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Hooded stranger gropes 9-year-old Brooklyn girl on way to school
Cops are hunting for a hooded stranger who molested a 9-year-old Brooklyn girl as she made her way to school, cops said Saturday. The victim was walking down 59th St. near Eighth Ave. in Borough Park about 7:45 a.m. Thursday when a young man in a gray hooded sweatshirt approached her. The man lunged at the child, running his hands down her body over her clothing and touching her privates, cops ...
Hoboken mayor facing calls for investigation
The charges are contained in a lawsuit filed last week by a former city director. A quartet of Hoboken City Council members are calling for the state’s attorney general to investigate charges of alleged corruption on the part of Mayor Ravi Bhalla. The charges are contained in a lawsuit filed last week by a former city director.
NYC brute kicks 79-year-old in face, knocking him out, in vicious unprovoked attack: cops
A brute randomly kicked an elderly man to the ground — knocking him unconscious and critically injuring him — in a callous Brooklyn attack this week, cops said. The assailant approached the 79-year-old victim — identified by WABC as Saleh Yahya — as he walked on Flatbush Avenue near Lincoln Road in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens just before 11 p.m. Monday, authorities said. He kicked the senior in the face, sending him down to the ground and causing him to black out, cops said. With assaults up in NYC, community activist offers pepper spray in Chinatown Yahya told WABC from his hospital bed that he can...
Silent salons? 'Quiet' hair appointments are on the rise
NEW YORK - More hair salons are offering a unique option for people wanting a haircut: "quiet appointments." The silent services mean that there is no talking involved between the client and the hairdresser during the scheduled service. "We didn’t think it would be as popular as it is right...
Single Mom Struck, Killed By Vehicle In Maplewood, Prosecutor Says
At 9:10 a.m., Maria Ganzhi Zhao was struck by a vehicle on the 1400 block of Springfield Avenue and pronounced dead at the scene, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said. Zhao, a native of Ecuador, was a single mother who is survived by her two daughters, Noemi, 7 and Genesis, 9 months, according to a fundraiser set up to support the family.
New York weather outlook for June: What to expect for the first month of summer
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With meteorological summer just a couple weeks away on June 1, one might wonder what the first month of the season will look like. Will it be extra-hot? A month drenched by devastating hurricanes?. Fortunately, this June looks to only a hold a slight chance...
Meet the puppies tasked with keeping public spaces in Bergen County clear of geese
Bergen County residents may notice a group of puppies patrolling an area near them soon. The animals are friendly and will happily accept some affection and words of encouragement from the public. But they are also on the clock, so to speak, performing an important environmental duty: keeping lands clear of geese. ...
Suspect arrested in New York City attack on actor Steve Buscemi
NEW YORK -- More than a week after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City, police arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the case. Police sources tell CBS New York 50-year-old Clifton Williams, who police were looking for since at least Monday, walked into the 10th Precinct in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood to make a report for stolen property Friday afternoon.Officers who took Williams' ID recognized him and made the arrest.Clifton Williams arrested in 2 assaults, including attack on Steve BuscemiWilliams is facing two counts of assault. One is a misdemeanor, but the attack on Buscemi was...
Parades, food festivals to close several NYC streets on May 18 and May 19
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Another weekend, another batch of road closures impacting travel throughout New York City. On Saturday, May 18, streets across various boroughs will be restricted to traffic as a result of planned parades and festivals. Those traveling in Brooklyn will need to navigate the detours originating from the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon.
Our big list of things to do on Memorial Day in North Jersey
While the season technically doesn't start until June 20, Memorial Day marks the official start of summer in New Jersey. And, between parades, festivals, markets and more, there's plenty of ways to start the season off right here in North Jersey. So, if you haven't quite figured out how you'd...
Pedestrian struck and killed on N.J. street, cops say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Maplewood on Monday morning, officials said. The 28-year-old woman was hit at 9:10 a.m. on the 1400 block of Springfield Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. The Irvington resident’s identity was not released pending family notifications.
‘I just want him home.’ Jersey City high school student has been missing 10 days
A Jersey City teen has been missing for 10 days, despite his family’s arduous efforts to locate him. Matthew Fernandez, a 16-year-old sophomore at Dickinson High School, was last seen by his family May 8, his mom, Cynthia Amaya, told The Jersey Journal. She and her husband, Gianni Fernandez...
‘Very emotional’: NJ store to close after more than 100 years in business
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Customers at Saunders Hardware in Montclair, N.J., seem to either have a story or an emotional connection with a business that’s been around for a staggering 131 years. But after failing to find a buyer for the store, Tom Vultee, the current owner, is ready to retire. It’s no accident that […]
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