AGAIN - THE FOURTH TIME IN A YEAR: Tourist Climbs Brooklyn Bridge Undetected, Takes Selfie
The following is via MyFoxNY:
Another tourist has climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and this one took a selfie and published it to social media.
David Karnauch, an engineering student at the University of Tennessee, posted the picture with the Manhattan skyline behind him on his Instagram account.
He says he accessed the bridge from the pedestrian walkway and was never stopped on the way up or down.
Deputy Commissioner John Miller told Fox 5 News, "Had the officers patrolling the bridge ...
West Nile Virus Detected In NYC Mosquitoes
For the first time this season, the Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes. The infected mosquitoes were collected from the neighborhoods of Glen Oaks in Queens and New Dorp Beach in Staten Island. No human cases have been reported this season. The Health Department will increase mosquito surveillance by setting up additional traps and treating catch basins in the affected areas. The Health Department will continue its efforts to kill mosquito larvae before ...
At Last, NYC Mayor De Blasio Takes Off Gloves And Hits Back At Gov. Cuomo
Mayor Bill de Blasio, who 18 months ago in his inaugural address pledged to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with his one-time boss and friend of more than two decades Gov. Andrew Cuomo, revised his opinion of him on Tuesday in a highly unusual and extraordinarily personal news conference.
"I started with, meaning a year and a half ago, with the hope of a very strong partnership," de Blasio said. "I have been disappointed at every turn, and these last couple of examples really are beyond the ...
United Nations Secretary General Applies For NYC ID Card
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is becoming the proud owner of a New York City municipal identification card.
The card provides documentation for anyone who can prove New York City residence. It also offers discounts at scores of cultural institutions.
The ID was launched earlier this year. It's a creation of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. It's aimed at those who don't have a government-issued identification, including the elderly, ...
Deutsch Announces Repaving of Worst Brooklyn Streets This Summer
In an effort to maintain and improve our streets after a harsh winter, NYC Department of Transportation will be milling and paving roadways within the 48th Council District.
Councilman Deutsch has released the following DOT repaving schedule in order to alert residents in advance of repairs that will be taking place within the neighborhood. Residents will be notified beforehand, as signs will be posted in advance where the work will occur.
Councilman Deutsch has also allocated additional ...
Greenfield Announces Repaving of Worst Brooklyn Streets This Summer
Councilman David G. Greenfield is thrilled to announce an ambitious summer street re-pavement schedule throughout Borough Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst. The streets slated for re-pavement include portions of 18th Avenue, 14th Avenue, 10th Avenue, 23rd Avenue, Fort Hamilton Parkway, 52nd Street, 57th Street, 60th Street, Ryder Avenue, Kings Highway, Ocean Avenue, East 18th Street, East 9th Street, Avenue I and Coney Island Avenue. Greenfield secured extra money in this year's budget for these ...
Queens DA: Man Made False Bomb Threats Targeting JFK Airport
Authorities say a 64-year-old man has been arrested on charges he called in nearly a dozen bomb threats targeting John F. Kennedy Airport travelers and law enforcement officers.
The Queens district attorney's office says Philip Ngom, of Manhattan, was arraigned Saturday on charges of falsely reporting an incident and making a terroristic threat.
He's being held on $750,000 bail. Information on his lawyer was not immediately available.
Prosecutors say the man called 911 11 times in the ...
Gov. Cuomo: Inmates Had Sights On Mexico But Ride Backed Out
Two convicted murderers who eluded a massive manhunt for three weeks planned to drive to Mexico after escaping prison but ended up walking toward Canada when their ride backed out — finally splitting up in their final days of freedom, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
David Sweat, 35, was hospitalized in serious condition after being shot twice in the torso by a trooper and captured Sunday near the Canadian border. Cuomo said Sweat has begun providing information about his audacious escape ...
Police Commissioner To City Council: NYPD Can Reform Itself
Police Commissioner William Bratton renewed his opposition on Monday to a set of proposed regulations on use of force and other policing issues, telling City Council members that the New York Police Department can reform itself.
New policies "are better achieved through collaboration and dialogue between the council and the department, and among the various city agencies and community stakeholders, rather than through legislation," Bratton said at a hearing held by the council's Public ...
NY State Trooper Had The Law On His Side When He Shot Unarmed Escapee
A New York State trooper had the law on his side when he shot unarmed escapee David Sweat, apparently in the back, as the convicted killer ran toward a forest near the Canadian border.
Law enforcement experts say state and federal law allows officers to use deadly force to prevent an escape if the suspect poses a significant threat. And experts say this shooting was clear-cut.
Sweat's accomplice, convicted murderer Richard Matt, was shot and killed on Friday, but Sweat eluded capture for ...
Car Ban Takes Effect In NYC's Central Park
A ban on cars in Central Park north of 72nd Street is now in effect.
That means the drives in most of the park will be mainly for recreational use.
The four transverse roads - which link the east and west sides of Manhattan -are below park level. They'll remain open to cars.
Mayor Bill de Blasio had announced the vehicle ban earlier in June. It also applies to parts of Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
Cars were previously banned in parts of Central Park during the last two summers.
(AP)
Flatbush Shomrim And NYPD Nab Woman Stealing More Than $30,000 In Wigs From Store
Thanks to an investigating by Flatbush Shomrim and Detectives from the NYPD's 70 Precinct, an estimated $30,000 in stolen wigs were returned to the owner.
A spokesperson for Flatbush Shomrim tell YWN that they were contacted about wigs missing from their store located at 1427 Coney Island Avenue, between Avnue's J and K. Shomrim contacted the NYPD 70 Squad to assist in the investigation.
After a thorough investigation, it turned out that an employee of the store had been stealing wigs ...
NYC City Council Votes To Adopt $78.5 Billion Budget
The New York City Council has voted to officially adopt the city's $78.5 billion budget agreement.
The budget passed by a vote of 46 to 1 on Friday with one abstention. Two other councilmembers were absent.
The deal was brokered by the staffs of Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, It moves to expand services for the less fortunate and begins the process of expanding the nation's largest police force.
The centerpiece of the deal was the surprising ...
Man Gets 14 Years In Prison For Sandy Gas Station Threat
A man convicted of threatening a motorist with a handgun while cutting in line at a gas station during the fuel shortage caused by Superstorm Sandy has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.
Sean Bailey was sentenced Thursday after being convicted in June of criminal possession of a weapon and menacing.
Prosecutors say the victim was waiting in line at a Queens gas station in November 2012 when a car in which Bailey was a passenger cut in front of him. When the victim protested, ...
Boro Park: Summer Burglary Alert - Tips From NYPD If You Will be Away From Home
The 66th Precinct asks for your help in reducing burglaries in your area, especially in the summer time when going on VACATION. Please remember the following security tips when going away:
1. Secure all valuables in a safety deposit box, especially when on vacation.
2. Be sure to lock your windows and secure all doors when you are not at home.
3. Always double lock your doors and use dead bolts, whether you are home or not.
4. Use a timer to turn lights on and off inside and outside ...
Cuomo Doesn't Deny Criticizing NYC Mayor's Approach
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo isn't denying he's the unnamed administration official quoted criticizing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's as taking politically oriented and unrealistic positions in Albany.
The example cited in Thursday's New York Daily News concerns the mayor calling for legislation to give his office long-term control of city schools, while state Senate Republicans insisted on one year, which is in this year's final bill.
Asked if that unnamed official was him at a press ...
NYPD Launches New Community Policing Plans
The New York City Police Department unveiled a new policing strategy Thursday meant to keep crime low while also improving the at-times strained relationship between officers and the communities they serve.
The program, dubbed "One City: Safe and Fair Everywhere," is being launched after an 18-month department review by Police Commissioner William Bratton. He declared the plan will give New Yorkers "a more intimate" relationship with police officers by fixing cops in particular ...
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