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NYC DOI investigating city sheriff's office
New York City’s Department of Investigation is investigating the office of Sheriff Anthony Miranda in connection with the enforcement of illegal smoke shops and the handling of cash seized by the office, two sources familiar with the matter said.
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NYC Sheriff's Office is being investigated over illegal smoke shops enforcement, cash seizures: Sources
New York City’s Department of Investigation is investigating the office of Sheriff Anthony Miranda in connection with the enforcement of illegal smoke shops and the handling of cash seized by the office, two sources familiar with the matter said. Investigators are also looking to see if any businesses were pressed to make donations to the National Latino Officers Association,...
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2 men plead guilty to providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist
Two men have pleaded guilty to providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed a prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili earlier this year.
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NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan to resign
New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan will resign at the end of the year, sources tell NBC New York.
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Secret Service's next challenge: Keeping world leaders safe at UN General Assembly
Next week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine. Keeping them safe is the U.S. Secret Service’s next big challenge. The agency, under a cloud after a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, is confident in its multi-layer,...
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How the NYPD is securing the UN General Assembly
The NYPD will be making sure world leaders get to and from the UN General Assembly over the next 10 days. Interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon addressed security concerns, saying officers will be seen everywhere, but that’s not all: There will also be some security measures the public won’t see. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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Jury awards $116M to family of passenger killed in NYC East River helicopter crash
A jury has awarded $116 million to the family of one of five people killed in a no-door helicopter. The craft crashed and sank in a New York City river in 2018 and left passengers trapped in their safety harnesses. The verdict came this week in the lawsuit over the death of 26-year-old Trevor Cadigan. Jurors faulted three companies in...
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Former NYC COVID czar admits to pandemic partying
Dr. Jay Varma admits to attending drug-fueled sex parties at the height of the pandemic, all while telling New Yorkers to practice social distancing. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.
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NYC director of asylum operations is latest Adams official to receive federal subpoena: Source
Another official in the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has received a subpoena from federal investigators, according to a source, as probes continue to swirl around City Hall.
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Architect of NYC COVID response admits attending sex, dance parties while leading city's pandemic response
The former senior public health adviser under Mayor Bill de Blasio was secretly recorded on camera admitting to participating in sex and dance parties while instructing New Yorkers to practice social distancing at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NYC laundromat stabbing suspect fatally shot by state troopers
Police say a suspect in a stabbing at a Brooklyn laundromat was fatally shot by state troopers after he crashed a stolen car.
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Ex-COVID czar admits to attending sex parties in 2020
Dr. Jay Varma, who was advising the de Blasio administration at the height of the pandemic, admits to attending secret parties all while uring New Yorkers to practice social distancing.
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Feds subpoena Brooklyn church over possible business dealings
A Catholic church in Brooklyn received a subpoena requesting information about financial or business dealing between Frank Carone, the one-time chief of staff to Adams, and a monsignor named Jamie Gigantiello. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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Another Adams administration official resigns, third senior-level departure in a week
The Eric Adams administration is losing another senior official, the third departure in just one week amid a whirlwind of federal investigations surrounding City Hall.
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As investigations swirl at City Hall, Mayor Eric Adams defends his administration
Amid swirling allegations, federal investigations and resignations, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said his team has remained focused and has not allowed the growing ethical storm to be a distraction. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.
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Disgruntled customer allegedly attacks Brooklyn laundromat worker
Police said the suspect had dropped his laundry off at the laundromat in the morning, then came back at the end of the day to see if it was ready. When he was told it was not, he became irate and lunged at a 50-year-old woman working in the laundromat, stabbing her in the neck. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield...
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Laundromat worker stabbed by disgruntled customer over unfinished laundry: NYPD
A woman working at a Brooklyn laundromat is in serious condition after being stabbed by a customer who apparently was furious his laundry was not finished, according to the owner of the laundromat and NYPD. The shocking incident took place Monday shortly before 2 p.m. a t a Bath 21 Laundromat and Cleaner, police said. According to the owner of…
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Former FDNY chiefs charged in federal corruption case
Anthony Saccavino, 59, and Brian Cordasco, 49, are charged with conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe, solicitation and receipt of a bribe, honest services wire fraud, conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, and making false statements in the scheme. News 4’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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Laundromat worker stabbed in neck in Brooklyn: police
A 50-year-old woman working at the laundromat was allegedly stabbed after a customer was irate over his clothes not being ready.
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Disney trips meant for homeless students went to NYC school employees' kids: report
Officials say six employees of New York City’s public school system took their children or grandchildren on trips to Disney World, New Orleans and other locations using tickets that were meant for homeless students.