Suspected Subway Slasher Apprehended
A 24-year-old homeless man has been arrested for the Friday morning slashing of a Chasidic man on a lower Manhattan subway platform.
More people than ever are being ticketed for texting while driving in New York State. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the number of tickets issued to people violating the state’s ban on texting while driving has increased by 840 percent since 2011.
Tickets for Texting While Driving Surge in NY
More people than ever are being ticketed for texting while driving in New York State. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that the number of tickets issued to people violating the state’s ban on texting while driving has increased by 840 percent since 2011.
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FBI Investigating NYPD for Corruption
The NYPD has pledged its full cooperation to the FBI in an unfolding corruption probe that reportedly involves numerous members of the police force, who are accused of accepting bribes from several prominent Orthodox-Jewish businessmen.
Included in the New York State budget for the coming fiscal year, finalized today in Albany, were allocations of $72.5 million in additional funding for nonpublic schools across the state. However, there are no tax credits to help offset the high cost of tuition borne by nonpublic school parents.
Increased Funding for Yeshivos in NYS Budget, But No Education Tax Credits
Included in the New York State budget for the coming fiscal year, finalized today in Albany, were allocations of $72.5 million in additional funding for nonpublic schools across the state. However, there are no tax credits to help offset the high cost of tuition borne by nonpublic school parents.
Daily News to De Blasio: Bring Jerusalem Style Ambucycles to NYC
A major New York newspaper is calling upon Mayor de Blasio to take a page out of Jerusalem’s book by supplementing the city’s emergency response fleet with specialized medical motorcycles manned by paramedics.
Stabbing Surge Has New Yorkers on Edge
New York City has seen a 20 percent increase in stabbings this year compared with last, and police say they don’t understand why it’s happening or what to do about it.
3-6 Inches of Snow Expected to Fall Sunday
Meteorologists are tracking a possible spring snowstorm in the New York City area for this coming weekend. The snow is expected to begin falling on Sunday morning and last through Monday morning.
Chasidic Man Rescues Asian Woman from Jumping Off Brooklyn Bridge
A Chasidic man from Williamsburg is being hailed a hero after rescuing a 52-year-old Asian woman who attempted to jump off from the Brooklyn Bridge Monday morning, witnesses said.
NYC to Ease Up on Policing of Minor Offenses
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration is reconsidering the “broken windows” theory of policing, pioneered by former mayor Rudy Giuliani and former NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly, in which minor criminal offenses such as public drinking and littering are treated very seriously by law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
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1 to 2 Inches of Snow Expected Today
After a few mild days, snow is in the forecast for New York City. According to the National Weather Service, about 1 to 2 inches is expected to fall on the city, with higher amounts expected further east and especially on Long Island.
Judge Upholds NYC Mandatory Salt Warnings
The New York State Supreme Court has ruled that New York City can fine restaurants for not posting salt warnings for some food items on their menus.
NYPD Makes Crime Stats More Accessible Online
New York City police have made public a tool that maps a week’s worth of crime throughout the five boroughs.
Passenger Getting Off NYC Subway Dragged to Death
Tragedy struck the New York City subway system on Monday evening, when a man got caught in the doors of a train he was exiting and was dragged to his death. Authorities are investigating how it happened.
Cell Phone Catches Fire, Ignites Pillow
The NYPD’s 33rd Precinct is warning people not to place their cell phones under their pillows while sleeping or while recharging them, after an incident in Brooklyn Heights in which a cell phone overheated, erupted into flames and ignited a local resident’s pillow while she was sleeping on it.
New York may allow the parents of young children to defer a piece of their state income taxes to help cover the cost of child care.
New York Weighs New Help for High Child Care Costs
New York may allow the parents of young children to defer a piece of their state income taxes to help cover the cost of child care.
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Snow, Sleet and Rain to Hit American Northeast
A grab bag of weather conditions — including snow and sleet — will descend on communities from the mid-Atlantic to the Northeast, but with many people off for Presidents’ Day it may be just another day to hunker down.
Potentially Record-Setting Cold on Way to NYC
The city’s Office of Emergency Management issued an advisory ahead of incoming low temperatures that could include sub-zero wind chills. Forecasts show a very cold weekend approaching New York, with temperatures below freezing.
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