NYPD Detective In Uber-Rant Video Stripped Of Gun And Badge
New York – A New York City detective heard on video berating an Uber driver and asking how long he’d been in the country has been stripped of his gun and badge.
Police Officer In Uber-Rant Video Identified, Could Face Suspension
New York – The police officer who screamed at an Uber driver and made racially charged comments in an obscenity-laced tirade has been identified as Patrick Cherry.
NYC Doctors Accused Of Using Free Shoes Offer To Defraud Medicaid
Brooklyn, NY – Twenty-three New York City doctors and medical workers have been charged with running an insurance fraud scheme in which they persuaded homeless and poor people to get unnecessary medical testing with promises of free shoes, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
NYPD Officer Chews Out Uber Driver In Foul-Mouthed Tirade
The NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating a video posted Monday to YouTube that apparently shows a hostile West Village encounter between a police officer and an Uber driver.
Speed Camera Tickets Bring Nearly $17M In Revenue For NYC
Speed cameras have produced a surge in tickets and generated nearly $17 million in revenue for New York City.
NYPD: Second Body Found At Site Of New York Building Blast
New York – A second body was found on Sunday at the site of a gas explosion last week that destroyed four New York City apartment buildings, injuring 22 people and leaving at least two people unaccounted for, police said.
Life After Conservative Faith: The Defectors Who Leave Jewish Ultra-Orthodox Communities
Shulem Deen swipes through photos of his eldest daughter’s wedding with a look of pride on his face. He points to a modestly-dressed bride sitting stiffly next to her husband. “I know how nervous they felt,” he says.
Brooklyn, NY – Muslim Man Who Torched Mezuzahs Gets 11 Years In Prison
Brooklyn, NY – The Muslim man who burned mezuzahs in a Brooklyn building last year was given 11 years in prison for burglary.
12 Injured After Manhattan Building Explodes
Four Manhattan buildings have been damaged and two have collapsed following an explosion, believed to be related to gas plumbing work being done on the premises, in the East Village. 12 people have been injured and 3 of them have been listed in critical condition.
NYPD Officer Arrested on Rape Charges
An NYPD officer has been arrested on rape and other charges in a series of sexual assaults on a 16-year-old girl he knew through his church, police say.