Off-Duty NYPD Officer Arrested for Assault in the Bronx

In the early hours of Monday morning, August 4, 2025, an off-duty NYPD police officer was arrested and charged with assault in the Bronx. Authorities say 35-year-old Joseph Rivera was taken into…

Garden State grind hits NJ commuters with massive delays and lane closures

Evening rush hour across New Jersey dragged into chaos Thursday as multiple traffic disruptions slowed or stopped movement on key highways and crossings into New York City. A traffic signal malfunction on…

Brooklyn duo busted for staging car crashes in NYC insurance scam

QUEENS, NY – Two Brooklyn men have been charged with staging multiple car crashes on New York City highways as part of a scheme to file fraudulent insurance claims, prosecutors said. According…

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Manhattan cops arrest EMS lieutenant in theft probe

Off-duty FDNY EMS lieutenant busted for grand larceny in Manhattan NEW YORK — An off-duty FDNY EMS lieutenant was arrested Tuesday morning in Lower Manhattan on grand larceny charges, according to the…

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Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Brooklyn for assault and menacing

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — An off-duty NYPD police officer was arrested Thursday evening in Brooklyn and charged with assault and menacing, police said. Sharon Holmes, 40, was taken into custody at approximately 5:50…

Off-duty NYC corrections officer arrested in Brooklyn on assault and child endangerment charges

BROOKLYN — An off-duty New York City corrections officer was arrested early Friday morning in East Flatbush and faces multiple charges, including assault and endangering the welfare of a child, according to…

Off-duty NYPD traffic agent arrested in Queens on criminal contempt charge

QUEENS — An off-duty NYPD traffic agent was arrested Friday morning in southeast Queens and charged with criminal contempt, according to police. Mdashraful Haque, 31, was taken into custody at 11:16 a.m.…

Scorching heat and poor air quality grip NYC as thunderstorms loom

NEW YORK — A combination of high heat, poor air quality, and the threat of severe thunderstorms is bearing down on New York City this weekend, prompting multiple advisories from state and…

Off-duty FDNY EMT arrested in Queens on strangulation charge

NEW YORK — An off-duty FDNY emergency medical technician was arrested Monday night in Queens and charged with strangulation, police said. Romario Parchment, 30, was taken into custody at 8:41 p.m. within…

Illegal alien convicted in NYC for smuggling guns and cocaine along East Coast

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Dominican national who entered the United States illegally last year has been convicted of trafficking firearms and narcotics between North Carolina and New York City, federal prosecutors…

Bronx woman and Queens man plead guilty in murder plot that killed innocent bystander

NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Bronx woman and a Queens man have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to a murder plot that resulted in the death of 28-year-old Clarisa Burgos, an…

NYPD rookie accused of stealing $87K from Wells Fargo clients for Aruba trip, BMW payments, and glute workouts

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A New York City police officer has been charged with stealing more than $87,000 from Wells Fargo customer accounts in an alleged scheme that funded luxury car payments,…

Murphy breaks ground on nine-mile Greenway project connecting Essex and Hudson counties

NEWARK, N.J. — Governor Phil Murphy joined local, county, and state officials Tuesday to break ground on the first phase of the Essex-Hudson Greenway, a nine-mile-long, 100-foot-wide former rail corridor that will…

Dark Guardian: Brooklyn Born Former Superhero Cosplay Vigilante Resurfaces at Jackson Town Meeting

Jackson, NJ – Chris Pollak, a Brooklyn-born self-styled superhero cosplaying vigilante turned political hopeful, has resurfaced recently at a town hall meeting in Jackson. Kicking off his campaign with a dramatic appearance…

NYC to shut Columbia Street concrete recycling site by year’s end amid community pressure

NEW YORK – The New York City Department of Transportation will shut down its concrete recycling operations at the Columbia Street Waterfront District by August and fully close the facility by year’s…

NYPD seeks suspect in two Manhattan sexual assault cases

The New York City Police Department is searching for a man wanted in connection with two reported sexual abuse incidents that occurred over consecutive nights in Manhattan’s 1st Precinct area. The first…

Police search for suspect who stole phones from employee during dispute at Queens business

QUEENS, N.Y. — Police are looking for an unidentified suspect who stole three cellphones from a store employee during a confrontation last month at a commercial establishment in Whitestone. The incident occurred…

Gottheimer condemns NYC’s far left mayoral candidate over rhetoric as Sherrill praises progressive win TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Representatives Josh Gottheimer and Mikie Sherrill offered sharply contrasting reactions to political developments…

Off-duty FDNY EMT arrested in Queens for vehicular assault and DWI

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty FDNY emergency medical technician was arrested early Saturday morning in Queens and charged with driving under the influence and vehicular assault, police said. Marc Pelaez, 26, was…

Police seek two suspects in debit card cloning scheme targeting Home Depot stores

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Authorities are investigating a case of debit card fraud after a woman reported several unauthorized transactions made using a cloned version of her card at multiple Home Depot…

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