Tag: NYPD

Hunt for two suspects in subway assault and robbery at Woodside station: NYPD

Sep. 15, 2024 By Dean Moses Police in Queens are on the hunt for two brutes who relentlessly beat a commuter over a necklace at a subway station last week, authorities said. According to police sources, the callous attack occurred just after a 26-year-old man left a Flushing-bound 7 train inside of the 52nd…

Mets and David Wright host ‘Battle of the Badges’ baseball game at Citi Field

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Sep. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets held the annual “Battle of the Badges” baseball game between the NYPD and FDNY at Citi Field for a third straight year on Thursday, Sept. 12, with Mets legend David Wright acting as the host of the event for the second year in a…

NYPD to host anonymous gun buyback program in Jamaica on Sept. 21

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Sep. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson The NYPD, in partnership with Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s office, is hosting a gun buyback program on Saturday, Sept. 21, at First Presbyterian Church,  located at 89-60 164th St. in Jamaica. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., residents can surrender as many guns as they wish; however,…

Six NYPD officers honored at Suozzi’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ event for life-saving actions

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Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-Queens, Long Island) hosted his annual “Hometown Heroes” event on Tuesday, Sept. 3, honoring ten law enforcement officers for their exceptional service. The ceremony, held outside the Glen Cove Police Department, celebrated officers from across Suozzi’s district, which includes parts of the North Shore…

Senior assaulted near Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone: NYPD

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Sep. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry A 68-year-old man was brutally assaulted by a stranger in broad daylight near the entrance to Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone on Sunday afternoon, and police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are asking for the public’s help in tracking down his assailant. The random attack occurred just…

Street vendors gather in Corona to protest alleged harassment by NYPD

Protesters rally in Corona against alleged police harassment against street vendors. Credit: Shane O'Brien

Sept. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 100 street vendors and activists gathered in Corona Monday afternoon to protest against the NYPD’s alleged illegal destruction of vendor carts and to call on the New York City Council to grant more food vendor permits. The protest, organized by the Street Vendor Project at the Urban Justice… Read more »

NYPD spokesperson denies report that Police Commissioner Caban is set to resign

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Sep. 9, 2024 By Dean Moses NYPD sources are denying Monday rumors that Police Commissioner Edward Caban is set to step down from his post in the coming days amid a federal investigation. Politico reported on Sept. 9 that Caban could resign from his post in mere days following a probe that saw his…