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Hasidic Jewish students charged in NYC synagogue tunnel digging scoff at plea offer: ‘Rather go to prison’
The Hasidic Jewish students who dug a secret tunnel under a Brooklyn synagogue said they’d rather go to prison than face a ban from the historic temple — as they rebuffed plea deals from prosecutors Thursday. Nearly all of the 13 young men charged over the infamous hideout — which went viral when it was discovered in January — scoffed at the offer from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office that would see them barred from the historic Crown Heights temple for three years. “Being banned from 770 [Eastern Parkway] for three years is worse than jail,” one of the defendants, Yaakov Rothchild, told...
New Bill Turns the Heat Up on NYCHA to Restore Gas Outages
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill that pushes for quicker restoration times of “vital services,” at public housing apartments, including gas. Although the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) saw some improvement in response times for service outages over the past fiscal year, it now faces more pressure to restore disruptions faster.
3-alarm blaze damages three Jersey City homes
Three homes on Myrtle Avenue in Jersey City suffered damage Thursday in a three-alarm blaze. The fire was reported at 151 Myrtle, between Martin Luther King Drive and Ocean Avenue, just after 1 p.m. and it quickly went to three alarms. The two and a half-story homes are separated only...
Lyndhurst Bicyclist Hospitalized In Rutherford Crash: Police
A bicyclist was hospitalized with a back and arm injury after being struck by a BMW on a Rutherford roadway off of Route 3 Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, police said.the 2015 BMW M23, operated by a 30-year-old North Arlington man, was on the Route 3 west ramp and entering Thomas E. Dunn Memorial Highway …
Manhattan DA opens probe into Adams admin’s leasing of commercial properties tied to possible bribery: report
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into City Hall’s leasing of commercial properties tied to possible bribery, according to a report. The latest probe, elements of which had previously been reported, marks the fifth criminal investigation surrounding Mayor Eric Adams and his close allies. As part of the Manhattan DA’s inquiry, Adams’ right-hand woman, his chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin, had her phone seized by authorities as she stepped off a plane at JFK Airport following a trip to Japan last month. The Post and other media outlets reported on the phone seizure, though the details of the investigation...
Tourists fall victim to street vendor scams in the Battery
THE BATTERY, Manhattan (PIX11) — They’re not exactly selling the Brooklyn Bridge, but vendors at The Battery are allegedly illegally selling tickets to enter the free park and steering tourists away from the authorized Statue City Cruises that go directly to Liberty Island. Statue City Cruises is the only ferry company authorized to sell tickets […]
Hasbrouck Heights Apprehend Irvington Resident Attempting to Steal Delivery Packages
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – The Hasbrouck Heights Police have arrested and charged a 31-year-old Irvington resident on multiple charges, including an attempt to intercept packages delivered to a home.On October 8th, 2024, at approximately 3:17pm, Hasbrouck Heights Police, including Officer Brian Donohue, Officer Kevin Condal, Officer Joseph Olivo, Officer John Mullins, Officer Johanna Sanchez, Officer Liam Cabri, Detective Sergeant Brad Dussault, and Detective Sergeant Nick Brunetti, responded to the 400 block of Burton Avenue on a report of a suspicious individual attempting to intercept packages at a residence.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
DA: New York Barber Nearly Killed Over Race In Hudson Valley
A Lower Hudson Valley man was charged with attempted murder as a hate crime and more. The victim was allegedly stabbed in the face with barbershop scissors. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced a Yonkers man was arraigned on an indictment by which he is charged with attempted murder as a hate crime and other charges.
Garden Fest 2024 Is This Weekend In Lincoln Park
JERSEY CITY, NJ- The second annual Garden Fest is coming up this weekend, hosted by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and the Hudson County Board of Commissioners.The event will take place on Sunday, October 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Learning Garden in Lincoln Park. The garden is located near the corner of Communipaw Avenue and Route 440.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERFestivities will include garden games, a chicken photo booth, snacks, and more. There will also be a garden contest with prizes, including categories: garden project, food item, and garden art.Entries will be accepted from 12 to 1 p.m. Items will be judged and awarded that afternoon.The event is sponsored by the Hudson County 4-H Advisory Board, and cooperating agencies include: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Hudson County Board of Commissioners.To enter the Garden Contest, go online to https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wtv4QW2Pv2vu3I. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dead man found in Pelham Bay: NYPD
PELHAM BAY, the Bronx (PIX11) — A 43-year-old man was found dead on a Bronx street Wednesday afternoon, police said. Officers found the body near Orchard Beach Road and Bartow Circle in Pelham Bay at around 1:35 p.m., according to the NYPD. The man has not been identified. The body did not have any signs […]
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