Brooklyn lottery player hits million-dollar win at corner store
Brooklyn deli sells $1K a week for life winning lottery ticket BROOKLYN, NY – A lucky lottery player is now set to collect $1,000 a …
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Animal cruelty sparks manhunt in Schenectady with $1K reward
Animal cruelty case in Schenectady sparks search for suspect and $1K reward offer SCHENECTADY, NY – Police are asking for help identifying a suspect at …
NYPD detectives say they were mistreated at Brooklyn hospital after line-of-duty injuries
BROOKLYN, NY – Two NYPD detectives seeking medical treatment at NYU Langone – Cobble Hill were allegedly met with disrespect and poor treatment from hospital …
Lottery ticket delivers Brooklyn player a lifetime of winnings
Brooklyn deli sells $1,000-a-week-for-life winning CASH4LIFE ticket BROOKLYN, NY — A lottery ticket sold in Brooklyn is now worth a guaranteed $1 million after matching …
Powerball win in Queens adds up to $50K surprise
$50,000 Powerball ticket sold at Ozone Park convenience store OZONE PARK, NY — A Powerball ticket purchased at a local convenience store in Ozone Park …
NY lottery player scores half-million jackpot
$500,000 winning PICK 10 ticket sold at Newburgh smoke shop NEWBURGH, NY — A lucky player who purchased a New York Lottery PICK 10 ticket …
Judge partly grants motion to reconsider in federal case over release of records and medical authorization
NEW YORK, NY – A federal magistrate judge in Manhattan has issued a mixed ruling on a motion for reconsideration filed by plaintiff Kalin Dimitrov, …
Federal judge strikes defenses, dismisses counterclaims in “Better Call Sam” trademark dispute
BUFFALO, NY – A federal judge in the Western District of New York has partially granted a motion by The Sam Bernstein Law Firm, PLLC, …
Judge orders Starbucks disability discrimination case into arbitration
NEW YORK, NY – A federal magistrate judge has ordered a former Starbucks employee’s disability discrimination lawsuit into private arbitration, finding that the worker electronically …
Oswego man’s civil rights lawsuit over disputed arrest can move forward, judge rules
OSWEGO, NY – A federal judge has ruled that an Oswego man’s civil rights lawsuit against the city and several police officers may proceed, rejecting …
Judge orders Syracuse airport to allow law firm’s discrimination ad after First Amendment fight
SYRACUSE, NY – A federal judge has ruled that the Syracuse Regional Airport Authority violated the First Amendment rights of an employment law firm when …
Federal judge quashes Trump–NRA subpoenas, rules U.S. Attorney in Albany served unlawfully
ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has thrown out two grand jury subpoenas issued to New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the top …
Civil rights trial set to begin in Syracuse man’s false arrest and unlawful search case
SYRACUSE, NY – A long-running civil rights lawsuit alleging false arrest, unlawful search, and malicious prosecution by Syracuse police and Onondaga County officials is set …
Federal judge rejects nursing home’s lawsuit against RFK, Jr.
ALBANY, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a Hudson Valley rehabilitation center seeking to overturn federal monetary penalties imposed for …
Judge dismisses Long Island woman’s slip-and-fall lawsuit against Home Depot
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a personal injury lawsuit filed by a Nassau County woman who claimed she slipped on spilled …
Southwest Airlines ramp agents win conditional certification in federal wage case
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal magistrate judge has granted conditional certification to a group of Southwest Airlines ramp agents alleging unpaid overtime, allowing the …
Federal judge orders ICE to release detained Colombian father, ruling his confinement unconstitutional
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has ordered the immediate release of a Colombian father held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), finding that …
Brooklyn judge allows Hasidic school principal’s discrimination case to proceed against NYC Department of Education
BROOKLYN, NY – A longtime New York City school principal’s lawsuit alleging religious discrimination will partially move forward after a federal judge ruled that parts …
Federal judge appoints receiver in Brooklyn foreclosure case over $1.7M mortgage default
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has ordered the appointment of a receiver to oversee a Brooklyn property after its owners defaulted on a $1.7 …
Brooklyn federal judge dismisses inmate’s injury lawsuit against U.S. over prison attack
BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Metropolitan Detention Center inmate who claimed prison officers failed to protect him …
New York State police searching for missing 15-year-old girl from Canastota
CANASTOTA, NY – The New York State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Lana M. LaClair, who was reported missing after …
Suspect sought after woman groped inside Manhattan 7-Eleven, police say
MANHATTAN, NY – Police are searching for a man accused of forcibly touching a woman inside a Midtown 7-Eleven last week, authorities said. According to …
Islip man gets 12 years in prison for fentanyl, cocaine, and gun trafficking operation
ISLIP, NY – A Suffolk County man who admitted to running a large-scale narcotics and firearms trafficking ring across the region has been sentenced to …
Teen stabbed and bystander attacked in Prospect Avenue subway station robbery
BRONX, NY – A violent robbery inside the Prospect Avenue subway station Monday evening left one teenager stabbed multiple times and another assaulted as he …
Delivery worker robbed at gunpoint in Queens as suspect steals wallet and bike
QUEENS, NY – A food delivery worker was robbed at gunpoint Monday evening in front of 41-13 12th Street, where police say an armed suspect …
Two suspects sought after violent cell phone robbery in Westchester Square
BRONX, NY – A 55-year-old man was assaulted and robbed Tuesday evening in front of 48 Westchester Square, where police say two unidentified individuals targeted …
Man slashed in face during dispute aboard Bronx subway train, suspects at large
BRONX, NY – Police are searching for two suspects after a 24-year-old man was slashed in the face during a violent confrontation aboard a northbound …
New York judge again rules suspect lacks capacity to stand trial in 2019 Hanukkah stabbing case
NEW CITY, N.Y. – The man accused of carrying out a brutal machete attack during a Hanukkah celebration in Monsey more than six years ago …
Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down section of I-87 near Westport
WESTPORT, N.Y. – A stretch of Interstate 87 southbound between Exits 31 and 30 was closed Monday afternoon after a tractor-trailer overturned on the highway, …
Father and son arrested in Homer after police seize cache of guns, drugs, and stolen property
HOMER, N.Y. – A months-long investigation that began with a stolen dirt bike led New York State Police to uncover a large illegal weapons and …
Can New York City’s New Street Bathroom Plan Reduce That Lingering Smell of Urine Across the City?
New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a new city initiative committing $4 million to expand access to public bathrooms, launching a program aimed …
Mamdani orders citywide fee and fine overhaul to ease pressure on small businesses
New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday signed Executive Order 11, directing city agencies to inventory and reduce the fees and civil penalties …
Delivery app sued as Mamdani administration launches crackdown on worker pay abuses
New York, NY – The Mamdani administration filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court against delivery app Motoclick and its chief executive, accusing …
Mayor revives Bronx supportive housing project shelved by prior administration
New York, NY – Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced his administration will move forward with Just Home, a supportive housing project on the campus …
New York proposal would amend state constitution to restrict police inquiries and disclosures about immigration status
ALBANY, NY – A proposed constitutional amendment introduced in the New York State Senate seeks to limit how state and local officials, including law enforcement, …
This Cop Gives A Hoot; Saves Owl from Highway
State trooper rescues injured owl from I-81 median in Oswego County OSWEGO COUNTY, N.Y. – A New York State Police trooper is being credited with …
Fallen tree temporarily closes Route 303 in Congers overnight, now reopened
CONGERS, N.Y. – A fallen tree caused a temporary shutdown of Route 303 in both directions Sunday evening before the roadway was cleared and reopened, …
Utica police seek owners of several stray dogs found across city over weekend
UTICA, N.Y. – The Utica Police Department is asking for the public’s help in reuniting several dogs with their owners after multiple strays were taken …
Crashes, icing, and speed restrictions snarl Monday morning commute across New York metro region
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A frigid start to the week brought a series of traffic disruptions across New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding …
New York bill would bar courts from using gender-affirming care to decide custody cases
Assembly Bill 41, sponsored by Assemblyman Chris Burdick (D-Westchester), would add Section 75-n to the state’s Domestic Relations Law, ensuring that courts cannot make custody …
New York bill would create half-fare MTA program for veterans
ALBANY, N.Y. – A bipartisan group of New York lawmakers is backing a proposal that would allow military veterans to ride Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) …
New York bill would bar sex offenders from inheriting from their victims
ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly would prevent anyone convicted of a sex offense from receiving an inheritance from …
New York Wants to Give Elderly Inmates Financial ‘Retirement’ Package
ALBANY, N.Y. – A new bill introduced in the New York State Assembly would allow incarcerated individuals over age 62 who have served at least …
New York bill would bar courts from using gender-affirming care to decide custody cases
ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly seeks to prohibit family courts from granting, denying, or deciding custody, guardianship, or …
New York bill would require all municipalities to add gender ‘X’ option on forms
ALBANY, N.Y. – A proposal introduced in the New York State Assembly would require every municipality in the state to update its forms and data …
New York bill seeks to repeal highway use tax long criticized by trucking industry
ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal before the New York State Assembly aims to eliminate the state’s long-standing highway use tax, a levy that trucking …
New York moves to ban ‘entertainment vapes’ with music, games and Bluetooth features
ALBANY, N.Y. – A new proposal in the New York State Assembly would outlaw the sale of so-called “entertainment vapor products,” a new class of …
One dead, one injured in separate overnight shootings in Buffalo
BUFFALO, NY – Police are investigating two separate shootings that occurred just hours apart overnight, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, …
Adams fires back at Mamdani, defends record on NYC finances and migrant crisis
NEW YORK, NY – Former Mayor Eric Adams took a pointed jab at incoming city leadership Friday, defending his administration’s financial record and response to …
Man who threw snowball at Michael Rapaport finally arrested after five years
NEW YORK, NY – The man who hurled a snowball at actor and comedian Michael Rapaport in a viral incident five years ago has been …