Tire-Slashing Spree Leaves Up To 30 Cars Disabled In Bay Ridge
Police said someone went on an early morning spree yesterday, slicing tire after tire -- sometimes two and three to a car -- along Third Avenue.
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Police said someone went on an early morning spree yesterday, slicing tire after tire -- sometimes two and three to a car -- along Third Avenue.
The suspect is described a man about 6'0'' and approximately 40-years-old. Police have released a sketch of the suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Cory Holmes, an employee of the college, was confronted by police after being seen with marijuana in a bathroom at the school's Willowbrook campus, police said.
Some call it the "Fifth Avenue shuffle" -- street vendors ticketed and told to move only to move right back once the police leave the scene. The vendor violations have some calling for a street cart crackdown.
The most recent robbery happened on Wednesday, November 23 around 6:06 p.m. Police say the victim, a 71-year-old, was attacked from behind as he was entering the lobby of his apartment building.
The NYPD says Anibal Mercado intervened after 22-year-old Antonio Ynoa of Brooklyn punched a flight attendant in the face Sunday on JetBlue Flight 832 from the Dominican Republic to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The NYPD says 18-year-old Eric Norman was shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police found a woman dead in an East Harlem apartment late Wednesday night.
Police say two men in their 20s walked into the Mobil station on Queens Boulevard in Rego Park and flashed weapons.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said it is no surprise that a so-called "al-Qaida sympathizer" would want to target New York City because in his words it's "so iconic" but among 27-year-old Jose Pimentel's alleged hit list was the Bayonne police headquarters.
Police say officers were responding to a report of an assault in progress Saturday when they found the body of 54-year-old Nimala Randunu on the floor of the store on Third Street in Sunset Park.
Bundled in winter clothes, men and women knelt as the call to prayer echoed off the cold stone of government buildings not far from City Hall.
Police say the two men entered Soven Restaurant at 28 East 13th Street and removed cash from the establishment.
In a four-page ruling, Supreme Court Justice Michael Stallman said that the protesters' first amendment rights didn't entitle them to camp out in the plaza indefinitely.
"This movement can't be contained in one square block in lower Manhattan. It is bigger than that. You can't evict an idea whose time had come," read a message posted on the Occupy Wall Street website.
There will be a new set of eyes and ears on the subway. Dozens of undercovers will be disguising themselves as normal subway riders in order to catch the thieves who've been snatching people's electronics, including iPods and iPads.
The New York Police Department is searching for two men wanted for an attempted robbery in the Bronx.
There is an ambivalence among many New Yorkers in the wake of an Associated Press investigation showing that after 9/11, police began spying on Muslim and Arab neighborhoods, often based only on ethnicity. The competing impulses of civic welcome and civic safety are evident throughout the boroughs.
Paul Faulk, an 18-year-old community college student with no law enforcement or business experience, has launched his candidacy for Port Washington police commissioner.
On November 19, the FDNY Bravest boxing team will take on the NYPD Fighting Finest boxing team in a charity match at Madison Square Garden.
Police said the suspect approached two 28-year-old female victims as they were entering their apartment, pushed them into the vestibule and attempted to rape them. Police said the suspect told the victims "be quiet I have a gun."
The NYPD is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the suspects wanted for three commercial robberies within the confines of the 1st and 6th precincts.
Recent alleged incidents, including the Bronx ticket scandal, have officials like Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries calling for action.
Police say a woman walked up to the counter, told the teller she had a gun and demanded money.
Detective Gescard Isnora says he believed Bell's friend had a gun. He said he came out of his undercover role and fired because he had no other choice.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
Simon Nemec scored on a wrist shot at 2:58 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks handed the Charlotte Hornets their seventh straight loss 129-101 on Wednesday night.
Alex Steeves scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves as the Bruins downed the Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is beginning the arduous task of rebuilding after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.
Two 17-year-olds are trying to make it easier for New Yorkers to find affordable housing, a problem city leaders have long struggled to solve.
The life of a 17-year-old Locust Valley High School basketball player was saved on the court, thanks to an extraordinary team of coaches, teachers, paramedics and doctors.
Food hardship is soaring this holiday season, according to the organization Hunger Free America.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has requested the resignations of 179 staff members from Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
NYC has some wet and windy weather in the forecast this week. Will it impact the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and holiday travel?
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Jersey City Police Sgt. Andrew LaBruno appeared virtually in court Wednesday on charges of sexually assaulting a child.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
A Norwood, New Jersey couple is celebrating a big milestone: 75 years of marriage. They say it all started with one little lie.
The Federal Aviation Administration say this week's travel period is shaping up to be the busiest in 15 years.
New York City and the surrounding area have some rain in the weather forecast today as we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend.
The life of a 17-year-old Locust Valley High School basketball player was saved on the court, thanks to an extraordinary team of coaches, teachers, paramedics and doctors.
It was a very mild Wednesday as highs topped out around 60 degrees in most locations, but that's going to change.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
14 porch pirate suspects allegedly hacked computer systems to find out when phones and electronics would be delivered to the homes of Verizon and AT&T customers on Long Island.
At Hofstra University, drivers are strapping on simulation goggles and grabbing the wheel to learn how to navigate treacherous whiteout conditions.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in D.C., officials say.
The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, hours after two service members were shot.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has requested the resignations of 179 staff members from Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
FDNY Commissioner Robert S. Tucker speaks for the first time in an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" about his decision to resign after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win in New York City.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
"Everybody Loves Raymond" is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
Simon Nemec scored on a wrist shot at 2:58 of overtime to give the Devils a 3-2 win over the Blues on Wednesday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night.
The New York Knicks handed the Charlotte Hornets their seventh straight loss 129-101 on Wednesday night.
Alex Steeves scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves as the Bruins downed the Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday.
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points and No. 14 St. John's beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Championship.
Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem is beginning the arduous task of rebuilding after it was destroyed by a fire earlier this month.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Scott Padgett has your First Alert Forecast for November 26 at 11 p.m.
We're learning more about the livery cab driver who was stabbed early Wednesday during an apparent road rage incident in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with his friend, who got a call from him just moments after the attack.
There was a special reunion at Newark Airport on Wednesday as an Army specialist returned home for the first time in two years.
Big crowds packed the Upper West Side on Wednesday to watch the main attractions of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade come to life. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has more on the anticipation and how the NYPD will keep paradegoers safe.
Two teenagers were injured in a shooting in Downtown Brooklyn on Wednesday.
