Apr. 22, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New York is leading the nation in reported antisemitic incidents, as rates climb to another record-breaking year, a major anti-bias organization announced on Tuesday. According to new data released by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), reported cases of antisemitic assaults, acts of vandalism, harassment and other incidents in 2024…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Reckless e-bike drivers, illegal vending and outdoor substance use. These are just a handful of the every-day issues that impact New Yorkers’ sense of safety and well-being, and will be addressed through the NYPD’s new Quality of Life Division, the department announced on Thursday. The new unit will…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC crime rates fell again in February as city and state officials continue initiatives aimed at maintaining law and order in the streets, subways and beyond, according to the latest data from the NYPD. Overall, major crimes, including murder, robbery, assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto (car…
Jan. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The head of a major NYC transit union is offering up a reward for information leading to the arrest of those who stole an R train in Queens and took it for a joyride last week. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at around 10 p.m.…
Dec. 23, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon At least two high-profile subway crimes rocked the outer boroughs just days after Gov. Kathy Hochul added hundreds more National Guard members to the train system — leaving New Yorkers skeptical of their safety both above and below ground. Quick-thinking police, along with help from the media and members…
Police in Queens are actively searching for the subway stabbing suspect who attacked a teenager on board a train Monday afternoon, it was reported. According to police, officers from the 108th Precinct responded to a 911 call of an assault involving a knife on a Manhattan-bound M train at the 23rd Street station in…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki Police in Queens are actively searching for the subway stabbing suspect who attacked a teenager on board a train Monday afternoon, it was reported. According to police, officers from the 108th Precinct responded to a 911 call of an assault involving a knife on a…
Nov. 18, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC Council members and agency leaders tackled subway surfing at a Monday oversight hearing, discussing various ways to stop young New Yorkers from participating in the dangerous, often lethal trend. Subway surfing — the act of riding on top of a moving train — has increased in recent…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg on Thursday near McKee CTE High School on Staten Island. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at 12:56 p.m. on Sept. 19 outside the school at 273 St. Mark’s Place. Officers from the 120th Precinct responded to a…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon An Oregon man was arrested at his home and charged in federal court on Tuesday for allegedly threatening to blow up Jewish hospitals and care centers in NYC and Long Island in 2021. Domagoj Patkovic, 31, of Portland, made threats in at least six separate calls to the…