CRIME WAVE

Crime Wave

Suffolk Republican Legislators Call on Governor to Suspend Failed Bail Reform Laws Amid Looting, Violence

The Suffolk County Caucus are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to suspend New York’s controversial bail reform laws amid of arrests associated with looting and violence. 

“The failures of these bail reform policies have been tragically highlighted du– […] Read More

STATE BUDGET A MESS EVEN BEFORE COVID, RIOTS

As New York moves to recover from the Coronavirus and the riots and destruction following the death of George Floyd, so should the functions of state government, especially the legislative process and the checks and balance system that protects the taxpayers, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano said.

“As the virus swept throu– […] Read More

POLICE OFFICERS SHOT DURING PROTESTS, CIVILIANS KILLED

More than a week of riots and mayhem following the death of George Floyd has led to violence against many, including police officers.

In Las Vegas, an officer is on life support after being shot during protests near Circus Circus, while a man was shot multiple times by police after they say he fired shots at the federal c– […] Read More

DEBLASIO MUST STEP DOWN

Rudy Giuliani has called for Mayor Bill de Blasio to step down as looting and violence continued for another day in New York City.

"Mayor de Blasio needs to step down," Giuliani said. "He is incompetent. We are losing a tremendous amount of property. We are seeing people damaged and hurt.”

Giu– […] Read More

NEW YORK UNDER SIEGE

The images are disturbing to say the least: America under attack from within and looters and anarchists destroying our country piece by piece. What started out as peaceful protests to mourn the tragic death of George Floyd turned into an opportunity for those with a different agenda. What lies beneath these attacks on our society– […] Read More

Man Indicted For Hate Crimes In Robbery Of Teen With No Arms

Staten Island resident Vincent Popalardo, 20, is accused of stealing a cell phone from Carlos Simon, 18, in November with the help of several underage teens. Simon, who was born without arms, said he tried to push them away as they rifled through his pockets, S.I. Live reported in December.

“They tried to drop me – […] Read More

‘Son Of Sal’ Convicted Of Killing New York Shopkeepers

A New York clothing salesman known as the “Son of Sal” serial killer was convicted on Wednesday of three counts of second-degree murder in the 2012 shooting deaths of three shopkeepers in Brooklyn, prosecutors said.

Salvatore Perrone, 67, faces a maximum prison sentence of 75 years to life for the killings o– […] Read More

Heist Of Championship Boxing Belts From Hall Of Fame Was A ‘Professional’ Job

Investigators into the theft of six championship belts from the International Boxing Hall of Fame said last week they believe the heist — the biggest theft of boxing memorabilia ever — was committed by one or more highly skilled professionals.

“Based on the speed [and] based on the manner in how this o– […] Read More

New York City Murder Rate Drops To Historic Low

New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton (left) and Mayor Bill de Blasio have increased the focus of the city’s police department on getting guns off the streets.

New York City saw a significant drop in major crimes in the first quarter of 2016 with the fewest murders and shootings in its recorded– […] Read More