NYPD: Woman, Small Child Dead After Falling From Roof Of Hell's Kitchen Apartment Building
Building management informed its tenants in an email that the woman and child were apparently visiting someone who lives in the apartment building.
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Building management informed its tenants in an email that the woman and child were apparently visiting someone who lives in the apartment building.
A man who says he was attacked by a stranger spoke out on Wednesday. He said he was seriously injured after being punched in the face, but police have offered little help.
The DOB said she was loading a small freight elevator, also known as a dumbwaiter, at the cellar level when the device moved upwards.
Police said the suspects demanded cash from a 17-year-old worker, grabbing about $100 before fleeing.
Police said the suspect, a man in his 20s, got into a gray Cadillac Escalade and drove off.
It happened just after 8 p.m. Tuesday on West 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue.
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The victim was on his way home in Hell's Kitchen when the suspect approached from behind and knocked him on the head.
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When first responders arrived they found the teen on the sidewalk and say his injuries were consistent with those of a fall.
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Police said two men got into an altercation apparently over a scooter. Moments later, one man allegedly pulled out a knife and stabbed the other in the back.
It happened just before 12:30 a.m. Thursday at West 51st Street and 10th Avenue.
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Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
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An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
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A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
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An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
Talks to avert an LIRR strike are set to continue Wednesday. The strike, if it happens, could begin as soon as midnight on Saturday.
Southampton Police shot and killed a 28-year-old man who was stabbing and slashing his mom with a knife on Mother's Day, police said.
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