Styrofoam Ban in NYC Takes Effect
New York City has joined the list of cities that have prohibited restaurants and other business from using polystyrene foam containers, cups and plates for take-out food, and foam peanuts used as packing material.
Fur Ban Proposal on the Table in NYC
There is a fur ban on the table in New York City. If it passes, it will cause some serious anti-Shtreimel sentiment. The fur ban was introduced back in March by City Council Speaker Corey Johnson. It does have a clause that contains a religious exemption.
For The First Time, NYC Hatzalah Receives City Council Funding
For the first time ever, Hatzoloh – the volunteer ambulance service that responds to over 50,000 emergency medical calls every year – has received City Council funding.
NYPD Nab Bank Robbery Suspect After Shutting Down Entire Highway
A man robbed a bank on 12 Avenue and West 29 Street on Wednesday afternoon, and the NYPD moved fast to apprehend him. The man apparently fled with a “dye pack” from the bank that was being tracked. Police shut the entire Henry Hudson Parkway as the suspect had fled in a car and was being tracked there.
Helicopter Crashes On Roof Of NYC Skyscraper, Killing Pilot
A pilot died, and a scare ensued after a helicopter crashed on the roof of a Manhattan sky scraper Monday. The crash brought back a scare to 9/11, and authorities are investigation the incident.
The number of hate crimes reported to the New York Police Department this year is nearly double the number reported in 2018 during the same period – and most incidents are anti-Semitic.
New York Suffering ‘Anti-Semitism Crisis,’ Council Speaker Says
The number of hate crimes reported to the New York Police Department this year is nearly double the number reported in 2018 during the same period – and most incidents are anti-Semitic.
Six people were shot and one person killed in Memorial Day shootings in Brooklyn. according to 1010Wins. The shootings come in a rise of gun violence in Brooklyn.
6 Shot, 1 Dead in Pair of Brooklyn Memorial Day Shootings
Six people were shot and one person killed in Memorial Day shootings in Brooklyn. according to 1010Wins. The shootings come in a rise of gun violence in Brooklyn.
Helicopter Crashes into New York City River, Pilot Escapes Without Serious Injuries
A helicopter taking off from a helipad in Manhattan had a failure and crashed into the river. The pilot was the only occupant on board, and managed to escape without serious injury.
Car That Collapsed Building in Brooklyn Finally Removed
The car that that drove nose first into a building in Brooklyn was finally removed Friday. Its broken shell shows the miracle that the driver was able to escape it.
Caught on Camera: Wrong Way Driver in Tunnel Causes Head on Collision
A collision caused by a wrong way driver in a New York City tunnel was caught on dashcam, and circulated on social media. The video, dated 4/28/19, is from a car driving through the tunnel in the left lane, when a car comes speeding around a bend. Both drivers attempt to cross lanes, ending with a head on collision.
Fire Claims 6 Lives Including 4 Children in Harlem
Six people, including four children, were killed Wednesday when an fire ravaged an apartment in a city-owned Harlem building overnight, fire and police officials said.
Massive Fire in Brooklyn Guts Floor of Building
A massive five alarm blaze tore through a building in Sunset Park Wednesday, leaving its’ upper floor gutted. The fire, which spanned the entire buildings upper floor, goes down in Brooklyn’s history as one of largest fires in years.
NYPD Pledges Extra Security for Jewish Community Over Passover Holiday
New York City’s police department on Wednesday assured the Jewish community in the five boroughs that synagogues and community centers will receive extra security during the Passover holiday, which begins on April 19.
Smoke From Massive Forest Fire In NJ Send Smoke As Far Away As Brooklyn
As firefighters battle a massive blaze that’s torn through more than 8,000 acres in the Pinelands, residents as far away as Brooklyn New York are reporting that they can smell the smoke.
MTA Bridge and Tunnel Tolls Go Up; Verrazano Bridge To Be Most Expensive in Nation
Several New York City bridges are going to start charging more starting Sunday and one will become the most expensive in the nation.
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Staten Island Pilot Program Will Make Property Damage Only Collisions No Longer a 911 Call
Starting Monday March 18th, vehicle collisions resulting property damage only, will not be required to be reported to the police. Instead, the drivers will be responsible for exchanging their information, and a report of Motor Vehicle Accident should be filed with the DMV.
Anti-Semitic Graffiti at the Supreme Level
The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force says they are currently investigating anti-Semitic vandalism at the Nassau Ave Subway Station on the G line. An ad with a photo of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was defaced with a swastika and the words “Die Jew (expletive removed)”.
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