Arrest Made In Connection With Series Of Staten Island Bomb Hoaxes
The latest device was found in Grymes Hill on Saturday -- what police called a realistic looking bomb found in a backpack, along with a note, a name and an address.
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The latest device was found in Grymes Hill on Saturday -- what police called a realistic looking bomb found in a backpack, along with a note, a name and an address.
Victor Santana, 20, pleaded guilty to first degree robbery last month and was sentenced on Wednesday.
The men knocked on the door of the victim's East Flatbush home on Aug. 7, claiming to be cops.
A judge has denied the Bloomberg administration's request to stay changes ordered to the city's controversial stop, question and frisk policy.
In a statement, the NYPD reiterated that officers are authorized to use deadly physical force when they reasonably believe they must do so to protect themselves or another person or persons present from imminent death or serious physical injury.
Some people have called for two officers to be suspended, after two bystanders were struck near the Port Authority Bus Terminal late Saturday by police gunfire intended a man officers believed was emotionally disturbed.
Police are looking for a driver who fatally struck a woman in the Bronx before fleeing Sunday morning.
A 32-year-old woman was entering her apartment building in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx around 6 a.m. Tuesday when the suspect followed her inside.
A 62-year-old woman told police that she was walking past a suspect who was sitting on a bench. As she walked past him the man grabbed her bag, threatened her with a firearm, stole her wallet and fled the scene.
An 18-year-old mother was walking with her 2-year-old son, when the suspect walked up to the child, snatched the device out of his hands and fled, police said. The child was not injured.
Have the city council and the courts handcuffed the NYPD by ruling and voting to curtail the police tactic known as "stop and frisk,?" That will take years to answer, but by then…we'll…listen up.
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association filed motions Thursday in Manhattan federal court on behalf of four police unions, and the Sergeant's Benevolent Association filed separately.
Police have busted up an alleged ring of drug dealers who allegedly had been selling heroin, oxycodone and other drugs in southern Brooklyn – but had been shutting down operations every Friday evening to observe Shabbat.
Jonathan Stewart, 26, pleaded guilty to rape and criminal sexual act Monday and was expected to be sentenced on Sept. 30. The convicted sex offender faces more than 30 years behind bars.
Christie said the new the law protects civil liberties while also keeping the country safe from terrorism.
As police held two suspects in the shooting that killed a toddler in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a crowd rallied in the neighborhood to stop the violence Sunday.
Police arrested Department of Corrections Captain Grayson Fredericks, 46, on charges of DWI, DWAI and speeding. Then just after 1 a.m., police arrested a New York City public school teacher on three counts of criminal possession of controlled substances.
Authorities have charged a suspect who was shot and wounded by police as he allegedly wielded two machetes in Brooklyn.
Officers found about 2 kilos of cocaine, a pound of marijuana and a loaded .380 semi-automatic gun in the Flatlands apartment.
Antiq Hennis was gunned down Sunday evening as his father pushed him in a stroller in Brownsville.
The three are charged with conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act and unlicensed firearms dealing, U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch said.
According to police, the attacker struck his 69-year-old victim with a stun gun -- but didn't fire.
It's time for educators, not police, to discipline New York City schoolchildren, protesters said Wednesday.
The victim of a hit-and-run driver, Raven Moses became a victim of the system.
Nassau County authorities are urging people to be extra vigilant over the next 10 days.
Kean has been missing from the job since March, citing a "personal medical issue."
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The NBA Finals is new to just about everyone on the Spurs and Knicks rosters, meaning very few players on either side can have any real idea of how the moment will seem on Wednesday night when the series gets underway.
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For the third time in just a few days, we're learning of another incident of unidentified individuals climbing into manholes to enter the city's sewer system.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office announced Tuesday it will transform 34th Street into a busway, meaning it'll soon be limited to buses, trucks and emergency vehicles most of the time.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
It's back to feeling like spring, and even summer on some days, as warm weather and sunshine return to the New York area.
A final round of showers is moving through the New York area in the morning before the rest of the week turns much drier and warmer.
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It's a gloomy day with rain lingering across the Tri-State Area as Memorial Day weekend shapes up to be unsettled.
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
The FIFA World Cup trophy made its way to New York City on Tuesday. One soccer legend explained the thrill of lifting it years ago.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is less than two weeks out. Police are scaling up security operations around MetLife Stadium, which is hosting eight games during the monthlong tournament, including the final.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is calling for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall, which has been at the center of ongoing protests.
Police on Long Island announced the identity of the woman who allegedly stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a Massapequa home.
A man was stabbed to death in a Massapequa home on Long Island Monday morning, Nassau County police said.
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A sixth grader from Long Island's Sag Harbor died in a rafting accident on a school trip, officials said.
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
Kean has been missing from the job since March, citing a "personal medical issue."
Here are the results for the Primary Day races in New Jersey.
When did New York City officials first learn that the air at ground zero following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack was dangerous? That's what City Council members want to know.
The New Jersey congressman last voted on March 5.
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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Marie Francillion was diagnosed with lung cancer after she was feeling heartburn and shoulder pain. She said she's able to remain hopeful and spend more time with her family because of a different type of treatment.
New York City's Department of Health is evaluating an East Village apartment complex after two residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease over the course of a year.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
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Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Stephen Colbert made a surprise appearance hosting the "Only in Monroe" community access show broadcast in Monroe, Michigan, on Friday, one night after he recorded his final episode of "The Late Show."
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