A New York State Police trooper whose alleged shooting sparked a manhunt last fall pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges he falsified the incident, hours after turning himself in to authorities. He also resigned, New York State Police Superintendent Steven James said at a press conference detailing the charges levied against Thomas Mascia. The … Read more
A homeless man shoved a 23-year-old woman into the side of a train as it pulled into a Washington Heights station Monday morning in the city’s latest unprovoked subway attack, the NYPD said. The victim apparently never saw her attacker, identified by police as 26-year-old Markeese Brazelis, who came up and pushed her as an uptown … Read more
Former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci has been stripped of his federal security detail despite ongoing death threats over his role in the COVID-19 pandemic. The 84-year-old physician, who stepped down in December 2022 after leading the organization for nearly 40 years, will now have to pay for his own protection. … Read more
Chicago Public Schools prevented officers from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from going into an elementary school on Chicago’s Southwest Side Friday and speaking to students, according to school officials. ICE showed up at 11:15 a.m. to Hamline Elementary School, in the New City neighborhood, principal Natasha Ortega said at a news conference. She said … Read more
The temperatures are still low, but the funding is rising. Gov. Hochul has locked in $35 million to go toward a state program that helps low-income New Yorkers heat their homes in the winter — a move that comes after the Daily News reported earlier this week that the vital initiative had run out of … Read more
ICE won’t be able to arrest undocumented New Yorkers facing criminal cases in state courthouses without a warrant, local court officials said Friday. In response to a Daily News inquiry concerning the New York court system’s response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration, Office of Court Administration spokesman Al Baker said it would continue … Read more
“Bling Empire: New York” star Lynn Ban died weeks after a skiing accident in Aspen left her in the hospital with brain bleed. Ban’s son, Sebastian, posted a series of family photos on Instagram saying he thought her fans would want to know she died on Monday. “I know she wanted to share her journey … Read more
In anticipation of President Trump’s promises to execute mass deportations immediately after taking office, the NYPD issued an internal memo reminding cops of existing laws blocking them from lending a hand to federal immigration authorities. While the mayor has publicly declined to answer whether he will cooperate with federal immigration raids on New York, the … Read more
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, MORIAH BALINGIT, BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send their children to school. In many districts, educators have sought to reassure immigrant parents that schools are … Read more
After an extensive search, the Jets finally have a new head coach. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is the pick to lead Gang Green, according to sources. Glenn met with the team starting on Tuesday in Florham Park. This was his second interview with the team, following a virtual interview earlier this month. No other … Read more