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Video shows a Massapequa man biting a Suffolk County officer and crawling under racks during a Copiague Target confrontation tied to a vigilante sting. The episode highlights risks around amateur 'predator hunter' operations.
A string of viral clips shows SUVs smashing into storefronts and scaffolding across the New York area, injuring people and forcing temporary closures. Local police are investigating.
Community & Society in ...
Ernie Anastos, a familiar face on New York evening news for decades, has died at 82. He anchored Eyewitness News and earned dozens of Emmy recognitions over a four-decade career.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Savills agreed to buy New York’s Eastdil Secured for roughly $1.1B, a move that instantly expands the London firm's U.S. capital‑markets reach.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office warned that MS‑13 defendants endangered communities and commuters amid recent convictions and sentences. Prosecutors say the cases show how gang violence can spill into public spaces.
Politics & Govt in ...
DCWP sued Instant Recovery Corp., alleging $33,850 in overcharges across 445 tows; the city is seeking restitution, civil penalties and possible license revocation.
The 3.6‑acre Dune Cottage at 43 East Dune Lane closed for $72M, marking a top Hamptons sale as luxury demand tightens. The buyer remains undisclosed.
A 55-year-old MTA worker was attacked in the Hunts Point station mezzanine on March 10; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.
A 58-year-old woman was struck and killed on Jamaica Avenue Wednesday; police say the driver fled and investigators are searching for a dark-colored sedan.
Troopers say a traffic stop on I‑78 uncovered 29 stolen checks, fake IDs and drugs; two Bronx residents are jailed with bail set at $100,000 each.
DNA and genetic genealogy tied the 1974 killing of Barbara Waldman to an Oceanside man who died in 2004, officials say.
A Sunnyside family's apartment has suffered repeated leaks and ceiling collapses since 2019; tenants and organizers say landlord fixes have been inadequate. Protests and legal pressure have followed.
Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips after a 28‑year‑old was burned inside a South Richmond Hill business; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered.
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