Police fatally shoot gun-wielding man on Brooklyn street
Police officers shot and killed a man in Brooklyn after he pointed a gun at another individual. Officers tried to subdue him but ultimately fired their weapons. [ more ]
NYPD: Armed man fatally shot by police in East Flatbush
An armed suspect was fatally shot by police officers in East Flatbush after pointing a gun at another person, despite warnings to drop the weapon. [ more ]
BK Gets 7 New Schools, Including Dyker Heights Elementary Named After Slain Detective
Brooklyn will welcome seven new schools in the fall, including one named after slain NYPD Detective Wenjian Liu, highlighting Asian American representation and community pride. [ more ]
Columbia law students want school to cancel finals, pass all students because they're 'irrevocably shaken' after protest breakup
Student editors at Columbia Law Review request exam cancellations and pass for all students after NYPD cleared out anti-Israel encampment, citing severe emotional distress among peers. [ more ]
City Council seeks probe into NYPD brass' 'intimidating and dangerous' social media activity * Brooklyn Paper
The City Council has called for an investigation into the use of the NYPD's official social media accounts for publicly criticizing officials and members of the press. [ more ]
NYU faculty members arrested in pro-Palestinian protest
NYU faculty members and students arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest in lower Manhattan, with differing accounts on the exact number and charges. [ more ]
Woman falls from 'elevated position' in Greenwich Village near 5 Boro Bike Tour route
A woman fell from an elevated position near the Five Boro Bike Tour route in Greenwich Village, sustaining injuries but with no suspected foul play. [ more ]
Staten Island NYPD Lt. who died of 9/11-related cancer honored in Albany
NYPD Lt. Maureen Gill-Donohue, who battled 9/11-related cancer, was honored and remembered at the Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony, etching her legacy among fallen officers at a memorial wall in Albany. [ more ]
New details emerge about NYPD cop's 'purely unintentional' gun discharge during Columbia raid on anti-Israel protesters inside Hamilton Hall
The NYPD sergeant accidentally fired his gun while shifting it to unlock an office door during the anti-Israel protesters' raid at Columbia University. [ more ]
N.Y.P.D. Social Media Attacks Prompt City Council to Seek Investigation
Urgent investigation requested into NYPD's social media use after personal attacks on a councilwoman, raising concerns about threats and misinformation. [ more ]
BLM Greater NY founder Hawk Newsome arrested after berating cop during caught-on-camera confrontation at NYPD officer's manslaughter hearing: 'You a vagina!'
Black Lives Matter leader Hawk Newsome arrested for threatening NYPD cop in court.
The incident involved Newsome verbally abusing and physically resisting officers during a hearing in Bronx Criminal Court. [ more ]
NYPD officer fired gun during raid on Columbia's Hamilton Hall that was illegally taken by anti-Israel protesters: DA
An NYPD officer fired a gun during the operation at Columbia University, sparking controversies and discussions on the handling of anti-Israel protesters. [ more ]
Gaza Solidarity Encampment Regroups Following Arrest of 108 Students at Columbia
NYPD officers arrested 108 students at Columbia University protesting for divestment from Israel. Protesters vow to stay until demands are met. [ more ]
24-year-old straphanger slashed inside Rockefeller Center subway station in unprovoked attack
The victim, a 24-year-old straphanger, was slashed in an unprovoked attack inside a Manhattan subway station. The suspect is being sought by police. [ more ]