Author: amNewYork
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NYPD opens new $85M station house in South Bronx, features community room and sustainable design – Bronx Times
The new 40th Precinct station house at East 149th Street and St. Ann’s Avenue opened to residents this week. Photo courtesy of the Department of Design and Construction NYPD officers, elected officials and community members cut the ribbon on the new 40th Precinct station house in the South Bronx on Nov. 20. According to the…
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Brooklyn brute in a BMW pummels traffic agent after getting a summons: cops
Police are looking for this suspect who allegedly pummeled a traffic agent in Brooklyn on Wednesday after receiving a summons on his BMW. A brute in Brooklyn allegedly pummeled a traffic agent on Wednesday after receiving a summons on his BMW, police said. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred on Nov. 20 at…
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Queens shootout: Slain robbery suspect who shot cop had violent rap sheet four decades long
Gary Worthy, the alleged career criminal who shot a police officer in Queens. Obtained by amNewYork Metro The hero cop who was shot after a shootout with an armed robber on lifetime parole was released from hospital Wednesday as the suspect’s 42-year criminal history came to light. NYPD Police Officer Rich Wong waved as he…
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NYCFC, Red Bulls to meet for 1st time ever in playoffs for Eastern Conference semifinal rivalry match
Sep 28, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; New York City FC forward Alonso Martinez (16) scores a goal against New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Carlos Coronel (31) during the first half at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-Imagn Images A 2024 MLS Cup second-round playoff tie arrives in the form of the most crucial…
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The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, a marvel of engineering, turns 60 • Brooklyn Paper
The iconic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which connects Brooklyn and Staten Island, is turning 60 years old. Photo by Erica Price As the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge approaches its 60th anniversary on Nov. 21, the monumental feat of engineering remains an integral piece of New York City’s infrastructure. Once the longest suspension bridge in the world, and now the…
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Musical comics bring the laughs with bawdy New York Comedy Festival set, ‘Don’t Stop, I’m About to Jazz’ • Brooklyn Paper
Jazz hands and laughter filled The Bell House as comics packed the venue during the New York Comedy Festival with their show ‘Don’t Stop, I’m About to Jazz.’ Photo by Noah Eberhart A humorously lewd trio brought their laugh-out-loud act to The Bell House during the New York Comedy Festival on Nov. 13, delivering a…
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Massive Manhattan gang takedown leads to 24 shooting suspects indicted, gang war stopped: DA Bragg
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the NYPD announced Thursday a gang takedown they say is responsible for half of all shootings in Inwood and Washington Heights. Photo by Dean Moses Two dozen individuals were busted in a massive Manhattan takedown that may have stopped a bloody six-year gang war, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg…
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FDNY battles three-alarm fire in Howard Beach, displacing residents and injuring two firefighters – QNS
Two FDNY firefighters were hurt during a three-alarm fire in an apartment building in Howard Beach on Thursday. Photos by Lloyd Mitchell Photos by Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY battled an intense three-alarm apartment building fire at the Greenwood Arms complex in Howard Beach on Thursday morning. The first calls were received at around 11:20 a.m.…
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Yankees radio gets new lead voice: Dave Sims taking over for legendary John Sterling behind the mic
Dave Sims, shown wiht Seattle Mariners player J.P. Crawford #3, at T-Mobile Park on May 31, 2024 in Seattle. Photo by Ben VanHouten/Seattle Mariners/Getty Images Yankees radio will have a new lead voice in 2025, as longtime Seattle Mariners play-by-play announcer Dave Sims will take over for the retired legend John Sterling. Sims is said…
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MTA hosts Capital Plan open house in Jamaica
Dozens of people gathered at Queens Public Library in Jamaica Wednesday evening for the MTA’s 2025-29 Capital Plan Open House, which aims to invest $68.4 billion across the subway, bus and commuter rail systems over the next five years. Wednesday’s open house was the second event hosted by the MTA since the announcement of the…