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Woman targeted from behind in botched Queens necklace robbery

NYPD seeks suspect weeks after attempted street snatching QUEENS, NY – A 33-year-old woman was approached from behind on a Queens street last month by a person who tried to rip a necklace from her neck before running away empty-handed,…

Exclusive: Ocean County Prosecutor Closed Sinnott Sex Abuse Case Twice Before State Found 11 Victims, Victim Says

Ocean County Prosecutor's Office allegedly closed Sinnott case twice before it was escalated by victims to the NJ Office of the Attorney General.…

15-year-old charged after gunfire erupts twice on Utica streets

Police say .40-caliber casings were recovered at both shooting scenes UTICA, NY – Two bursts of gunfire less than two hours apart on Utica streets led investigators to a 15-year-old suspect, who…

Former Toms River officials are retaining lawyers as Silverton EMS seeks broader confidentiality over depositions in the township's multimillion-dollar lawsuit.

Mo Hill Admin Officials Lawyer Up as Silverton EMS Seeks Gag Order in Gas Theft Suit

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – The discovery phase of Toms River Township’s lawsuit against Silverton First Aid Squad is pulling former members of the Maurice “Mo” Hill administration deeper into the case, with…

72-year-old knocked to ground in Brooklyn subway attack

Police say the assailant fled after the early-morning attack at DeKalb Avenue BROOKLYN, NY – A 72-year-old man was punched and knocked to the ground near the turnstiles of a Brooklyn subway station early Tuesday, and the NYPD is now seeking the public’s help…

NYPD traffic agent punched in face while writing Bronx parking ticket

Police are searching for a man accused of attacking the uniformed agent BRONX, NY – A routine parking summons turned violent in the Bronx last week when a man allegedly walked up to an on-duty NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agent and punched him in the…