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1 dead in baby shower quadruple shooting in Queens, police say
One person died and three others were injured when gunfire erupted at a baby shower held in a Queens neighborhood at the start of the weekend. Police said 911 calls came in around 1:30 a.m. Saturday for an assault in progress along Atlantic Avenue in Richmond Hill. Responding officers found multiple gunshot victims at a small venue hosting a baby shower.
Six people shot at birthday party on Long Island: police
WESTBURY, N.Y. (PIX11) — Six people were shot at a Long Island home Friday night, according to police. Police officers responded to a call of shots fired at a home located on Pepperidge Road in Westbury, at 10:45 p.m., authorities said. Witnesses on the scene said the shooting happened at a birthday party, sources said. […]
Department of Corrections yanks all 3,000 body cameras after one ignites injuring officer
All 3,000 city Department of Correction body-worn cameras were yanked Saturday — a day after an officer at the Rikers Island correctional facility was injured when hers ignited, The Post has learned. The captain’s body camera caught on fire Friday, prompting unions to ask for a full safety review, officials said. “They’re going to pull them,” Patrick Ferraiuolo, president of the Correction Captains’ Association, said. “They’re not going to be returned to staff until we’re sure they’re OK.” Earlier reports indicated the officer was burned by the camera fire but officials later said she suffered smoke inhalation, he said. Rikers Island CO...
Have You Seen This Missing 12-Year-Old Westbury Girl?
Nancy Rodriguez was last seen leaving her Westbury residence on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., according to Nassau County Police. She is described as being 5 feet tall, 100 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was wearing pink pants and a black sweatshirt. Police said her...
Police investigating multiple bomb threats against New York City synagogues
NEW YORK -- Authorities Saturday were investigating multiple bomb threats at synagogues across New York City.Bomb threats reported at NYC synagoguesThe New York City Police Department told CBS New York that multiple bomb threats were made against synagogues Saturday.There have been at least three bomb threats in Manhattan, according to police, including at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper East Side, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah on West 30th Street, and Chabad of Midtown on Fifth Avenue.Another bomb threat was reported at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue on Remsen Street.Police say all of the threatened locations received emails stating that explosives were present...
NYC funeral home chain preyed on customers for years, once presented dead man’s body inside a plastic bag for viewing: watchdog
A Bronx-based funeral home chain accused of preying on customers for years did such shoddy work, it once presented a dead man’s body “sitting inside a plastic bag” for a viewing, the city’s consumer watchdog said. At least 48 customers have complained about RG Ortiz Funeral...
Rain showers moving into New York City area
Saturday night weather forecast in NYCClouds and cool temps defined weather across the Tri-State Area on Saturday, and now those clouds have begun to yield some showers for a few locations. Those showers will fill in throughout the overnight hours but won't be too heavy.Low temperatures will be on the cool side, with lots of 40s in the suburbs to around 50 in the city.Sunday weather forecastAs we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times. Rainfall totals should average between a half inch to an inch.Flooding is not anticipated,...
Pair Nabbed In Card Skimming Scheme In Nassau County, Police Say
Nassau County Police arrested Marius Adrian Dobre, age 27, and Paul Mihaita Tudor, age 30, on Thursday, May 2 following an investigation. Authorities said Tudor, who is from Ridgewood, Queens, and Dobre, who is a Romanian national, placed card-skimming devices on credit card terminals at grocery stores across Nassau County.
Off-duty firefighter saves man trapped in flame-engulfed car in Brooklyn
A FDNY lieutenant jumped into action when he and his wife came across a car that was engulfed in flames – with the driver trapped inside – in Brooklyn early Saturday. The couple was driving home to Breezy Point from a friend’s house in Staten Island with their son and daughter, 7 and 6, around 3 a.m. when two cars went speeding past them on the Belt Parkway, FDNY Lt. Richard Cannon said. Then, as the couple approached the Bay Parkway exit, they saw the BMW and Corvette had crashed in the middle of the highway, leaving the Corvette in flames. Tunnel to...
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