A 68-year-old man named Trevor Samuels died Friday after being hit by a moped rider while crossing the street in a marked crosswalk in Jamaica, Queens. Police say the crash occurred at the intersection of 93rd Avenue and 168th Street. The driver of the moped, 26-year-old Yunior Rodriguez Buleje, stayed at the scene and was […]
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Press Freedom Tested: Times Lawsuit Targets Pentagon Media Rules
The New York Times filed a lawsuit Thursday against the United States Department of Defense and its head, Pete Hegseth, arguing that recent rules on press access go against the Constitution. The rules demand that journalists promise not to gather information from government sources unless they receive official approval, even if the information is not […]
Police Capture Man Accused of Attacking NYU Student Near Campus
A man, 45-year-old James Rizzo, has been arrested and charged after a shocking, random attack on a student, Amelia Lewis, from New York University (NYU) in Greenwich Village, New York. According to police, the incident happened Monday morning in front of 735 Broadway as the 20-year-old woman walked to class. The suspect suddenly approached her, […]
Long Island Ballerina Killed by Ex in Failed Murder Suicide, Police Say
The Long Island community is left devastated after a young ballerina, Emily Finn, was shot dead in what police describe as a failed murder-suicide committed by her ex-boyfriend, Austin Lynch. The tragedy took place on Wednesday, November 26, shortly after 11:00 a.m. Eastern Long Island authorities said 18-year-old Finn had visited the home to return […]
NYPD Detains Protesters During Anti ICE Rally in Lower Manhattan
On Saturday afternoon in Lower Manhattan, several protesters were taken into custody by the New York City Police Department after a demonstration outside a parking garage near Centre and Howard Streets. The protesters had come together to block access to a facility used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, saying they wanted to prevent a […]
Court Decision Clears Comey and NY Attorney General of Criminal Charges
A federal judge has dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges was unlawfully appointed. The decision basically rejects the Trump administration’s attempt to go after two of its major critics. U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie concluded […]
Manhattan Day Care Already Investigated for Abuse Faces New Safety Incident
A Manhattan day care center is drawing new concern after a serious safety mistake. Bright Horizons at Columbus Circle says that on October 27, a staff member accidentally filled a water pitcher with a diluted cleaning solution instead of fresh drinking water. Parents report that the contaminated water was then served to children during snack […]
Officer Hurt After Shotgun Attack in Brooklyn, Police Say
An NYPD officer was shot in the face early Monday morning after a man opened fire with a shotgun in Brownsville. The incident began at about 6 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a person shot on Thomas S. Boyland Street between Hegeman Avenue and Linden Boulevard. At the scene, they found a […]
91-Year-Old Staten Islander Wrongly Ticketed Over Someone Else’s Tampered License Plate
A 91-year-old Staten Island resident was shocked to find thousands of dollars in traffic fines for a car he didn’t even drive. Instead, officials said someone copied his license plate and used it on another vehicle. The man, who usually drives only to church or the nearby store according to his daughter, began receiving bills […]
Governor Hochul Puts Hold on New York’s All-Electric Building Plan
Governor Kathy Hochul has decided to delay the start of New York’s all-electric building law, which was supposed to begin next year. The decision came because a court case challenges the law. The law, known as the All-Electric Buildings Act, was passed in 2023. It requires new buildings under seven stories to use only electric […]
With Calverton Ceremony Canceled, Long Islanders Find New Ways to Honor Veterans
A day meant for honoring veterans at Calverton National Cemetery looked different this year after the annual ceremony was canceled due to the federal government shutdown. The cemetery in Calverton announced the cancellation of its planned Veterans Day ceremony, explaining it’s due to the ongoing federal government shutdown and limited time to prepare an event […]
Woman Fatally Stabbed in Manhattan Apartment
A 47-year-old woman, Carmen Lopez, was found dead Monday morning inside her Manhattan apartment after being stabbed several times, police said. She was found around 4:30 a.m. in a building on West 129th Street in the Morningside Heights area. According to the New York City Police Department, a cleaner found Lopez on the third floor […]
