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Slain robbery suspect in Queens shootout with cops

Queens

Queens shootout: Slain robbery suspect who shot cop had violent rap sheet four decades long

Posted on November 20, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Public Library offers Kings County jurors full access to e-books, digital media

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Courts

Manhattan stabbing spree: More grim details of rampage emerge as suspected killer arraigned on first-degree murder

Posted on November 19, 2024

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Lower Manhattan

Judge dismisses coercion charges against anti-Israel protester who ordered ‘Zionists’ to get out of subway car

Posted on November 19, 2024

Mayor Adams reacts to Manhattan stabbing spree

Manhattan stabbing spree: Mayor Adams says justice system ‘continues to fail’ after learning suspect is career criminal

Posted on November 18, 2024

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Courts

Why are so many teens being shot to death in New York City? NYPD blames legal loopholes

Posted on November 17, 2024

Manhattan shooting and gang takedown announced

Washington Heights

Massive Manhattan gang takedown leads to 24 shooting suspects indicted, gang war stopped: DA Bragg

Posted on November 14, 2024

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Courts

Cyndi Lauper’s son appears in court amidst gun charges

Posted on November 13, 2024

Suspect who sucker-punched Upper West Side woman

Upper West Side

Man accused of sucker-punching senior on Upper West Side undergoing psychiatric evaluation

Posted on November 4, 2024

Daniel Penny arrives at court for manslaughter trial.

Daniel Penny trial | Consultant in Kyle Rittenhouse case aiding defense, leaving Jordan Neely’s supporters seething

Posted on October 29, 2024

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Bronx Times

Advocates rally in South Bronx for youth criminal justice reform

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Bronx Times

Bronx attorney sentenced to 10 years prison for attempted to entice 14-year-old girl

Upper East Side man accused of killing mother through neglect

Upper West Side

Deadly neglect: Man accused of abusing, then killing octogenarian Upper West Side mother, prosecutors say

Posted on October 22, 2024

Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan court for jury selection in trial

Courts

Daniel Penny trial: Jury selection underway in case surrounding subway performer Jordan Neely’s chokehold death

Posted on October 21, 2024

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Bronx Times

Husband of Bronx daycare owner sentenced to 45 years for deadly drug trafficking operation

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Brooklyn Paper

Supporters maintain steadfast in defense of CM Susan Zhuang after court appearance for allegedly biting cop

Police investigate East Harlem machete attack

Manhattan man charged for threatening cousin with a pipe-bomb and assaulting him with a machete

Posted on October 9, 2024

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Courts

Midtown Community Justice Center expands again to three-day operation

Posted on October 9, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx DA, NY Attorney General charge real estate broker and associates in deed theft scheme targeting vulnerable homeowners

Keith Roberts served eight years in prison after being convicted based on the testimony of an unreliable witness

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn man’s 1986 murder conviction overturned following review by DA’s office

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Bronx Times

Bronx security workers unpaid and left in limbo: Westech’s sudden closure sparks outrage and legal battles

Daniel Penny with his defense team at court

Courts

Police bodycam footage of Daniel Penny, accused of killing subway busker Jordan Neely, debated at pre-trial hearing

Posted on October 3, 2024

City Council rally for housing voucher expansion case

Politics

City Council, Legal Aid Society appeal court ruling on lawsuit expanding housing voucher eligibility

Posted on October 1, 2024

50 pounds of cocaine were seized in Middle Village.

Queens

Queens man busted moving 50 pounds of cocaine to Middle Village

Posted on October 1, 2024

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Upper East Side

Man gets hate crime charges for targeting seniors in string of Upper East Side robberies

Posted on October 1, 2024

Mayor Adams with attorney gives a thumbs up after arraignment on indictment

‘I am not guilty, Your Honor’: Mayor Adams pleads innocence at arraignment on federal corruption indictment

Posted on September 27, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams surrendered himself to federal court.

Politics

Mayor Adams enters Manhattan federal court, surrenders to feds ahead of noon arraignment

Posted on September 27, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Borough President Reynoso recalls ‘unusual’ visit from Turkish official after Adams became mayor

Protest over Rikers Island conditions

Politics

Advocates renew call for Rikers Island closure as judge’s decision on possible federal takeover looms

Posted on September 25, 2024

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Courts

Mayor Adams makes seven judicial appointments

Posted on September 25, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx man sentenced to 12 years prison for distributing child porn, making death threats: Feds

Woman who shoved straphanger in Times Square convicted and apologizes

Woman who shoved straphanger into train in Times Square station apologizes before sentence to prison term

Posted on September 19, 2024

suspects arrested in Lower Manhattan shooting murder indictment

Soho

Men accused of shooting Lower Manhattan sneaker re-seller dead arraigned on first-degree murder indictment

Posted on September 19, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs sketch in courtroom after sex trafficking arraignment

Lower Manhattan

Dirty Diddy: Sean Combs’ sons leave federal courthouse after father is remanded in custody

Posted on September 17, 2024

Suspect in attempted Upper East Side rape

Upper East Side

Upper East Side attempted rape suspect indicted for sexually assaulting young woman: DA

Posted on September 12, 2024

New York State court officers march at 9/11 memorial ceremony

Lower Manhattan

NYS courts honor court officers who died in 9/11 rescue effort 23 years ago

Posted on September 12, 2024

Convicted killer who dismembered tech CEO in Lower Manhatten tells court he should be put behind bars for life

Posted on September 11, 2024

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Harlem

Man accused of killing YouTuber in Harlem shooting took selfies with gun the day before: DA

Posted on September 10, 2024

Upper East Side

Man who attacked seniors on Upper East Side with son’s stroller sentenced to prison

Posted on September 5, 2024

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Feds charge two in scheme to swindle Uber drivers, riders and company using app called ‘Screwber’

Posted on August 28, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx district leader and Board of Elections worker indicted for extortion, conspiracy

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Manhattan judge tapped to supervise New York City’s trial courts

Posted on August 28, 2024

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Manhattan Housing Court gets two new judges to work through higher caseload

Posted on August 28, 2024

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Queens

Queens car thief who tried to mow down cop remanded in custody

Posted on August 20, 2024

Courts

NYS attorney general probe finds NYC property owner guilty of discrimination

Posted on August 20, 2024

George Santos at court

Politics

Former Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

Posted on August 19, 2024

Courts

Accused Kips Bay killer who dumped woman’s body on street rants and raves at arraignment

Posted on August 12, 2024

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Lower Manhattan

Man involved in Upper West Side robbery and attempted shooting of officers gets sent to prison

Posted on August 5, 2024

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Comptroller Brad Lander stands with NYCHA Tenant Association leaders to announce a new audit about oversight of vendors making repairs and doing maintenance.

Comptroller audit slams NYCHA over repairs, finds potential millions in wasteful spending

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Mayor Adams names Jessica Tisch as NYPD Commissioner; Holden praises her as a ‘phenomenal choice’

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