NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta to make first court appearance
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...
NYC councilwoman seemingly eludes to damaging congestion toll cameras with lasers
A Queens councilwoman, a constant critic of congestion pricing, called attention over the weekend to something that could ...
NYC increasing police presence in transit system: 'People don't feel safe in our subways'
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...
NYC career criminal racked up 54 arrests, dealt with mental health issues – but was still on streets before alleged subway stabbing spree: sources
Alleged subway stabber Jamar Banks was psychologically evaluated at least once while in custody over the last four years, and ...
E-ZPass site crashes during NYC congestion pricing’s first workweek rush hour
Z. The state’s E-ZPass website crashed Monday morning during the Manhattan toll program’s first workweek rush hour. The ...
NYC man suspected of teen’s 2021 murder indicted after extradition from Trinidad and Tobago
A New York City man wanted for fatally shooting a Brooklyn teen is finally facing charges nearly five years after he fled to ...
NYC subway riders blindsided by R train closures — but some say alternative is safer than violence-plagued trains: ‘Didn’t even know about it’
Brooklyn straphangers were blindsided by R train closures over the weekend — even as some were relieved to avoid the Big ...
Don’t let perception override reality: NYC Mayor Adams, NYPD commissioner tout 3% crime drop
That number represents a more than 40% drop from last year’s gun violence. More significantly, those figures represent the lowest annual tally for Staten Island ever recorded in the era of NYPD ...
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Kids with dyslexia still leaving NYC public schools despite Mayor Adams' pledge
Small programs in public schools show promise, but advocates, lawyers and parents say much work needs to be done to improve ...
NYC judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt, grants sanctions for not providing info to Ga. election workers he defamed
Manhattan federal court Judge Lewis Liman’s ruling came after he heard several hours of testimony from Giuliani about his ...
Mayor Adams, NYPD tout 5% drop in NYC major crime in 2024
New York City experienced a 5% drop in major crime in 2024, Mayor Adams and NYPD Commissioner announced Monday, as they moved ...
N.Y. weather: Slick roads a concern for evening commute as storm drops under inch in NYC
Snow accumulations Monday will vary significantly based on location, according to AccuWeather. South of Staten Island, the ...