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Queens hit hardest as NYPD rescues drivers and storm moves east, officials say
Heavy rain is expected to bring dangerous flooding, disrupt commutes and trigger emergency measures across the region.
Flash Flood Threat Prompts Emergency Declarations in New York, New Jersey
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her acting counterpart in New Jersey said they were declaring states of emergency for areas facing the threat of extreme flash floods forecast on Thursday for much of the Eastern Seaboard.
Severe storms, potential flooding in New York prompts state of emergency declaration by Gov. Kathy Hochul
The potential for severe storms and flash flooding in the Tri-State Area has prompted New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency in several counties.
Flash flood warnings issued for New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania: Updates
Flash flood warnings have been declared for parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland amid forecasts for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain Thursday. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.
New York City and New Jersey under state of emergency for incoming flash floods
The New York City area and New Jersey declared states of emergency Thursday as heavy rain with the potential for flash floods approached the region. Weather is expected to dump several inches of rain in the New York-New Jersey areas as residents make their evening commutes home.
New Jersey facing another flash flood threat just weeks after deadly storms
New Jersey is under a flood watch today, and officials are warning residents to be careful and pay attention to conditions.
Mayor Adams declares state of emergency amid NYC flash flood warning, water rescues
The heavy rains are turning the evening commute into a nightmare. Flooding conditions necessitated the closure of several popular routes in and out of the city Thursday afternoon, while traffic
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Man dies after subway fight leads to him being struck by train, NYPD says
A man died after being struck by a train following a fight on a Brooklyn subway platform early Wednesday morning, police said ...
I led the NYPD task force Zohran Mamdani hates — here’s what he gets so wrong
The NYPD’s Strategic Response Group is a cornerstone of our city’s safety and resilience — but Zohran Mamdani wants to ...
NYPD chief probed for allowing on-duty detective to care for cancer-stricken mom
NYPD Chief Scott Henderson has come under scrutiny for allowing Detective Jaenice Smith to stay with her ailing mother, ...
Two Brooklyn men charged with staging car crashes on the Belt Parkway and other NYC highways
Two Brooklyn men face charges for orchestrating staged car crashes to collect insurance money, involving multiple ...
Zohran Mamdani planning to ‘disband’ elite NYPD task force that responded to deadly NYC shooting
Socialist mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani is planning to axe an elite NYPD task force that charged into a Park Avenue ...
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Brooklyn men charged with orchestrating staged car crashes on Queens highways for insurance scams: DA
Two Brooklyn men are criminally charged with staging two car crashes on Queens highways and another one in East New York and ...
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Off-duty NYPD crossing guard arrested for assault in Brooklyn
An off-duty NYPD school crossing guard was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with assault, police confirmed.
Suspect who allegedly torched NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn turns himself in, attorney says
The suspect being sought in connection with the burning of nearly a dozen NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn​ turned himself in to authorities Monday, his attorney said.
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Man accused of torching NYPD vehicles in Bushwick re-arrested for misdemeanor after release from federal custody
The man accused of setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles in a Bushwick parking lot last month was released after his arraignment ...