Gunman sought after shots fired into woman’s apartment on Essex Street
Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a suspect who opened fire into a woman’s apartment late Thursday afternoon before fleeing the scene. The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. near…
New poll shows that taxing the rich is very popular
As a mayoral race that has had taxing the rich front and center winds down, a new poll found that raising taxes on the wealthy remains a broadly popular policy position not just in New York City, but around the state where key congressional battleground contests will take place next year.
Nearly a million New Yorkers ready to flee NYC if Mamdani becomes mayor —...
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers are prepared to bolt from the Big Apple if socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday’s mayoral race — potentially setting the stage for the largest population flight in US history, an alarming new poll warned early Monday. Around 765,000 people of the 8.4 million residents...
Recidivist Arrested in Chinatown for Asian Hate Crimes Spree
A man was arrested for a string of anti-Asian hate crimes in Chinatown after being picked up for an assault that knocked a passenger onto the tracks inside a Bowery subway station. Details are as follows:. On Wednesday, October 29, at approximately 4 p.m. police responded to a 911 call...
NYC and State Prisons Face Violence and Staffing Crises as Rikers Island Loses Full...
New York City's jails, including the infamous Rikers Island, and NY's state prisons are facing ongoing crises of violence and staff shortages, according to recent reports. The NYC Department of Correction statistics show a grim escalation in violence with assaults on staff up by 31% and serious injuries rising by...
USDA tells stores not to offer discounts for SNAP users
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The USDA has warned SNAP retailers not to offer special discounts to beneficiaries during the government shutdown. The month-long government shutdown has led to a pause in SNAP benefits for 3 million New Yorkers. In response, some businesses and restaurants are offering free meals and discounts to...
Rate of violence in NYC jails reaching new heights, city data shows
Jail complex on Rikers Island. The city’s latest management report shows assaults and injuries to staff and inmates have been on the rise. [ more › ]
Terrifying Crash At One Of New York’s Busiest Airports, Again
Passengers are speaking out after two planes crashed into each other in New York.
Plainfield man found safe after being reported missing
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Police said a 24-year-old man from Plainfield has been found safe in New York. They said Lucien Dube was reported missing. According to police, Dube went to Long Island, NY for a Halloween event and never returned home. He was last seen around 3:30 a.m. at...
Elderly woman attacked on New York City bus after argument turns violent
Harlem, NY – A 70-year-old woman was assaulted aboard an M7 bus in Harlem Wednesday afternoon after a verbal dispute with another passenger turned violent, police said. The attack happened…
