A boy who never got into any trouble according to his mother lost his life when he and his friends were playing around with a 20 foot garage gate near his home.
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Via Video Feed, Families Watch 9/11 Case and Seethe
The Sept. 11th families and first responders had to keep their emotions in check while watching the beginning of the trial for the five suspected terrorists who allegedly plotted the attack.
Officer Stabbed in Brain Exits Hospital to Cheers
The police officer who took a knife to his head and survived headed home just in time to celebrate his daughter’s birthday.
At May Day Demonstrations, Traffic Jams and Arrests
Tens of thousands of frustrated New Yorkers took to the streets on May Day to reinvigorate the Occupy Wall Street movement.
At a Bronx Vigil Nearly a Year After a Killing, a Man Is Shot Dead
A Bronx man is gunned down while he was visiting the memorial of a friend who was shot a year ago.
Stabbed in Brain, Officer Escaped ‘Death’s Door’
A cop who took a knife to the head is lucky to be alive according to the doctor who saved his life.
Fire Lieutenant Dies Fighting Brooklyn Warehouse Blaze
The mayor and city’s fire commissioner are mourning the loss of a 17-year veteran firefighter who did more than just put out flames.
Blaze Spreads on a Windy Day in the Bronx, Injuring 9 Firefighters
A group of firefighters and 11 families in the Bronx were lucky to escape a major blaze.
Man Who Fired at Officers Is Shot Twice in West Harlem
Cops say they shot at a man who was not only armed but opened fire at them in Harlem.
After Detective’s Firing, Tensions Linger in Bell Case
The Sean Bell story may be coming to an end, but Jamaica residents say it will resonate for generations.
Bar Dispute May Have Led to Fatal Qns Shooting
Cops are searching for suspects who gunned down a well-liked mother of two while she was sitting on her porch.
Death on Escalator M.T.A. Had Once Hoped to Replace
MTA officials are trying to piece together what caused the accidental death of an elderly LIRR rider who was using an escalator to at a Suffolk station.
20 Charged as U.S. Says Heroin Ring Is Broken Up
Federal prosecutors say the face of drug dealing in New York’s suburbs is going through a drastic change.
Firefighters rescue woman from burning apt.
Firefighters braved thick smoke and flames to save the life of a trapped Woodside tenant.
Gang of six arrested on sex trafficking charge
A group of young adults allegedly forced a runaway 15-year-old to be their sex slave as they squatted an empty Ozone Park house, the authorities said.
Fugitive shooter sentenced to 50 years in prison
A Jamaica man whose retaliatory shooting left an innocent man dead and another disabled will be spending the next half century behind bars for his actions.
Astoria chef admits to killing wife: DA
After running away from the authorities following his wife’s beating death, a Astoria man has fessed up to his crime.
City’s Bravest help with special delivery
A group of firefighters from Jamaica had to play the part of storks in response to a frantic 911 call from an expecting father.
Aqueduct workers, gamblers charged in racino scam
The authorities say two racino employees and two players took a big gamble when they created phony game cards, but their luck ran out after investigators discovered the alleged plot.
Mets stadium worker admits to $2M theft: DA
A man trusted with keeping Citi Field clean is now banned from the ballpark after he stole from right under the team’s nose.