According to official records, 27 NYPD officers were terminated this past year for violations of the agency's various policies and procedures. While not all of these terminations stem from civil rights violations in New York City, a sizeable number do. The data...
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Month: September 2020
Fatal Bus Accident in Queens Claims Life of Bicyclist
A tragic bus accident in New York City early this month claimed the life of a bicyclist on a busy street in Queens. The victim, a 50-year-old male, was riding along 31st Avenue in Woodside when he was struck by an MTA bus at around 11:30 PM on the evening of September...
Police Officer Saves Toddler from Drowning Accident in New York
Tragedy was avoided by the quick-thinking and quick actions of a police officer in a near-drowning accident in New York earlier this month. A 4-year-old toddler was enjoying a respite from the summer heat in a backyard pool with his mother when they became distressed....
Commercial Truck Accident in Brooklyn Claims Life of Woman
A woman was killed in a horrific commercial truck accident in Brooklyn late last month. The woman was walking along a stretch of Linden Boulevard near the intersection of Fountain Avenue at around 11 AM when the accident occurred. A large 18-wheel U-Max trailer truck...
Façade Collapse in Brooklyn Leaves Residents Running for Safety
A four-story apartment building was evacuated last month after a façade collapse in Brooklyn left safety officials questioning the stability of the building. Decorative masonry fell from the front of the building and crashed to the sidewalk and street below on August...
Terrifying Car Crash in Manhattan Leaves Three Injured
Three people were injured when an out-of-control car crashed into an outdoor dining area at an eatery in Manhattan late last month. The shocking car crash in New York City left two victims stunned and injured while eyewitnesses scrambled to help those who were...
Commercial Truck Accident in Brooklyn Blocks Intersection
A massive commercial truck accident in Brooklyn completely blocked an intersection inJuly and left both drivers suffering minor injuries after two 18-wheelers collided. The accident occurred at the intersection of Vandervoort Avenue and Maspeth Avenue in Williamsburg....
Boating Accident in Harlem Leaves One Dead
A Fatal boating accident in New York City claimed the life of a jet-ski operator late last month. EMTs were called to the Harlem River on the afternoon of August 23rd after eyewitnesses reported a horrific accident on the waterway: two jet skis collided at high...
Lawsuit Holds NYCHA Accountable for Deadly Apartment Fire in Harlem
There is more fallout from a fatal apartment fire in Harlem that claimed the lives of six individuals last year. A newly-filed lawsuit alleges that the deaths were a direct result of the poor living conditions at the complex—operated by NYCHA. The lawsuit goes on to...