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NYPD chiefs accused of steering funds to restaurant of ex-police commissioner’s brother: whistleblower
A whistleblower is accusing police brass of steering NYPD funds to a Bronx restaurant owned by the brother of former Police Commissioner Edward Caban, according to a complaint filed with the city Department of Investigation. Deputy Chiefs Maximo Tolentino and Victoria Perry directed the funds be used for community parties at Con Sofrito, which is owned by Richard Caban, a retired NYPD lieutenant, the complaint states. The bosses, who were both at the Community Affairs Bureau, allegedly told the cops under their command to “focus on doing events at Con Sofrito and use all resources available ‘to make the big boss...
Fall Festival Draws Crowds to Heckscher Park
The Long Island Fall Festival continues Sunday with more musical acts, a meatball eating contest and a variety of activities for everyone. The Columbus Day parade will celebrate Italian heritage, stepping off at 11 a.m., and moving from Main Street at Clinton Avenue east to Read More ...
Motorcyclist from the Bronx killed in crash in town of Wallkill
TOWN OF WALLKILL - A motorcyclist from the Bronx was killed in a crash on Tower Drive in the town of Wallkill Friday afternoon. According to Town of Wallkill police, witnesses told them the 57-year-old man was driving his motorcycle on Tower Drive just before 2:30 p.m. Friday when he crossed into oncoming traffic and then struck the front of a pickup truck that was traveling in the opposite direction. ...
Feds raid NYPD's school safety division HQ in Queens amid city contracts probe: sources
Federal agents searched the NYPD’s School Safety Division office in Queens Thursday, as part of a broader probe into city contracts and ongoing federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams and his inner circle, sources confirmed to 1010 WINS.
Brooklyn street co-named to honor NYPD cop who died from wound he suffered three decades ago
Relatives of NYPD Detective Troy Patterson turned out at the corner of Jefferson and Franklin Aves. in Brooklyn Saturday as it was co-named in the fallen cop’s honor. Patterson died in April 2023 following more than three decades in a catatonic state from a head wound he sustained when he was shot by a teenager during a botched robbery. Mayor Adams was among those witnessing the street ...
Woman punched, mugged on No. 6 train at Bronx subway station: NYPD
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman was punched and mugged while riding a No. 6 train at a Bronx subway station on Oct. 5, according to the NYPD. It happened around 10:30 p.m. The victim was on the train at the Castle Hill Avenue station when her cellphone was stolen and she was punched in […]
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