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Cold Front Will Trigger Storms After Summer Preview
Clouds will linger on Sunday, May 19, followed by afternoon breaks of sun. Monday, May 20 will be mostly sunny with high temperatures in the mid-70s. It will be even warmer on Tuesday, May 21 with sunny skies, helping the mercury climb into the low 80s with calm winds. Expect...
NYC shooter who killed 16-year-old ‘peacemaker’ rode to killing in Citi Bike basket, ID’d by his Air Jordans: court docs
The teen shooter who fatally gunned down a 16-year-old “peacemaker” in Soho rode to the killing in a Citi Bike basket and was identified in part by his distinctive Air Jordans, according to court documents. Henry Thomas was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge in Manhattan Criminal Court Saturday in the May 7 murder of Makhi Brown, who was killed a half a block from the charter school he attended, officials said. The 19-year-old gunman was captured on camera wearing “distinctive black Air Jordans with red and yellow trim,” and getting into the Citi Bike basket before the shooting, according to the...
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a Midtown street has been held in jail on bond in New York, prosecutors said. Police have said the 66-year-old actor — known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Fargo,” among other performances — was walking in Manhattan on May 8 when a stranger punched him in the face. Police arrested a man Friday in connection with the assault, three days after having released a photo of the suspect.
Plainfield man sentenced to 23 years for fatal shooting
A 34-year-old Plainfield man has been sentenced to 23 years in state prison for the 2022 fatal shooting of a 50-year-old man. Haneef Welch was sentenced May 16 by Union County Superior Court Judge Candido Rodriguez on an aggravated manslaughter charge and ordered to serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he becomes eligible for parole, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Plainfield Police Director James T. Abney announced.
Knife-wielding maniac who allegedly smashed windshield of NYPD patrol car with cops inside before attacking them released by judge
A knife-wielding maniac who smashed a NYPD cruiser’s windshield as a pair of cops sat inside and then punched them as they tried to arrest him in the Bronx last month has been released by a judge, The Post has learned. Patrick Young was holding a large knife when he allegedly ran up to the patrol car around 5 p.m. April 23 in Bedford Park. He dropped the knife and punched the driver’s side window repeatedly causing it to break, law enforcement sources said at the time. Ex-con who allegedly attacked autistic NYC Stop & Shop worker, 20, released without bail: ‘Innocent...
One shot, one stabbed in overnight NYC violence
A man was critically injured after being stabbed in Manhattan overnight, police said. The 34-year-old victim was stabbed in the stomach at the intersection of Broadway and Dyckman Street in Inwood, near the A subway station at around 4:40 a.m. Saturday, police said. Harrowing video shows gang members with automatic weapons open fire on rivals in Florida neighborhood EMS transported the “highly uncooperative” victim to Harlem Hospital in critical but stable condition, cops said. There are no arrests. Police said the suspect was wearing blue jeans, a black sweater and black sneakers. NYC shooter who killed 16-year-old ‘peacemaker’ rode to killing in Citi Bike basket, ID’d by his Air Jordans: court docs CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER Earlier in the Bronx, a 28-year-old man was shot once in the left thigh on Washington Avenue, near East 183rd Street around 12:45 a.m., cops said. EMS transported the victim to St. Barnabas Hospital in stable condition, authorities said. There are no arrests. Police are looking for two males who sped off southbound on a red moped. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Springfield Police Arrest Two Suspects After Armed Robbery Outside TD Bank on Morris Ave.
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- Springfield police arrested two suspects in an armed robbery outside the TD Bank on Morris Avenue on Friday. On May 17, the Springfield Police Department responded to a call to the TD Bank located at 540 Morris Ave. for an armed robbery. On the officers' arrival, it was found that the victim was attempting to complete a Facebook MarketPlace transaction, meeting the prospective buyers at that location.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As the victim remained outside the bank, he was approached by three male suspects who brandished handguns and robbed him...
Pedestrian struck and killed on N.J. street, cops say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Maplewood on Monday morning, officials said. The 28-year-old woman was hit at 9:10 a.m. on the 1400 block of Springfield Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday. The Irvington resident’s identity was not released pending family notifications.
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