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Dead whale washes ashore in Queens after floating in New York waters
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A dead whale washed ashore at Fort Tilden in Queens on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. The dead whale was first discovered floating in the waters surrounding New York on Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard notified AMSEAS of a deceased Minke whale floating […]
Squadron of squatters ‘terrorized’ NYC neighborhood after taking control of $4M brownstone
Almost two dozen disheveled squatters tormented and terrorized the residents and businesses surrounding a vacant $4 million Brooklyn brownstone they commandeered. The young miscreants stole packages off neighbor’s porches, threatened passersby, damaged private property, got high on the stoop, and set off fireworks in the early morning hours, neighbors told The Post. The three-story building at 60 S. Fourth St. in South Williamsburg was finally emptied this week, after police forced the squatters back out onto the sidewalk. They also arrested one of them: Ryan Grewal, 26, who was charged with felony criminal mischief for damaging a motorcycle outside nearby JANE Motorcycles,...
GoFundMe Established to Help the Victims of Devastating Fire
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A GoFundMe has been established for the Victor St. family whose house was destroyed in an early morning fire on Sunday, Sept. 22. The house was engulfed by flames after 1 a.m. resulting in the loss of the home and the family's pets (a dog and three cats) and an injury to one of the residents. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER On September 22, 2024, my sister-in-law Donna Laing Blaes lost her home of 26 years to a devastating fire. My nephew Michael was able to guide his mother...
New Jersey Best “Hole in the Wall” Restaurant is One of the Best in the US
In a recent article, I read from lovefood.com, they did the number one "hole in the wall" restaurant in each state in the US. It's crazy to see so many "hole in the wall" restaurants that are truly delicious. I remember growing up in Pennsylvania and there were so many...
Sicko who randomly socked 81-year-old woman on NYC was out on bail for exposing himself: prosecutors
The heartless brute who randomly knocked out an 81-year-old woman on the Upper West Side was out on bail for an earlier crime: exposing himself to a mom and her two kids, Manhattan prosecutors said Friday. Hansel Esparragoza, 37, had two open cases against him in Staten Island and was out on supervised release when he slugged elderly Geula Freeman at West 66th Street and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan on Sept. 13 in a shocking caught-on-video attack, authorities said. The suspect already had multiple arrest warrants out for him for failing to show up to court in those cases when he decked the...
2 youths arrested in attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson, stepson
NEW YORK — Two youths have been arrested in connection to Friday night's attack on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson Anthony Sliwa.The New York City Police Department says a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy were arrested Saturday and charged with gang assault. Their names are not being released.Police initially reported they were searching for five individuals in connection with the attack, and they may still be looking for more suspects.David Paterson, stepson Anthony Sliwa attacked on New York City's Upper East SideAccording to police, Paterson, 70, and his 20-year-old stepson were victims of a gang...
Siblings and cousin found after going missing from Brooklyn playground: NYPD
Update: The children were found but it was not made immediately known where they were located. Original story: EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Police say they’re looking for four children last seen at a Brooklyn playground on Friday evening. Officials are looking for a 9-year-old boy, two 11-year-old girls, and a 13-year-old boy who […]
Dumping, rats becoming big problem behind shuttered Staten Island restaurant
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Following the unceremonious national closure of Boston Market, including two Island locations, residents surrounding the former Port Richmond location are complaining about a festering dumping problem going on behind the property which is feeding into a larger rat problem and overall gradual degradation of the area.
4 busted in $1 million car theft ring across many NJ towns
🚗 Union County Prosecutor's Office busts up an auto theft ring. 🚗 The thefts spanned multiple towns over four months. Two juveniles and two adults were arrested and charged with participating in a $1 million stolen car ring that spanned 16 municipalities over four months, according to the Union County Prosecutor’s Office.
The 8 Most Infamous Crime Families in New York
HBO just released The Penguin, which follows the character from the Batman franchise, who is striving to be a mob boss in Gotham City. The first two episodes have been really good. Collin Farrell, who plays the villainous Oswald 'Oz' Cobb, is unrecognizable. He fully embodies the character. While Oz is a fictional mob boss-in-the-making of a fictional crime family. New York has had its fair share of real crime bosses of real crime families over the years. Not to be outdone by Chicago, there are some certified gangsters that operated their criminal enterprises in New York. Here are the 8 most dangerous and infamous.
Man pleads guilty to shoplifting beer, supplies from CVS on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An Annadale man has pleaded guilty in connection with a brazen daytime theft at a drug store in Dongan Hills. Mark Roccki, 43, of North Railroad Street, pleaded guilty to petit larceny and was sentenced to nine months in jail for the incident, according to prosecutors.
Raccoon rampage of poop and pee leaves NYC family with $100K repair bill
These bandits cost a Brooklyn family $100,000. Romping raccoons that ran wild in Alice and David Zaslavsky’s $1.2 million Brooklyn home pooped and peed everywhere, chewed through wiring and terrified the couple’s 9-year-old daughter before they were finally banished. And while the flea-bitten critters are now gone, the Zaslavskys are still not out of the woods. Contractors estimate the ninja furballs caused $100,000 worth of damage to the three-bedroom, 1,930-square foot home, and the family’s insurance company won’t cover the necessary month’s worth of repairs. “We have this tiny little clause in our homeowner’s insurance that says they do not clean up wildlife...
You’re not seeing things: NJ city’s tap water really is pink
NEW BRUNSWICK — If you’ve seen a pink hue in your water this week in New Brunswick, you’re not imagining things. There’s been an "overfeed" of potassium permanganate at the area’s water treatment plant, according to city officials. While city officials say it’s safe to...
NJ teacher says universe aligned to save her life: ‘He’s an angel’
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Chrystal Rinehold, a high school gym teacher in Elizabeth, New Jersey, said she might not be alive today if the universe did not align in precisely the right way. Rinehold collapsed during the seventh mile of the Jersey City Half Marathon last Saturday and was saved by a fellow runner who […]
Springfield Police Make Arrests in Five Theft Cases on Morris Ave. and Morris Turnpike
SPRINGFIELD, NJ – Springfield police made arrests in five cases of theft between Sept. 20 and Sept. 26 in the township's business district. On Sept. 20, officers were dispatched to a Morris Avenue business on a report of a shoplifter who had left the scene. An individual matching the description of the suspect was located by a responding officer. The suspect, a 66-year-old Newark man, was arrested and charged with theft. Merchandise totaling $135.02 was recovered at the scene. Two days later, officers responded to a Morris Avenue business to investigate a reported shoplifting. A 25-year-old Bronx, N.Y....
Gun Surrender Program in Summit, NJ: Safe Disposal Event
SUMMIT, NJ -- The Summit Police Department will be participating in a countywide gun surrender program on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the City. In a collective effort to reduce gun violence and enhance community safety, the initiative aims to provide a safe and anonymous opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted firearms, ammunition and prescription drugs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERResidents can bring any unwanted firearms, regardless of condition, to Summit police headquarters at 512 Springfield Avenue for disposal. Law enforcement officers will be onsite to collect the firearms safely and dispose of them properly. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Fire breaks out at sushi restaurant on Staten Island
A fire broke out at a sushi restaurant on Staten Island.Flames started shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday at Oishii in Tottenville.When firefighters arrived, there was heavy smoke coming from the restaurant. It took roughly a half hour to get everything under control.There were no injuries.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.ALSO READ | NYPD to maintain visible presence amid Iranian missile attack on IsraelRaegan Medgie has the latest on the counterterrorsim unit of the NYPD protecting religious institutions as tensions escalate in the Middle East.----------* More Staten Island news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit 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.
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