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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...
Olinville: Man 26 Hospitalized after Shooting on White Plains Road
A 26-year-old man has been hospitalized following a daylight shooting on Thursday in the Olinville section of The Bronx by Global Evangelical Church. A police spokesperson said the incident occurred at East 217th street and White Plains Road at about 3.51 p.m., adding, “The victim was shot a couple of times, once in the left leg, once in the left thigh, and once on the right foot.”
Blaze Breaks Out At Kennedy's Fried Chicken In White Plains
The blaze happened on Wednesday morning, April 24 at Kennedy's Fried Chicken in White Plains at 4 East Post Rd. (Route 22), according to the White Plains Fire Department. The fire did not end up being too severe, firefighters said. The cause of the blaze was not released. The department...
Biden vexes commoners with yet another election money grab
When the history of the 2024 presidential campaign is written, will citizens of Westchester County garner Churchill-type accolades: “Never was so much owed by so many to so few”? But perhaps it is unwise to compare the victims of Biden fundraising schemes to the Royal Air Force pilots defeating Hitler’s Luftwaffe. Much of Westchester County was locked down Thursday thanks to President Biden and his vast entourage descending on Irvington for a fundraiser reception in Michael Douglas’ mansion. General admission tickets (bring your own pretzels?) started at $3,300, and the event likely raised at least $10 million for Biden’s re-election campaign. Though...
Biden snarls traffic in Westchester for fundraiser at $4.5 million home of Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones
President Biden’s campaign fundraiser at the Westchester County home of Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones caused a traffic nightmare in towns along the Hudson River Thursday. Westchester County officials closed about a 2-mile-long stretch of Route 9, from Tarrytown to Irvington, ahead of the 81-year-old president’s appearance at the high-dollar fundraiser. Other road closures were not announced because of security concerns. Streets in Irvington were “full of new signage” Thursday, one X user reported, sharing images of barricades limiting roads to “local traffic” and “residents only.” Government offices in Irvington, including the town court and library, closed at 1 p.m. Blinken raises US...
Man killed while confronting robber in the Bronx, police say
FORDHAM, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man was shot and killed while confronting a robber in the Bronx Tuesday night, police said. The shooting happened at the intersection of East Fordham Road and Morris Avenue in Fordham just before 9:50 p.m., according to police. It unfolded as two brothers confronted a man who robbed one […]
Alternate Routes During Biden Visit
The following was provided by the County Executive’s office offering alternative routes during the President’s visit to Irvington Thursday afternoon:. On Thursday April 25, Broadway (Rte. 9) will be closed from White Plains Rd. (Rte. 119) in Tarrytown to the Village of Irvington. The road closure is expected to be from approximately 4 to 7 p.m. During the road closure Routes 1-T and 1-W will have to use the following detours below.
N.Y. man beaten, stabbed at hotel on Atlantic City Boardwalk
One person has been arrested and others are being sought after a New York City man was beaten and stabbed at the Showboat in Atlantic City on Wednesday night, authorities said. The attack took place around 9 p.m. in a public area of the Boardwalk hotel when several people got...
Box cutter–armed robbers terrorize subway riders on 2 line
Images released by the NYPD shows the suspects linked to three armed robberies on the subway line in the Bronx over the past week. None of the victims were physically injured in the muggings, which all happened in the early morning hours.
County’s First Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Opens in White Plains
White Plains officials, business owners and customers were in high spirits last Friday at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially usher in Leafology, the first state-licensed recreational cannabis business in Westchester County. “Thank you for investing in our community,” White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach said at the Apr. 19 event...
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)...
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