June 23, 2020 By Christian Murray A Queens man was exonerated today after spending 25 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. Samuel Brownridge, 45, was cleared of the crime after being convicted in 1995 for an execution-style shooting in St. Albans. The murder conviction was vacated this afternoon after the Queens… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Macy’s famous Fourth of July fireworks show will be spread over multiple days this year with quick surprise displays across the five boroughs. Fireworks will illuminate the sky for short five-minute displays from June 29 through July 1 and again in a televised July 4 finale, Mayor Bill de… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced the establishment of a multi-agency task force to crack down on illegal fireworks sales. The move comes after a spike in illegal fireworks usage that has plagued city neighborhoods in recent weeks. The new task force will be made up of NYPD Intelligence Bureau… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for two suspects wanted for punching and robbing a 49-year-old man inside the 103rd St./Corona Plaza subway station last week. The suspects, a man and woman both in their 20s, allegedly got into a dispute with the victim. The pair then punched and kicked the… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Alternate side parking rules will be cut to once per week across the entire city for a one-week pilot beginning Monday — in what could well become a permanent change. The city will cut street cleaning and alternate side parking rules to once a week on streets where they… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that a virtual graduation ceremony will take place for the city’s high school students next week. The ceremony for the class of 2020 will be held on June 30 at 7 p.m. and will be streamed online and broadcast on local TV, the… Read more »
June 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday that her office has formed a violent crimes bureau to prosecute street gangs, drug traffickers and firearms dealers. The newly-created Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau combines the former Narcotics Investigations and Gang Violence bureaus. The unit focuses on identifying organized criminal activity in… Read more »
June 22, 2020 By Allie Griffin Playgrounds opened for New York City children today, but Big Apple pups will have to wait longer to play inside public dog runs. Playgrounds reopened today as the city entered Phase Two of the reopening plan, while other defined spaces inside city parks remain closed — including dog runs… Read more »
June 22 2020, By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who attacked a man and stole his cell phone and wallet in Jackson Heights earlier this month. The 54-year-old victim was walking in front of 35-45 90th St. on June 11 at around 3:30 a.m. when the suspect walked past him, turned around,… Read more »
June 22, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man was struck and killed by a 7 train at the Queensboro Plaza subway station Sunday night, MTA officials and the police said. The 30-old-victim fell in front of a Manhattan-bound 7 train at around 10:52 p.m. as it pulled into the station, police said. The subway driver… Read more »