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Eric Adams former aide charged with witness tampering, destroying records
A New York City official was arrested Tuesday on charges of witness tampering and destruction of evidence in relation to the criminal probe into Mayor Eric Adams’s 2021 campaign funding. Mohamed Bahi, who was Adams’s former top liaison to the Muslim community, is set to appear before Judge Robert W. Lehrburger in Manhattan federal court…
Retired FDNY chief pleads guilty in federal corruption case
Brian Cordasco, a retired chief in the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to accept bribes in exchange for expediting safety inspections."I plead guilty your honor," Cordasco said.The retired chief admitted that he received more than $5,000 between 2021 and 2023 to fast track mandatory safety inspections.Last month, he and retired Chief Anthony Saccavino were arrested in a year-long federal corruption investigation.Cordasco will be sentenced in February when he faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.The plea agreement contains no expectation of cooperation against his codefendant, Saccavino, but federal prosecutors said Cordasco conspired...
Hugh Jackman Announces New York City Residency at Radio City: Dates & Ticket Info Revealed!
Hugh Jackman is returning to the stage with a 12-performance residency at Radio City Music Hall in New York City! The concerts – titled From New York, With Love – are being framed as a “night of unforgettable music and performances.” Keep reading to find out dates… Deadline reports that the show will be a [...]
Maniac accused of randomly shoving woman, 82, onto NYC subway tracks is busted, charged with attempted murder: cops
The maniac accused of randomly shoving an 82-year-old woman onto Queens subway tracks last week was busted Monday and charged with attempted murder, cops said. Brandon Harris, 35 – who lives down the block from the Flushing-Main Street No. 7 station where the vicious Wednesday attack occurred – also faces a felony assault rap, authorities said. Harris, a complete stranger to the elderly victim, pushed her just before noon while the train sat in the station, according to authorities. Stranger shoves 82-year-old woman onto NYC train tracks in latest random underground attack The senior hit her head on the side of the subway —...
Correction Department spokeswoman in dustup at Gracie Mansion party flings cellphone across room
The Correction Department’s top spokeswoman and the agency’s compliance director got into a dustup at Gracie Mansion Tuesday night during a Hispanic Heritage event that ended when the spokeswoman tossed the director’s cell phone across the room, video shows. The 34-second video, which has been widely shared Wednesday morning, shows DOC Press Secretary Annais Morales grabbing at, then finally ...
Deadline extended for EBT scam victims to claim money
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Federal government will continue taking claims from New Yorkers scammed out of their EBT funds, two Brooklyn lawmakers announced Tuesday. In 2022, New Yorkers had EBT funds stolen from their accounts in a skimming scam that affected thousands. Assemblyman William Colton and City Council Member Susan Zhuang said the Human […]
East Newark Is Home to New Jersey’s Most Famous Restaurant
Living in New Jersey definitely spoils you when it comes to food. I might be biased, but I think some of the best restaurants in the country are right here in the Garden State. Whether you're in the mood for an upscale dining experience, a hidden gem with amazing dishes,...
This group of teens is rejecting cellphones and social media
NEW YORK - A group of teenagers meets every Sunday in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, laughing, crafting and just talking.It's only unusual because there isn't a single smartphone in sight, and that's on purpose.They're part of a small but growing group of Brooklyn students who formed The Luddite Club, named after a 19th century movement opposing industrialization. This comes as New York City designated social media a public health hazard in 2024, and the Adams administration continues to consider banning cellphones in school."During COVID, I kind of looked at my screen time and I was like, 'Wow, I'm spending more than half...
4 robbers with belts steal beer from NYC bodega: NYPD
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — Four robbers with belts stole beer from a Manhattan bodega early Wednesday morning, police said. The suspects swung their belts inside the Alaska Food Market at 108 Ninth Ave. near 17th Street in Chelsea at around 2 a.m., according to the NYPD. The thieves then grabbed some before running out of […]
MTA, NYPD impound nearly 300 vehicles in latest 'ghost cars' crackdown
The MTA and local law enforcement continue to crack down on so-called ghost vehicles.In their latest joint effort, the agencies announced they impounded nearly 300 cars in September.The effort took place over six operations at MTA crossings, including the Verrazano and RFK Bridges."This behavior won't be tolerated," said MTA Bridges and Tunnels President Catherine Sheridan. "Pay your tolls, don't risk losing your car."Vehicles were impounded for various violations, including suspended registrations due to unpaid tolls, unregistered vehicles, suspended licenses, and unreadable disguised plates.Nearly 2,500 vehicles have been impounded since the multi-agency crackdown began.Through 44 operations, approximately $17 million in unpaid...
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