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Person found dead inside sleeping bag on Manhattan street
A person was found dead inside a sleeping bag in Manhattan.The discovery was made just before 5 p.m. Friday on 207 E. 27th Street when officers responded to reports of a suspicious package.Officers then saw the sleeping bag and discovered the dead body inside.Eyewitnesses say the body was left with the trash on the street.The gender of the body is unknown. An investigation is underway.ALSO READ | Man suspected of driving drunk in deadly nail salon crash arraigned as community mourns victimsLucy Yang was at the vigil, where hundreds came to mourn the victims.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
4 injured after accident involving MTA bus, cab on Upper East Side
Four people are recovering after an accident involving an MTA bus and a cab on the Upper East Side.The two vehicles collided on Friday night just after 7:30 near East 74th Street and First Avenue.All four injuries are minor.The driver of the cab stayed on the scene.Investigators are trying to piece together what happened.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Friday marks 7 years since NYPD officer Miosotis Familia gunned down in the Bronx
Friday marks seven years since NYPD officer Miosotis Familia was gunned down while sitting in a patrol vehicle in the Bronx.The 48-year-old mother of three was shot just blocks away from the 46 Precinct on July 5, 2017 -- assassinated while sitting in a mobile command unit with her partner.A somber memorial service was held at the 46 Precinct on Friday -- with Familia's family in attendance.Officers confronted the shooter and fatally shot him.A mural depicting Familia was unveiled in 2019. It was specifically placed on the side of the precinct to watch over and "smile down" on the officers stationed there.ALSO READ | Man suspected of driving drunk in deadly nail salon crash arraigned as community mourns victimsLucy Yang was at the vigil, where hundreds came to mourn the victims.----------* More Bronx news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NYC warns of unpaid parking ticket scam involving fake websites that look legitimate
There is a new warning out about a scam that looks to trick people into thinking they're paying a parking ticket on a New York City website — but could be giving out information leading to identity theft. The scammers will send a text that says the recipient has...
Wakefield: Two People Injured following Residential Fire, Five Households Assisted by Red Cross
Two people suffered minor injuries after a residential fire broke out in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, FDNY officials said. Officials from the fire department said they received a call at 11.16 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, for a report of a fire in a two-story, private dwelling (20 x 40) located at 759 East 226 Street at White Plains Road and Barnes Avenue.
Historic Jewish girls’ school in Brooklyn faces closure; community rallies to save it
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Shulamith of Brooklyn, a 95-year-old Jewish girls’ school with a rich legacy, is on the brink of closure, sparking a community-wide effort to save the beloved educational institution. The school, which has been a pillar in the community for generations, now needs $1 million in donations to keep its doors open. […]
New BBQ place coming to former Six Brothers Diner on Route 46 in Little Falls
A new restaurant is coming to the former home of the Six Brothers Diner on Route 46 in Little Falls. Li's Hot Pot & BBQ will be the new restaurant, but it has not yet opened as construction continues inside the eatery at 475 Route 46 East in Little Falls.
Tarrytown fire crew saves distressed swimmers during Fourth of July fireworks show
Capt. William Logan knows about being prepared for emergencies. He has been with the Tarrytown Fire Department for multiple decades. During the Fourth of July fireworks show this year, that preparedness really paid off.
N.J. Public Defender names first-ever police accountability director
A veteran public defender will lead a new effort to track police and prosecutorial misconduct in cases handled by the office, Public Defender Jennifer Sellitti announced. Danica Rue started with the Office of the Public Defender in 2010, in Essex County. Her new title is Director of Investigations and Police Accountability and she’ll report directly to Sellitti.
North Bergen homeowners facing nearly 10% municipal tax hike
Already struck with a $128 county tax increase and a slight school tax hike, North Bergen homeowners are getting belted with a nearly 10% spike in their municipal taxes under the township’s proposed $116.1 million budget. The 9.7% tax hike — $570 to the owner of an average-assessed home...
Thieves Are Stealing Rolexes and Pateks From Diners at N.Y.C.’s High-End Restaurants
New York City diners may have to worry about something a little more serious than snagging that coveted table.New York City's Real Estate Market Heats Up as Inventory Grows and Sellers Slash Prices In recent months, thieves have been stealing luxury watches and phones from customers at fine-dining restaurants in the city, The New York Times reported on Friday. While it’s unclear if the robberies are connected, they all follow a similar pattern: Two men, one with a gun, take the items from diners and then leave quickly, usually on a dirt bike or a moped. The first such incident happened at...
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