Brooklyn man sentenced to 25 years for deadly stabbing of ex who ended affair

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a woman who tried to end an extramarital relationship with him, District Attorney…

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

Rapper, gang members sentenced to life for ambush shooting that killed Brooklyn teen

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Two members of the Choo gang, including Brooklyn rapper Culture Bermudez, known as CoachDaGhost, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the execution-style shooting of three young men in…

Police search for suspect in sex abuse and assault on M101 bus in Manhattan

NEW YORK — Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly groped and assaulted a woman aboard an MTA bus in Manhattan earlier this month, the NYPD said. The incident occurred on…

Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Two charged in $150K email fraud scheme targeting Trenton business

TRENTON, N.J. — Two individuals have been charged in connection with a business email compromise scheme that led to the theft of $150,000 from a small business owner in Trenton, Mercer County…

Bronx man fatally shot near Trinity Avenue and East 149th Street

BRONX, N.Y. — A 38-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday morning in the South Bronx, according to the New York City Police Department. Officers from the 40th Precinct responded to a…

Utica man charged in $1,500 bank fraud scheme after surveillance ID

UTICA, N.Y. — A Utica man was charged last week in connection with a fraudulent bank transaction that led to a $1,500 loss for a local financial institution. In mid-April, Utica Police…

Police investigate death of man found in Bronx apartment

NEW YORK — A 58-year-old man was found dead inside a Bronx apartment Monday morning with trauma to his back, authorities said. Officers from the 48th Precinct responded to a 911 call…

Winning streak hits NY as two Powerball players score $50K

LEVITTOWN, NY — Two third-prize-winning tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in New York for the June 14 Powerball drawing, according to the New York Lottery. One winning ticket was sold at…

Queens gas station pumps out big jackpot winner

JAMAICA, NY — A single top-prize ticket worth $28,346.50 was sold for Saturday’s Take 5 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at Bolla 149-20 Rockaway…

Rediscovering Wildwood’s Hidden Gem: Fascination on the Boardwalk

Wildwood is slowly losing its retro-Americana charm, one condo and one boardwalk smoke shop at a time, but one man is still holding on tightly to what New Jersey’s boardwalks once held…

Search warrant in Haverstraw leads to drug arrests and cocaine seizure

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. — Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the results of a narcotics investigation that led to two arrests following a search warrant executed last Thursday. On June…

Bribery scam uncovered as two charged for using public official to scam local business

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced criminal charges Friday against two individuals accused of soliciting a bribe from a Union…

Migrant in Philadelphia Deported for Fraud

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Philadelphia removed Giyosiddin Ergashev, a citizen of Uzbekistan wanted for fraud in his home country, on May 29. “ICE is committed…

Brooklyn man arrested for murder after woman found dead during wellness check

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon following the death of a woman discovered during a wellness check Thursday night.…

Group of six robs man at knifepoint inside Chambers Street subway station

NEW YORK, NY — A 22-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint early Tuesday inside the Chambers Street subway station, according to police. The incident occurred at approximately 2:47 a.m. when six unidentified…

NYC visitor hits $1M jackpot on Maryland scratch-off

MORNINGSIDE, Md. — A New York City man visiting friends in Prince George’s County became a millionaire after buying a scratch-off ticket that netted him a $1 million prize, Maryland Lottery officials…

Ciattarelli calls for Gov. Murphy to Uncuff Law Enforcement Ahead of Potentially Violent Statewide Protest

TRENTON, NJ — Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli issued a public appeal Friday urging Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matt Platkin to fully empower law enforcement ahead of a weekend of anti-law…

Lucky gas stop scores big bucks in upstate Lotto hit

BARNEVELD, N.Y. — A TAKE 5 player is holding a $32,163 winning ticket after Thursday’s evening drawing, with the lucky slip sold at a local convenience store in Oneida County. The New…

Barnegat Lighthouse: “Old Barney” on the Jersey Shore is a Beacon of the Past

Perched at the northern tip of Long Beach Island in New Jersey, USA, Barnegat Lighthouse — affectionately known as Old Barney — stands as a proud sentinel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and…

Brooklyn man arrested in Trenton cocaine bust, $100K in drugs seized

TRENTON, N.J. — A two-month investigation by the Mercer County Narcotics Task Force led to the arrest of a Brooklyn man and the seizure of $100,000 worth of cocaine, authorities announced Wednesday.…

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