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19-year-old attacked in Queens while wearing turban in hate crime assault: Police
The NYPD is investigating a suspected hate crime after a man attacked another passenger on a bus in Queens harassing the young man over his turban and trying to remove it from his head, police said. Police said the suspect was riding on an MTA bus Sunday morning when he approached a male passenger who was wearing a turban and…
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NYPD officer charged after punching victim 13 times: Prosecutors
An NYPD officer is accused of punching a person more than a dozen times in the face and head, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Prosecutors allege Christian Zapata, 36, a sergeant in the 32nd precinct at the time, punched a victim after responding to a call of an emotionally disturbed child on Dec. 7. Zapata was charged with…
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NYPD warns of traffic delays this week as United Nations General Assembly meets
The NYPD is warning of likely gridlock through midtown Manhattan this week as world leaders, including President Joe Biden, attend the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The NYPD announced a number of road closures and truck restrictions for the next two weeks. The NYPD will be turning much of Manhattan into controlled zones, with extra officers from…
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NJ TRANSIT rail service in and out of Penn Station resumes with delays following ‘minor' derailment
Commuters heading into Penn Station in Manhattan on Tuesday faced a tough commute for hours. NJ TRANSIT announced service into and out of Penn Station New York resumed with delays Tuesday afternoon after it was earlier suspended due to “a minor slow speed derailment.” The Northeast Corridor 3926 derailed just before 9 a.m., though the train remained upright. No injuries…
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LIRR delays due to switch issues linger into Wednesday morning
Long Island Rail Road passengers were warned about possible delays during the evening commute on Tuesday. LIRR officials announced delays, cancellations, and reduced service due to an Amtrak switch issue west of Woodside. The LIRR website was showing a number of cancellations, including the 6:05 p.m. from Penn Station to Wantagh, the 6:31 from Penn Station to Babylon and the…
