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New York Sheriffs address violence against law enforcement
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Just one day after the funeral of Michael Hoosock, an Onondaga County Sheriff Lieutenant who died in the line of duty, the New York State Sheriffs’ Association held a press conference at the state capitol. “First and foremost, it is time to end what has become the open season on police officers across […]
2 men rob Bronx GameStop at knifepoint: NYPD
The NYPD on Wednesday released a photo of two men wanted for robbing a Bronx GameStop at knifepoint over the weekend. It happened at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, inside of 2744 East Tremont Ave. in Westchester Square, officials said
Man punched, kicked, struck with pliers during NYC subway robbery
QUEENS - A 20-year-old man was punched, kicked and struck with a pair of pliers during a NYC subway robbery in Queens, the NYPD said. The incident happened Saturday around 8 p.m. on a northbound F train approaching the Hillside Avenue/179 Street Subway Station in Jamaica. According to police, both...
Woman found stabbed to death in her bathtub inside her East Harlem apartment: Police
A woman was found stabbed to death in the bathtub of her Manhattan apartment, according to police, who are now looking to track down her ex-boyfriend. The grisly discovery was made around 7 p.m. Tuesday at an East Harlem apartment building on Second Avenue, police said. Officers were called to perform a wellness check after the victim, 33-year-old Melanie Woods, missed a planned trip to California.
Driver plows car onto NYC sidewalk, chases down pedestrian in wild road-rage incident: video
An enraged Big Apple driver has been caught on camera plowing his car onto a Manhattan sidewalk before chasing down a pedestrian in a wild road-rage ordeal. The incident unfolded on West 39th Street near Seventh Avenue on Monday, according to footage shared by the What Is New York Instagram account. The driver was filmed steering his white sedan onto the sidewalk in front a shirtless pedestrian, knocking over two large trash cans in the process. Pickup truck driver charged with attempted murder in road rage-fueled NYC stabbing: cops As the pedestrian walked away, the driver reversed and drove up the path...
From Pittsfield to Perp Walk: Man Charged in Child Trafficking Horror, Faces Decades in the Slammer
A 50-year-old Pittsfield man stands accused of a heinous crime, charged with transporting a minor across state lines for illicit purposes. Paul Newton-Irelan was indicted by a federal grand jury in Springfield and is slated to appear soon in federal court, officials announced last week. According to a revelation by...
Budget eases cashless tolling penalties, improves notification system
While the MTA Bridges and Tunnels collect millions of tolls a year, there have been issues with the process that have left people facing thousands of dollars in late penalties. E-ZPass holders with a credit card attached, like Gary Moseley said, they were charged penalties because the E-ZPass failed to...
Johnson calls for Columbia University president to ‘bring order to this chaos’
Speaker Mike Johnson addressed the ongoing protests at Columbia University, where he called for the college’s president Nemat “Minouche” Shafik to resign. The speaker was met with several “boos” from protesters throughout his remarks.
Misogynistic maniac who allegedly attacked 8 people told cops ‘you need to check women sometimes’
A deranged maniac charged with slugging eight women during a misogynistic crime spree allegedly told cops he targeted the victims because “You have to check women sometimes.” Daquan Armstead, 31, told police that he preferred not to pick on men, Manhattan prosecutors said Wednesday as the accused slugger was arraigned on assault charges and ordered held on $20,000 bail. “It’s different with men,” Armstead allegedly told cops. “They don’t test you like women.” Armstead was picked up by cops shortly after midnight and charged with third-degree assault and harassment in eight unprovoked attacks on women this year, authorities said. That includes an April...
Hip Hip Hooray, Hip Hip Hooray, Harlem Academy To Host 20th Anniversary Celebration
Harlem Academy will host a celebration of its 20th anniversary at its campus at 655 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem on May 2, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. est. Guests will have an opportunity to view displays of student work through self-guided tours, attend a panel discussion, celebrate the school’s successes over the past 20 years, and toast to future decades of growth and impact.
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