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NYC civil service exam: Here are the salaries for positions open in May
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City civil service exam schedule is open for May, and some jobs pay more than others. The application period for exams opened May 1. Exam applications currently open include: assistant plan examiner (buildings); associate education analyst; city assessor; climber and pruner; correction officer; fire protection inspector; police communications technician; police officer; public health adviser; public health adviser (NYC H+H); public health adviser (school health); public health assistant (school health); public health educator; public health educator (NYC H+H); quality assurance specialist (foods); and school safety agent.
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...
Man found dead floating in water under Brooklyn Bridge: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was found dead floating in the water under the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday afternoon, according to officials. Police responded to a call for a person in the water at around 3:42 p.m. Police boats were at the scene scouring the water, a video posted to Citizen shows. The NYPD […]
Cops nab Bronx motorist one year after fatal hit-and-run claimed life of hard working immigrant
A Bronx motorist will finally face justice a year after leaving 64-year-old e-bicyclist Hua Pan to die on the street as his family — who happened upon the scene – looked on in horror, cops said. Police cuffed Emilio Berrios, 32, Friday on charges of criminally negligent homicide,...
Shih Tzu stolen in Central Park while nanny gathered kids, heartbroken family offering $5K reward
The Shih Tzu has hit the fan in crime-plagued Central Park. A dastardly dognapper grabbed a beloved 9-year-old pooch from an Upper East Side family this week in Central Park, while a nanny was gathering her two young charges following an afternoon outing. The heartbroken family is offering a $5,000 reward for the safe return of their black and white Shih Tzu, Panda. “I have not been able to eat or sleep since we lost our dog,” a shaken Makiyo Davidson, 39, told The Post Saturday. “It traumatized myself and my kids who were at the crime scene when it happened.” The mom said...
When a Dodge Charger drove down the sidewalk on 2nd Street during a high-speed chase
We heard about a high-speed car chase through parts of the East Village today just after noon. We haven't been able to piece it all together just yet. There were reports of a Dodge Charger racing down Second Avenue at Seventh Street, with a turn on Second Street. The vehicle then allegedly continued the wrong way eastbound on Second Street before the driver abandoned the car on Avenue C, followed by a foot chase.
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,...
Weekend Bridge and Street Closures May 3-5 in The Bronx
NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) advises residents of the following street and bridge closures in The Bronx as of the weekend May 3-5. The right lane in both directions will close Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an alternating center lane in either direction will close Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through May 10 to facilitate rope cable cleaning, machinery repairs, and electrical conduit installation. Alternating sidewalk closures will be in effect.
NYC judge retiring to Florida days after setting free deranged brute who broke mom-of-three’s jaw
Good riddance. The turn-em-loose judge who released an alleged predator who randomly sucker-punches people left the bench Friday — just days after the bizarre ruling — and is moving to Florida. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Matthew Sciarrino retired with more than a year-and-a-half left on his mayoral appointment, two days after setting free the deranged suspect accused of socking Dulche Pichardo of Crown Heights in the face and breaking the 57-year-old mother-of-three’s jaw. Prosecutors on Wednesday upgraded the charges against Franz Jeudy, 33, in the unprovoked March attack to bail-eligible second-degree assault and requested $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond. However, the veteran...
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