NJ Transit Suspends Service After Train Fire Shuts Down Rush Hour Commute

Thousands of commuters faced major travel disruptions Thursday morning after an Amtrak track car fire damaged overhead wires and rail infrastructure inside one of the Hudson River tunnels, forcing NJ Transit to…

NJ Transit Delayed After Fatal Trespasser Strike Near Elizabeth

A fatal trespasser incident near Elizabeth on Thursday disrupted NJ Transit rail service into and out of Penn Station New York, causing delays of up to an hour and forcing some trains…

Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Midtown Manhattan Manhole Moments After Cover Dislodged

New York, NY — A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered Con Edison manhole in Midtown Manhattan just minutes after a heavy truck apparently knocked the cover loose, according to…

Dong Case Comes Up Short as Judge Tosses CUNY Premature Termination Claims

New York, NY — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former City University of New York medical lecturer who claimed CUNY unlawfully terminated him and refused to rehire him…

Federal Judge Sanctions NYC Restaurant Defendants Over Use of AI in Labor Dispute Court Filings

New York, NY — A federal judge ordered substantial sanctions against the owners and attorneys tied to New York City sushi restaurants Sushi Katsuei Park Slope and Sushi Katsuei West Village after…

Woman Escapes Attempted Inside Prospect Park as NYPD Searches for Suspect

BROOKLYN, NY — A 26-year-old woman fought off an attempted sexual assault inside Prospect Park earlier this month after a man allegedly grabbed her from behind and tried to attack her before…

FDNY Paramedics, NYPD Officers Rescue Brooklyn Restaurant Patrons After Explosion Sparks Fire

Brooklyn, NY — Two FDNY paramedics returning from a call rushed into action after hearing an explosion outside a Brooklyn restaurant earlier this month, helping evacuate patrons and extinguish flames before firefighters…

Off-Duty FDNY Firefighter Rescues Woman From Submerged Car During Queens Flash Flooding

Queens, NY — Rising floodwaters trapped a woman inside her submerged vehicle on the Jackie Robinson Parkway during Wednesday night’s severe flash flooding, but an off-duty New York City firefighter spotted the…

Kathy Hochul Calls GOP Rival Bruce Blakeman a ‘Spineless MAGA Coward’ After Trump Warning

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul escalated her attacks on Republican rival Bruce Blakeman after former President Donald Trump warned the Democratic governor, “You better watch yourself, Kathy,” during a…

Rikers Island Correction Officer Accused of Taking Bribes to Smuggle Drug-Soaked Papers to Inmate

Bronx, NY – A New York City correction officer assigned to Rikers Island faces felony charges after prosecutors said he accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to smuggle documents purportedly laced with…

Man Charged in Anti-Gay Assault at Harlem Subway Station After 2023 Attack, DA Says

New York, NY — A 26-year-old man faces hate crime charges after prosecutors say he targeted and assaulted a stranger inside a Manhattan subway station while repeatedly using anti-gay slurs during the…

Teen basketball player collapses on Brooklyn court before dramatic lifesaving rescue

FDNY firefighters and EMS crews revived young athlete after sudden cardiac arrest during game BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A teenage basketball player who collapsed during a game in Brooklyn is preparing for an…

North Jersey Commute Crawls Tuesday Morning With 95-Minute GWB Delays

Newark, NJ – Tuesday morning commuters across North Jersey faced heavy backups on major highways and Hudson River crossings, with delays stretching from the Garden State Parkway to the George Washington Bridge…

Suspect Hunted After Boxcutter Attack Inside Manhattan Subway Station

NEW YORK, NY — A late-night argument inside a Manhattan subway station turned violent early Friday when a man allegedly pulled a boxcutter and slashed another rider in the neck before fleeing…

57-Year-Old Man Stabbed Multiple Times on Northbound 2 Train at 96 Street Station, NYPD Says

Early-Morning Subway Attack Leaves Manhattan Rider Stabbed in Abdomen Multiple Times NEW YORK, NY — A 57-year-old subway rider suffered multiple stab wounds early Monday after a verbal dispute aboard a northbound…

MTA Bus Driver Attacked on Q56 Route in Brooklyn as NYPD Searches for Suspect

Violent Attack on Brooklyn Bus Driver Sparks Search for Suspect in Cypress Hills BROOKLYN, NY — A 67-year-old MTA bus driver was punched multiple times in the face while operating a Q56…

Woman Escapes Attempted Rape Inside Prospect Park as NYPD Searches for Suspect

Prospect Park Assault Suspect Sought After Woman Breaks Free During Attack BROOKLYN, NY — A 26-year-old woman fought off an attempted sexual assault inside Prospect Park earlier this month after a man…

Latest Update: 3,500 Union Workers Shut Down LIRR as Strike Halts Service Across Long Island and NYC Commutes

New York, NY – Nearly 300,000 daily commuters across Long Island faced major disruptions Saturday after a labor strike shut down all Long Island Rail Road service, triggering the first system-wide LIRR…

Knife-Wielding Suspect Robs Brooklyn Taxi Driver, Steals Car and $400 During Early-Morning Dispute

Brooklyn, NY – A taxi driver suffered minor injuries after a passenger allegedly pulled a knife, stole his vehicle, and fled with cash and credit cards during an early-morning robbery in Brooklyn,…

FDNY Stops Brooklyn Rowhouse Fire From Spreading Down Weirfield Street Block

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — FDNY firefighters prevented a fast-moving Brooklyn house fire from spreading through an entire row of attached homes Friday afternoon after flames tore through the upper floor and attic space…

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