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A 26-year-old man was shot in the left leg early Sunday in front of 75-16 Rockaway Blvd. NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for tips.
A 31-year-old woman was stabbed aboard a northbound E train in Jackson Heights Monday; police say the attacker fled and the victim was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.
A Merrick mother has been arraigned on manslaughter charges after prosecutors say her 18‑month‑old son choked on unpopped popcorn kernels. The case hinges on whether the death was criminal or accidental.
A 58-year-old man was slashed near Thomas Greene Playground in Gowanus on June 29; police say he is expected to recover and the suspect fled on foot.
A postal clerk and an alleged accomplice were arrested after prosecutors say they stole more than $25,100 in mailed rent payments, leaving tenants scrambling.
A Vietnamese national admitted running a transnational identity‑theft ring and will forfeit $67 million to compensate victims.
A multiagency Operation Fast Track sweep across Saratoga-area counties led to 83 arrests and seizures of counterfeit pills, fentanyl and bromazolam, officials said.
A third‑alarm fire on 7th Avenue sent smoke across Midtown as FDNY crews worked the scene; city logs list 787 Seventh Avenue. Officials have not released further details.
Nassau County began using police drones for 911 calls, medical emergencies and investigations as officials press for counter‑drone authority amid privacy concerns.
An elderly pedestrian died after a motorcyclist struck her and fled at East 225th and White Plains Road in Wakefield; police are investigating.
A two-alarm fire tore through a Fulton Street storefront Monday afternoon, sending smoke into apartments above and prompting a fast FDNY response.
A late-night pileup on the Long Island Expressway at 50th Street left two dead and at least 10 injured, closing lanes and prompting an overnight emergency response.
Police released images after a 23‑year‑old woman says she was groped exiting the 170th Street subway station; NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.
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