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Fair Oaks Mall Theft Ring Dismantled
Oscar William Laverde Laverde, 56, of New York, and Sindia Noguera, 43, of New Jersey, are both in custody, while Claudia Suarez, 45, of New York, remains at large, county police said. Online records show Noguera is from Elizabeth, NJ. The trio are accused of swiping $27,000 in merchandise from...
NYC air quality today: Will Canadian wildfire smoke reach the East Coast?
NEW YORK - Could smoke from wildfires raging in Canada once again make its way to NYC?. Wildfires in British Columbia and Alberta sent the haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sunday, lingering into Monday morning. At least some smoke could drift as far south...
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Astoria Park Carnival
Summer is just around the corner and there’s no better activity than grabbing cotton candy and spending all your change on carnival games at one of NYC’s many fests! One particular favorite of ours is the Astoria Park Carnival that’s returning this June. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Astoria Park Carnival. The Astoria Park Carnival is an annual festival in Queens complete with rides, games and fair food. The 2024 Astoria Park Carnival is from Wednesday, June 5th to Sunday, June 9th. Hours of operation are from 4pm-10pm Wednesday through Friday and 12pm-11:59pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Astoria Carnival grounds are under the RFK Bridge at the corner of Hoyt Ave. N and 19th St.
FBI, Homeland Security issue terror alert ahead of NYC Pride 2024
NEW YORK - Ahead of NYC Pride 2024 in June, the FBI has issued an alert, warning of foreign terrorist organizations and bad actors that are looking to target events during the celebration. The alert mentions ISIS or the Islamic State, a terrorist group that is still active and believed...
Will NYC see the northern lights Monday night? | Solar storm forecast
NEW YORK CITY - Will the NYC area see the northern lights tonight?. The historic geomagnetic storm that blasted Earth and gave millions the opportunity to witness the dazzling display is finally starting to wane. The sky around the world was filled with brilliant colors of green, pink, purple and...
Guests of swanky New York City hotel say they were falsely charged $500 smoking fee
Guests of a swanky hotel in SoHo contacted our 7 On Your Side Investigates team after they said they were wrongfully charged a $500 smoking fee. Eyewitness News found similar complaints online.
Bronx Man Exchanged $200K for Cocaine, Fentanyl at Burlington County Rest Stop, Says U.S. Attorney
CAMDEN, NJ – A New York man pleaded guilty last week to possession of cocaine and fentanyl with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Kedwin Ramon Then Gutierrez, 35, of Bronx, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn in Camden federal court on May 8 to an information charging him with one count of possession of cocaine and fentanyl with intent to distribute.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Gutierrez traveled from his home in New York on May 1, 2023 to a rest station in Burlington County, where he gave a box containing over $200,000 to Mauricio Silva Jr. In return, Silva gave Gutierrez a black duffel bag containing approximately 27 kilograms of cocaine and nine kilograms of fentanyl. Silva is charged by complaint and his charges remain pending. The count to which Gutierrez pleaded guilty is punishable by a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Sentencing is scheduled for September 10, 2024. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Rudy Giuliani locked in ugly stalemate with WABC boss Catsimatidis as ex-mayor’s future at station uncertain
The multi-day public squabble between Rudy Giuliani and WABC owner John Catsimatidis showed no signs of abating Monday as details emerged about the former mayor’s diva-like demands and repeated refusal to heed station policies leading to last week’s suspension of his daily radio show. The former New York City mayor spent the weekend assailing the billionaire station boss’s free speech credentials and accusing him of being in the tank for President Biden and the Democrats. Meanwhile, Catsimatidis fired back that Giuliani had gone rogue, defying direct orders while issuing a series of demands for more money and more airtime. “Last Tuesday, May...
Why certain NYC neighborhoods endure longer power outages than others after severe weather
When the remnants of Hurricane Ida hit New York City in 2021, it hit Queens the hardest: 11 of the city’s 13 flooding-related deaths were in the borough. The severe flooding also led to other problems in communities like East Elmhurst. Neighbors saw damage to their homes, exposure to high levels of toxic sewage waste, mold, and longer-lasting power outages — outages that put already vulnerable populations in even more danger.
Man robbed Lakeview smoke shop while on federal parole for robbing 6 stores in NYC: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A man on federal parole for robbing six businesses across New York City robbed a Lakeview smoke shop and threatened to kill the store’s cashier, prosecutors say. Judge Charles Beach detained Idris Browning, 24, on charges of armed robbery with a firearm and kidnapping with a firearm.
Anti-Israel Columbia grads wear zip ties, rip diplomas on stage during commencement
Defiant Columbia University graduates wore zip-tie handcuffs, brandished pro-Palestinian signs and even went as far as tearing up a diploma on stage during the Ivy League’s first commencement ceremonies last week. The protesting students were caught on camera storming across the platform on Friday to accept their degrees during ceremonies that were significantly pared after weeks of violent anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. In one of the most belligerent displays, Tarsis Salome, a Columbia social work graduate, charged forward with her zip-tied hands above her head as those in the audience cheered her on. She then faced the crowd and abruptly tore her...
New York man dies in Augusta County motorcycle crash
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A man has died after a Saturday evening motorcycle crash in Augusta County, according to Virginia State Police. Police say a 2023 Harley Davidson FLH motorcycle driver lost control while heading southbound on I-81 near the 226 mile marker, causing the driver to fall from the bike and strike the guardrail.
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