New York/ Community & Society
Published on February 19, 2020
Top NYC news: Street racing ring busted; subway scammer arrested for 140th time; morePhoto: Pixabay/Pexels

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Police sting breaks up street racing ring near JFK Airport

The large group of drivers had apparently been using the JFK Airport Travel Plaza as a rallying point each weekend for the last two months.

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Girl, 6, with incurable brain disorder made honorary NYPD officer

To little Sophia Bartley, rubbing elbows with the NYPD’s top brass was nearly as fun as her recent trip to the Magic Kingdom.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Man convicted of shooting NYPD detective in 1989 released from prison

Shawn Boyd became eligible for parole in 2014 in the June 1989 shooting of NYPD Detective Paul Yurkiw. Boyd was charged with shooting Yurkiw — who is now retired — three times in the chest. The officer's bullet-resistant vest saved his life.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

NYC subway scammer who bragged he couldn’t be stopped arrested for 140th time

Charles Barry, 56, was in a familiar spot on Tuesday night — in custody at Transit District 1 headquarters in the Columbus Circle subway station.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Police: Shocking video released of man brutally beaten in random attack in Manhattan

Police have released shocking new video of a brutal and random beating that took place on the Upper West Side earlier this month.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.


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