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Man’s body found after deadly shooting in Brooklyn: NYPD
FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Police found a man with multiple gunshot wounds in Flatbush, Brooklyn early Saturday morning. Officials say the body of a 27-year-old was found in front of 2163 Tilden Avenue around 3:50 a.m. He had gunshot wounds throughout the body and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. The suspect and motive […]
Assaults on NYPD officers soar to ‘unprecedented levels’ — with cops giving potential reasons behind disturbing trend: ‘It’s open season’
Assaults on NYPD cops have skyrocketed to “unprecedented levels,” surging 41% so far this year compared to last and 60% since 2019, data obtained by The Post show. So far this year, 1,975 officers have been assaulted while on the job in the city, compared to 1,763 at the same point in 2023. The number of attacks on cops has risen for five straight years, and now dwarfs the number of assaults recorded in pre-pandemic 2019, when 1,253 were logged. Cops believe the shocking trend reflects a growing disrespect for cops, and a building sentiment among criminals that fighting a cop will go...
Mayor Adams To Shut Down NYC's Largest Migrant Shelter After The Decline of Shelter Census
The largest migrant center in New York City is set to close, according to Mayor Eric Adams, because of a consistent decline in the number of people using shelters. On February 28, 2025, the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centre on Randall's Island, which houses adult single or married asylum seekers, will close. According to city officials, the park's surrounding parkland and athletic fields will be restored after the closure.
Affordable Living on Madison Ave: $600 Units!
Living on Madison Avenue, a dream for many, is now within reach through NYC's Housing Connect program at 160 Madison Avenue. Units start as low as $600, a fraction of the average NYC rent. The income range to qualify for this housing lottery is $23,297 - $83,850 annually. Applicants must meet eligibility criteria, such as income level and household size. Open lotteries reserve units for specific groups like community board members and the vision/hearing/mobility impaired, with the rest open to the general public. Amenities at 160 Madison Avenue include floor-to-ceiling windows, laundry facilities, a fitness center, and a 24-hour attended lobby.
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.
New York man dies in Stamford crash
STAMFORD, Conn. — The Stamford Police Department is reporting that a fatal crash occurred near 690 Atlantic St. around 11:52 p.m. on Friday. Stamford police who were on patrol responded to the scene after learning that an SUV had crashed into a utility pole. The vehicle’s airbags deployed, according to the police department.
NYPD Is Looking For A Group of Thieves Who Robbed 20 Businesses Mostly Via ATMs
Investigators are trying to find a gang of thieves who were involved in a citywide heist pattern that saw 20 different businesses targeted between June and September. According to authorities, 16 out of the 20 locations that were targeted were successful ATM robberies. One of them happened in less than thirty seconds in Brooklyn.
These delis are serving up sandwiches in honor of the Mets and Yankees
These delis are bringing the “sub” to the Subway Series. While New Yorkers salivate over the prospect both local baseball teams could face off in an all-Gotham World Series, local eateries are slinging hometown “heroes” — sandwich specials sliced in their honor. Benateri’s Italian deli in College Point, just a few miles from Citi Field and a favorite among Mets players, is serving up a special called the OMG, stacked with chicken cutlets dipped in vodka sauce, melted fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon and hot crushed red pepper flakes on crunchy semolina bread. “This sandwich is hot and fire, just like the Mets,” said co-owner...
Exclusive: Clinton Hill resident says she is struggling to keep her home after alleged deed theft
Vira Jones first purchased her home at 130 Green Ave. in Clinton Hill in 1996. But when she tried to get a refinance on the home in 2019, she ended up accidentally signing it away to a loan shark.
Subway conductor recounts brutal assault by same man accused of stabbing MTA train operator last week
Before cops say he stabbed veteran MTA subway operator Myran Pollack and left him in a medically-induced coma last week, Jonathan Davalos attacked another subway conductor in a terrifying random attack, the victim told the Daily News. Ruffin Cutler, 63, told the News how Davalos smashed his fists into his face on Jan. 18, 2020, while the unsuspecting train operator was giving an elderly woman ...
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