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Slain NYPD detective who probed Mafia to get ‘well overdue’ headstone — 100 years after his death
He is forgotten no more. An NYPD detective who was killed during a cigar store hold-up a century ago will finally receive the recognition he deserves Monday – when a headstone inscribed with his name and acknowledging his service is placed on the unmarked grave where he was buried. The honor is thanks to a retired NYPD lieutenant who learned of the travesty while researching a loved one’s family tree. Bill Markowski was studying his fiancee’s family history on an online ancestry research site when he discovered that her great-great uncle, Bernardino Grottano, better known as Barney, was buried in famed Green-Wood...
Hackensack approves plans for former YMCA site on Main Street. Here's what's coming
HACKENSACK — A seven-story, 254-unit apartment building is planned for the site of the former YMCA building on Main Street, a longtime city landmark that closed two years ago. The city Planning Board approved plans last week for the mixed-use building at the corner of Main and Passaic streets,...
Two men face kidnapping, robbery charges following Paterson break-in
Two men were arrested in Paterson on Friday after police caught them attempting to break into a home on East 31st Street, authorities stated. Michael Symons, a spokesman with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, said a 20-year-old Paterson man and a 21-year-old East Rutherford man were arrested and narcotics and...
Off-duty NYPD school safety agent accused of drunk driving
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Investigators have arrested and charged an NYPD school safety agent accused of driving while drunk on Saturday, authorities said. Elizabeth Carrasco, 34, was arrested in East Harlem at 1:48 a.m., according to the NYPD. Carrasco was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while ability-impaired alcohol, authorities said.
Two Entrances to Norwood-205th Bainbridge Avenue Station Closed for Stairway Repair Work
Straphangers entering or exiting the Norwood-205th Subway Station, serving the D train will notice that two of the four entrances to the station are now covered by a construction shed as repairs to the entrance stairways are underway. The project is expected to be completed by July, according to NYC Department of Transportation.
Disturbing Series of Shootings Unfolds in Harlem, Three Injured
In a disturbing turn of events, two women and a man were subjected to separate shooting incidents in Harlem on Monday. Police officers responding to reported gunfire on W. 144th St, near Broadway, discovered two female victims at approximately 8:40 p.m. The women, identified to be 63 and 29 years old, were in an alarming state with gunshot wounds.
First Alert Forecast: A few showers under mostly cloudy skies
Saturday forecastToday won't be entirely dry, but it's definitely not a washout either! Clouds hang tough and skies stay mostly cloudy.A few showers will be around as a weakening system approaches, but they'll be mainly light and scattered. So, maybe have the umbrella handy.High temperatures will be in the upper 60s and low 70s.Skies remain mostly cloudy Saturday night with a few showers around in the early evening. Overnight lows will be in the 50s.Sunday forecastSunday should be mainly dry. A little drizzle or sprinkles may be around in the morning. Otherwise, expect sky cover to range from mostly cloudy near the coasts to partly cloudy far west. Any brightening will likely occur later in the day.Temps will climb into the 70s.7-day forecastGet ready for a nice warm up! Temps will get into the 80s next week with more sunshine.First Alert Weather mapsLive Tri-State Area radarLive Long Island radarLive NYC northern suburbs radarLive Jersey Shore radarTri-State temperatures
Suspect arrested in New York City attack on actor Steve Buscemi
NEW YORK -- More than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City, police arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the case. Police sources tell CBS New York 50-year-old Clifton Williams, who police were looking for since at least Monday, walked into the 10th Precinct in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood to make a report for stolen property Friday afternoon.Officers who took Williams' ID recognized him and made the arrest.Clifton Williams arrested in 2 assaults, including attack on Steve BuscemiWilliams is facing two counts of assault. One is a misdemeanor, but the attack on Buscemi was...
Fashion designer, 50, found dead with scarf around neck in NYC home: sources
A Brooklyn-based fashion designer was found dead with a scarf around her neck inside her home this week, law enforcement sources said Friday. Svitlana Indelicato, 50 – who designed handbags as well as scarves and Pashmina shawls – was unconscious and unresponsive when her husband claimed he found her inside a room in the Bensonhurst home on 80th Street near 16th Avenue and called the police around 5 a.m. Thursday, the sources said. A scarf was wrapped around her neck, the sources said. 5-year-old boy struck and killed by SUV after playing in Queens playground EMS workers responded and Indelicato was pronounced dead at...
UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: Infant Hospitalized after Reported Seizure at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD attending Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) was treated on scene by EMS personnel for a reported seizure on Friday afternoon, May 17, and was later transferred to Montefiore Medical Center, city officials said. The NYPD and FDNY/EMS said they were alerted to the incident at the center’s...
How Loud Is The Choir of Frogs Out Right Now in New York
Is it just me or are the frogs out of control this Spring? Maybe it is the rain that makes them so happy. It also could be the ridiculous amount of early mosquitos. Whatever it is the frog in my neighborhood is having what I refer to as an all-night kegger.
‘Very emotional’: NJ store to close after more than 100 years in business
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Customers at Saunders Hardware in Montclair, N.J., seem to either have a story or an emotional connection with a business that’s been around for a staggering 131 years. But after failing to find a buyer for the store, Tom Vultee, the current owner, is ready to retire. It’s no accident that […]
Silent salons? 'Quiet' hair appointments are on the rise
NEW YORK - More hair salons are offering a unique option for people wanting a haircut: "quiet appointments." The silent services mean that there is no talking involved between the client and the hairdresser during the scheduled service. "We didn’t think it would be as popular as it is right...
Why is everyone in NYC suddenly so rude
The man who wakes me in the middle of the night rifling through the recycling bin outside our building has become a total jerk. He no longer bothers to close the lid, leaving it flung open and crushing the flowers on the railing behind it. If that weren’t bad enough, he scatters the unredeemable recyclables all over the ground, making a complete mess and violating the long-unspoken rule of tidiness between local garbage sifters and the residents they rely upon. The uncouth can collector isn’t the only example of bizarre, petty anti-social behavior I’ve noticed around town. Marijuana smoke chokes you...
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