Briella Tomassetti

2 months ago | fox5ny.com | Adeja Crearer |Briella Tomassetti

Starting in April, New York City drivers will face stiff penalties for obscured, damaged, or missing license plates, also known as ghost plates. This crackdown, first announced in January, aims to combat the growing issue of fake plates used to evade tolls, speed cameras, and law enforcement. This mission is part of an ongoing initiative to address the use of ghost plates across the city, involving a coordinated effort between the NYPD, MTA Police, and New York State Police.

2 months ago | fox5ny.com | Adeja Crearer |Briella Tomassetti

Homeland Security agents searched two student rooms at Columbia University overnight Thursday, according to school officials. Interim President Katrina Armstrong confirmed that no arrests were made, no items were seized, and no further action was taken during the operation. I am writing heartbroken to inform you that we had federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in two University residences tonight. No one was arrested or detained.

Mar 3, 2025 | fox5ny.com | Briella Tomassetti |Amanda Geffner

Police said an off-duty bouncer was the person who was shot and killed inside a popular bar in Manhattan over the weekend. Who is the victim? What they're saying: The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Albert Anton of Staten Island. Sources told FOX 5 NY that Anton worked part-time at the bar doing security, but he was not working at the time of the shooting. The source also said the gunman shot the victim from outside on the street, but Anton was killed inside.

Feb 25, 2025 | fox5ny.com | Michael Stallone |Briella Tomassetti

The PATH station in Hoboken, New Jersey, has reopened after 25 days of critical repairs. Is the Hoboken PATH station open? What we know: After nearly a month of repairs and infrastructure improvements, the Hoboken PATH station is reopening on schedule for commuters who have been scrambling to find other options. Hoboken PATH update The backstory: The closure was part of a $430 million restoration project allowing crews to: Fix tracks. Modernize the terminal. Make switch upgrades.

Feb 4, 2025 | fox5ny.com | Michael Stallone |Briella Tomassetti

A driver was killed, and a passenger injured, after a Tesla collided with a guardrail on NYC's FDR Drive, ejecting both passengers, the NYPD said. FDR Drive accident today What we know: According to investigators, a white Tesla with two passengers was heading northbound on the FDR Drive around 2:44 a.m. when it collided with a guardrail on the Upper East Side. A driver was killed after a Tesla collided with a guardrail on the FDR Drive, the NYPD said.