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Teen girls who drowned off Coney Island ID’d as sisters who were ‘just gonna have their last swim,’ family says
Two teenage girls who drowned off Coney Island over Fourth of July weekend were sisters who had just jumped into the ocean for their last swim of the day when they vanished, heartbroken family members told The Post. Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, of the Bronx were reported missing around 8:10 p.m. Friday near Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn by a caller who said they “entered the water and disappeared from view,” a police spokesman said. The teens were found on the shoreline at 9:15 p.m. and rushed to Coney Island Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, the NYPD said. “They were just...
Update: 2 Officers Injured After Police Car T-Boned In Westchester Crash
This story has been updated. A part of a busy Westchester County road has reopened to traffic after a police cruiser was hit and knocked into scaffolding, injuring two officers. Part of eastbound Prospect Street between Riverdale Avenue and South Broadway (Route 9) in Yonkers has reopened…
Shots Fired On Busy Downtown Street In Northern Westchester
Police roped off a section of a busy downtown road in Northern Westchester for an investigation after residents heard several gunshots in the area. The investigation was conducted early on Friday, July 5 just after midnight on Main Street in Peekskill, where gunshots were heard between North D…
2 children shot inside McDonald's in the Bronx
Two children were shot inside a McDonald's in the Bronx, police say.It happened Saturday just before 10 p.m. on 2516 White Plains Rd. in Allerton.A 12-year-old was shot in the left thigh and back and a 13-year-old was shot in the left leg. They were both taken to the hospital where they are expected to survive.The suspect fled the scene. Police do not have a description at this time.The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown.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.
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.
Wrong-way crash on Garden State Parkway leaves 2 dead, 1 injured in Paramus, NJ
A wrong-way crash on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County has left two people dead and one hospitalized.It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Friday at milepost 163.4 in Paramus.State Police say a Honda sedan was traveling north in the southbound lanes when it collided head-on with a Toyota SUV.Both drivers were killed. A 20-year-old passenger in the Toyota was taken to an area hospital with injuries described as moderate.Police identified the driver of the Toyota as 55-year-old Sunday T. Ogundare and the driver of the Honda as 38-year-old Diana J. Cruz. Both were from Newark."I spoke with...
Ossining police officer fired after he was accused of stealing money from man he stopped
The firing of an Ossining cop in November came just days after a village resident accused the officer of stealing $900 from him during a police stop outside a bar, The Journal News/lohud has learned. But Marques Randolph insists that he never took any money from the man and that...
Cortlandt Domestic Dispute Ends With Felony Arrest of Peekskill Man
News was just recently released by the New York State Police, detailing an incident that transpired last week in the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County. According to the official press release just released by the NYSP, the incident in question occurred last week on Tuesday June 18,2024. Members of the New York State Police were alerted to and responded to a domestic dispute call in Cortlandt.
Bronx man fatally shot just a block away from fatal road rage stabbing day earlier
A 30-year-old Bronx man was fatally shot during a clash a block away from where a man was stabbed to death following a road-rage crash a day earlier, cops said Thursday. Jonathan Cameron was blasted multiple times all over his body on Loring Place near W. Burnside Ave. in Morris Heights just before 10 p.m. Wednesday, cops said. A 19-year-old man with him was beaten. Both victims were taken to ...
Police: DUI driver had illegal drugs
WESTPORT — A driver who left the scene of an early-morning crash on Post Road East faces charges of driving under the influence and possession of illegal drugs when police caught up with him after his vehicle became disabled. James Fordham, 59, of Stamford, was charged June 14 with...
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van
The incident occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, May 15. According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, on May 15, patrol officers responded to a call where a 6-year-old child did not return home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority. Officers located the child asleep in...
SPRING VALLEY: Stabbing Incident On Bethune Blvd: Victim Hospitalized, Police Investigating
A stabbing occurred near 29 Bethune Boulevard just minutes ago. The Spring Valley Police Department, along with the Rockland County Sheriff and New York State Police, are currently investigating the incident. The victim has been transported to Westchester Medical Center by Spring Hill EMS and Rockland Paramedics. Authorities are questioning...
Haverstraw Police Identify Suspect in Homicide Investigation
Earlier this week, multiple reports came in to law enforcement in the Town of Haverstraw in Rockland County. The calls were for reported gunfire in an area of town which resulted in the death of one individual. The shooting occurred on Monday July 1, 2024 and since then law enforcement...
SPRING VALLEY: Minor Injuries Reported in School Bus Accident at Maple Ave and North Cole Ave
A motor vehicle accident involving a school bus occurred at the intersection of North Cole Avenue and Maple Avenue. Emergency personnel, including Hatzolah EMS and the Spring Valley Police, are currently on the scene. Minor injuries have been reported. Drivers in the area are experiencing heavy traffic delays.
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