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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 14-year-old was lured into a taxi outside 55 Richmond Terrace and escaped after an assault; police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.
Four people were shot early Sunday at a Harlem playground; two teenagers were among the wounded and all four are in stable condition.
A pre-dawn dispute in Kingsbridge Heights left a man injured and three people in custody, police say.
Federal agents arrested a New York man after alleged online threats and plans to travel to the homes of Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, law enforcement says.
A 78-year-old woman was critically injured after a van struck her at a Long Beach Road crosswalk in Oceanside. Police say the 24-year-old driver was intoxicated and charged with felony vehicular assault.
Politics & Govt in ...
A crowded Democratic primary in NY‑17 will choose who faces Rep. Mike Lawler this fall. A $1M ad buy and fresh polls have made the final days especially consequential.
Surveillance stills posted by NYPD Crime Stoppers show two people wanted in a robbery pattern spanning multiple Brooklyn and Queens precincts. Tips may qualify for a reward.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Pfizer announced that CFO Dave Denton will step down Aug. 15; Cecile Guegan will serve as interim CFO while the company launches a search for a successor. The move follows several major deals that reshaped Pfizer’s balance sheet.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
The Mamdani administration withdrew an RFP to outfit NYC school buses with stop‑arm cameras after a pilot that produced thousands of citations. The move pauses a long‑debated enforcement plan for city buses.
A brush fire at Harrison Ave and Kingsland Pl filled the Bronx with smoke Wednesday evening; officials urged residents to avoid the area and close windows.
Community & Society in ...
Samanta Bullock says British Airways turned her away at JFK after staff said crew couldn't assist her to the lavatory. The carrier says it is investigating.
A 32-year-old woman was slashed multiple times with a scalpel on a northbound 6 train at East 149th Street in Mott Haven; police say one person is in custody.
A late-night two-alarm blaze in Unionport displaced several households but caused no injuries; the FDNY had the fire under control in about an hour.
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