New York

Two officers killed in shootout

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SALINA, NY – A deadly confrontation in Salina, New York, claimed the lives of a Syracuse police officer and an Onondaga County Sheriff’s deputy on Sunday evening. The suspect involved in the incident was also killed, as confirmed by authorities. The sequence of events began at approximately 7:07 p.m. when Syracuse police officers spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area of Emerson Avenue and Hamilton Street. When officers attempted to halt the vehicle, the driver …

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Grandma killed in deadly hit-and-run incident

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NEW YORK, NY – A devastating hit-and-run incident claimed the life of a 75-year-old grandmother named Martina Sanchez Alcantara in the Bronx early Friday morning. As the police seek the driver involved in the fatal incident, the deceased’s family is calling for justice. Remembered fondly by neighbors as seen from the candles and pictures displayed in her Grand Concourse apartment building, Alcantara was hit while she was crossing the street at Grand Concourse Avenue near …

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4.8 Earthquake shakes New York and New Jersey

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READINGTON, NJ – An unexpected jolt woke up New Jersey and New York inhabitants on Friday morning as a minor earthquake rippled through the region, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor, initially gauged at 4.8 on the Richter scale, caused a stir among residents and officials alike. John Ebel, a seasoned professor at the Weston Observatory, addressed the likelihood of subsequent tremors and the reasons behind the varying magnitude estimates in …

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Migrants facing squatting and weapons charges

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BRONX, NY – Eight migrants, discovered in a Bronx apartment basement, are now facing charges related to drugs and weapons. Authorities were alerted to the situation after a report of a gun display in the vicinity of the apartment on Wednesday evening. Upon arrival at the Hull Avenue apartment, police witnessed a man brandishing a firearm at another individual. The man, later identified as Hector Desousa-Villalta, 24, from Venezuela, fled into the basement of the …

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Female bartender stabbed to death in front of horrified patrons

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QUEENS, NY – A horrific scene unfolded in a local Irish pub as an employee was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend, who then turned the knife on himself, according to authorities. The incident took place just after happy hour, leaving patrons in shock. Sarah McNally, a 41-year-old Irish immigrant, was pronounced dead at the hospital following the attack at the Céilí House pub in Queens around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The New York Police Department …

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FIve-alarm fire rips through a Catholic church on Easter Sunday

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BROOKLYN, NY – A five-alarm blaze disrupted Easter Sunday services at a Brooklyn Catholic Church, leading to a vast response from the New York Fire Department. The fire initiated at Our Lady of the Rosary Pompeii on Seigel Street in Bushwick just prior to 2 p.m. Footage circulating on social media platforms depicted the flames erupting from the church. The fire resulted in injuries for six individuals, including three firefighters and three parishioners. All injuries …

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Mother fights off abductor attempting to take her teen daughter

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NEW YORK, NY – A harrowing incident unfolded in New York City last month as a mother courageously chased a suspected kidnapper down several flights of stairs after he attempted to abduct her teenage daughter from their home’s entrance. The mother, Adriana Alvarez, ended up in the hospital for days, recovering from injuries sustained during the incident. The alarming event was captured on a surveillance video, which showed a masked man leaping over a railing …

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Maniac shoves man in front of subway, kills him

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EAST HARLEM, NY – A man with an extensive criminal record was apprehended for allegedly pushing a 54-year-old subway rider to his death in East Harlem. The arrest warrant for 24-year-old Carlton McPherson, a Bronx native, for an unresolved Brooklyn assault case was active at the time of the fatal shoving incident. On Monday, McPherson allegedly pushed the older man onto the tracks at the East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue station just as a …

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Woman’s body found stuffed in trash bag in high-end apartment

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BRONX, NY – Four individuals were apprehended for questioning following the discovery of a 70-year-old woman’s body concealed in a garbage bag within a high-end Bronx apartment building. The incident occurred on Grand Concourse Avenue in Mott Haven, with police arriving at the scene shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday. The deceased woman, originally from Georgia, was temporarily residing with family members in the Bronx apartment. Upon arrival, authorities pronounced the woman dead at the …

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New York lawmakers want to give cash to parolees

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ALBANY, NY – A new legislative proposal in New York State is aiming to provide financial support to inmates upon their release from prison. The bill, proposed by State Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs, suggests a six-month financial aid program that would give approximately $400 per month to each released inmate, totaling around $2,600. The proposed legislation does not currently impose any restrictions on how the funds can be utilized. State Senator George …

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