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Killer cop hired: Disgraced ex-NYPD sergeant working for NYC police union
A disgraced former NYPD cop, forced to quit after fatally shooting an elderly schizophrenic woman in The Bronx, has found a new job working for one of the city’s police unions, The Post has learned Hugh Barry, who was tried and acquitted for murder and manslaughter for the 2016 killing of 66-year-old Deborah Danner, is described on the website for the Sergeants Benevolent Association of the NYPD as a reimbursement coordinator. Barry was forced to resign in 2023 following an internal review of the fatal incident, which found he “exercised poor tactical judgment.” Hochul’s clown comments spur outrage: Letters to the Editor —...
Fordham Manor: Police Search for Female Assailant following Assault on MTA Bus Driver
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached photo who they say is sought in connection with an assault that occurred in Fordham Manor aboard an MTA bus. Police said that on Friday, May 3, at around 4.20 p.m, a 51-year-old, on-duty,...
Bronx man charged with murder day after man he lived with was fatally shot
A Bronx man was arrested and charged on Saturday for fatally shooting a man he lived with the night before. At 5:57 p.m. on Friday police responded to 1825 Topping Ave. and found 37-year-old Marcus Henderson with a gunshot wound to his right leg.
Suspicious Man Approaches Boy In Pearl River
The incident occurred in Rockland County around 8:50 a.m., Friday, May 24, on South John Street in Pearl River. According to Lt. Michael Boysa of the Orangetown Police, a 10-year-old boy was in his driveway when a blue sedan pulled up in front of his home. After a while, the...
Shots Fired: Man Injures Police in Upper Class Westchester, New York Area
Law enforcement in Westchester County has had their hands full over the last couple weeks as a number of different incidents have required police presence. This latest incident that is catching headlines everywhere occured in the area of Armonk, a hamlet in Westchester County. Latest Information on Events in Armonk.
Man shot in the arm in Bronx bar: NYPD
SCHUYLERVILLE, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man was shot in the arm in a Bronx bar Sunday night, police said. The 44-year-old man was struck inside the Agua e Coco Bar and Grill on East Tremont Avenue in Schuylerville at around 11:45 p.m., according to the NYPD. The victim was taken to the hospital for […]
Shuttle Service For New Tappan Zee Bridge Path To Resume Between Tarrytown, Rockland
The Hudson Link free weekend shuttle bus for the shared-use path on the new Tappan Zee Bridge will restart service on Saturday, May 25, and continue each weekend through Sunday, Oct. 27, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, May 24. The buses will run every 20 minutes between...
Yorktown Performing Arts Spotlight: Esther Villamin Is a Triple Threat
Yorktown, N.Y. — Esther Villamin has been singing for as long as she can remember, took up the guitar in fourth grade and started playing the trumpet the following year—yet the multi-instrumentalist says she didn’t realize how important music would be to her until she found her path in the Yorktown High School music program. “I’ve been singing forever and it was one of my favorite hobbies when I was a little kid [but] I didn’t really take music seriously until high school,” said Villamin, a senior who plans to study music business and production in college. “I...
Bronx man, 37, dies after bullet hits artery in his leg: cops
A gunman shot and killed a 37-year-old man in their Bronx apartment building, police said Saturday. Marcus Henderson was at his building on Topping Ave. near E. 176th St. in Morris Heights just before 6 p.m. Friday when 29-year-old Brandon Austin pulled a gun and opened fire, cops charged. The bullet hit an artery in the victim’s leg, they said. EMS rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, where ...
Gotcha! Bicycle-Riding Burglar From Passaic, 30, Captured By Hasbrouck Heights Officers: PD
A concerned citizen's call about a car burglar brought officers to the area of Hamilton Avenue and the Boulevard around 2 a.m., May 25, Lt. John Behr said. Hector J. Torres-Duran tried to flee Officers Joseph Armeli and Kevin Condal but crashed the bike and took off on foot in the parking lots behind Boulevard businesses, the lieutenant said.
Hip Hip Hooray, It’s Memorial Day: Remembering Our Heroes, A Homage From Harlem To Harare
In the rhythmic heartbeats of Harlem’s bustling streets. Where jazz melodies serenade the dawn and history whispers through each cobblestone. We find stories of valor that stretch far beyond our borough. “… to reflect, remember, and revere …”. For Memorial Day, we gather not only to bask...
VOTE for the North Jersey Softball Player of the Week for May 20-26
After a fun start to the high school softball playoffs, it's time to look back on the best performances. Read about the players who stood out last week and let us know who you think should be the North Jersey Player of the Week in the poll at the bottom of this page.
Three Shot In Paterson, Two From Out Of State
The trio was struck in the area of East 30th Street and 18th Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, May 25, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Department Officer-In-Charge Isa Abbassi announced jointly. All three men arrived at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in private vehicles –...
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