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Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
Massive Amount of Tickets Handed Out In New York State
The summer is at the halfway point and already the New York State police have handed out a large amount of tickets to drivers. The heat and humidity are going to start to subside and the fun is just beginning. If you are planning a road trip anytime soon, there are some things to remember. Watch for kids on bicycles and keep your speed in check. On those clear, sunny days it is easy to get distracted.
Which Hudson Valley recreation areas are ADA accessible? Check out DEC's new map
New Yorkers can now more easily find accessible recreation areas throughout the state, including a number of parks and other areas in the Hudson Valley region. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the creation of an Accessible Recreation Destinations Map last month to help New Yorkers and visitors locate wheelchair accessible features at education centers, campgrounds and day use parks, waterway access sites and land areas.
Do Not Eat: All Told To ‘Double Bag’ Meat Sold In New York
A number of chicken and beef products were illegally shipped to stores across New York. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert that impacts New Yorkers. FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the...
Kerriann Kelly receives NYS District Attorneys Association’s Prosecutor of the Year Award
Kerriann Kelly is the First from Suffolk County to Receive This Prestigious Honor Since 2013. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney has announced that Major Crime Bureau Chief Kerriann Kelly was awarded the 2024 Prosecutor of the Year Award for Trial Advocacy at the District Attorneys Association of New York’s (DAASNY) annual summer conference held in Bolton Landing on June 29, 2024.
Councilwoman accused of biting NYPD officer at Brooklyn homeless shelter protest
A councilmember has been arrested after allegedly biting a police chief in the arm during a protest in Brooklyn on Wednesday.It happened at 25th Avenue and 86th Street during a protest against against a proposed men's shelter in the Bensonhurst neighborhood.Councilwoman Susan Zhuang, 38, is charged with second and third-degree assault, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, unlawful assembly, disorderly conduct and second-degree harassment.She was arraigned in court Wednesday evening, and released on her own recognizance.Borough Brooklyn South Deputy Chief of Patrol Frank DiGiacomo was checked out at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn for a large bite in his arm.A spokesperson for...
Protesters arrested during rally at planned homeless shelter in Brooklyn: NYPD
BENSONHURST, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Protesters and the NYPD clashed during a demonstration against a planned homeless shelter in Brooklyn on Wednesday, leading to eight arrests, according to the NYPD. A group of 150 protesters descended upon 2501 86th St. in Bensonhurst, which has been the site of numerous demonstrations, according to the NYPD. Councilwoman Susan […]
Man repeatedly stabbed during fight on Brooklyn street: NYPD
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man was stabbed multiple times in the neck on a Brooklyn street earlier this month, police said Wednesday. The 27-year-old man was fighting with two suspects when one of them allegedly pulled an object and stabbed the man three times near 662 Washington Ave. in Prospect Heights at around […]
NY AG led ghost gun trafficking operation recovers 86 firearms in Queens; sold at playground, mall
Five people were charged on a 625-count indictment for a gun trafficking operation that sold dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in Queens.
Formerly homeless artist inspires Brooklyn youth through therapeutic ‘Heal Through Art’ program
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A formerly homeless artist is using his story and talents to encourage young minds in need of a creative outlet through his program, Heal Through Art, in select public schools and community centers in the borough.
Officials: Two Arrested After Shoplifting at Manhasset Store, Assaulting Security Guard
The Sixth Squad reports the arrest of two Flushing men for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 4:24 PM in Manhasset. According to detectives, an officer was patrolling through the Macys parking lot located at 1100 Northern Boulevard when he was notified by a Macys loss prevention associate that two males had just stolen items and were fleeing in a black Kia. Officers initiated a Vehicle and Traffic Law stop on the vehicle in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard and Community Drive. The vehicles occupants, defendants Lawrence Davis, 37, of 46-18 194th Street and Hulin Piao, 42, of 139-06 34th Road were both placed under arrest without incident.
Subway-riding thief snatches woman’s necklace on Brooklyn train
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Police in Brooklyn are looking for a brazen subway-riding thief who, in two separate incidents, targeted women for their necklaces aboard trains last week. The first robbery unfolded on July 7...
WVU pitcher Hayden Cooper signs free agent contract New York Mets
The string of West Virginia University pitchers getting professional opportunities continued Wednesday morning. Former WVU pitcher and one-year Mountaineer Hayden Cooper signed a free-agent contract with the New York Mets after going undrafted in the 2024 MLB Draft. Cooper started his collegiate career at Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa,...
19-Year-Old Held Without Bond in Gold Bar Scam
Zhenyong Weng, of Brooklyn, NY, has been arrested for allegedly targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman through a government-imposter-related gold bar scam. According to court documents, Barbara Lampe fell victim to the scam, which resulted in the theft of over $900,000 and an attempt to steal an additional approximately $2,500,000.
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