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Gold necklace stolen from female pedestrian during Lynbrook distraction larceny
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (179+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 5: 12 AM Lynbrook police are warning residents about a distraction larceny scam. The alert comes after a female pedestrian had jewelry stolen right off her neck while walking in the village. The victim was on a side street around 4: 30 p. m. on…...
Upstate man facing federal charges for trying to meet teen for sex in Orange County
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (79+ words) Apr 9, 2026, 5: 51 AM A man is facing federal charges for allegedly trying to meet a child for sex in Orange County. Prosecutors say 30-year-old Anthony Parente believed he was talking to a 14-year-old girl, but it was an undercover police officer....
Temperatures begin to climb Thursday for The Bronx
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (83+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 10: 44 PM Overnight temperatures drop into the 30s, but won't be as freezing cold as Tuesday night. We could have some patchy frost early in the morning. Temperatures begin to rebound into Thursday, with even warmer weather arriving for Friday and…...
Temperatures begin to climb Thursday for Brooklyn
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (83+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 10: 44 PM Overnight temperatures drop into the 30s, but won't be as freezing cold as Tuesday night. We could have some patchy frost early in the morning. Temperatures begin to rebound into Thursday, with even warmer weather arriving for Friday and…...
Trash-filled snowbanks remain in Montclair parks months after blizzard
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (225+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 10: 20 PM The issue drew heated discussion during Tuesday's Montclair Township Council meeting, where residents debated how'and how soon'the snow and trash should be removed. Environmental concerns were also raised, with some residents worried about potential damage to trees and…...
Family-owned hardware store in Yonkers closing after 75 years
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (228+ words) Jun 26, 2025, 10: 29 PM A family-owned business that has been in Yonkers for 75 years is closing its doors for good this weekend. Grassy Sprain Paint & Hardware on Tuckahoe Road has been a beloved fixture in the community for a long time. The…...
'A Fate Worse Than Death.' Controversial bill to ban 24-hour home health aide shifts sparks debate
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (466+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 5: 33 PM Tension is rising at City Hall as lawmakers consider banning 24hour home health aide shifts, a proposal supporters say would protect workers but that disability advocates warn could threaten the lives and independence of those who rely on roundtheclock…...
No working smoke detectors in deadly Bridgeport house fire, officials say
1+ day, 13+ min ago (327+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 5: 50 PM A home on Hallock Street in Bridgeport did not have working smoke detectors when it went up in flames Tuesday night, killing the elderly homeowner, officials said. More than 30 firefighters responded with the first arriving around 9: 45 p. m. , according to…...
Trial date set for man accused of stabbing woman 22 times
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (289+ words) Apr 8, 2026, 5: 53 PM A Bronx mother, who authorities say was stabbed 22 times, now knows when the trial for the man accused of the attack will begin. Kaitlynn Berman attended the hearing for Christopher Joseph, who is accused in the March 2025 attack....
Residents express anger after 3 men are shot, 2 critically wounded at Trenton Housing complex
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (246+ words) Apr 7, 2026, 6: 17 PM All three were shot while on the grounds of the Donnelly Homes complex in Trenton. Neighbors say none of the victims live at the housing complex, which is operated by the Trenton Housing Authority. Residents of the complex…...