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'A nightmare' - Disturbing video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in Harlem
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NJ man gets life in prison after being found guilty for second time in murder of realtor
HACKENSACK − A Bergen County Superior Court judge emphasized a Wood-Ridge man's complete lack of remorse for the brutal murder of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012 during his sentencing on Friday. Daniel Rochat was found guilty a second time in April for the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri, who was found beaten and set on fire while she was still alive in her home. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in an appellate court in...
Fentanyl Dealer Charged In Rochelle Park Supply Chain Manager's OD Death: Prosecutor
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The risk of real estate wire fraud is a growing concern in NJ. Here's how to avoid it
Imagine your offer on your dream home finally gets accepted. But after all of the work you put in to save money, tour properties and make offer after off, your down payment gets stolen. That's what happened to one Bergen County couple, who unknowingly wired their $32,500 down payment to a scammer after...
Fire breaks out at Penn Station shoe shine shop
A fire broke out Friday evening inside Penn Station, causing some delays to the Friday evening rush hour commute.The fire reportedly started from machinery inside a shoe shine shop just before 4:30 p.m.The fire was brought under control around 5 p.m., but officials are worried about a smoke condition on the mezzanine level.Commuters are still being allowed into the building, but there are delays on 7th Avenue due to fire department activity.No injuries were reported.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.ALSO READ | Fish falls from sky and damages couple's Tesla in New JerseyToni Yates has the story on the fish that fell from the sky and damaged a couple's Tesla in Atlantic Highlands.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Man arrested for threatening Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Trump Judge Juan Merchan
According to an unsealed indictment in Las Vegas, a man from Nevada has been arrested for making threats against several government officials, including the New York judge who presided over the criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump and the prosecutor who handled the case. The indictment referred...
Chinatown Night Market returns with second street fair of the summer
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2 women dead in murder-suicide in Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two women were shot and killed in a murder-suicide in Manhattan Friday morning over an ongoing custody dispute, police said. The shooting happened near 519 East 88th St. and York Avenue, steps from Gracie Mansion in Yorkville, just before 9 a.m., according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny. Authorities found […]
Man threatens woman during SoHo apartment iPad robbery: NYPD
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NY dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars by replacing their real diamonds with lab grown imitations. Prosecutors say Manashe Sezanayev...
12 North Jersey residents arrested for alleged gun trafficking as 74 firearms seized
PATERSON — New York authorities seized 74 firearms — including 17 assault weapons — in busting an alleged North Jersey gun-trafficking ring coordinated by a 24-year-old Paterson man who reportedly got help from his 42-year-old mother. Twelve of the 13 people arrested in the takedown lived in Paterson, Hackensack, Wayne, and Passaic, according...
Kohl’s tells corporate workers it’s time to come back to the office.
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Two North Jersey Lotto Players Split $150K Jackpot
It was a terrific Thursday for two North Jersey lottery players.Tickets sold in Hudson County and Passaic County matched all five numbers in the Jersey Cash 5 drawing on Thursday, July 25, splitting the $150,000 jackpot, earning eah player $75,000.The tickets were sold at Mini Mart Deli & Groce…
Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for July 26: Peter Pan and Vera
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The Giants might have a starting corner emerging from the pile
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Boar's Head meats pulled off NY shelves as listeria investigation continues
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Volunteers from New York Cares spruce up NYC public school ahead of students' arrival in the fall
New York Cares, the largest volunteer network in the city, brought together dozens of volunteers Friday to spruce up a New York City public school.They gathered on the Upper West Side at PS 145, The Bloomingdale School, to prepare the facility for the upcoming school year.Volunteers cleaned classrooms, walkways and storage areas - and they painted interior walls and the building's exterior!New York Cares recently launched its fifth annual Stand with Students campaign, an initiative supporting New York City public schools and students.To find out how to volunteer with the organization, visit www.newyorkcares.org.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New York City news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
‘One Shot Deal’: NYC program offers emergency aid for bills and rent payments
New York City's emergency assistance program, known as a 'One Shot Deal', can help residents pay their bills and rent in the event of unforeseen emergencies, and eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis based on income, household size, and other factors.
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