Federal judge sides with Eastchester schools in special education battle

WHITE PLAINS, NY – A federal judge has upheld a decision in favor of the Eastchester Union Free School District, ruling that the district provided an adequate education for a high school…

NFL discrimination case filed by coaches moves forward in federal court

New York, NY – A federal judge in Manhattan has denied the National Football League’s bid to force former coaches Brian Flores, Steve Wilks, and Ray Horton into private arbitration, ruling that…

Judge denies anonymity for woman accused of deleting Café Melo’s business account

New York, NY – A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected a request from a woman seeking to remain anonymous in a high-stakes cyber dispute brought by a New York café, ruling…

Judge trims fraud claims in Chinese textile companies’ U.S. trade dispute

New York, NY – A federal judge in Manhattan has issued a split ruling in an international contract dispute between three Chinese textile manufacturers and several American fashion importers linked to the…

This week’s Freehold home sales top $1.5 million as February market heats up

Freehold, NJ – The Monmouth County housing market showed remarkable strength this week, with several high-end properties changing hands and a steady stream of mid-range homes finding eager buyers. Leading the week’s…

Judge rejects GEICO’s bid to dismiss Capricorn Management Systems case

Brooklyn, NY – A federal judge in the Eastern District of New York has denied a motion by Government Employees Insurance Co. (GEICO) to dismiss a long-running contract dispute with Capricorn Management…

NJ Transit meltdown deepens as service chaos hits commuters again

NEWARK, NJ – Frustrated rail commuters faced another wave of cancellations Monday morning as NJ Transit continued to reel from the fallout of schedule disruptions last week, new problems are being blame…

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Off-duty Buffalo police officer charged with murder in Niagara County case

BUFFALO, NY – An off-duty Buffalo police officer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a homicide investigation in neighboring Niagara County, authorities confirmed early Sunday morning. According to…

Queens man extradited from Germany for fatal Ridgewood hit-and-run and arson

QUEENS, NY – A man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian in Ridgewood in 2022 and then setting fire to the vehicle to destroy evidence has been extradited from Germany to face…

Two NYC men charged with scamming 92-year-old Long Island man in fake sweepstakes

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Suffolk County police say two New York City men are facing charges after allegedly tricking a 92-year-old Central Islip resident into paying more than $250,000 in a phony…

Deadly Venezuelan gang faction charged in Bronx double murder and sex trafficking ring

NEW YORK, NY – Federal prosecutors have unsealed a sweeping indictment charging 27 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang faction known as Anti-Tren with a violent trail of murders, kidnappings, and sex…

Bars from a prison jail cast a shadow on the floro.

Ex-medical exec gets prison for $70M brain scan kickback scam

BOSTON, MA – A former New York operations manager will spend more than a year behind bars for orchestrating a massive kickback scheme that funneled tens of millions of taxpayer dollars through…

Queens nine admit pandemic relief theft in $1M restitution deal

QUEENS, NY – Nine defendants have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in pandemic relief funds intended to support struggling small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, prosecutors announced. Queens District…

Queens fugitive extradited from South Korea in 2002 Flushing murder case

QUEENS, NY – A 43-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 22-year-old inside a Flushing apartment more than two decades ago has been extradited from South Korea and arraigned on murder and…

Gunfire erupts on Belmont Avenue suspect flees into subway

Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly fired multiple shots in broad daylight outside a residential building on Belmont Avenue before escaping into a nearby subway station. The…

Brooklyn teen robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight ambush

Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a 14-year-old boy at knifepoint in Bensonhurst, kicking him and stealing his motorized scooter before fleeing the scene. The robbery…

Plattsburgh wheelchair hit-and-run sparks urgent manhunt

Plattsburgh, NY – New York State Police are asking for the public’s help after a woman in a wheelchair was struck by a dark-colored SUV that fled the scene Thursday evening on…

Two men wanted in brutal Manhattan mugging pattern

Baseball bat and gun used in brutal Washington Heights robbery spree cops hunt two suspects NEW YORK, NY — Two men are being sought in a violent robbery pattern in Washington Heights…

Buffalo man accused of slashing tires on nearly 30 cars

Dozens of tires slashed in Buffalo spree suspect finally cuffed months later BUFFALO, NY — Months after nearly 30 vehicles were found with slashed tires along a Buffalo street, police have arrested…

Harlem church vandalized with anti-religious graffiti – suspect sought

New York, NY – Police are searching for an unidentified individual accused of drawing anti-religious graffiti on the front door of a Harlem church in what investigators are classifying as a hate…

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