric bicycle from the side of a home in the city’s West Ward earlier this month. The theft happened around 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 18, on Norwood Street between South Orange Avenue and Abinger Place, according to ...
In Jersey City, Utility Connection Fees Will Rise for First Time in Quarter Century
Builders should soon expect to pay significantly more in one-time fees to connect new developments to Jersey City’s municipal water and sewer systems. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey
