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Scams 7 hours ago

Dastardly duo acts as good Samaritans to scam NYC victims — making off with $500,000

A flat tire. Dropped money. In cases like these, the NYPD says a team of seemingly good Samaritans step in to help, but with evil intentions — as the crime begins with a smile, and ends with a scam....

Louisiana 9 hours ago

New Orleans hires ex-NYPD boss Bill Bratton amid security investigation after terror attack
Rudy Giuliani 17 hours ago

Lawyers collecting $148M judgment from Rudy Giuliani demand Yankees World Series rings

Daniel Penny Jan 7

Ex-Marine acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case wants suit from victim's father dismissed

The former U.S. Marine acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim’s father. Daniel Penny’s lawyer, ...
JFK Airport Jan 7

2 found dead in landing gear on JetBlue flight out of JFK

Two people were found dead in the landing gear of a JetBlue flight out of John F. Kennedy International Airport after it landed in Florida, authorities say Tuesday. According to JetBlue, the bodies of...
Congestion pricing Jan 6

NYC councilwoman seemingly alludes 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 permanently damage the cameras used to track drivers entering the new toll zon...
Congestion pricing Jan 6

Drivers face first Monday commutes with congestion pricing

New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan kicked off without a hitch a day ago, and now drivers are facing their first weekday rush hours at extra cost. As of Sunday, many driv...

Congestion pricing Jan 6

Where is the congestion relief zone? MTA answers top questions

New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan took effect Sunday, charging drivers to enter parts of Manhattan up to $9 to enter the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. So where exactly is the congestion relief zone? How does the MTA ensure you’re only charged once, and what about driving on the FDR? Here are t...
Congestion pricing Jan 5

Can I get a discount for congestion pricing? Here's how to apply for lower tolls

Drivers entering Manhattan on Jan. 5 now pay a $9 toll as part of a revised congestion relief plan that was approved by the MTA board. While most drivers will pay the full announced price, some vehicle owners could qualify for discounts and exemptions. Under the plan, vehicle owners who have a federal adjusted gross income of no more than…...
Congestion pricing Jan 5

No E-ZPass? Congestion pricing could cost you 50% more to drive into Manhattan

Congestion pricing in New York City is now in effect, after he MTA and Gov. Kathy Hochul revived the controversial plan to charge drivers to enter Manhattan’s most congested area. While the new plan reduces the toll from $15 to $9, drivers who don’t use E-ZPass tags to pay for their toll could find themselves paying higher rates to drive…...
Congestion pricing Jan 3

Judge denies NJ's last-ditch effort to halt congestion pricing, allowing plan to proceed

A judge denied New Jersey’s last-ditch effort to stop the MTA’s long-anticipated, and at times much-maligned, congestion pricing plan from going into effect.
Subway violence Jan 3

Police took over a week to name NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in that time

It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a New York subway train on Dec. 22. But on the internet, it took just hours for a false name to begin spreading. In posts that circulated widely on social media after Kawam’s death, users claimed without...
Subway violence Jan 3

New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment. The announcement Friday comes after a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system.
Congestion pricing Jan 3

Judge to hear 11th-hour plea to halt congestion pricing

New Jersey is making one last push Friday to curb congestion pricing, hours before the long-anticipated, at-times maligned program takes effect across the river. Federal Judge Leo Gordon has set a 3 p.m. hearing in Newark — just 33 hours before congestion pricing is presently scheduled to begin — to consider a Temporary Restraining Order filed by t...
Eric Adams Jan 2

Security detail finds intruder in a bathroom at NYC mayor's official residence

A 20-year-old was arrested after breaking into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and stealing a Christmas ornament in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day, authorities said. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, Michael Aromando jumped a fence to the property, a stately residence inside a park on Manhattan...
New York City Dec 30, 2024

Guardian Angels revive subway patrols following deadly Brooklyn arson

Adorned in their recognizable head-to-toe red, the Guardian Angels say they have resumed citizen patrols of New York City’s subway system in the wake of a particularly violent death. The volunteer patrol group, led by former mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, will deploy teams of three across the transit system to move throughout the subway cars...
New York City Dec 29, 2024

New York City's top list of baby names revealed

The Big Apple’s top baby names are out — and you might, or might not, be surprised to see which ones made the latest list. The New York City Department of Health released the most popular baby names list with the most recent data, which come from 2023. Retopping the list for boys is Liam, which has held the top…
NYPD Dec 28, 2024

Jeffrey Maddrey's first interview since sexual misconduct complaint filed against him

NBC New York’s David Ushery sat down for an interview with former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, a week after graphic and salacious reports that he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for overtime pay and other perks. The allegations came from a member of his office who described him as a “predator.” Maddrey sai...
NYPD Dec 28, 2024

Ex-NYPD chief admits to sex with subordinate, denies he demanded it in exchange for overtime

A former top NYPD official admitted Friday that he had a sexual relationship with a subordinate, but denied her claims that he demanded sex in exchange for extra pay.
Queens Dec 26, 2024

30 years later, NYC family finally gets answers in mystery disappearance thanks to DNA

For 30 years, the family of Judy Rodriguez wondered what happened to the beloved mother and sister after she vanished without a trace. The family had all but given up hope of getting answers, but got new information during the holiday season.