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NYC firefighter, 36, dies of heart attack after being fired to pay for migrants — leaving his family with nothing
An FDNY firefighter has died of a heart attack just months after he was fired as part of the city’s effort to free up funds for its migrant crisis — leaving his grieving widow and kids struggling to keep a roof over their heads. Derek Floyd, 36, suffered cardiac arrest and passed away April 15, four months after the city gave him the boot as part of a larger effort to pare down staff and pay for housing and services for the tens of thousands of migrants flooding the Big Apple. Floyd was one of about 10 Fire Department employees who had...
Carjacked vehicle in Newark crashes into bar; driver remains at large: police
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — Authorities in Newark are looking for the driver of a carjacked vehicle who struck a bar and residential building on Saturday night. Not only were multiple families displaced, but a bar on the first floor of this building was ripped into pieces by the collision that also sent at least two […]
Gunman shoots victim, accomplice in Hell’s Kitchen attempted chain snatch gone wrong
Two men are in the hospital and two suspects are at large after an attempted robbery in Hell’s Kitchen early Sunday morning resulted in the gunman shooting the victim and one of his accomplices, the NYPD said.
A child’s horrific death drove NJ to reform welfare system
Two decades later, foster care system a national model following dramatic restructuring. In January 2003, police found the mummified body of 7-year-old Faheem Williams in a locked basement in Newark, alongside two brothers who were starving but still alive. Faheem and his family were known to New Jersey’s child welfare system, but with more than 100 children on his caseworker’s docket, no one was checking on the boys regularly.
Spotted lanternflies to start hatching around NY, NJ: Why you should kill them
Editor’s note: The video above is from March 3, 2023. NEW YORK (PIX11) — As May approaches, the tri-state area will be seeing the return of spotted lanternflies as they begin to hatch. New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation said SLFs are a major threat to the state’s agricultural industry and should be killed. […]
Hotel in trendy NYC neighborhood quietly converted into shelter for migrant families
A hotel in one of New York City’s trendiest neighborhoods has been quietly converted into emergency housing for migrants for the past several months. Mayor Eric Adams’ administration has recently awarded a $12.3 million emergency contract to a not-for-profit social service provider to run a “city sanctuary facility for families with children” at 235 Meeker Avenue in Williamsburg — the address of the Hotel Le Jolie. The Department of Homeless Services issued the contract to the Brooklyn-based St. P.A.U.L.S. Inc. to manage the facility. Hotel Le Jolie was converted into a shelter for migrant families sometime last year, on a temporary basis. “They are having...
24-year-old fatally shot in NYC; two persons of interest in custody: cops
A 24-year-old Brooklyn man was fatally shot in the stomach in New York City Saturday night and cops have taken two people into custody, authorities said. Daequan Buckley, of Flatbush, was found with multiple gunshot wounds when police reached 54th Street and Church Avenue at around 8:45 p.m. in East Flatbush, cops said. Beloved pooch hit by stray bullet in NYC home dies of injuries: ‘She was a beautiful dog’ He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Texans’ Tank Dell, 10 others wounded in Florida nightclub shooting after 16-year-old opens fire CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER Two persons of interest were in police custody, the NYPD said. One of those individuals was found with a gun on him, law enforcement sources said. A motive behind the gunfire was unknown, but a witness told the Daily News that Buckley was sitting behind the wheel of a BMW and was shot by a passenger inside the car. Charges were pending Sunday night. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Tractor trailer crashes into North Jersey pharmacy
An Essex County pharmacy is closed after a tractor trailer slammed into the building, fire department officials said. The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy on Route 23 in Cedar Grove was seriously damaged in the Friday morning crash, Fire Department Chief Chris Donlon said. The crash involved two cars in addition to the tractor trailer.
Bayonne Woman Flees Attempted Robbery Inside ATM Vestibule, Police Make Arrest
BAYONNE, NJ - A Bayonne man was arrested on April 24 and charged in connection with an incident during which he reportedly followed a female victim into the Bank of America and attempted to force her to withdraw $900 in cash. According to Captain Eric Amato, Saliu Konate, 20, was charged with Robbery and Possession of an Imitation Firearm.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER A police reports says that at approximately 7:15 p.m. on April 21, Konate opened the door for the victim from inside the vestibule of Bank of America. When she passed through...
Lillo Brancato, jailed in fatal shooting of NYPD officer, now helping others
METUCHEN, N.J. -- Actor Lillo Brancato was once a rising star in Hollywood, known for his role in "A Bronx Tale" in the 1990s. However, he was plagued by addiction and spent time in jail after being convicted for his role in the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Daniel Enchautegui nearly 20 years ago.Brancato has since turned his life around. He's sober and helping others get on the right path.He is a testament to the power of personal transformation."I'm a modern day miracle," Brancato told CBS New York exclusively.Sobriety at the root of Lillo Brancato's new lifeHe has been sober...
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