Lorena Mongelli
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AOC, de Blasio, and host of NYC mayoral candidates pay tribute on Memorial Day
Mayor Bill De Blasio, during his last Memorial Day as mayor, made rare remarks about his father, who served in the military during World War II and committed suicide when...
Man with NYPD sweatshirt, license plate and real-looking gun busted in Times Square
The 31-year-old suspect first pulled up in front of the studio on Broadway near West 44th Street around 5:15 a.m. in a car decked out with thin blue line American...
'The system failed her': NYPD came to slain woman's home hour before she was killed
The NYPD showed up to a Harlem nursing student’s apartment less than an hour before she was allegedly stabbed to death by her abusive ex-boyfriend — but instead of making...
NYC woman allegedly butchered by ex had a restraining order against him
Alayna Hardy, 27, was in her apartment on East 115th Street Wednesday evening around 8:45 p.m. when her ex, Fernando Munera, 26, showed up in violation of an order of...
Ex-NYPD cop, former lover play blame game over 8-year-old's death
The former lovers each face second-degree murder raps for allegedly forcing Thomas, who was autistic, to sleep in an unheated garage.
Son of man, 80, hit by stray bullet in Bronx says gun violence is 'out of our control'
The son of an 80-year-old military veteran who was struck by a stray bullet in the Bronx said the violence in their neighborhood feels "out of our control."
Teen subway slash suspect was kicked out of friend's Bronx pad: ex-pal
Joseph Foster, 18, crashed at friend Jahntonio Grant's apartment in the Soundview Houses until December, when Grant gave him the boot.
NYC monsignor chokes back tears after crucifix dedicated to his mom vandalized
The churchyard crucifix was erected and dedicated to Fay Cassato in 2010, a year after her death.
Victim in brutal subway slashing spree calls for more cops to stop violence
A victim in the string of sadistic subway slashings called for more cops on the system to derail the flow of unprovoked violence plaguing the system. “If you have more...
Michael Valva shows no emotion as prosecutors display photos of son's clothes
The ex-NYPD cop charged with murdering his autistic 8-year-old son showed no emotion in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday as prosecutors presented photos of his boy’s shirt, socks and soiled...
NYPD cop charged in son's murder tears up in court as 911 call played
Michael Valva cried at his pre-trial hearing Suffolk County Supreme Court as the 911 audio played from the day his son Thomas Valva died.
Private eye tried to 'shake down' client after murder exoneration: prosecutors
A retired NYPD detective-turned-private eye was indicted Monday in an alleged failed "shakedown" of a former client whose murder conviction he helped overturn, prosecutors said.
Man who survived subway attack tells mayor: 'Get these nuts off the street'
Subway shoving attack victim Randal Weaver wants Mayor Bill de Blasio to do a better job protecting commuters on the subway.
Hard to swallow: NYC eateries can't find staff thanks to Biden unemployment benefits
New York City restaurants have been burned by a shortage of workers who say they're better off collecting COVID-relief bill-enhanced unemployment checks — leaving some eateries unable to open at...
Watch: Curtis Sliwa buzzes Sheldon Silver, tells freed ex-pol, 'you belong back in jail'
Sheldon Silver, who was released from prison on Tuesday after spending less than nine months behind bars, got an unexpected visitor at his apartment in the form of Curtis Silwa.
Widow mourns 'love of my life' NYPD cop killed by drunk driver
The widow of NYPD cop Anastasio Tsakos, who was killed by a drunk driver, sobbed as she remembered her beloved hubby as "the love of my life" and an "awesome...
NYC's municipal workforce of about 80,000 returns to the office
More than 180,000 city workers who have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine, according to de Blasio.
NYC couple celebrates anniversary with a bang during Peter Luger shooting
Their wedding anniversary got off to a bang.
De Blasio calls for probe of Scott Stringer over sexual harassment claim
Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an official probe of the sexual harassment allegations against mayoral candidate and current Comptroller Scott Stringer.
Funeral set for NYPD cop killed by drunk driver
The wake and funeral for NYPD cop Anastasios Tsakos, who was killed after being hit by an admitted drunk driver in Queens early Tuesday, has been scheduled for next week.