Man arrested after 94-year-old assaulted inside Upper East Side building
Manhattan, NY – A 94-year-old man was punched in the face inside a Madison Avenue building earlier this week, and police have arrested a suspect …
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Early-morning shooting rattls Brooklyn block when a suspect opened fire and vanished into the night
Brooklyn, NY – Police are searching for a man who discharged a firearm during an early morning incident in Sunset Park over the weekend. It …
Man sought after forcible touching incident near Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, NY — A 34-year-old woman was walking near Flatbush Avenue and Sterling Place on the afternoon of July 8 when a man approached her …
New Jersey group slams NYC after Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak sparks urgent calls for broader prevention measures
New York, NY – A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem has left 67 people sick and three dead since late July, prompting renewed demands …
NYC Powerball ticket hits for $1 million
Manhattan, NY – It happened in Midtown when one lucky Powerball player purchased a second-prize-winning ticket worth $1 million ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing — …
Man robbed at gunpoint near Grand Concourse as suspects flee with cash and passport
BRONX, NY — A 44-year-old man was walking near McClellan Street and Grand Concourse on Tuesday night when two armed individuals confronted him and robbed …
Port Washington man sentenced to 20 years in prison for years of abuse starting when victim was 4
MINEOLA, NY — It began when the child was just four years old and attending pre-K — now, a Port Washington man has been sentenced …
$50K Powerball ticket sold at Brooklyn gas station
Brooklyn, NY – A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Brooklyn for the August 6 drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The …
Teen surrounded and robbed of iPhone in bold Bronx daylight ambush
Bronx, NY – As he stood on a busy Bronx corner Thursday morning, a 15-year-old boy was surrounded by a group of strangers who snatched …
Upper East Side man, 94, sucker-punched in broad daylight
New York, NY – As he stood near a building on Madison Avenue Tuesday evening, a 94-year-old man was suddenly punched in the face by …
Feds bust $68 million Medicaid con linked to Brooklyn day cares
BROOKLYN, NY – A 54-year-old Brooklyn woman has pleaded guilty to leading a massive fraud scheme that siphoned more than $68 million from Medicaid through …
Westchester clerk busted for shaking down daycare providers
WHITE PLAINS, NY – A senior audit clerk for Westchester County’s Department of Social Services is facing a string of criminal charges after being accused …
Gunman gets 25 years for killing mother and her dog in Brooklyn smoke shop shooting
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Manhattan man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting a 36-year-old woman and killing her dog during …
Yonkers teacher accused of harassing student with texts and sexual overtures
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Yonkers Middle High School physical education teacher was arrested this week for allegedly harassing a female student for months with …
Teen girl murdered inside Bronx building, 17-year-old arrested
BRONX, N.Y. — A 16-year-old girl was fatally stabbed Tuesday afternoon inside a Boston Road apartment building, and a 17-year-old girl has been arrested and …
Brooklyn man pleads guilty to secretly recording patients in Nassau County sleep center bathrooms
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges after secretly recording patients — including a child — in bathrooms at …
Disguised State Police issue over 35 tickets in work zone sting on Route 219
SALAMANCA, N.Y. — New York State Police issued more than 35 tickets during an “Operation Hard Hat” detail on State Route 219, with over half …
Clarkstown Police mourn death of retired K9 Remy, named in honor of 9/11 hero
CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — The Clarkstown Police Department announced Friday the passing of retired K9 Remy, who served alongside Officer Reekie with distinction and loyalty. Remy …
State auditor arraigned for stealing over $400K from Town of Wallkill
WALLKILL, N.Y. — A former auditor with the New York State Comptroller’s Office has been arraigned on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing more …
Leader of Mexican sex trafficking ring operating in NYC sentenced to over 15 years in U.S. prison
NEW YORK — The leader of a Mexican sex trafficking organization was sentenced to 188 months in federal prison on July 10 for trafficking multiple …
Police seek suspect who stole purse from 77-year-old woman on Grand Concourse
BRONX, N.Y. — Police are searching for a woman who allegedly stole a purse from a 77-year-old woman’s walker in a broad daylight theft on …
New York man sentenced for killing ex-wife days after allegedly murdering current wife
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the 2023 stabbing death of his ex-wife, less …
Elmont player strikes gold with big lottery win
ELMONT, NY – A top-prize TAKE 5 Evening ticket worth $31,497.50 was sold in Elmont for the Wednesday, July 16 drawing, the New York Lottery …
State Police recruits complete EMS training as part of Basic School in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. — All recruits in the 217th Basic School at the New York State Police Academy are undergoing a 40-hour EMS for Law Enforcement …
Brooklyn man sentenced to 30 years for shooting father and son after traffic argument
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 34-year-old man from East Flatbush was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday for shooting a father and son following a …
Armed robbers pistol-whip man, steal $75K in jewelry in New Rochelle home invasion
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Police are investigating a violent home invasion robbery that left a 25-year-old man injured and stripped of $75,000 in jewelry in …
Man stabbed on southbound 4 train in Bronx after verbal dispute, NYPD says
BRONX, N.Y. — A 31-year-old man was stabbed in the stomach aboard a southbound 4 train near the East 167th Street/River Avenue subway station Tuesday …
NYC player scores big with Powerball ticket sold in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, NY – A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Manhattan for Wednesday night’s drawing, the New York Lottery announced Thursday. The winning third-prize …
Masked gunman shoots man for money, meal and phone in New Rochelle street hit
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – A 28-year-old man was shot and robbed late Monday night in New Rochelle during a violent encounter that left him hospitalized …
Cyclist sought after chain attack on driver in Brooklyn road rage incident
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Police are searching for a cyclist who allegedly assaulted a driver with a bike chain in Gravesend following a traffic dispute Wednesday …
Woman Accosted on NYC Subway Train, Suspect At Large
NEW YORK — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident that occurred …
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 …
Queens man arraigned in fatal shooting of estranged wife, faces life in prison
QUEENS, NY — A 62-year-old man has been arraigned on murder and attempted murder charges in the fatal shooting of his estranged wife in St. …
Man punched and robbed of $4K in jewelry outside Bronx home
NEW YORK — Police are searching for a suspect who assaulted and robbed a 65-year-old man in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon, according to the …
Teen pleads guilty to felony assault in Middletown High School attack
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced Wednesday that 19-year-old Jennifer Ramirez-Castelan of Middletown has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault following …
Cuomo calls Zohran Mamdani a ‘fraud’ in sharp election attack
NEW YORK — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday accused Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani of political dishonesty, calling him a “fraud” and pointing to past remarks …
Gas station, casino strike gold with TAKE 5 winners
ALBANY, NY — Three players won top prizes in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Midday drawing on Monday, with winning tickets sold in both …
Syracuse shopper snags big lottery win at corner store
SYRACUSE, NY — A top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $29,668.50 was sold in Syracuse for Monday night’s drawing, the New York Lottery announced Tuesday. …
Queens woman sentenced for trafficking and exploiting 14-year-old girl
QUEENS — A Queens woman was sentenced Tuesday to seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to sex and labor trafficking involving …
Yankees eyeing blockbuster trade deal before deadline
With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the New York Yankees are in a tough spot. Trailing in the AL East, with a battered rotation and …
Ex-Bronx co-op board president repays $120K stolen from 93-year-old neighbor
BRONX — A former Bronx co-op board president has repaid over $120,000 after pleading guilty to stealing the life savings of her 93-year-old neighbor, who …
Man sentenced to 35 years for fatal stabbings of two men in Queens
QUEENS, N.Y. — A Manhattan man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing two men in separate incidents in Queens in …
Man killed, woman injured in Harlem shooting behind 8th Avenue building
NEW YORK — A 32-year-old man was fatally shot and a 40-year-old woman injured in a daytime shooting Monday afternoon behind a building on 8th …
Man shot multiple times, found dead in Harlem
NEW YORK — A 42-year-old man was fatally shot Monday afternoon in Harlem, police said, marking the latest incident of gun violence in the area. …
Police Charge Yonkers Man for Killing Acquaintance
YONKERS, N.Y. — A Yonkers man has been arrested and charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Francisco Vallejo early Friday morning, according to …
Yonkers Powerball ticket hits $50K prize at Stop & Shop
YONKERS, N.Y. — A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Stop & Shop supermarket in Yonkers for the July 12 drawing, the New …
Brooklyn deli sells $500K lottery ticket
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A New York Lottery player is $500,000 richer after purchasing a top-prize PICK 10 ticket in Brooklyn for the July 11 drawing, …
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 …
Same Bronx store hit twice in late-night burglaries, NYPD seeks suspect
Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with two early morning break-ins at the same Bronx business last month, during which cash and …
Man gropes woman on Brooklyn street then flees south on 2nd Avenue, police say
Police are looking for a man who forcibly touched a woman on a Brooklyn street last month before fleeing on foot, according to the NYPD. …