Category: Manhattan
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Teenagers riot in Union Square as Internet star’s event turns ugly
Dozens of teenagers brawl at Union Square Friday afternoon. Photo by Dean Moses Pandemonium broke out in Union Square Friday afternoon when hundreds of fans of the YouTube sensation Kai Carlo Cenat turned out to watch him in action and a fight erupted. Dozens of spectators began fighting at around 3 p.m., throwing paint cans,…
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Motorcyclist killed on Henry Hudson Parkway Thursday night in hit-and-run
File photo Photo via Getty Images A motorcyclist was fatally struck on the Henry Hudson Parkway in Harlem by two vehicles Thursday night that fled the scene, police said. The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man, was hit from behind by one of the vehicles at around 11 p.m. while riding southbound along the parkway near West…
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Youth groups rally at NYPD headquarters demanding that cops who killed Kawaski Trawick be fired
At a rally outside 1 Police Plaza on Thursday, a coalition of youth groups and elected officials demanded that the two officers involved in the fatal shooting of Kawaski Trawick, a Black gay man, four years ago be fired. The rallygoers urged Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Police Commissioner Edward Caban to follow the recommendation of…
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Hero police dog that perished during terror attacks honored at 9/11 Museum
A Port Authority canine cop who tragically perished in the September 11th terror attacks was honored on Thursday by his partner and peers. Photo by Dean Moses A Port Authority canine cop that tragically perished in the September 11th terror attacks was honored on Thursday at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum by his human partner.…
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Driver who mowed down pedestrians in Midtown Tuesday was high: cops
Kyle Fernandez, 20, is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly stealing a Hyundai Tucson over the weekend before driving into pedestrians on Aug. 1, Photo by Dean Moses A 20-year-old man who allegedly stole a car and mowed down pedestrians in Midtown on Tuesday has been hit with a slew of charges—including driving…
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NYPD celebrates “Night Out Against Crime” with community across NYC
The NYPD celebrated the 40th National Night Out on Tuesday evening. Photo by Dean Moses The NYPD celebrated the National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday evening, an event in its 40th year that sees each precinct across the city hold a community get-together. From Lower Manhattan to Washington Heights, police station houses looked to…
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They had the time of their lives: East Village oldies tribute show to ‘Dirty Dancing’ and ‘Animal House’ was a blast
Adrianne Kuss achieves lift-off with an assist from Wolf in the perfect finale to the ‘Dirty Dancing ‘ set Photo by Bob Krasner Jana Peri looked — and sounded — like she just stepped out of 1963 as she took the stage to sing “Be My Baby” with the F*BOMB crew at Otto’s Shrunken Head…
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Midtown mayhem: New Yorkers help police apprehend driver who mowed down pedestrians near Grand Central Station
A chaotic scene unfolded in Midtown on Tuesday evening, after a driver reportedly stole a vehicle before plowing into pedestrians and traffic in Midtown Photo by Dean Moses A chaotic scene unfolded in Midtown on Tuesday evening, after a driver who reportedly stole a vehicle plowed into pedestrians near Grand Central Station, injuring 10. The…
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Heartbreak Hotel: Migrants continue to sleep outside Midtown’s Roosevelt Hotel as shelter struggle continues
Migrants say they are worried and confused after days of sleeping on the Midtown streets. Photo by Dean Moses Men, women and children continue to sleep huddled on the sidewalk outside of the Roosevelt Hotel in Midtown Manhattan, as the famous hotel is at full capacity and the City says it is bursting at the…
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Op-ed | To address gun violence, invest in our youth
Gun violence and homicides are down year to date, according to the NYPD. File photo of crime scene after a woman was shot inside a Brooklyn parking lot on Feb 18, 2023. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell At the peak of summer, rising temperatures are often accompanied by a tragic increase in deadly gun violence. Thankfully…