Relatives of a pedestrian killed by an e-bike rider on a Brooklyn street said there should be stronger laws to regulate the motorized vehicles — and tougher penalties for reckless riders. “There needs to be more strict laws regarding this,” said Elvira Ramirez Cruz, whose nephew Luis Cruz, 49, was mowed down by an e-bike … Read more
Early on the day a Brooklyn mom is accused in connection with the drowning of her 6-year-old daughter Madeline Tavarez during a bathtub baptism, she sent the girl’s aunt an ominous message. “Pray for peace and for Madeline the devil wants her bc she is not baptized,” reads a text to the aunt viewed by … Read more
A 54-year-old woman serving a year on Rikers Island for misdemeanor assault died early Thursday, with her son charging the notorious Queens detention center “killed her.” The death, an apparent suicide according to sources, took place in West Facility and is the fourth fatality connected to New York City jails since Feb. 19. It comes … Read more
A Ponzi schemer’s “extraordinary” cooperation with authorities wasn’t enough to spare him federal prison time, after one of his many victims spoke out in court about the enormous human cost of his multimillion-dollar scam. Gregory Altieri, a former Long Island jewelry business owner, was sentenced to two and a half years behind bars Thursday, after … Read more
Mayor Adams on Monday didn’t rule out running as an independent in November’s general election should he lose this summer’s Democratic primary — and sources say such a move is indeed gaining serious traction inside the Adams camp. “When I’m ready to roll out my official reannouncement and my plan, I will do so, and … Read more
About 40% of the $7.5 million reported as sitting in Mayor Adams’ reelection campaign coffers isn’t accounted for with finance paperwork, new records obtained by the Daily News show. Adams recently reported to the Campaign Finance Board that as of Dec. 31 his reelection bid had received just under $4.6 million in contributions. But the … Read more
Mayor Adams is canceling most public appearances this week and will undergo medical tests after not “feeling his best” over the past few days, according to a statement from his spokesman. The statement, issued shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday by Deputy Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy, said the 64-year-old Adams will “have a number of … Read more