Jul. 19, 2024 By Dean Moses Cops collared a fake priest in Queens who turned out to be an alleged international scam artist who preyed on houses of worship in the borough and around the country. According to police sources, 45-year-old Malin Rostas of Romania arrived at American Martyrs Roman Catholic Church, located at…
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Week of Hell: NYC subway riders face commuting woes amid sweltering heat wave
Jul. 18, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Subway riders have faced repeated days of dreadful commuting amidst an oppressive heat wave this week, hearkening back to the infamous 2017 Summer of Hell. On Tuesday, a switch problem at 135th Street caused major delays to the A, B, C, and D lines, forcing the MTA to…
First On amNY: Eligibility for city’s half-price MetroCard program boosted to 145% of federal poverty line in city budget: sources
Jun. 28, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have agreed to expand eligibility for a program that provides low-income New Yorkers with half-priced MetroCards in the upcoming city budget, an increase that still falls far short of the one desired by the speaker and transit advocates, sources…
Flushing park rapist caught with help of community residents who tied him up with belt: NYPD brass
Jun. 18, 2024 By Dean Moses The alleged “monster” accused of raping a young girl in a Queens park last week wound up in handcuffs early Tuesday morning after community members took justice into their own hands. According to Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 25-year-old Christian Inga was apprehended on June 18 after being…
Queens cops rescue puppies bound in sack: ‘These dogs would have been dead in 5 minutes’
Jun. 17, 2024 By Dean Moses Queens cops rescued a litter of dogs who had been stuffed into a bag as a woman tried to illegally sell the animals to passersby, authorities said. Dramatic bodycam footage released by the department on Monday showed them racing down Beach Channel Drive and Horton Avenue in Far…
Daughter accused of stabbing Queens dad dead accused him of sexually abusing her: NYPD
Jun. 12, 2024 By Dean Moses
The Queens woman accused of stabbing her father to death in his home last week told detectives he had repeatedly sexually abused her, police brass reported on Tuesday.
Pencils down? New York state may nix Regents exam requirements for students
Jun. 11, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Regents exam requirements could soon be a thing of the past in New York state.
From the mountain province to Manhattan: BIBAK New York performs to preserve their Philippines indigenous heritage
Jun. 5, 2024 By Carrene Gepilano
The clock was ticking for BIBAK NY. After two months of intense preparation, the group was in its last 24 hours before they’d have to perform and compete in the 2024 New York Philippine Independence Day Parade.
Queens cops shot during gunfight with armed suspect survive with minor injuries: NYPD
Jun. 3, 2024 By Dean Moses
Two Queens cops survived a brush with death early on Monday morning after an armed suspect opened fire on them during a foot pursuit, police reported.
Cyndi Lauper’s son faces allegations of sexual assault that left his accuser ‘powerless and in fear’
May. 30, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Legendary pop singer and Queens native Cyndi Lauper’s troubled son Declyn “Dex” Lauper Thornton is being sued by an ex-girlfriend for sexual assault that left her feeling “powerless and in fear” for her safety, a Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges. The harrowing assault occurred on…