Newburgh and Staten Island score big in Take 5 drawing
Two $9,618 winning Take 5 tickets sold in Newburgh and Staten Island NEW YORK, NY – Two lucky New Yorkers each scored a $9,618 payday after winning top prizes in the August…
New York City To Prohibit Natural Gas For New Buildings
New York City Council members are expected to approve a measure Wednesday banning natural gas hookups for new buildings in an effort to combat climate change. The prohibition, which Democratic Mayor Bill…
A giant hole opened up in the sky above New York City, what was it?
New Yorkers on the Upper West side reported seeing what looked like a giant hole open up in the clouds above. The clouds parted and a near-perfect oval ring of blue sky…
Shocking Video: New York City man charged for randomly attacking victims in Hoboken
HOBOKEN, NJ – A New York City man thought he was back on the block in Manhattan where crime goes unchecked when he attacked diners sitting outside a Hoboken restaurant. Leonardo Clanton,…
‘Many Other Ethnic Groups Voted Republican’: New York Councilwoman Argues Against Letting Non-Citizens Vote In City Elections
A Democratic New York City councilwoman argued against a proposal to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections citing fears that non-citizen immigrants might vote Republican. “We saw in the presidential election…
Johnson City man charged for sex with minor after texts found on her phone
JOHNSON CITY, NY – On Tuesday, December 7, the Johnson City Police received a report of a minor that had received inappropriate messages on her cell phone. Detectives interviewed the minor and…
New City teen pleads guilty to car crash that killed one teen, seriously injured another
NEW CITY, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Tom Walsh announced the guilty plea of a New City teen stemming from a fatal car accident that occurred on May 6, 2021 in…
New York City Man Going To Prison For Illegally Accessing Hundreds Of Snapchat Accounts And Sending Nude Photos
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that David Mondore, 30, of New York, New York, who was convicted of accessing a protected computer…
New York City Rep Tom Suozzi Announces Campaign For Governor
New York Rep. Tom Suozzi announced that he would retire from Congress and seek his state’s Democratic nomination for governor on Monday. Suozzi is just the latest Democrat to enter the primary…
Recently retired New York City cop caught running rental scam
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, announced today that Burbran Pierre, a former NYPD police officer, has been charged with grand larceny and scheme…
New York City cop charged for dealing steriods
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, announced today that Maurice Lemelin, 33, who is an officer with the New York City Police Department, has…
Rise NY promises an exhilarating entertainment experience high above New York City
NEW YORK CITY, NY – RiseNY, a first-of-its-kind new attraction combining museum exhibit galleries with a majestic theme park-style soaring ride where visitors experience the ultimate feeling of flight as they soar high…
Bronx man charged for shooting death during a September argument in Long Island City
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Hector Crespo, 26, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned in Supreme Court on murder charges and other crimes for allegedly…
Murphy says New Jersey vaccination response will head in the direction of New York City, California now
TRENTON, NJ – On Monday, Phil Murphy said there’s some reading between the lines that needs to be done by New Jerseyans as he steers the state in the same COVID-19 public…
Multiple car thefts in Jackson Township tracked back to Newark, New York City
JACKSON, NJ – Since late October, vehicles are being stolen out of driveways across Jackson Township with thieves targeting high-end vehicles. To make their job easier, most of the vehicles being stolen…
Six Johnson City businesses cited for serving alcohol to underage buyers
JOHNSON CITY, NY – Johnson City Police reported six businesses have been cited for selling alcohol to underage patrons. The Johnson City Police Department issued the following release: Recently, the JCPD conducted…
New York City Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Jason Safford, age 46, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 48 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to bank fraud, attempted wire fraud, and aggravated identity…
New York City Man Charged In Connection With Three-Day Crime Spree, Including Subway Shooting And Bank Robberies
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Michael J. Driscoll, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”), and…
New York City Leaders Voice Support for Attorney General James’ ‘HealNY’ Statewide Tour, Delivering Funds to Combat Opioid Crisis
Elected Officials and Advocates Across New York City Praise AG James’ Continued Efforts to Deliver Funds for Opioid Abatement to Five Boroughs NEW YORK – After New York Attorney General Letitia James…
Food Delivery Apps Sue New York City Over Commission Caps
Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats are suing New York City over a law that sets limits on the commissions the food delivery services can charge restaurants. The complaint, filed Thursday in a…
Man Arrested for Killing New York City Employee at Astoria Houses Facing Murder Charges
ASTORIA, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today a 19-year-old from Astoria is facing murder and weapons charges for shooting and killing a worker who was tending the grounds of…