New York rail tunnel project funding has been restored after a federal judge ordered the release of previously frozen federal funds, clearing a major hurdle for the $16 billion...
Reflecting on History: Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery Ignites Debate
Key Takeaways:
- Arlington National Cemetery recently removed its large Confederate Memorial.
- Critics argue the memorial glorified insurrectionists and a brutal chapter of American history.
- The Confederate Memorial symbolized an unbalanced national unity, overlooking the tragic conflict it...
Pope Francis Hospitalized Briefly for Diagnostic Tests Amid Flu Battle
Key Takeaways:
- Pope Francis, battling the flu, was briefly hospitalized for diagnostic tests including CT scan.
- The Vatican confirmed the tests were negative and Pope was returned to Casa Santa Marta.
- The Pope's health has been a concern as his...
Title: Bronx Woman Secures $125K Settlement in Wrongful Arrest Lawsuit
Key Takeaways:
- Cheyenne Lee, from the Bronx, won a $125K settlement in a wrongful arrest lawsuit.
- She was arrested after interceding during her teen cousin's arrest in December 2021.
- Her case aimed to bring about changes in police behavior towards...
Key Takeaways:
- A 35-year-old man was the victim of a violent stabbing and beating on a Bronx MTQ bus.
- The attack occurred after a dispute with a couple, who then fled from the bloody scene.
- Despite his injuries, the man is reported to be in recovery at Lincoln Hospital.
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Key Takeaways:
- City Comptroller Brad Lander rejected a renewal contract for Securus Technologies over suspected service monopoly and price control.
- Securus, set to provide entertainment to detainees, lacked competition and independent confirmation for its services.
- The Department of Correction (DOC) failed to justify the contract value or properly evaluate...
Key Takeaways:
- Admission fees for prominent institutions including the Bronx Zoo, American Museum of Natural History and New York Botanical Garden can cost a New York family up to $300.
- State Subsidized institutions are not following their founding purpose of free access for New Yorkers.
- New York State Senator,...
Key Takeaways:
- Bronx bicyclist, Thierno Balde, collided with a hit-and-run driver leading to fatal injuries
- Balde,24, ran a red light when he was hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee
- The Jeep driver fled the scene after the impact
- No arrest has been made, and the investigation continues as of...
Key Takeaways:
- Arizonian authorities have refused New York's extradition request for accused murderer, Raad Almansoori.
- Almansoori was arrested and charged in Arizona with two non-fatal stabbings of women after fleeing New York, where he is a primary suspect in a murder.
- Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell declines the request,...
Key Takeaways:
- The lifeless body of a woman, noticeably bruised on her face and knees, was discovered in Walter Gladwin Park, Bronx early Friday morning.
- The woman's unidentified body was spotted by a park visitor at approximately 5 AM.
- The corpse was located in proximity to a green shipping...
Key Takeaways:
- New legislation aimed at dealing with an estimated 2,500 unlicensed cannabis stores in NYC is being reintroduced.
- State lawmakers are seeking a state budget provision that would expand the city's power to enforce fair practices on illegal cannabis businesses.
- The city’s use of the nuisance abatement law...
Key Takeaways:
• A Brooklyn resident named Phill Cayenne was found dead in his apartment with signs of physical trauma.
• Responding officers identified neck bruising on the deceased.
• Police are waiting for autopsy results to determine if the death is a homicide.
• The victim was discovered by a home health...
Key Takeaways:
- Over $225,000 worth of designer handbags was stolen from Rebag boutique in SoHo.
- Two men are suspected of breaking into the store after hours.
- The duo was tracked via surveillance video to a subway station in Queens.
- A Gucci store in Manhattan was targeted a week later...
Key Takeaways:
- Alvin Bragg, Manhattan District Attorney, promises to seek justice for Denisse Oleas-Arancibia, opposing attempts to politicize the murder case.
- Raad Almansoori was arrested in Arizona for stabbing two women and allegedly confessed to Oleas-Arancibia’s murder in SoHo.
- Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell plans to block Almansoori's extradition...
Key Takeaways:
- Isabella Strahan has been battling brain cancer and undergoing chemotherapy at the Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center.
- Michael Strahan, former NFL star and "Good Morning America" co-anchor, has been providing ongoing updates.
- Isabella has been documenting her cancer journey via a YouTube series, detailing her experiences...
Key Takeaways:
- Elijah Vue, a three-year-old boy, vanished on Tuesday morning from Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
- He is described as 3ft tall, 45lbs with sandy hair and brown eyes, and a birthmark on his left knee.
- The FBI's Milwaukee field office and local residents have joined in the search.
- Police...
Key Takeaways:
- NYPD Lieutenant Nikolaos Stefopoulos is under investigation for allegedly assaulting Brian Marchany after a high-speed chase.
- Stefopoulos, with hundreds of arrests under his belt, has drawn 20 civilian complaints and has been a named defendant in six lawsuits.
- Marchany, who led cops on a 107 mph chase,...
Key Takeaways:
- A Piper PA-28 single-engine plane made an unexpected landing on the Southern State Parkway.
- The landing happened near Exit 33/Route 109 in East Farmingdale.
- The pilot reported engine failure shortly before the emergency landing.
- There were two people on board - none of them reported injuries.
- The...
Key Takeaways
- Marcelo F. Vargas-Fernandez, a former employee at Expedia Group, is accused of planting spy cameras in two company bathrooms.
- Footage from an Expedia Group security camera showed Vargas-Fernandez carrying devices similar to those found under the sinks.
- Amazon.com records confirm Vargas-Fernandez had purchased similar cameras.
- Over 33...
Key Takeaways:
- Laurence Hopkins, a 61-year-old bouncer, was fatally stabbed in a Brooklyn bar while trying to defuse a fight.
- Some patrons continued to enjoy their drinks ignoring the dying bouncer.
- Police still searching for the person responsible for the stabbing; no arrests have been made yet.
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Key Takeaways:
- Russian immigrant, Artem Shuvalov, stabbed in NYC after confronting a man urinating against his apartment building.
- Attacker used homophobic slurs before the assault, suspect remains at large.
- NYPD has released surveillance images of the suspect.
- Despite the incident, Shuvalov’s injury does not appear to be life-threatening.
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