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Message caught on paper aircraft moments before elderly woman jumps off building in Manhattan with her dog
According to law-enforcement sources, a 60-year-old woman leaped from her luxury Midtown apartment Friday afternoon, July 23, holding her little lap dog, killing both. Moments earlier, a positive message on a paper airplane was caught by a neighbor. “You are blessed,” and “Stay strong. You'll get through this!” were written on both wings ...
Woman nearly dies from falling down subway stairs in alleged NYC robbery
A New Yorker is clinging to life after a suspected subway robbery went wrong on July 17. Than Htwe spent the weekend having brain surgery after a man allegedly grabbed her son's bookbag about 9:40 a.m., outside the N station at Broadway and Canal Street. The son, Kyaw Zaw Hein, lost balance ...
‘Emotionally disturbed’ New Yorker suspected of slapping 7 year-old boy at Central Park
Authorities are questioning a New Yorker who allegedly attacked a young child for no reason on July 3. New York Police Department (NYPD) wants to know exactly why Kevin Cadelina thought it was a good idea to slap the unnamed boy at Central Park, near Columbus Circle. The 7-year-old claimed the force ...
A rodent videoed devouring raw veal inside a butcher shop in Manhattan Whole Foods
After shopping with her mother at Columbus Circle Whole Foods Manhattan on Sunday, May 23, Brittany Ellis decided to pop into the butcher's section to take a break and answer a phone call. She was horrified to discover a furry rodent gnawing on raw veal, priced at $22.99 per pound ...
Protester seriously injured after falling off Chase Bank in Manhattan, New York
Warning: The video in this story contains graphic footage that may offend some viewers Protesters against capitalism descended on Manhattan on Friday, and video shows one scaling the front of a Chase Bank before plunging 30 feet to the bottom. Protesters against capitalism descended on Manhattan on Friday, and video shows one ...
5 stabbed at rabbi’s house on Hanukkah; suspect arraigned
A knife-wielding man stormed into a rabbi's home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City, an ambush the governor said Sunday was an act of domestic terrorism fueled by intolerance and a “cancer” of growing hatred in America. Police tracked ...
New Amazon lease for NY space renews debate over failed deal
Amazon has signed a lease for a new office space in Manhattan that will house more than 1,500 employees, less than a year after pulling out of a deal for a larger headquarters in the borough of Queens after politicians and activists objected to nearly $3 billion in incentives. The new ...
How high will balloons fly at NYC Thanksgiving parade?
How high will they fly? That’s going to be the question of the morning on Thursday for the giant balloons at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Parade officials and the New York Police Department are keeping an eye on wind gauges along the 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) parade route that snakes through Manhattan. Michele ...
Alec Baldwin sues man who accused him of parking spot rage
Alec Baldwin filed a defamation lawsuit Friday against the man who says Baldwin hit him in the face during an argument over a New York City parking space. Baldwin wrote in his lawsuit that contractor Wojciech Cieszkowski's claim that he was violently assaulted by the actor is "objectively false." "When two New ...
Epstein suicide prompts conspiracy theories, skepticism
Jeffrey Epstein's apparent suicide in federal custody is provoking skepticism among online conspiracy theorists and even some officials who question how he could have killed himself in a highly secured part of the jail set aside for high-profile inmates. Epstein had been placed on suicide watch following an incident just over ...
Take a look at New York without electricity: Iconic lights disabled, normal people help direct traffic
Almost iconic lights at Times Square went dark at Saturday night, July 13, after a widespread power outage crippled Midtown Manhattan. An announcement from the New York City Fire Department said a transformer fire in the evening at West 64th Street and West End Avenue affected more than 44,000 customers along ...
Thousands left in the dark during NYC power outage
On the anniversary of a 1977 blackout that hit most of New York City, a massive power outage brought the curtain down on Broadway shows and stalled traffic on Manhattan streets. Underground, the power outage affecting 73,000 customers for hours also left the subway system in disarray. Con Edison CEO John ...
Climate change protesters arrested outside New York Times
Police say 70 climate change protesters were arrested after they blocked traffic outside the New York Times building. The protesters from the group Extinction Rebellion hung banners on the skyscraper in midtown Manhattan on Saturday and on the outside of the Port Authority Bus Terminal across the street. The protesters were taken ...
Schumer urges FAA to require data recorders in helicopters
The Senate's top Democrat called on the Federal Aviation Administration Sunday to heed warnings from federal safety investigators and require all helicopters be equipped with flight data recorders, commonly known as a "black box." Sen. Charles Schumer's call for action comes days after a helicopter crashed on the roof of a ...
Pilot killed in crash wasn’t certified to fly in bad weather
The pilot killed Monday when his helicopter slammed into the roof of a New York City skyscraper was not authorized to fly in limited visibility, according to his pilot certification, raising questions about why he took off in fog and steady rain. Tim McCormack, 58, was only certified to fly under ...
Helicopter Crashes on Roof of New York City High-Rise, Killing One
The New York City Fire Department and New York Police Departments responded to a helicopter crash on the roof of a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, on Monday, June 10. The helicopter crashed onto the roof of a 54 floor high-rise around 2 p.m., which caused surrounding buildings in the local area ...
Helicopter crash-lands on Manhattan high-rise building
A helicopter crashed onto the roof of a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building around 2 p.m. Monday, causing evacuations from surrounding buildings in the local area. The crash happened at 787 Seventh Ave, between West 51st and 52nd streets. The damage appears to be contained to the roof, but some damage may ...
NYC Fire Department: Helicopter pilot has died
The New York City Fire Department says the pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a Manhattan skyscraper rooftop has died.The Fire Department says the helicopter crash landed on the top of the tower, which isn't far from Rockefeller Center and Times Square.It does not appear anyone else was on ...
Puerto Rican Day Parade honors arts, culture trailblazers
With Puerto Rican pride on full display along New York City's Fifth Avenue, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday he's returning to the island to help rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Maria.Speaking at the National Puerto Rican Day Parade, Cuomo said he's also appointing a commission to oversee the construction of a ...
Tracy Morgan involved in NYC fender bender in his Bugatti
Comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a minor traffic crash while driving his 2019 Bugatti in midtown Manhattan.Police say the fender bender happened just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday near Tenth Avenue and 42nd Street.Police say the mishap involved the 50-year-old Morgan and his white Bugatti, reportedly worth around $2 million, ...
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