U.S. Files Forfeiture Complaint Against $3.4 Million in Proceeds Linked to Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska

A civil forfeiture complaint has been filed to seize $3.4 million linked to the sale of a Burbank, California, music studio allegedly controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who remains under U.S.…

Tops Markets delivers $18K lottery winner in Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A lucky Take 5 player in Rochester has won $18,758 after purchasing a top-prize ticket for the December 18 midday drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Tops Markets,…

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor

Brooklyn, NY – Deandre Lee, a 29-year-old resident of East New York, Brooklyn, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to sex traffic a 15-year-old girl, according to an…

Two year probe dismantled a narcotics ring operating near a Queens school with nine suspects

QUEENS, N.Y. – Nine individuals have been indicted on conspiracy, drug trafficking, and other charges following a two-year investigation into a narcotics operation in Jamaica, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. Dubbed…

Two big Take 5 tickets sold in Clarence and Slingerlands

NEW YORK — Two lucky New York Lottery players have won $9,288.50 each after purchasing top-prize Take 5 Midday tickets for the December 17 drawing. One winning ticket was sold at Joe’s…

NYC cop arrested in Greenpoint on harassment charges

GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested early Wednesday morning in Brooklyn on charges of harassment and criminal obstruction of breathing, according to police. Rasheed Jefferson, 45, was taken into…

Springfield Gardens lottery player hits $29K Take 5 jackpot

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, N.Y. — A Take 5 Evening top-prize ticket worth $29,123.50 was sold in Springfield Gardens for the December 15 drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket was purchased…

$50K Powerball ticket sold at West Village grocery in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A lucky Powerball player in Manhattan won a third-prize $50,000 payout in the December 14 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at West…

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

Orange County man sentenced to 25 years for rape in Crawford case

GOSHEN, NY — Jesse Boniface, 52, of Middletown, was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison and 20 years of post-release supervision after being convicted of first-degree rape and related charges in…

Department of Defense Dismisses Ocean County Sheriff’s Claim of Drones Trailing U.S. Coast Guard Vessel

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Department of Defense Secretary Josh Kirbyb is pushing back against recent claims of unusual drone activity off the New Jersey coast, saying that sightings are largely misidentified air…

NYC Department of Education employee arrested for third-degree assault in Brooklyn

NEW YORK, NY — A 75-year-old New York City Department of Education employee was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with third-degree assault, police said. The arrest occurred at approximately 1:37 p.m. within…

MTA bus driver stabs passenger in Brooklyn after dispute over stop, police say

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An MTA bus driver allegedly stabbed a passenger multiple times during a heated confrontation Friday afternoon after a disagreement over an unauthorized stop on a bus route in Brooklyn,…

Police car at the scene of a criminal related incident

Another Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Staten Island for DWI

NEW YORK — An off-duty New York City police officer was arrested early Saturday morning in Staten Island and charged with driving while intoxicated, according to police. Jose A. Dejesus, 27, was taken…

Rise and Shine: Exploring Toms River’s Top Bagel and Breakfast Spots

Toms River, nestled in the heart of the Jersey Shore, is a bagel lover’s paradise. Whether you’re starting your day or grabbing a midday bite, the area’s bagel and breakfast shops deliver…

Brooklyn jury convicts ex-postal worker of threats to kill government employees

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A federal jury in Brooklyn convicted Quadri Garnes earlier today on charges of transmission of threats to injure after a five-day trial before United States District Judge Nina R.…

Police Arrest NYC Cop for Driving Drunk in Staten Island

NEW YORK — An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested early Friday morning on Staten Island, facing multiple charges related to driving while intoxicated, according to police. Diana Todaro, 27, was taken into…

NYC Cop Busted for Drunk Driving in the Bronx

NEW YORK — An off-duty NYPD police officer was arrested Friday morning in the Bronx on charges of driving while intoxicated, according to police officials. Sheikh Aktaruzzaman, 28, was taken into custody…

New York City Police Department dispatched to crime scene.

Manhunt for Seriel Groper Targeting Women in Midtown

NEW YORK — The NYPD is asking for assistance in locating Angel Perez, a 26-year-old man wanted in connection with a series of forcible touching incidents reported across the city in November.…

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Off-duty NYPD employee arrested on assault, child endangerment charges

NEW YORK — An off-duty employee of the New York Police Department was arrested Friday night in the Bronx, according to police officials. Crystal Underdue, a 30-year-old NYPD police communications technician, was…

Army marathon team runs game ball through Harford County ahead of Army-Navy game

HARFORD COUNTY, Md. — The Army West Point Marathon Team passed through Harford County overnight, continuing its annual tradition of carrying the game ball to the Army-Navy football game. The team, which…

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