New York City News

Prosecutors Investigate New York Rikers Prison Violence Cases; Correction Officers Suspects for Various Assaults

New York's Rikers Island prison complex may be undergoing rough patches in the past few years as app...

Apr 21, 2016 12:15 PM EDT

Ex NYPD Cop Avoided Prison For Fatally Shooting A Black Man To Death

Former New York police officer will just face five years of probationary and 800 hours of community ...

Apr 20, 2016 04:24 AM EDT

New York City approves bill on restricting costume characters and topless women at Times Square

A legislation was made for costume characters and desnudas of Times Square. It was passed in the Cit...

Apr 08, 2016 10:10 AM EDT

Comptroller: New York City perceives increase in injury claims from jails

Watchdog report said that New York City has already paid over $13 million in fiscal year 2015. This ...

Mar 03, 2016 07:57 PM EST

Medical Marijuana Clinics Open in New York More than a Year after Legalization of Medical Marijuana

Advocates of medical marijuana will be happy to learn that New York will be opening its medical mari...

Jan 10, 2016 08:16 PM EST

Report Finds Juvenile Program Failed to Reduce Robberies; Police still Expanding it

Despite failing to lower the amount of robberies and other crimes from juvenile offenders, NYPD is s...

Jan 10, 2016 08:06 PM EST

Tenant Slapped with $420,000 Lawsuit After Renting Out Flat to Airbnb

Madalina Iacob is being sued around $420,000 after repeatedly renting out her flat to Airbnb and lan...

Jan 07, 2016 05:00 AM EST

Investigation Underway After Gas Explosion In East Harlem New York Levels Two Buildings

Three women, including Hunter College security guard Griselde Camacho were killed and at least 46 ot...

Mar 13, 2014 06:20 AM EDT

NYC Mayor De Blasio Defends Decision To Keep Public Schools Open Amid Heavy Snowstorm

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio defended his decision not to cancel classes for the city's 1.1 million...

Feb 13, 2014 10:52 PM EST

35-Year-Old Father Dmitriy Kanarikov Throws 3-Year-Old Son Off New York High Rise Building Before Jumping To His Death (Video)

35-year-old Brooklyn resident Dmitriy Kanarikov, who reportedly was separated from his wife sharing ...

Dec 23, 2013 11:37 AM EST

Stop-And-Frisk Program: NY Federal Appeals Court Ruling Blocked As Judge Scheindlin Removed From Case (Video)

A New York federal appeals court blocked Judge Shira Scheindlin's order from August, which would hav...

Nov 01, 2013 12:09 AM EDT

Macy's & Barneys: Department Stores in New York Under Fire For Supposed Racial Profiling Incidents (Video)

New York's State's Attorney General Eric Schneiderman launched an investigation Tuesday into Macy's ...

Oct 29, 2013 07:15 PM EDT

Avonte Oquendo: NYC Teen Remains Missing As Family Presses NYPD & Public To Continue With Search (Video)

Avonte Oquendo was last seen leaving the Riverview School in Long Island City, Queens, on October 4,...

Oct 22, 2013 02:28 PM EDT

Carnegie Hall: Strike Forces Revered Music Venue To Cancel Opening Night For First Time In Its 122-Year History (Video)

Carnegie Hall canceled its opening night for the first time in its 122-year-history on Wednesday, as...

Oct 04, 2013 04:23 PM EDT

Range Rover Chase: Wife of SUV Driver Severely Beaten Following Collision With Motorcyclist Speaks For First Time Since Assault (Video)

Rosalyn Ng, the wife of the Manhattan SUV driver Alexian Lien who was beaten after speeding away fro...

Oct 03, 2013 05:26 PM EDT

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