On February 5th, a horrific attempted robbery left an off-duty cop severely injured. According to initial reports, the officer was in contact with an individual on Facebook Marketplace. The two had agreed on a deal where the officer would buy a Honda Pilot. As a part of the deal, the officer was expected to bring […]
READ MOREFatal Shooting in NY Building Appears Random
Authorities say that a man was arrested in early November after fatally shooting a man in a Manhattan building. The suspect, 31-year-old Lindell Cox, has been charged with murder. Police say that the suspect intentionally covered his face with a mask and wore head-to-toe black clothing. The victim, 21-year-old Jaden Stokes, was with a friend […]
READ MORENew York’s New Gun Laws Halted by Federal Judge
Balancing an American’s Second Amendment right to bear arms with a citizen’s right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is a tricky thing for a government to do. It’s no wonder, then, that the state of gun laws across the nation always seem to be in an uncertain state. To further prove this […]
READ MOREPossible Hate Crime in NY Under Investigation
The community in Chinatown, New York, is dismayed after learning that someone decided to spread hate on Saturday by vandalizing a police car with some pretty hateful imagery. Reports say that an unidentified suspect noticed the unmarked FDNY car parked near Chrystie St. and Hester St. at around 1:30 A.M. on August 26. It remains […]
READ MORESerial Rapist Arrested After Grubhub Order Says to Call Police
In mid-June, a Bronx restaurant received a concerning note along with a delivery request. According to reports, the note said: “Please call the police.” Acting quickly, restaurant workers dialed 911, and the police rushed out to the apartment in question. Once they arrived, they found a 24-year-old woman who had been held captive by a […]
READ MOREAlbany Woman Could Face 20 Years for Covid Relief Fraud
The height of the coronavirus pandemic put millions of Americans into financially vulnerable situations. To avoid a complete economic disaster, the government had no choice but to issue stimulus relief checks to citizens. Businesses that were floundering were also given the option of seeking out relief funds, too. While this proved to be invaluable help […]
READ MOREMom With 5 Kids Attempts to Steal $4k From H&M
On Wednesday April 13th, a 31-year-old mother with five children entered into an H&M store in the Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst. Apparently, the mother came with a mission because she immediately began scooping up various hair accessories, clothes, and jewelry and putting them into a cart and a separate bag. In all, officials say […]
READ MOREHow Social Media Led to the Arrest and Extradition of a Local Gang Shooting Suspect
In New York City, we know all too well the heartache of gang violence and how it affects families and the community. But the 2019 murder of Aamir Griffin was particularly heartbreaking. Griffin was well known by the South Jamaica community as a star athlete and all-around “good kid” who was senselessly gunned down on […]
READ MOREPPP FRAUD
What is PPP? The Cares Act established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The program made nearly $650 billion in loans available to small businesses so they could pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs. The funds may also be used to pay interest on healthcare benefits, mortgages, rent, utilities, and interest on existing debt […]
READ MOREAnti-Semitism On The Rise In America And Experts Credit Trump
Anti-Semitism is breaking out in New York City surprising some observers. Experts though say the increase is only to be expected with the growing hostility permeating the nation.
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