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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Jamar Banks received a 10-year prison sentence for an assault on an off-duty MTA worker at a Bronx subway station, with additional post-release supervision.
Two men were slashed by a machete-wielding attacker near a Bronx subway station; the assailant remains at large.
A 27-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run in the Bronx, leading the NYPD to launch an active search for the driver who fled the scene. The investigation remains ongoing.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
New York's F and M subway lines have swapped routes between Manhattan and Queens to reduce congestion, but some commuters are concerned about the change.
A Queens judge ordered the removal of a partially installed bike lane on 31st Street in Astoria, after local businesses and a school sued, despite the city's safety data.
Florida man Andrew Dykes was arrested for the murder of "Peaches," identified as Tanya Jackson, and her daughter Tatiana Dykes, unconnected to other Gilgo Beach killings.
Community & Society in ...
Lehman College receives a $50 million donation from MacKenzie Scott Foundation to support student success, impacting many from families earning under $30,000 per year.
Vladimir Elie gets 7 years for selling cocaine to an undercover officer in Suffolk County. He pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to these sales which began at a local bar.
New York City reports a historic decrease in shootings and homicides for 2025, with significant November declines in violent crime and some non-violent crime categories, while hate crimes rise.
Floyd Wood of DeRuyter, NY, received a 2-year sentence for not registering a new email while on supervised release after a prior child enticement conviction.
A man was shot in the abdomen in the Olinville area of the Bronx; he's in stable condition. No suspects have been detained yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
Family & Kids in ...
A Long Island student, Francesco Allocca, was saved from cardiac arrest by coaches and a custodian during basketball tryouts, with the timely use of CPR and an AED.
Politics & Govt in ...
NYC Council passed a bill to reopen civil claims for sex abuse survivors, allowing them to sue individuals and institutions within a new 18-month window starting March 2026.
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