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A Queens man was indicted on aggravated-cruelty charges after prosecutors say he stretched his ex’s cat, "Kitty," to death; the DA called the killing horrific.
Video shows a Bronx driver threatened with a handgun after stopping an apparent cat theft. Police say they're investigating.
NYPD says a suspect tossed a gun while fleeing officers; drones were dispatched to recover the weapon and assist in an arrest. Details remain limited.
Retail & Industry in ...
A plaintiff says a January incident exposed Nike shoppers' payment card and contact data; the suit seeks class status, damages and long‑term monitoring.
A fast-moving blaze tore through a Corona parking garage on Monday, destroying at least three cars and sending thick smoke across the neighborhood. Investigators have not yet announced a cause.
A 50‑year‑old registered sex offender was arrested after allegedly trying to meet what he believed to be a 14‑year‑old during an undercover operation in the Hudson Valley.
A LeFrak City parking garage in Elmhurst caught fire Monday morning, damaging three vehicles — including an electric car — and several charging stations; no injuries were reported.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Queens man says Justice Margaret Parisi McGowan protected a lawyer he accuses of having an affair with his wife — allegations detailed in a March 27 report and now the subject of a complaint to the state watchdog.
Weather & Environment in ...
After a packed March listening session, neighbors say Brookhaven’s plan focuses on monitoring rather than cleaning a plume of PFAS and 1,4‑dioxane beneath the Yaphank landfill.
Officer shortfalls are stretching New York police departments — Rochester says it needs about 100 officers — and agencies are trying teen academies, residency waivers and other fixes.
A 29‑year‑old Bronx man fled custody from the Brewster barracks Friday afternoon; police launched a manhunt and say there is no known public threat.
Most of New York’s congressional delegation own homes while the state posts one of the lowest ownership rates — a divide reshaping housing debates in Albany and Washington.
The New York attorney general says investigators found NaphCare illegally practiced medicine in the state and failed vulnerable people, and she’s moving to hold the company accountable.
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