NYPD Defends Officers Accused Of Standing By As 11-Year-Old Girl Assaulted
The department released a video saying police had to reposition and call for backup as objects were thrown their way from a large crowd.
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The department released a video saying police had to reposition and call for backup as objects were thrown their way from a large crowd.
Last week, the city also announced it is offering free legal support for tenants fighting evictions.
A man and woman were wounded shortly after 11 p.m. on Maples Avenue.
It happened in broad daylight at 92nd Street and Central Park West Monday.
New York's Public Service Commission is currently investigating the companies' response.
Police said three men and one woman, ages 22 to 38, were shot but expected to survive.
The 25-year-old was 70 feet up the rock face setting protection gear in the rocks when she lost her grip and fell about 50 feet, police said.
One area hoping to get power back soon is Queens, specifically in Woodhaven.
Police said Christopher Ross, 53, was on the handball court at Lincoln Terrace Park in Crown Heights when he was shot in the head and died.
People have fallen ill in Connecticut and New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 640 cases have been reported in 43 states.
The mayor said more than 700,000 students opted for in-person classes as part of the city's blended learning plan.
Officials want the utility to refund people for their bills and reimburse them for spoiled food and medications that had to be thrown away.
Keep your eyes on the sky this week for an all-natural light show.
Investigators say that around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, the suspect opened fire near Amsterdam Avenue and West 125th Street.
The victims told police they were standing outside when they heard shots and realized they had been hit.
Curtis Holley, 36, was shot while walking with his wife Saturday night on East 165th Street and Prospect Avenue, sources say.
Red flags will be out Monday on beaches in Hempstead, warning of the potential for sharks in the water.
Con Edison was optimistic most customers in New York City would have power restored by 11 p.m. on Sunday.
The suspect got into the cab, then pointed a razor blade at the 65-year-old driver's neck and demanded money, according to police.
Officers said they found a 36-year-old man on the pavement, unconscious and with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Three of the nation's highest-ranking Catholic leaders, in a recent joint appeal, said Catholic schools "are presently facing their greatest financial crisis" and warned that hundreds more closures are likely without federal support.
Police are trying to identify the man suspected of robbing a woman on a Brooklyn subway.
Frustration is mounting across the Tri-State Area between ongoing power outages and lingering debris from Tropical Storm Isaias.
Twenty-eight-year-old Derrick Ingram is accused of shouting into a bullhorn that was aimed at a police officer's ear during a June protest.
Police are looking for three men after they say a 15-year-old boy was shot on a Manhattan-bound A train Monday night.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday as the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul continued for a second week.
Police are looking for three men after they say a 15-year-old boy was shot on a Manhattan-bound A train Monday night.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday as the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul continued for a second week.
Air taxis are expected to soon fly regularly between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Manhattan in less than 10 minutes.
Brooklyn College seniors are frustrated after learning they won't walk across the stage during their commencement at Barclays Center.
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.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan went into lockdown after one student reported another might have had a weapon, police said.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
A New Jersey man has been convicted in the 2015 murder of professional basketball player Michael Wright.
A woman is dead and two people are critically injured after the fire on Schley Street in Newark, New Jersey.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
A father and son were arrested after police said they found chemicals to make explosives at their home on New York's Long Island.
Scientists say New York's coastal waters are experiencing some of the most severe threats on record, and they're not just environmental.
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's running mate says having two women atop the Democratic ticket sends a strong message to voters.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday as the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul continued for a second week.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Aaron Judge and Ben Rice had the first back-to-back homer for the Yankees this season, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. also went deep as AL-best New York beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
Soccer fans in New York City will be able to watch FIFA World Cup matches for free this summer at five official fan events.
The Rockies defeated the Mets 3-1 and 3-0 on Sunday to sweep the rain-interrupted weekend series at Citi Field.
Spencer Arrighetti allowed one run over seven innings, Christian Walker homered and drove home a season-high four runs, and the Astros beat the Yankees 7-4 on Sunday.
The Yankees extended their winning streak to eight games with an 8-3 victory over the Astros on Saturday night.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
An out-of-service escalator at Jamaica Station in Queens is reviving complaints that date back years.
The head of a housing nonprofit in Harlem was arrested after residents complained over delayed repairs.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn will be part of bus lane and safety upgrades between Livingston Street and Grand Army Plaza.
Federal investigators say Army Master Sgt. Gannon Van Dyke placed bets before the news of the January raid was made public. He collected more than $400,000 in winnings.
The NYPD says two people of interest are being questioned after a 15-year-old was shot on a moving subway train in Queens.
A verbal dispute escalated when a man hit a 27-year-old woman and 24-year-old man with a wooden stick, according to police.
Four candidates are up for the District 3 seat vacated by Erik Bottcher, who is now a state senator.
