NYC icon disappears as Macy’s giant red shopping bag vanishes from Herald Square
The familiar landmark that greeted millions of shoppers for decades has come down, exposing a building many New Yorkers never knew existed. NEW YORK, NY — One of Midtown Manhattan’s most recognizable…
Fatal Shooting in Bronx: One Dead, Suspect Detained
BRONX, NY — A 23-year-old man was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head early Wednesday on East Tremont Avenue, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at 00:25…
Suspect Sought for Multiple Assaults Against Women on NYC Subway Train
NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York City Police Department is intensifying efforts to locate a male suspect linked to a series of assaults in the subway system. Four separate incidents…
Couple Sought in Brooklyn Commercial Burglary
BROOKLYN, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s aid to identify two individuals involved in a burglary in Brooklyn. The incident occurred early Friday, October 6, when…
Three Sought in Assault and Robbery of Two 15-Year-Old Victims on Staten Island Bus
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking information on three male suspects wanted in connection to a robbery on a S61 bus. On Thursday, October 26, around…
Monroe County Women Admit to High-Value Theft Spree from Beauty Chain
ROCHESTER, NY – Kashmonay U. Holley and Nahzaire N. Murray have pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny for stealing nearly $170,000 worth of merchandise from Ulta Beauty stores. The Erie County District Attorney…
New York Political Party Chairman Admits to Child Sexual Abuse
ERIE COUNTY, NY – Gerald Steven Pigeon, known as Steve Pigeon, a 63-year-old resident of Niagara Falls, entered a guilty plea to a count of First-Degree Sexual Abuse, a class “D” violent…
NYPD Identifies Woman Found Dead in Garbage Bag in the Bronx
BRONX, NY – On Thursday, October 26, officers from the New York Police Department responded to an incident at 2225 Lacombe Avenue in the Bronx. At approximately 9:08 am, after receiving a…
Buffalo Men Charged with Weapons and Stolen Property Possession
BUFFALO, NY – Dreon D. Jones, Jajuan J. Hunt, Kevin L. Tucker, III, and Kahill J. Reeves were arraigned last Saturday on charges including Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Criminal Possession…
Middletown Drug Trafficker Enters Guilty Plea
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – Last Thursday, Angelica “Jelly” Rodriguez, 39, entered a guilty plea on charges related to a large-scale narcotics operation known as “Operation Hide in Plain Sight.” Rodriguez accepted charges…
Dix Hills Man Receives 25-Year Sentence for Murder of Elderly Uncle
MINEOLA, N.Y. – On Tuesday, David Cahoon, 44, of Dix Hills, received a 25-year to life imprisonment sentence for the murder of his uncle in December 2018. The sentence was handed down…
New York Introduces Legislation to Modernize Hate Crimes Act
MANHATTAN, NY – District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., alongside State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Grace Lee, recently announced the introduction of the Hate Crimes Modernization Act. This new bill aims…
Manhattan DA Announces Indictment in Midtown Assault Spree
MANHATTAN, NY – District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced on Tuesday the indictment of Michael Howell, 33, on multiple assault charges for an assault involving glass bottles in Midtown. The October…
Middletown Drug Trafficking Plea Results in Decade-Long Sentence
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – On Thursday, November 2, Angelica “Jelly” Rodriguez, a 39-year-old from Middletown, accepted a plea deal in the Orange County Court. She pleaded guilty to Third-Degree Criminal Possession of…
Orange County Bolsters Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts
ORANGE COUNTY, NY – District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Carl LoFaro of the Hudson Valley VA Health Care System have recently announced the achievements of the Orange County Coalition to Prevent…
Lockdown at Mohawk Valley CC False Alarm, Police Report
UTICA, NY — Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) issued a Shelter-in-Place order earlier today following a 911 call about a potential threat at its Utica campus, which has since been declared safe…
$31K TAKE 5 Winning Ticket Sold in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, NY – A single TAKE 5 ticket has hit the top prize in the New York Lottery’s evening drawing on November 5th. The winning ticket, worth $31,984.50, was purchased at Ejays…
NYC Corrections Officer Charged with DWI
NEW YORK, NY – An off-duty Correction Officer was taken into custody early Tuesday morning on charges of driving while intoxicated. Joseph Ramos, 40, was arrested in the 40th Precinct at approximately…
Utica Police Charge Parolee with Felony Narcotics Possession
UTICA, NY – The Utica Police Department has charged Tyrell Dowdell, 38, of Utica, with multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. The arrest occurred on Monday, after New York…
Queens Man Charged for March Shooting of 45-Year-Old Woman
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has announced charges against Minliang Zheng, 50, following a violent incident over an alleged debt. Zheng, from Quincy, Massachusetts, has been charged with assault…
Brooklyn Man Gets 12-Year Sentence for Attempted Murder of Roommate, Cops
BROOKLYN, NY – A man from Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, was sentenced to a term of 12 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, announced the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Ridhwaan…
