New York man charged after stealing victim’s identity, attempting to withdraw $8K: police
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A New York man is facing felony charges after stealing another man’s identity and attempting to withdraw $8,000, according to Manheim Township Police. Daniel McKeithan, 53 of New York, has been charged with forgery and identity theft following a fraud incident on Oct....
Police search for man accused of spitting on boy in Crown Heights
CROWN HEIGHTS — POLICE ARE SEARCHING for a man accused of riding his bicycle up behind a 14-year-old boy in Crown Heights and spitting on him, then riding off. The incident happened last Wednesday, Oct. 22 around 5:50 p.m. in the vicinity of Eastern Parkway and Albany Avenue. The harasser continued traveling...
NYC maniac attacked model ex’s 12-year daughter with needle, fork — and left ‘sharp...
A 12-year-old Bronx girl was so viciously attacked by her mom’s ex that she needed surgery to remove “an unknown sharp object from her brain,” prosecutors revealed Wednesday. Joshua Burnside, 28, allegedly used a crochet needle, a spoon, a fork, a plate and tongs to attack the youngster during the gruesome Oct. 22...
Teenager in Critical Condition After Harlem Shooting as Police Seek Two Individuals
Harlem was struck with tragedy yesterday when an 18-year-old man was critically injured by gunfire inside a local apartment building. The incident, which occurred at 2660 Eighth Ave., prompted a swift response from the New York City Police Department. Officers arrived at the scene around 6:45 p.m., according to...
NYC couple sues NYPD over surveillance camera they say points directly into their bedroom:...
They want Big Brother out of their bedroom! A Brooklyn couple is suing the NYPD over a surveillance camera that allegedly points directly into their bedroom and living room — saying it violates their constitutional rights and is part of a system that intrudes on “the private lives of millions.” Pamela Wridt and...
Body of woman found in plastic bag on East Harlem sidewalk
The NYPD launched an investigation the death of a woman whose body was discovered inside a plastic bag on an East Harlem sidewalk Monday evening.
Mamdani wants ‘transit ambassadors’ — not NYPD — to get homeless people out of...
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A group of NYPD cops, outreach workers and a registered nurse gathered at the Herald Square subway station about 8 p.m. last Wednesday, kicking off a graveyard shift for a controversial unit tasked with removing homeless people with severe...
LIST: Free rent offered in these NYC affordable housing lotteries
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Not one, not two, but four different affordable housing lotteries in New York City are offering $0 rent for eligible New Yorkers. Two of the lotteries are located in the Bronx, one is in Queens, and another is in Brooklyn, according to NYC Housing Connect. Here’s what to know about them:
NYC woman known for refusing help with clutter dies in house fire
NEW YORK — An 85-year-old woman who died in a Queens house fire lived in a cluttered home with lots of cats, a neighbor said. Fire officials are still investigating to determine if the clutter contributed to the blaze that broke out early Monday morning in the College Point home and killed the longtime homeowner,...
MTA bus driver facing charges after hitting, killing elderly man in Sheepshead Bay
The 87-year-old man was walking in the crosswalk on Avenue Z when he was hit by the bus operated by Andre Reid, just blocks from his home.
