NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department opened an investigation Tuesday after a teenager was stabbed after school in Brooklyn. The teenage victim was identified as a 16-year-old boy. She was stabbed multiple times in the back with a known sharp object, according to authorities. The teen, whose name was not released, was … Read more
What to Know A Long Island man will spend up to a decade behind bars for burglarizing the home of an 89-year-old woman after creating and using a fake power of attorney, Brooklyn prosecutors said Tuesday. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced that Shavard Callaway, 48, of North Babylon, New York, was found guilty of … Read more
NEW YORK — On Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams outlined his vision for a “New York City Women’s Health Agenda” aimed at dismantling decades of systemic inequity that have negatively affected the women’s health in all five boroughs. Along with several health care leaders from his administration, the mayor acknowledged the long-standing and … Read more
NEW YORK — An NYPD police officer was shot in the arm Tuesday morning after encountering two people dressed all in black in the Bronx, according to senior law enforcement officials. The incident occurred in Prospect Avenue y East 183 Street shortly after 3 a.m. According to senior law enforcement officials, police detained two individuals … Read more
What to Know Six members of the Trinitarios gang were sentenced to prison for their role in the brutal stabbing of Lesando “Junior” Guzmán-Feliz in 2018, ending the case that rocked an entire community. Supposedly, according to testimony, the members were in two vehicles when they encountered Junior and chased him to a warehouse where … Read more
NEW YORK — A 9-year-old girl lost her life in a Brooklyn house fire early Friday morning, a tragedy that has the neighborhood reeling. Firefighters responding to a 5:30 a.m. call about the fire at the three-story building on Howard Avenue in Brownsville found the injured boy on the top floor, who appeared to be … Read more
NEW YORK — Raw, cold and expired. This is how the refugees living in the Row Hotel in Manhattan describe the food the city serves them. Those staying at the Times Square hotel point to the pasta covered in dollops of fat and the meatballs frozen in the middle when served. They are also putting … Read more
NEW YORK — A New York man pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of hate crime manslaughter for beating a Chinese immigrant who collected cans to earn money. Jarrod Powell, 51, is expected to receive a 22-year prison sentence for the 2021 death of Yao Pan Ma. The murder drew national attention as part of … Read more
NEW YORK — On Thursday, city officials partnered with NYC Kids RISE, the New York City Department of Education and other partners to announce the expansion of the programa Save for Collegewhich expanded to include 70,000 new students from across the city. Every participating student now has a free account, funded with an initial investment … Read more
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adama will hold a series of meetings to discuss the preliminary budget before presenting the city’s preliminary budget on Thursday. First, the mayor will meet with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. The Mayor will then meet with New York City Ombudsman Jumaane Williams and New … Read more