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NYC Nanny Arrested After Beating 3 Kids, Abuse Caught On Video: NYPD

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — A New York City nanny accused of assaulting three children she was babysitting last month has been arrested, police announced Wednesday. La’Keysha Jackson, 24, has been charged with two counts of assault in the second degree and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The abuse was caught on video, according to police and multiple media reports.
PHOTOS: Man Accused Of Torching 11 NYPD Vehicles In Arson Incident

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — The NYPD have identified and released photos of a suspect sought for allegedly setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles last week. Jakhi Lodgson-McCray is wanted in connection with the June 12 incident, police announced Wednesday. He was last seen wearing a gray sweater, green pants, and a blue face mask. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. at a parking lot on the intersection of Central and DeKalb avenues near the 83rd Precinct station house, Patch previously reported.
Suspect Indicted In Brutal Attack On Mom On Randall's Island

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — A 30-year-old man has been indicted for brutally attacking a woman while she rode her bike in Randall's Island last month, prosecutors said. Miguel Jiraud has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree, attempted murder in the second Degree, robbery and assault, prosecutors announced Wednesday. On May 16, a 44-year-old woman left work at a museum in Harlem and began riding her e-bike home to Queens.
Mamdani Cuts Into Cuomo’s Lead In Mayoral Race: New Poll Finds

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — Zohran Mamdani has continued to gain momentum and cut into Andrew Cuomo's lead in the Democratic mayoral primary, according to a new Marist College poll released on Wednesday. Mamdani has cut Cuomo's lead nearly in half from just a month ago by garnering more progressives and Latino voters, according to Marist. After seven rounds of ranked-choice voting contest, Cuomo is still the expected frontrunner with 55 percent to 45 percent against Mamdani.
Man Charged For Slashing Court Officers At NYC Criminal Courthouse

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — A 37-year-old man has been charged and arraigned after he slashed multiple court officers at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday, prosecutors said. Jonathan Wohl has been charged with attempted murder, attempted aggravated assault upon a police officer and assault, prosecutors said. The incident happened at 100 Centre Street around 9:45 a.m., police said. The officers were attacked in the lobby of the building as they were monitoring the metal detectors and working security detail.
NYPD Rescue Man Who Climbed Roosevelt Island Tram Tower

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

QUEENS, NY — The NYPD rescued a man who scaled a Roosevelt Island tramway tower on Monday. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Video obtained by the New York Post shows the man walking back and forth along the gangway of the tramway’s 250-feet-tall support tower on the Manhattan side. The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit reached the 20-year-old and brought him to safety. There were no injuries reported from the incident. The man was transported to Weill-Cornell Medical Center, the FDNY said.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Arrested By ICE At Court Hearing

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — New York City comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE at an immigration court Tuesday, according to a spokesperson and reports. Lander was arrested by ICE agents after he was trying to accompany a person out of a courtroom and the building at 26 Federal Plaza. The individual Lander was walking out of the courtroom was also arrested.
Teen Critically Injured After Subway Surfing Incident, Police Say

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — A teenager was left critically injured after a subway surfing incident in New York City on Monday, police said. The incident happened around 4 p.m. at the Baychester Avenue station in the Bronx, police said. The teen, believed to be between the ages of 14 and 16 years old, was injured when he fell onto the tracks and made contact with an approaching No. 5 train, police said.
1st Day Of Early Voting Turnout This Weekend Doubled 2021 Figures

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

NEW YORK CITY — The first day of early voting for 2025 primary elections on Saturday doubled the single day turnout from four years ago, according to the city's board of elections. According to the board of elections, 30, 553 New Yorkers went to the polls on June 14. Compared to 2021, 16,687 New Yorkers voted on the first day of early voting.
Dead Body Found On NYC Beach, Police Say

1 week ago | patch.com | david lights

QUEENS, NY β A dead body was recovered on a beach in Queens on Sunday, according to a report and emergency personnel. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The victim is believed to be in his 20s or 30s. Additional details on the incident have not been released. The city's medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The man's identity has not been released pending family notification. An investigation remains ongoing. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox.