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Teenagers Stabbed in Brooklyn Street Fight; Suspects at Large
In a shocking episode of violence on Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn, two teenage boys fell victims to a stabbing incident, police authorities confirmed. The teenagers, who were either 15 or 16, were attacked and stabbed at the intersection of South Second St. and Keap St. in Williamsburg, around 4:45 p.m.
Woman In Teaneck Street Fight Arrested, Victim Douses Her, Several Others With Pepper Spray
Fransheska Liriano-Benitez, 32, of Palisades Park had punched the other woman in the head outside a Palisade Avenue home between Griggs and Sherman avenues shortly before 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. The victim then tried to blast her with pepper spray, which affected Liriano-Benitz...
Adams needs to make NYC livable NOW — before complicating it with problematic new zoning
Mayor Adams’s legacy project is his “City of Yes” rezoning push, which the City Council is reviewing. The proposals would make New York more of a “mixed-use” city — where stores, mini-factories, offices and apartments coexist. This can have benefits, but the mayor must understand that without competent enforcement of existing laws and rules, different uses don’t so much mix as clash. Most controversially, the city wants to allow “corner” stores in purely residential neighborhoods. The city also wants to let more types of businesses with up to three workers operate from homes, including barber shops, kennels and vets and pharmacists. Adams & Co. would also change what...
Body Camera Footage of NYPD Shooting Questioned – Was Lethal Force Necessary in Mental Health Crisis?
Amid rising concerns over police conduct during mental health emergencies, a new development has emerged from the New York Police Department (NYPD). On March 27, NYPD officers shot and killed 19-year-old Win Rozario of Queens during such a crisis. Rozario had alerted law enforcement to his home himself. Now, a groundbreaking development stokes fire into the discussion. The office of Attorney General Tish James, currently investigating the incident, has disclosed body camera footage captured by the involved officers.
Exclusive video shows man burglarizing Manhattan business
NEW YORK -- Video obtained by CBS New York shows a someone burglarizing a business in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. This isn't the only business in the area that's been the victim of a crime recently.CBS New York has learned at least five small businesses in the neighborhood have had a break-in or been vandalized in the past week.Video shows man stealing from register at Hell's Kitchen dry cleaning businessPolice say New Cleaners on West 49th Street was burglarized early Monday morning.Surveillance video shows a masked man breaking into the business, and within seconds, he finds the cash drawer and...
N.Y. Lottery: 2 TAKE 5 winning tickets worth $20K sold in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two jackpot-winning TAKE 5 tickets worth more than $20,000 were sold in the NYC for the May 17 Take 5 midday drawing. One ticket, worth $10,000, was sold at the Fine Fare Supermarket in the Soundview section of the Bronx. Another, also worth $10,000, was sold at Evernews Enterprises in Throgs Neck in the Bronx.
First Alert Forecast: Highs hit 70s on Sunday, 80s on the way
Sunday forecastDespite some lingering clouds, Sunday will be a nice finish to the weekend. Highs will be in the low 70s. Mostly cloudy skies will give way to partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. The brightest spots will be in western New Jersey, but clouds will linger much of the day east of New York City.Overnight into MondayOvernight, some low clouds return, especially along the coasts.Once again, lows will fall into the 50s.A warm week ahead! Monday looks very nice! Clouds in the morning should give way to mostly sunny skies, allowing temps to get into the mid and upper 70s.The warmth continues into midweek as we climb into the 80s! The next rain chance isn't until late Wednesday into Thursday.Enjoy the rest of your weekend!First Alert Weather mapsLive Tri-State Area radarLive Long Island radarLive NYC northern suburbs radarLive Jersey Shore radarTri-State temperatures
Why your EBT card isn’t working: New York system down
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York’s Electronic Benefits Transfer system is offline Sunday morning for system upgrades. The system outage started at 12:01 a.m. and was expected to last until 11 a.m. Sunday. During that period, Cardholders will not be able to access food or cash purchases, cash withdrawals, customer service, the mobile app or […]
Ex-con who allegedly attacked autistic NYC Stop & Shop worker, 20, released without bail: ‘Innocent people suffer’
The ex-con who allegedly attacked a 20-year-old worker with autism in a Queens Stop & Shop parking lot was cut loose without bail Saturday — enraging the victim’s family. Alvin Martinez, 62, was granted non-monetary release despite the Queens District Attorney’s pleas to set bail against the alleged attacker. “Another example of our revolving door justice system working on behalf of the violent offenders while innocent people suffer,” a family member of the victim, who has not been publicly identified, told The Post. Martinez allegedly targeted the disabled worker outside the Rockaway Park store Thursday — marking the second time in just six months the...
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