Author: Newyorki

New York City has unveiled a $4 billion plan to rehabilitate a deteriorating section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, launching one of the city’s most ambitious infrastructure projects after decades of debate over the aging highway. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the New York City Department of Transportation announced that the project will focus on the city-owned BQE Central, a roughly 1.5-mile section running between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street in Brooklyn. The corridor includes the well-known triple-cantilever structure beneath the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. City officials say the infrastructure is approximately 20 years beyond its original design life and now carries about…

New York City police are investigating a series of unusual incidents involving people entering and emerging from the city’s sewer system, after a new video showed several individuals climbing out of a manhole near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. The latest incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on August 18, near Seventh Avenue and 32nd Street. Video circulating on social media showed three people wearing overalls and headlamps climbing from the manhole before leaving the area. Police said no arrests have been made in connection with the latest incident and the investigation remains underway. NYPD detectives say…

Police on Long Island have arrested a man after a search of a Long Beach residence uncovered a cache of firearms, ammunition, suspected drugs and thousands of dollars in cash, authorities said. The Long Beach Police Department said investigators executed a search warrant at a home on East Hudson Street as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking. Officers reported finding multiple firearms, including handguns and what authorities described as an assault-style weapon, along with ammunition. Investigators also recovered significant quantities of suspected narcotics. According to police, the substances included fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine and other drugs, raising particular…

A new law restricting cooperation between local police and federal immigration authorities has taken effect across New York State, setting up a fresh clash over immigration enforcement and the role of local law enforcement. The measure, known as the “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act,” prohibits state and local governments, police departments and correctional agencies from entering into or maintaining agreements that allow their personnel or facilities to be used for civil immigration enforcement. The restrictions specifically target arrangements such as the federal 287(g) program, through which local officers can be authorized to perform certain immigration-enforcement functions on behalf of U.S.…

New York City subway riders are facing another round of significant service disruptions as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority carries out track replacement, signal modernization and other infrastructure work across several major routes. The L, N, R and W trains are among the services affected by the August construction program, with changes spanning Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. The MTA says the temporary disruptions are necessary to replace aging infrastructure and improve reliability. Among the most significant upcoming changes, R train service is scheduled to be suspended during weekdays from August 24 through August 28 as crews continue work affecting the Broadway…

Parts of Queens were left dealing with flooded roads, damaged businesses and major traffic disruptions Friday after powerful thunderstorms dumped heavy rain across New York City on Thursday evening. The downpours overwhelmed drainage systems in several Queens neighborhoods, rapidly turning some streets into streams and leaving motorists stranded as water levels rose. CBS New York reported that floodwater also entered homes and businesses, forcing residents and business owners to begin cleanup efforts after the storm passed. One of the most serious transportation disruptions occurred on the Long Island Expressway, a major route through Queens. Flooding became severe enough that authorities…

Federal authorities say they have disrupted an alleged ISIS-inspired plot to bomb the New York State Capitol in Albany, arresting a 35-year-old local woman accused of preparing an explosive attack targeting government officials. The suspect, identified as Jessica Bowie of Albany, was arrested Wednesday and appeared in federal court Thursday. The U.S. Department of Justice charged her with attempting to provide material support to ISIS, which the United States designates as a foreign terrorist organization. The allegations have not been proven in court. According to the FBI’s criminal complaint, Bowie allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and began developing plans for…

The New York Police Department is investigating a shooting that left three men wounded in the Bronx on Thursday, including one victim who remains in critical condition. Police responded to the area near 552 Commonwealth Avenue on Thursday afternoon following reports of gunfire. Officers arriving at the scene discovered three men suffering from gunshot wounds. According to police, a 29-year-old man was shot in the head and was transported to Jacobi Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition. A second 29-year-old man was shot in the shoulder, while a 28-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the back.…

Severe thunderstorms swept across New York and the wider Northeast on Thursday evening, bringing torrential rain, flash flooding and destructive winds, while authorities investigated a possible tornado that caused significant damage in Atlantic Beach on Long Island. The most serious damage was reported at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, where powerful winds damaged or destroyed around 30 cabanas. Witnesses described furniture and debris being thrown through the air as the storm moved across the beachfront. One worker suffered a minor injury but declined medical treatment, while no deaths or serious injuries were reported. Nassau County Executive…

A Bronx resident who dreamed of becoming a U.S. citizen says he lost thousands of dollars after falling victim to an elaborate immigration scam that allegedly used artificial intelligence and the stolen identity of a real attorney to appear legitimate. Victor Hernandez, originally from the Dominican Republic, has lived and worked in the Bronx for more than a decade and is a legal permanent resident. According to ABC7’s 7 On Your Side investigation, Hernandez encountered a social-media advertisement that appeared to feature an immigration attorney offering assistance with obtaining U.S. citizenship. The advertisement allegedly promised that Hernandez could become a…