Queens woman accused of forcing women into sex acts for cash

Queens woman indicted on sex trafficking and extortion charges tied to Roosevelt Avenue QUEENS, NY – A 31-year-old Jackson Heights woman has been indicted on multiple charges, including sex trafficking and grand…

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Off-duty FDNY firefighter busted in Midtown on assault, weapons and drug charges

New York, NY – An FDNY firefighter was arrested before dawn Tuesday in Midtown after authorities said he was involved in an assault and found with a weapon and controlled substances. Police…

Gas station ticket turns Endicott man into $100K Powerball winner

Endicott player wins $100K Powerball prize with lucky ticket at gas station ENDICOTT, NY – A Powerball player in Endicott is holding a ticket worth $100,000 after matching four white balls and…

Freeport player grabs $100K while grabbing groceries

Freeport player wins $100K Powerball prize at neighborhood supermarket FREEPORT, NY – A lucky Powerball player in Freeport is now $100,000 richer after a ticket purchased at a local grocery store matched…

Temu hit with $2 million penalty in federal settlement over seller disclosures

NEW YORK– Online retail giant Temu will pay $2 million in civil penalties after federal regulators accused the company of failing to comply with consumer protection laws governing online marketplaces, officials announced.…

Brooklyn stabbing leaves man dead, suspect arrested on murder charge

Brooklyn, NY – A 67-year-old man was fatally stabbed and another injured during a late-night attack inside an East New York building, police said. The violence erupted around 10:39 p.m. Friday at…

Brooklyn Home Invader Sexually Assaulted Sleeping Woman, Stole Her Pajamas

Brooklyn, NY – A 71-year-old woman was hospitalized after an intruder broke into her East New York home early Saturday morning, assaulted her, and fled with her clothing, police said. The incident…

Thirteen indicted in violent Camden car theft ring tied to police officer killing

CAMDEN, NJ – A sweeping indictment has charged 13 people accused of running a violent multistate car theft ring that prosecutors say stole or received more than 40 vehicles and was connected…

Bill Spadea speaks with educators as his campaign consultant, George Gilmore, a once-convicted felon supervises.

A Mikie Sherrill victory in November means Bill Spadea and George Gilmore are back in business

Spadea and Gilmore – perfect togetherGuest Editorial by Jeri Bahar Back in the 80’s, “New Jersey and You — Perfect Together” was former Gov. Thomas Kean’s tourism slogan for the Garden State.…

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State Lawmakers Looking to Reimburse School Districts to Pay for Influx of Illegal Migrants During Biden Immigration Boom

NY bill seeks extra state funding for schools facing influx of migrant students ALBANY, N.Y. – New York school districts that have taken in large numbers of migrant students would be reimbursed…

NY lawmakers push cage-free egg mandate that could drive up prices

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York is considering a bill that would require all eggs sold in the state to come from cage-free hens, a move modeled after California’s animal welfare law that…

NY bill would expand housing vouchers to illegal aliens under 25

ALBANY, N.Y. – Migrant youth receiving homeless services could soon qualify for state housing vouchers under new legislation introduced in the Assembly. Assembly Bill A00503, sponsored by Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi, would amend…

Lucky Queens player wins big in lottery drawing

Rego Park store sells $33K winning Take 5 ticket Rego Park, NY – A Queens lottery player is celebrating a top-prize win after Thursday evening’s Take 5 drawing, the New York Lottery…

Brooklyn convenience store sells top-prize lottery ticket

Lucky Brooklyn player scores $20K in Take 5 drawing Brooklyn, NY – A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn is holding a ticket worth $20,067.50 after winning the top prize in Thursday’s Take…

Queens deli turns out $50K Powerball winner

Richmond Hill deli sells $50K winning Powerball ticket Richmond Hill, NY – A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Queens for Wednesday night’s drawing, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket…

Georgetown general store sells $50K Powerball winner

Georgetown store sells $50K winning Powerball ticket Georgetown, NY – A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Madison County for Wednesday night’s drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The lucky ticket was…

Phony withdrawal alerts trick victims into handing over OTPs

Coinbase withdrawal code text scam targets crypto users with fake alerts New York, NY — A wave of phishing texts spoofing Coinbase “withdrawal code” alerts is hitting phones across the U.S., tricking…

Shopper’s lucky ticket in Freeport scores six-figure win

Freeport supermarket sells $100K Powerball ticket with Power Play Freeport, NY – A Powerball ticket sold at a Nassau County supermarket has earned one lucky player $100,000, lottery officials announced Thursday. The…

Midtown convenience shop sells jackpot lottery ticket

Manhattan convenience store sells $19K winning Take 5 ticket Manhattan, NY – One lucky New York Lottery player is walking away nearly $20,000 richer after hitting the top prize in Wednesday’s Take…

Powerball surprise in Endicott with $100K win

Endicott gas station sells $100K Powerball ticket with Power Play Endicott, NY – A lucky Powerball player in Endicott is holding a ticket worth $100,000 after Wednesday night’s drawing, according to the…

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