CCRB chair resigns, blaming NYPD union ‘campaign of lies’ against him
The interim chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board is resigning — and says he is stepping down because a police union head smeared him as “anti-cop” and lied about…
Ex-boyfriend says he was ‘black out drunk’ when he stabbed Harlem mom of 4 to death: prosecutors
A Harlem mom of four was barbarically slaughtered to death by a jealous and controlling ex-boyfriend so infuriated by being rejected that he repeatedly plunged a knife into her chest…
NYC Council speaker candidate Crystal Hudson took real estate cash despite pledge
Brooklyn Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, a leading candidate in this year’s City Council speaker race, raked in campaign cash from real estate interests at a time her website claimed she wasn’t…
Tariffs expected to raise prices for Christmas trees, other holiday decorations
Tariffs are expected to raise the price of Christmas trees and other decorations this holiday season. Since these products are not typically mass-produced in the U.S., the cost of an…
SEPTA is renting 10 commuter rail cars from Maryland to help ease shortages bedeviling Regional Rail
SEPTA has reached an agreement to lease 10 passenger coaches from Maryland’s commuter railroad, adding capacity to help ease the shortages now wrecking Regional Rail schedules. For the last month…
A library book distribution behemoth is shutting down, making a mess for Philly-area branches
A major source for library books nationwide is suddenly shutting down, leaving branches in the Philadelphia area and across the country in a bind. Baker & Taylor, which called itself…
North Wildwood sues New Jersey over collapse of $54M federal beach project
North Wildwood filed suit Wednesday against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), saying it had failed in its duty to gain support of a large beach project from…
City council measure promises brighter, safer streets with new streetlight mandate
In a bid to make sure the city that never sleeps is better lit, the City Council unanimously passed legislation Wednesday requiring NYC’s Department of Transportation to install streetlights along…
Pennsylvania man shot in lower back when dog jumps on bed
A Pennsylvania man was rushed into emergency surgery after his dog jumped on his bed, causing his shotgun to go off and hit him in the lower back. The shooting…
1 person injured in small plane crash in Montgomery County
One person was injured when a small plane crashed in a remote field Wednesday evening in Montgomery County, emergency responders reported. The plane crash was reported around 5:30 p.m. in…