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A Bronx man was sentenced to 15 years after pleading guilty to the 2024 elevator stabbing that left a 75-year-old neighbor with severe injuries.
Federal prosecutors say a New York City public school teacher pleaded guilty to possessing child‑pornography images. State rules and federal law carry steep penalties and possible license action.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani publicly backed Schneps reporters as they organize for livable pay, affordable health care and voluntary recognition from their publisher.
A state-ordered audit found 72 recommendations for National Grid’s New York operations, flagging billing, procurement and reliability problems that regulators say must be fixed.
A 26-year-old man was shot in the right eye on the Horace Harding Expressway and later flagged down officers. Detectives are asking for tips and any footage from the scene.
A two-alarm fire damaged a vacant Van Nest building Monday; no injuries were reported and fire marshals are investigating.
ICE says a deported Jamaican with a prior murder conviction was arrested in a New York City Fugitive Operations sweep. Advocates warn such sweeps can snare bystanders.
Food & Drinks in ...
Aldi has pulled more than 500,000 tubs of Park St. Deli Macaroni & Cheese after undeclared soy lecithin was found in the product. The FDA upgraded the action to a Class II recall on June 10.
A chlorine leak at a NYC DEP facility in Valhalla sent one worker to the hospital; officials say water supplies were unaffected and the scene is under state investigation.
A woman's decomposing body was pulled from Bowne Park's kettle pond Sunday evening. The NYPD and the medical examiner are investigating.
Officials say a three‑stage "Phantom Hacker" scam has already siphoned more than $1 billion and is preying on older New Yorkers; here’s how the con works and what to do.
Police released a photo of a suspect wanted in a May 18 Highbridge slashing that left a 22-year-old injured.
Early voting runs June 13–21 across New York. Suffolk County has switched to ExpressVote XL touchscreen ballot‑marking machines for the 2026 primaries.
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