Wife, children reeling as Staten Island dad, 35, dies in workplace accident
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Tuesday, Oct. 28, began like any other day for Prince’s Bay resident Vincenzo Fortunato. The 35-year-old dad of two went to work as an electrical technician for a moving company. His typical day soon turned tragic, however, when Fortunato was fatally injured on the job, his wife, Erin Pianforte,...
New York Rescuer Braves Highway Chaos To Save A Small Creature Facing Certain Danger
Karenlynn Stracher is a seasoned wildlife rescuer who never hesitates to step in when an animal’s safety is at stake, regardless of the risks involved. Alongside her animal rescue work, Stracher has built a long career as a paramedic in New York City, saving countless human lives. Her extensive experience allows her...
Newark officials call on shooting suspects to turn themselves in
The gun violence in Newark, N.J. killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott, according to Essex County prosecutors.
New Yorkers Rally to ‘Tax the Rich’ as Mamdani Raises $1M in 10 Days
Coalition calls for taxing the city’s wealthiest to fund public services.
As ICE Street Raids Ramp Up, New Yorkers Stock Up On Whistles
When masked federal officers showed up on a street corner in Corona, Queens, earlier this month and started arresting Latino men, seemingly stopped at random, volunteers alerted through Signal chats and direct messages rushed to the scene. The feds were gone, along with the men they’d detained, and the volunteers...
Neighbor dispute leaves 2 dead, NYPD officer shot in Brownsville
Officer Sharjeel Worris, 25, was shot with birdshot pellets from a shotgun. Officers returned fire, striking the suspect.
Fact Check: Rumor has it NYPD officers coordinated mass resignation after Mamdani’s win. That’s...
A number of factors have contributed to low morale and a dipping workforce among New York City's police.
New Jersey Mother Learns Missing Son Was Dead and Buried Without Her Knowledge
Irvington, N.J. – A mother found out her beloved missing son was dead and buried without her knowledge, according to News 12 New Jersey. Omaira Merced, 53, spent a year searching for her son, Joel Ortiz, before learning the devastating truth. Ortiz, 28, was discovered on a Newark street...
Boy, 2, dies in horror 20-storey fall from apartment window as neighbors reveal agony
A TWO-year-old boy has died after taking a horror plunge from the 20th floor of an apartment window in New Jersey, police say. Local cops received reports of an injured...
Mamdani’s team received almost 50,000 resumes, transition says
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's team is taking shape and about 50,000 people applied for jobs in the new administration, a top transition official says.
