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A Brooklyn man believed to be the last fugitive in a 2024 Maywood jewelry-store robbery was arrested in New York City after a 22-month investigation.
Surveillance video shows three people smashing into a West Farms cellphone shop during a blizzard and fleeing with phones. Police say the early-Monday break-in at 886 E. Tremont Ave. is under investigation with no arrests.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A new housing lottery in Mott Haven lists 129 affordable apartments at Haven Court. Applications must be postmarked or submitted by March 16, 2026.
Community & Society in ...
A Babylon plow driver shepherded two bonded lab-mix sisters off Sunrise Highway during the blizzard; shelter staff scanned an unusual microchip and reunited them with family.
A G train in Long Island City filled with smoke during the morning commute, evacuating riders at 21st Street and halting G service while crews investigated.
Weather & Environment in ...
A seal wandered onto Long Beach Boulevard in Harvey Cedars on Feb. 24 and was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center for care. Officials say it is underweight but uninjured.
Superintendent Steven G. James called public trust "sacred" as a federal guilty plea, DWI cases and a Ryder Cup probe put the State Police under scrutiny.
Putnam County deputy Kevin Osika was arrested after an early‑morning altercation in Carmel and faces third‑degree assault and aggravated harassment charges.
Politics & Govt in ...
Officials warn that price gouging after the blizzard could draw fines and enforcement. State and city guidance outlines what counts and how cases will be handled.
NYPD auxiliary handed out flyers in Jamaica warning of wheel-and-rim thefts and urging residents to report suspicious activity.
A Corona, Queens man got shot in a Pennsylvania suburb — and accidentally handed police the keys to two sex trafficking operations that had been quietly running women from NYC for years.
Local Law 142 requires licensed master plumbers or supervised journeymen to perform periodic gas‑piping inspections and expands inspections to appliance connections.
Queens DA Melinda Katz renewed a call for tips in the 2005 Rockaway Beach cold case after an unidentified boy was found wrapped in a limited‑edition Disney blanket. Authorities say even small leads can help.
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