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)”.
Brooklyn DA reveals A New, Softer on Criminals Approach to Crime
A recent New York Post article on an initiative by Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez to bring a softer approach to crime fighting, has sparked outrage from many victims and Law Enforcement. The new plan, just letting the criminals go free.
NYPD Completes Rollout Of Body-Worn Cameras To All Officers On Patrol
Today, the New York Police Department announced that all uniform patrol officers in New York City – including Police Officers, Sergeants and Lieutenants assigned to every precinct, Transit District and Police Service Area – are now equipped with body-worn cameras.
Swastika Symbol Found Drawn Inside Brooklyn Subway Station
A swastika was found drawn on a pillar in the Atlantic Terminal subway station Friday. The drawing of the swastika, a Nazi symbol, comes during a rise in hate crimes in Brooklyn. A recent incident involved the same symbol drawn on a car in Crown Heights.
Snow Forecast for Sunday Afternoon Through Monday
A mixed storm of snow and rain is forecast to hit the New York City area Sunday Afternoon into Monday morning. The storm is predicted to bring dangerous driving conditions and snow accumulation.
Arrest Made in Anti-Semitic Graffiti of Queens Playground
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for drawing dozens of swastikas and anti-Semitic messages on a school playground in New York City. He was released by police to the custody of his mother and will appear in court at a later date. The boy’s name was not released.
Jumaane Williams Wins Public Advocate Race
Jumaane Williams has won the race for New York City Public Advocate — a job that comes with a $165,000 salary, a $3 million budget, but little authority. The offers offers a bully pulpit that can be used to scold more powerful officeholders.
NYC Road Rage Spills Onto Sidewalk Yet Again
In another incident caught on surveillance camera, a pickup truck driver, fed up with Williamsburg traffic uses the sidewalk, scattering pedestrians. No one was injured in the incident.
Amazon Cancels Plan to Build New York Headquarters
Amazon will not follow through on plans to build a new headquarters in Queens, New York, the online retail giant announced Thursday. Another planned headquarters in North Carolina will proceed as planned.
Rain and Snow Mix to Create Dangerous Driving Conditions
A mixed storm of snow and rain is forcast to hit the New York City area from Tuesday morning. The storm is predicted to bring dangerous driving conditions, and some accumulation of snow.
Higher Fares For Taxis as New York City Congestion Pricing Goes Into Effect
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, fares for some New York City taxis and ride shares became more expensive. New York rolled out its first phase of congestion pricing, a controversial new policy that taxes for-hire vehicles in order to fund the city’s mass transit system. For now, Ubers, Lyfts and other car services driving south of 96th Street in Manhattan will see $2.75 surcharge and yellow cabs will cost an extra $2.50.
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