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Arrest made in 7-month Orange County homicide investigation
State Police say Medina was driving a box truck east on Route 17K when he crossed over into the opposite lane and struck Filcher's car. After a seven-month investigation, Medina was arrested and charged with criminally negligent homicide.
Here’s how crafty squatters connive to steal your home. And how you can stop them
New York lawmakers have toughened laws in a bid to attack the problem of squatters who illegally occupy houses. But homeowners can also proactively protect themselves from crafty squatters, who have plenty of weapons at their disposal when it comes to stealing a home and claiming it as their own.
A Black-owned supermarket in Jamaica, Queens is bridging the grocery gap
As a teen growing up in Long Island, Earnest Flowers recalls reading a news article about a young Black man who opened a supermarket. The man lived in the Midwest, but the memory lived in the back of Flowers’ mind for years. “It was just remarkable to me that,...
Run fur your life! Licensed gun owner fires at raccoon that chased after him in NYC: video
Paws up! It was open season for one wild raccoon on the streets of Queens after the “masked” animal messed with the wrong gun owner Sunday morning, fur-raising footage showed. The unidentified man took aim and shot multiple times at the raccoon in broad daylight from point-blank range as it walked along the sidewalk in front of a Springfield Garden house around 10:30 a.m., authorities said. Drunk Yellowstone tourist kicks bison, injuring himself before getting arrested Video shows the shooter, a licensed gun owner in a hoodie and hat, pull the trigger before jumping back in the driver’s seat of an SUV. NYPD patrol cars...
Crew of NY specs offenders uses stolen bank accounts to buy thousands worth of eyeglasses: feds
The feds saw right through this scam. A gang of credit card fraudsters were charging thousands of dollars on stolen accounts — to buy high-end eyeglasses they peddled at a profit, according to federal prosecutors in Brooklyn. Three reputed gangbangers were picked up by the feds last week on...
NY weather: Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in the Bronx and Westchester County Tuesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:29 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 10 p.m. for the Bronx and Westchester County. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 30 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 9:28 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong...
Bronx mom allegedly beat, hung daughter, 6, in closet: DA
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Bronx mom accused of killing her 6-year-old daughter last year allegedly tied the girl up and hung her in a closet in the family’s filthy NYCHA apartment, authorities said. Lynija Eason Kumar, 26, allegedly beat Jalayah Eason Kumar with a hard object while the girl’s hands and feet were […]
NYC’s once-bustling Flatiron District now a wasteland of empty storefronts as rampant shoplifting wreaks havoc on iconic nabe
Flatiron is in shambles. The once-thriving Manhattan business district is now a virtual wasteland littered with empty storefronts — with locals blaming spiking crime and the Big Apple’s disastrous post-pandemic retail real estate market. “Big Box” retailers — including Lowes, Bed Bath & Beyond and Staples — have fled in the last few years, leaving one of the city’s shopping meccas peppered with vacant retail space. Businesses who are trying to hang on have been plagued by rampant shoplifting and thefts, according to workers and city crime statistics. “Business is horrible,” said Tenzin Tsethar, manager of The Wine Gallery at Sixth Avenue and West...
Longtime city detective James Byrne leaves NYPD to join US Secret Service
Long-time NYPD Det. James Byrne — who served as a trusted advisor to the department’s top cop — is leaving the ranks of the Finest to join the US Secret Service, The Post has learned. Byrne, a senior communications advisor and detective first grade, “has served the NYPD and the people of New York City with distinction for more than two decades,” Commissioner Edward A. Caban said in a statement. “Throughout his career, James has been a trusted communications advisor to many in the executive ranks, as well as a steady and reliable liaison to members of the press,” the commissioner said. “During my tenure,...
Passports and $12K in cash taken in Queens burglary pattern: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Multiple suspects are wanted for stealing cash, jewelry, and official documents, including passports, as part of a burglary pattern in Queens, according to the NYPD. Two reported burglaries are under investigation, police announced on Monday. The first burglary occurred on March 7 around 2 p.m. Two individuals forcefully entered a residence […]
The Macy’s July 4 fireworks are launching from the Hudson for the first time in a decade
Good news for West Siders: The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks are returning to the Hudson River side of Manhattan this year after a long stint on the East River. This year's location will open offer miles of prime viewing to see the nation's largest Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 4, 2024. The display will feature thousands of shells and an array of effects that will illuminate the Manhattan skyline. Fireworks will launch from barges positioned along the Hudson River with multiple viewing opportunities in Manhattan between West 14th and West 34th Streets and in New Jersey.
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