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Man fatally shot at entrance to funeral home in Brooklyn

Man fatally shot at entrance to funeral home in Brooklyn - NewsBreak It happened at the Grace Funeral Chapel in Cypress Hills just after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Meet Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire Who Turned Opportunity to Fortune

Meet Wall Street’s First Black Millionaire Who Turned Opportunity to Fortune - NewsBreak After his iconic status reached its height in the mid-19th century, Jeremiah G. Hamilton left behind a blazing trail as Wall Street’s first and only Black...

Gov. Hochul Wants Big Price Hikes For 2023 New York State Fair

Gov. Hochul Wants Big Price Hikes For 2023 New York State Fair - NewsBreak The Great New York State Fair is one of the biggest events of the summer. People flood the State Fairground in Syracuse for weeks of fair...

Proposed state budget carves out $100 million for reducing gun violence

Proposed state budget carves out $100 million for reducing gun violence - NewsBreak New York already spent a lot of money on guns and gun control. This budget adds $100 million. Governor Kathy Hochul says, “The cities that are...

Prepare For The Big Chicken Wing Party

Prepare For The Big Chicken Wing Party - NewsBreak Game day watchers are projected to eat more than a billion wings. Football fans might be surprised at the matchup, but one thing is not surprising:...

Gov. Hochul proposes record high spending plan for New York State

Gov. Hochul proposes record high spending plan for New York State - NewsBreak BUFFALO, N.Y. — NY Gov. Kathy Hochul has submitted her proposed budget for the coming fiscal year to state lawmakers, who now face an April 1st...

Trump Moving to Mar-a-Lago May Have Given Prosecutors an Opening

Trump Moving to Mar-a-Lago May Have Given Prosecutors an Opening - NewsBreak "They long ago missed the Statute of Limitations, & I recently won big money against 'Stormy' in the 9th Circuit—NEVER HAD AN AFFAIR," Trump posted this...

Judge blocks New Jersey from banning guns in more 'sensitive locations'

Judge blocks New Jersey from banning guns in more 'sensitive locations' - NewsBreak A federal judge on Monday blocked more provisions of New Jersey's gun control law, which restricts where concealed-carry permit holders may take their...

NY attorney general asks judge to sanction Trumps and their attorneys

NY attorney general asks judge to sanction Trumps and their attorneys - NewsBreak The New York attorney general's office is asking a judge to sanction former President Donald Trump, his adult children and their attorneys after taking issue with...

New York Regents exam blasted for ‘loaded’ questions about Israel

New York Regents exam blasted for ‘loaded’ questions about Israel - NewsBreak A Regents exam administered to thousands of New York students last week was blasted by critics as “unconscionable and shameful” for including “loaded” questions about Israel. A group of Jewish leaders and civic organizations ripped a section of the test that showed maps of the changes to Isr...

Woman of interest sought in deadly arson at Bronx home: police

Woman of interest sought in deadly arson at Bronx home: police - NewsBreak Police released footage of a woman of interest they’re searching for in a suspected arson that left one person dead and two injured at a Bronx home last weekend.

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Ramapo Crash

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Multi-Vehicle Ramapo Crash - NewsBreak One person was killed and two others injured in a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash took place in Rockland County around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 on Airmont Road and Route 59 in Ramapo. An investigation into the crash found that a 2012 Nissan Rogue, driven...

“Going for the kill”: Legal experts say Trump could face 4 years in prison amid new grand jury probe

“Going for the kill”: Legal experts say Trump could face 4 years in prison amid new grand jury probe - NewsBreak The Manhattan district attorney's office on Monday began presenting evidence to a new grand jury about former President Donald Trump's role in hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign, according to The New York Times. The grand jury was recently impaneled and...

Riverhead named to Forbes’ top 50 travel destinations in 2023

Riverhead named to Forbes’ top 50 travel destinations in 2023 - NewsBreak Riverhead has been named to Forbes’ list of the top 50 travel destinations for 2023. Riverhead is one of 11 U.S. destinations named to the Forbes...

Federal judge blocks more of New Jersey's new gun carry law

Federal judge blocks more of New Jersey's new gun carry law - NewsBreak The order issued by U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb temporarily lifts the blanket prohibition on carrying guns in public parks, on beaches and in casinos.

Universal Hip Hop Museum Secures $5M In Federal Funding

Universal Hip Hop Museum Secures $5M In Federal Funding - NewsBreak KRS-One and wife Simone G. Parker, Grandmaster Flash and Eric B. were on hand to celebrate the generous gift. The Universal Hip Hop Museum in the...

Quick-Moving System Causing Slippery Conditions During Morning Commute: Here's Latest

Quick-Moving System Causing Slippery Conditions During Morning Commute: Here's Latest - NewsBreak A quick-moving system bringing a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and light snow is causing slippery travel conditions in parts of the region on Tuesday morning, Jan. 31. Precipitation is expected to wind down from west to east at the tail-end of the morning commute. Skies will gradually become partly.....

Accused drunken driver breaks down after learning pregnant fiancée died in NYC wreck

Accused drunken driver breaks down after learning pregnant fiancée died in NYC wreck - NewsBreak A pregnant Staten Island woman had her unborn baby ripped out and hurled 40 feet in a drunken-driving crash, officials said Monday — as her fiance, the driver, learned only minutes before court both had died. Suspect Adem Nikeziq, 30, wept uncontrollably during his first appearance before a judge,...

Pitt will play Syracuse at Yankee Stadium in 2023

Pitt will play Syracuse at Yankee Stadium in 2023 - NewsBreak PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers will play Syracuse at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, during the 2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football season....

13-year-old charged with murder in deadly Brooklyn stabbing of Nyheem Wright

13-year-old charged with murder in deadly Brooklyn stabbing of Nyheem Wright - NewsBreak Nyheem Wright is believed to have been stabbed in the torso after standing up for a girl earlier this month.

Whale found dead at Lido Beach in Nassau County

Whale found dead at Lido Beach in Nassau County - NewsBreak Since December, at least 10 whales have been stranded on beaches in New York and New Jersey -- with the majority being along the Jersey Shore.

Migrants camp outside hotel in protest of being moved to Brooklyn center that ‘lacks good showers and heat’

Migrants camp outside hotel in protest of being moved to Brooklyn center that ‘lacks good showers and heat’ - NewsBreak Dozens of migrants were digging in their heels Monday and refusing to go to the city’s new massive intake center in Brooklyn, leaving some living under tarps on the street in front of a Manhattan hotel. Single men who recently arrived in the Big Apple after illegally crossing the US’s southern b...

Dead whale discovered on Long Island beach

Dead whale discovered on Long Island beach - NewsBreak LIDO BEACH, N.Y. -- A dead whale was discovered Monday on a Long Island beach.Chopper 2 flew over Lido Beach in Nassau County, where officials were responding to an area just south of Woodhail Street.It's unclear what will happen next, in terms of marine officials coming to examine the whale. From t...

New Yorkers in disbelief over Empire State Building celebrating Eagles’ Super Bowl berth

New Yorkers in disbelief over Empire State Building celebrating Eagles’ Super Bowl berth - NewsBreak The Empire State Building was seen green on Sunday night and Twitter lost its collective mind as a result. Moments after the Philadelphia Eagles demolished the San Francisco 49ers in the 2023 NFC Championship game, 31-7, to advance to Super Bowl 2023, the official Twitter account for the New York Ci...

50 Years Ago: Kiss Plays Their First Concert

50 Years Ago: Kiss Plays Their First Concert - NewsBreak Fewer than 10 people witnessed the first live performances by Kiss on Jan. 30, 1973, at the Popcorn Club in Queens, N.Y. According to bassist Gene...

Empire State Building shines in Eagles colors following NFC Championship win

Empire State Building shines in Eagles colors following NFC Championship win - NewsBreak A photo was posted to the Empire State Building's Twitter account on Sunday with the caption 'Fly Eagles Fly' -- and social media was sent into a frenzy.

Man slashed multiple times in the face in the Bronx, police say

Man slashed multiple times in the face in the Bronx, police say - NewsBreak MOUNT HOPE, the Bronx (PIX11) — A knife-wielding assailant stabbed a man multiple times in the head in the Bronx earlier this month, police said on Sunday. The suspect slashed the 23-year-old victim in the forehead and cheek following a fight on East Tremont Avenue in Mount Hope on Jan. 14 at arou...

NJ dad suing to recoup $76K from wedding photographer for daughter’s lavish day

NJ dad suing to recoup $76K from wedding photographer for daughter’s lavish day - NewsBreak This was hardly a picture perfect wedding. A New Jersey dad was forced to replace the photographer for his daughter’s lavish nuptials at the last minute — and wants his $76,000 payment back. Dr. Amit Patel, 59, scrambled and found another pro to take pictures as daughter Anisha, 28, married Arju...

Yankees spring training schedule 2023: Teams, Dates & How to Watch

Yankees spring training schedule 2023: Teams, Dates & How to Watch - NewsBreak Somehow, some way, pitchers and catchers are already nearing their report date for 2023 MLB spring training, even though it still feels like yesterday when the...

6 dead, 3 injured in crash between bus and box truck in upstate New York

6 dead, 3 injured in crash between bus and box truck in upstate New York - NewsBreak Six people died and three others were injured in a crash involving an express bus and a freight truck in upstate New York Saturday morning, according...

Road Warriors! Hofstra Stuns #18 Charleston For Third-Ever Ranked Win

Road Warriors! Hofstra Stuns #18 Charleston For Third-Ever Ranked Win - NewsBreak Charleston, SC - Aaron Estrada scored 23 of his 25 points in the first half, and added seven rebounds, and six assists to lead a balanced...

Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says

Google exec fired after female boss groped him at drunken bash, suit says - NewsBreak A Google executive claims he was booted by the tech giant for rejecting a high-ranking female colleague’s grabby advances at a posh company dinner. Ryan Olohan, 48, accuses Google of firing him after one its top executives, Tiffany Miller, groped him at a Chelsea restaurant in December 2019 and to...

Rep. Elise Stefanik says ‘crimes were committed’ by intelligence agencies

Rep. Elise Stefanik says ‘crimes were committed’ by intelligence agencies - NewsBreak Rep. Elise Stefanik, a new appointed member of the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, said she “absolutely believe[s] crimes were committed.” “Look at most recently the bombshell news report of FBI head of counter-intelligence in New York state — part o...

Teen mom, babies reported missing in the Bronx: NYPD

Teen mom, babies reported missing in the Bronx: NYPD - NewsBreak THE BRONX (PIX11) — A 17-year-old mom and her two babies were reported missing in the Bronx on Thursday, police said. Rihanna Joyner and her 2-month-old baby boys, Anais and Versaille Swinson, were last seen leaving their Howe Avenue home in Castle Hill at around 11:45 p.m., police said. Joyner is...

Body in Fiery Driver's Seat Fuels Mystery in Queens

Body in Fiery Driver's Seat Fuels Mystery in Queens - NewsBreak A body charred beyond recognition was discovered in the driver's seat of a vehicle in Queens after firefighters were called overnight to...

New Milford Resident Among Purported Trinitarios Members Seized In Massive NYC Drug Takedown

New Milford Resident Among Purported Trinitarios Members Seized In Massive NYC Drug Takedown - NewsBreak A New Milford resident was one of more than a dozen purported Triniarious gang members arrested in a lightning-strike series of raids on both sides of the Hudson River, authorities confirmed. Fentanyl and an unspecified amount of illegal proceeds were seized during the New Milford raid around 6 a.m....

Yoko Ono claims she takes 4-mile walks — despite being ‘wheelchair-bound’

Yoko Ono claims she takes 4-mile walks — despite being ‘wheelchair-bound’ - NewsBreak Yoko Ono goes for 4-mile walks to beat depression. The 89-year-old widow of The Beatles’ John Lennon — who is said to be struggling with mobility issues — shared the practice she follows to keep a clear mind. “There’s something I do to get out of depression. I walk about 80 city blocks,”...

New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle

New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle - NewsBreak Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the....

‘Get in the Game’ senior softball players

‘Get in the Game’ senior softball players - NewsBreak How would you like to feel like a “kid” again? Want to re-live the thrill of hitting a double or catching a long fly ball? If...

Flood mitigation project hits roadblock in Mamaroneck

Flood mitigation project hits roadblock in Mamaroneck - NewsBreak Bernie Canarda's phone is full of photos showing the flood damage that has impacted his Mamaroneck home. He and his wife have lived in the village...