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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Prosecutors say Samuel Calderon was arraigned on 17 counts after a Jan. 24 gas explosion at Boston Secor Houses that killed one resident and displaced neighbors. The DA says the blast followed a stove being removed from an apartment.
Federal prosecutors say a Bronx man was indicted after allegedly selling fentanyl tied to a Yorktown Heights woman’s April 2025 death. He faces federal drug and firearms charges.
Community & Society in ...
Parents and elected officials rallied in Middle Village over plans for a NineDot lithium‑ion battery site across from PS/IS 128, demanding transparency and relocation. The developer says the installations meet strict safety rules.
A repeat stowaway was detained at Milan’s Malpensa after allegedly boarding a United flight from Newark without a ticket. The arrest raises questions about airport checkpoints and supervised‑release enforcement.
A federal monitor says the NYPD still makes unlawful stops, flags chronic underreporting and weak supervisory oversight in a 2025 year‑end review.
A federal judge gave Kyle White 20 years for running the Ho Zone, a Telegram marketplace prosecutors say sold child and illegally obtained sexual material. The SDNY and FBI are seeking victims and tips.
Politics & Govt in ...
A City Council resolution would ask DOE to observe Veterans Day on the weekday nearest Nov. 11 when the holiday falls on a weekend, potentially adding a day off for students and staff.
New York is backing a $78M Broadridge modernization to retain 2,200 fintech jobs and fund an AI partnership with Stony Brook.
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed an amicus brief on Feb. 24, 2026, urging a federal court to dismiss the DOJ's lawsuit challenging the city's sanctuary policies.
A 34-year-old Chappaqua resident died after being struck on the Taconic State Parkway near mile marker 59.1; state police say the vehicle was disabled on the shoulder. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.
January’s transit numbers show a rise in major felonies even as TAB summonses and arrests fell, creating a fresh debate over subway safety and enforcement. City leaders and advocates are watching the next reports.
A 21-year-old woman was punched on a 5 train in the South Bronx on Dec. 29; police have released a suspect description and are asking the public for tips.
A Queens assistant principal was arrested on federal charges accusing him of arranging paid encounters between a Los Angeles adult performer and clients.
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