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‘I think it’s great’: Newark’s first weekend of new teen curfew
NEWARK, NJ (PIX 11) — Newark city officials are taking a step to curb youth-related violence in the city with a curfew that goes into effect this weekend banning children under 18 from being outside overnight. “One thing we can all agree on is that a child at 12 and 13-years-olds should not be out at […]
Department of Corrections yanks all 3,000 body cameras after one ignites injuring officer
All 3,000 city Department of Correction body-worn cameras were yanked Saturday — a day after an officer at the Rikers Island correctional facility was injured when hers ignited, The Post has learned. The captain’s body camera caught on fire Friday, prompting unions to ask for a full safety review, officials said. “They’re going to pull them,” Patrick Ferraiuolo, president of the Correction Captains’ Association, said. “They’re not going to be returned to staff until we’re sure they’re OK.” Earlier reports indicated the officer was burned by the camera fire but officials later said she suffered smoke inhalation, he said. Rikers Island CO...
NYC funeral home chain preyed on customers for years, once presented dead man’s body inside a plastic bag for viewing: watchdog
A Bronx-based funeral home chain accused of preying on customers for years did such shoddy work, it once presented a dead man’s body “sitting inside a plastic bag” for a viewing, the city’s consumer watchdog said. At least 48 customers have complained about RG Ortiz Funeral...
These NYC bridges will have lane closures until next week; Newark airport also expects security screening delays
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that there will be several lane closures on its bridges from Friday, May 3, to Thursday, May 9. The lanes closures will be on the George Washington Bridge Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing. As a result, the Port Authority encourages travelers to plan ahead and consider additional travel time due to the closures.
Police investigating multiple bomb threats against New York City synagogues
NEW YORK -- Authorities Saturday were investigating multiple bomb threats at synagogues across New York City.Bomb threats reported at NYC synagoguesThe New York City Police Department told CBS New York that multiple bomb threats were made against synagogues Saturday.There have been at least three bomb threats in Manhattan, according to police, including at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper West Side, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah on West 30th Street, and Chabad of Midtown on Fifth Avenue.Another bomb threat was reported at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue on Remsen Street.Police say all of the threatened locations received emails stating that explosives were present...
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