Rabbi: Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish Encouraged to be "Shtickle Pioneers" to Settle Ocean County
Updated to replace Video broken link 3/19/2026 In November of 2016, at a national convention of Agudath Israel of America (AIOA), Rabbi Shmuel Lefkowitz decreed Brooklyn Orthodox Jewish community to become “schtickle…
Bronx man gunned down outside apartment building in late-night shooting
Gunfire cut short Carrion’s night on a quiet Bronx block. Bronx, NY – A 46-year-old man was fatally shot early Saturday outside his home on Rev. James A. Polite Avenue, police said.…
Queens teen charged after gun found in backpack and social media threat to ‘shoot the school up’
Queens, NY – A 16-year-old Cardozo High School student was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded gun into his Bayside school and posting a threat on Instagram saying he would “shoot the…
Worcester man convicted of kidnapping and throwing 7-year-old girl off I-290 bridge
Worcester, MA – A Worcester County jury has convicted 43-year-old Joshua Hubert of multiple charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, after prosecutors said he strangled a 7-year-old girl and threw her off…
Monroe garage fire destroys structure, damages home as investigators probe cause
Monroe Township, NJ – A garage fire in the Mill Lake section early Friday destroyed the structure and left the attached residence with significant smoke and water damage, authorities said. The occupants…
Utica man indicted for July 4th homicide, arrested by US Marshals
Utica, NY – A 20-year-old Utica man has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the July 4 shooting death of Rogereale Howard, police announced Thursday. An Oneida County Grand Jury…
ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for femicide, transfers him at Nogales port of entry
Nogales, AZ – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced that agents have deported a 29-year-old Mexican national wanted for femicide in Puebla, Mexico, returning him to authorities at the Nogales border on…
Pedestrian killed in Wilmington crash after being struck by car on West Newport Pike
Wilmington, DE – A 64-year-old man was killed Thursday evening after being struck by a car while crossing West Newport Pike, Delaware State Police said. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. near…
School crossing guard cuffed in Queens for child endangerment and menacing
Queens, NY – A New York City school crossing guard was arrested Thursday night in Queens after police said she endangered the welfare of a child and made menacing threats. Officials identified…
Stabbing in D.C. leads to urgent search for heavyset suspects
Man stabbed on Benning Road as D.C. police search for three suspects on Benning Road WASHINGTON, D.C. – Just after midnight on Friday, a man was stabbed in the 2400 block of…
Armed man fires shot inside auto shop and flees on scooter
Gunman fires shot inside auto shop before fleeing on stolen scooter in Brooklyn Park BROOKLYN PARK, MD – A man walked into an auto parts store Wednesday afternoon, fired a bullet into…
Manchester officers take first place in law enforcement fitness challenge
MANCHESTER TWP., N.J. – Two Manchester Township police officers earned top honors this week after dominating a grueling law enforcement fitness competition at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Officers Taylor Schandall and Jordan Weed…
Wilkes-Barre fugitive caught with drug paraphernalia after giving false name to police
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – A late-night alarm call led police to arrest a city man wanted in New York after he allegedly gave officers a false identity and was later found carrying drug…
Georgetown man charged in burglary and theft from elderly victim
GEORGETOWN, Del. – A 55-year-old man is behind bars after investigators say he broke into a home while the resident slept and stole his wallet, later using the victim’s credit card at…
Brooklyn man charged in subway hate crime assault, police seek second suspect
Brooklyn, NY – A 62-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a hate-motivated assault in a Brooklyn subway station, while police continue to search for another suspect believed to be involved.…
He didn’t do it: Inmate given another chance to challenge conviction
Newark, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by inmate Osvaldo Mercado, ruling that he used the wrong legal vehicle to challenge his conviction on firearms charges.…
Judge halts inmate’s lawsuit against Middlesex County jail over missing fee paperwork
Newark, NJ – A lawsuit filed by a state prisoner against the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center has been put on hold after a federal judge ruled the case could not proceed…
Judge tosses ex-resident’s lawsuit against Rutgers over negative job references
Newark, NJ – A former pathology resident who accused Rutgers New Jersey Medical School of derailing her medical career with damaging references has lost her lawsuit after a federal judge granted the…
Baltimore woman scores $200,000 on Ravens X10 scratch-off
Baltimore, MD – A lifelong Ravens fan from Baltimore became the first big winner of the Maryland Lottery’s new Ravens X10 scratch-off, taking home a $200,000 top prize after buying her ticket…
Bronx teen charged with double murder after deadly street shooting
Bronx, NY – An 18-year-old Bronx man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that left a 57-year-old man dead earlier this year, police said. Brandon Sullivan, of Crotona Parkway,…
Brooklyn woman choked and robbed in violent street mugging
Brooklyn, NY – A young woman was attacked and robbed at knifepoint in Sunset Park earlier this month, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. The incident…