Federal Veterans Affairs firefighter pleads guilty to $479K workers’ compensation fraud scheme

CAMDEN, N.J. — A Department of Veterans Affairs firefighter admitted in federal court to defrauding the government of nearly half a million dollars in workers’ compensation benefits, authorities said. Richard Hyland, 61,…

23-year-old shot and killed inside home in Brooklyn Friday night

NEW YORK — A 23-year-old man was shot and killed inside a Brooklyn home Friday evening, authorities said. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 6:15 p.m. and arrived at 132…

Man Found Dead at Ross Dock, Police Seek to Locate Next of Kin

FORT LEE, N.J. — Authorities are investigating the death of a 25-year-old man whose body was discovered along the shoreline at Ross Dock on Saturday morning. The Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Department…

Trammy Dong Among Nine Hamas Supporters Arrested for Violent Assault at Barnard College

New York City – Nine violent Hamas supporting protesters were arrested this week after violently storming Barnard College in an incident marked by anti-Jewish hostility, escalating tensions on the Columbia University-affiliated campus.…

Phil Murphy launches another lawsuit against D.O.G.E. to halt mass firings of federal probationary employees

TRENTON, N.J. — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against multiple federal agencies, alleging that the Trump Administration’s mass terminations of…

FDNY firefighter arrested in Queens on assault charges

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City firefighter was arrested Thursday in Queens on multiple charges, including assault and criminal obstruction of breathing, police said. Belvon Koranteng, 29, was taken into…

A Foodie’s Delight: The Coal-Fired Pizza at Zoni’s Brooklyn Brick Pizzeria

If you’re a pizza aficionado on the hunt for a slice that combines tradition, flavor, and that perfect crispy bite, Zoni’s Brooklyn Brick Coal Oven Pizzeria in Sea Girt, NJ, might just…

Seven Charged in $20 Million Money Laundering Scam Using Home Improvement Gift Cards

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Seven individuals have been charged with money laundering and conspiracy following a 15-month investigation into a scheme that used fraudulently obtained Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to buy…

Hunter Biden Having a Hard Time Getting a Job Now that Dad is No Longer President

Hunter Biden is seeking to dismiss his lawsuit against ex-Trump aide Garrett Ziegler, citing financial struggles that make it difficult to continue litigation. In a 19-page court filing, his legal team detailed…

Man injured in Early Morning Central Park Attack

NEW YORK — A man was injured Wednesday morning in Central Park after being attacked with a stick during a dispute, police said. The incident occurred around 8:20 a.m. at 70-02 East…

Man slashed in face during argument on Bronx subway, suspect flees

NEW YORK — A 57-year-old man was slashed in the face during a dispute on a Bronx subway train Monday morning, police said. The attack occurred around 11:20 a.m. on a southbound…

NYC will not honor ICE detainer for migrant who burned Toms River woman to death on subway train

NEW YORK — New York City will not honor a federal immigration detainer for a migrant who set a woman on fire aboard a subway train, the federal government is claiming today.…

Two Dozen Canadians Arrested in Grandparents Scam, Bilking Americans Out of $20 Million

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Canadian law enforcement arrested 23 Canadian nationals on March 4 after they were indicted by a federal grand jury in Vermont for allegedly running a “grandparent scam” that defrauded…

19 NYPD Cars Vandalized, Tires Slashed Tuesday Night, Here’s the Suspect

NEW YORK — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect who allegedly slashed the tires of 19 NYPD vehicles in Manhattan late Tuesday night. The incident occurred around…

Tax the Tips: AOC Officially Opposes No Tax on Tips for waitresses and bartenders

New York, NY – She has gone from ‘tax the rich’ to ‘tax the tips’ in a matter of weeks. Months after former Vice President Kamala Harris championed President Donald Trump’s ‘no…

Lakewood’s Mysterious Circle in the Woods Explained

LAKEWOOD, N.J. — A long-debated circular clearing in the woods near Lakewood Airport has been debated by man for years. People who see the circle on Google Maps are often curious. The…

MSNBC Anchor Hopes Young Boy With Cancer Made Secret Service Agent Doesn’t Kill Himself

NEW YORK — In an awful display of humanity, an MSNBC host might have gone too far to make a political point and attack against President Donald J. Trump. MSNBC anchor Nicolle…

Man Found Knocked Out in the Bronx Dies at Hospital

NEW YORK — A 59-year-old man was found unconscious with head trauma inside a Bronx building early Wednesday morning and later died at a hospital, police said. At approximately 12:01 a.m., officers…

Cars drive under the NYC Sanitation Department building on the West Side of Manhattan.

NYC sanitation worker arrested for DWI in Manhattan

NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City sanitation worker was arrested late Tuesday night and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to police. Richard Gonzalez, 53, was taken into custody at…

New York City Medical Examiner on scene.

Search for a Killer After Man Stabbed to Death in Brooklyn

NEW YORK — A 41-year-old man was fatally stabbed Tuesday night in Brooklyn, and police are searching for the suspect, authorities said. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 8:58 p.m.…

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