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A basement fire at 4137 Baychester Ave in Wakefield injured three people — including a firefighter — and drew a heavy FDNY response Thursday evening.
Dashcam footage released this week shows the moment a man was struck on I‑87 near Exit 14. The Attorney General's office is reviewing the off‑duty officer's role.
An early‑morning shooting in Claremont left an 18‑year‑old wounded and an ambulance struck while paramedics pleaded for help.
A woman's body was found beneath the Webster Ave overpass in Tremont; police sources say it may have been dragged from a lot about a block away. Investigators are working to identify her.
Suffolk County police are using Abbott's SoToxa saliva screen to flag recent marijuana and other drug use at roadside DWI stops; experts say positives need lab confirmation.
A man was stabbed and slashed in Soundview Wednesday; EMS took him to Jacobi and police say he is expected to recover as investigators probe the attack.
Politics & Govt in ...
Adams’ last‑day charter commission will hold borough hearings next week, but the panel lacks city funding and faces possible legal fights. The group will consider primaries, hate‑crime and housing reforms.
A former Chester highway superintendent was sentenced to 17 years after shooting a lost DoorDash driver; the victim survived but suffered life‑altering injuries.
A Co-op City man was arrested and charged in the April 17, 2025 Williamsbridge deli shooting that killed 20-year-old Sorai King, city reporting shows.
Weather & Environment in ...
Officials say human error at a Long Beach treatment plant sent thousands of gallons into Reynolds Channel. Crews and state regulators are sampling and investigating the release.
Community & Society in ...
Mount Vernon voters narrowly defeated the district’s $276.2M spending plan on Tuesday, leaving officials to choose between a June revote or a contingency budget. Three new trustees were also elected.
The Israeli navy boarded the Andros and cut the convoy’s livestream as organizers said dozens of Global Sumud vessels were stopped in international waters. International ministers have condemned the raids.
Sheriff’s deputies raided Bud‑Zotic at 516 Timpson Place, seizing untested cannabis products and padlocking the storefront. The address has been tied to earlier large seizures and stays under scrutiny.
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