FDNY Ambulance on scene to provide medical assistance to victims.

Off-duty FDNY firefighter arrested for assault and child endangerment in Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty FDNY firefighter was arrested Friday afternoon in Queens on assault and child endangerment charges, the NYPD confirmed. Francisco Taveras, 43, was taken into custody at approximately 4:18…

NYPD releases photos of suspects wanted for deadly Bronx shooting

NEW YORK — Police are searching for a gunman wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that took place ;last Sunday evening in the Belmont section of the Bronx. According to the…

State Homeland Security Says Jersey Shore is a ‘Soft Target’ for Terrorists and Bad Actors

HAMILTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (NJOHSP) is urging residents and visitors to remain alert this summer as part of its annual “Secure the Shore” campaign,…

Why being called a BENNY at the Jersey Shore isn’t such a bad thing

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — As summer crowds return to the Jersey Shore, so does a term familiar to locals and visitors alike: “Benny.” Used to describe out-of-town tourists, the nickname is often…

Calm Before the Storm: Friday Morning Commute Sees No Major Problems Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey commuters enjoyed an unusually smooth start to Friday morning, with light traffic and no major delays reported on major highways or in and out of New York…

NYC DOE employee arrested in Brooklyn on assault and child endangerment charges

BROOKLYN, NY — A 47-year-old off-duty employee of the New York City Department of Education was arrested Thursday evening and charged with multiple offenses, including assault and endangering the welfare of a…

Gunman fires at woman in Bronx robbery attempt, misses before fleeing

BRONX, N.Y. — A 32-year-old woman narrowly escaped serious injury Friday morning after a gunman fired a shot at her during an attempted robbery in University Heights, police said. The incident occurred…

Armed robbery reported outside Lafayette Avenue building in the Bronx

BRONX, N.Y. — A 24-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint Monday afternoon outside a residential building on Lafayette Avenue, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 2:38 p.m. in front of 1740…

NYC corrections officer arrested in Queens for DWI after refusing breath test

QUEENS, N.Y. — An off-duty New York City corrections officer was arrested early Thursday morning in Queens on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to police. Eaugene Russell, 41, was taken…

Brooklyn convenience store sells half-million dollar jackpot ticket

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A half-million-dollar windfall is headed to one lucky New York Lottery player after a top-prize PICK 10 ticket was sold in Brooklyn for Tuesday evening’s drawing. The winning ticket,…

Queens man pleads guilty to attempted murder for shooting two NYPD officers during East Elmhurst arrest

QUEENS, NY — Bernardo Raul Castro Mata pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempted murder and assault charges after shooting two NYPD officers during a confrontation in East Elmhurst in June. Queens District…

DNA helps prosecutors convict Brooklyn man for murder of woman in Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been indicted for murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 55-year-old woman in her Flushing apartment in 2022, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…

ICE arrests previously deported El Salvadoran national convicted of child sex abuse on Long Island

NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in New York City arrested a previously deported El Salvadoran national convicted of sexually abusing a minor during a targeted enforcement…

ICE arrests Venezuelan national tied to South American theft group in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in New York City arrested Edison Guillermo Pinto-Padron, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national and identified member of a transnational South American theft…

NYPD officer assaulted by Union Square Park protester

NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an assault on a uniformed officer in Union…

Murphy, NJ Transit CEO Announce Contingency Plans Amid Rail Strike

MATAWAN, NJ — Governor Phil Murphy and NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri on Friday addressed the impact of the ongoing rail strike, confirming that all NJ Transit rail service is…

Female Cop Busted for DWI, Drugs in Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A New York City police officer was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with multiple driving while intoxicated offenses in Brooklyn, authorities said. Shareca Allen, a 37-year-old NYPD officer,…

13-year-old girl forcibly robbed in the Bronx

SOUNDVIEW, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with a grand larceny involving a teenage victim in the…

NYCHA employee arrested in Harlem on attempted burglary charges

HARLEM, N.Y. — A New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employee was arrested by officers from the 26th Precinct on multiple charges related to attempted burglary and possession of stolen property, police…

Police seek suspect in series of Brooklyn robberies targeting women

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s help identifying a man wanted in connection with a robbery pattern spanning four Brooklyn precincts and involving six incidents…

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