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Man killed by own pit bull in NYC
THE BRONX - A 41-year-old man was killed by his own pit bull in the Bronx, the NYPD said. Police responded on Friday just after 3 a.m. to an apartment building on Simpson Street in the Longwood section. According to police, the man was on the floor with the animal...
NYC mom charged with murder in shocking beating death of 6-year-old who begged for her life: cops
A Bronx mom was charged with murder in the brutal beating death of her 6-year-old daughter – who neighbors say had begged for her life before her shocking end, cops said. Lynija Eason-Kumar, 23, was arrested Thursday in connection to the early-morning May 26, 2023 slaying of little Jalayah Eason inside the family’s squalid apartment at NYCHA’s Forest Houses, according to authorities. The mother had initially told cops she found the girl cold and not breathing inside a closet in their 12th-floor unit on East 165th Street, sources said at the time. Eason-Kumar claimed she tried to administer CPR, but Jalayah would not...
Runs, parade will close NYC streets on April 27 and April 28
Before planning a route around the five boroughs of NYC this weekend, drivers should take note of street closures expected in both Brooklyn and Manhattan. The Brooklyn closures will be on Sunday along the route of the borough’s annual half-marathon. In Manhattan, there will be closures on Saturday for the Sikh Day and Persian Day Parade and Festival, and on Sunday for the 9/11 Memorial 5K Run.
How coyotes live among us in NYC: 'They’re New Yorkers, too!'
NEW YORK CITY - Did you know there's a coyote population that thrives in NYC?. Of course, as New Yorkers, we see animals such as pigeons and rats almost daily. But research from several different NYC agencies tell us that the large mammals are just as common in the Big Apple.
Man hits two boys, both 12, in the face in Brooklyn: NYPD
GRAVESEND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A man is accused of assaulting two 12-year-old boys in Brooklyn on April 18, according to the NYPD. The attack happened on Kings Highway in Gravesend around 4:43 p.m. The man allegedly approached the two teenagers and struck them in the face, causing minor injuries, according to authorities. The victims were […]
Brooklyn Half Marathon: route, road closures, what to know
More than 20,000 runners are set to hit the streets of Brooklyn on Sunday, April 28 for the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon. “NYCRUNS is proud to host the over 20,000 runners who will be basking in the glow of Brooklyn this Sunday,” said Steve Lastoe, founder and CEO of NYCRUNS, in a press release. “It’s always amazing to see how our home borough shines brightly when on center stage. We’re ready for a fun, safe, and inspiring day.”
Grand Jury Indicts Two Men for Local Man's Murder
SOMERVILLE, NJ - A Somerset County Grand Jury has indicted Daniel Matthews, 44, of Brooklyn, and Andrew Mumby, 47, of New Brunswick for the December 29, 2023, murder of Franklin resident Artis Young, 46, according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. Matthews and Mumby were indicted on charges of 1st degree murder, 1st degree felony murder, 2nd degree conspiracy to disturb human remains, 2nd degree disturbing human remains and two counts of 3rd degree hindering apprehension. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Both men have been in custody at the Somerset County Jail since their arrests. McDonald provided the following account in...
These 13 subway stations are getting an upgrade this summer
Anyone who takes the subway in NYC knows certain stations leave something to be desired. The peeling paint, rusted stanchions, and generally cruddy atmosphere makes for a dingy commute. Luckily for some New Yorkers, the commute is about to get slightly nicer. The MTA and New York City Transit (NYCT)...
Dancing NYC thug ‘The Donkey’ wanted for shooting woman who rejected his advances at party
This guy’s a real ass. NYPD cops are looking for a thug who goes by the street name “El Burro” — the Donkey — for shooting a woman multiple times after she rejected his handsy advances at an underground dance party in the Bronx early Monday, according to police sources. The 20-year-old woman said she was partying with pals in the basement of a building on 165th Street around midnight when a guy she knew as “El Burro” offered her a drink and then started dancing with her. 84-year-old man found dead in pond at NYC golf course: cops But then he...
66 year-old punched in head inside NYC subway station
BROOKLYN - A 66-year-old woman was punched in the head after a dispute with another woman inside a Brooklyn subway station, the NYPD said. According to police, the victim was on the mezzanine level of the Van Siclen Avenue subway station in East New York last Monday afternoon when the unidentified woman got into a verbal dispute with her.
NYC weather: Will temps finally break the 80-degree mark next week? l Forecast
NEW YORK CITY - Don't let the frosty morning conditions fool you – warm temps are on the way to NYC!. "Warm temperatures coming up for us, warmer in any event," FOX 5 NY's Mike Woods said. "Not necessarily today or tomorrow, but by Sunday." According to the National...
Brooklyn educator who called Zionists ‘pigs’ is cuffed at Columbia protest: ‘Fire him now’
A Brooklyn teaching assistant was handcuffed at a fiery Columbia protest — just days after he branded his boss a “spineless coward” for suspending him after he posted an antisemitic video. James Parra and other pro-Palestinian protesters were taken away by cops when the raucous group refused to move from outside campus gates on Monday. Parents at the Brooklyn Arbor Elementary School in Williamsburg where he works want him fired. As he was being handcuffed, the fifth-grade paraprofessional, 27, chanted, “Resistance is justified when people face genocide.” He was given a summons, which means he will escape a criminal record, but will still...
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