Edwin Delgado, 53, was riding his bike south on 16th Ave. when the cement truck driver, heading in the same direction, hit him near 49th St. in Borough Park shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, according to law enforcement.
As alleged, the defendant preyed on vulnerable members of the community, subjecting his victims to threats, violence, and manipulation so that he could sell their bodies for his own profit. Today's arrest demonstrates our office's unwavering commitment to aggressively prosecute sex traffickers, especially when minors are involved.
SeltzerFest is becoming a place where heritage, comedy, food, and fizz all collide. It's nostalgic without being precious, funny without being ironic, and deeply New York in spirit.
If you don't get your stuff together, you're not going to graduate with your friends. After struggling through high school, the then-17-year-old Ramdass wanted to ensure she would graduate with her friends. Heading to a local Barnes and Noble bookstore, Ramdass had one goal: Buy a book, because at that age, she had never read a novel from start to finish.
The idea for Canopy really began with a very personal experience. I gave birth to my first baby in New York City on March 24, 2020, right in the earliest days of the pandemic when the city was in full 'shelter in place.' Overnight, there were no playgroups, no mom gatherings, no places to go with a baby. The normal ways that parents meet each other and find support totally disappeared.
This walk works to raise awareness for people out there regarding screening for colon cancer. It's truly a preventable disease and at 45 years old, everybody should be screened. We are excited to have our community members join us, and I'm excited to say we've raised almost $20,000 for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
This year's incoming class features 22 newcomers, and nearly half are immigrant-founded or built on family recipes. Smorgasburg CEO and owner Gaston Becherano called the vendors "the heartbeat of this market," framing the event as a launchpad for small operators looking to test and grow their concepts in front of hungry crowds.
The bustling community that exists there has kept me there and keeps me excited about the future, because I think the best is yet to come for the Bronx. Robert Rodriguez, managing director and Northeast divisional director for business banking at JPMorgan Chase, expressed his enthusiasm about the borough's potential and his personal commitment to the community as a Bronx native.
A vehicle operated by the FDNY was traveling on Avenue S when it was struck by a van heading north on West 11th Street in the Gravesend section of the borough. As a result, the FDNY truck then collided with an Access-A-Ride van, which ended up hitting a Lexus SUV, according to the NYPD.
According to Josue Pierre, one of the biggest hurdles facing small businesses is gaining access to capital and opportunities for visibility. He explained that programmes like CRISP help reduce those barriers by connecting local businesses with the thousands of families who visit the museum each year.
Arising from meadow-like tall grasses is ABC's new socio-educational center, delivered last July. Despite appearances, it is no countryside landscape but a dive into the atypical Borny district of the French eastern city of Metz.
About 20 years ago, the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront was rezoned, and since then we've seen a phenomenal amount of new development, new businesses and new activity in the neighborhood. Williamsburg is a destination for people from all over the city and beyond, and our infrastructure just hasn't kept pace.
A 911 call reporting shots fired came in around 1:30 a.m. near Ocean Drive and Surf Avenue. Officers canvassing the area later found the victim inside a vehicle on West 35th Street near Bayview Avenue, more than half a mile from where the gunfire was reported.
I feel a tremendous amount of gratitude because it took an inordinate amount of work and uncertainty to get to this point, so now that we're finally here, we can breathe. The new school features large classrooms with plenty of natural light and additional shared spaces for clubs, sports and after-school programs.
Shots rang out on the busy shopping street near 445 Albee Square shortly after 2 p.m, police said. The victim, a 30-year-old woman, was struck in the lower leg in the chaos. When officers arrived on the scene, the woman was conscious and alert, per the NYPD.
This is something that's been practiced in homes since the beginning of time. I saw how much it actually helped her, as far as her mood and ability to continue on with daily responsibilities. The Chef Doula concept took root when Thomas was growing up in California with a single mother who experienced two miscarriages, and he started cooking to help during her recovery.
Everyone heard an explosion. We thought kids were playing with firecrackers. Then we saw a lady on the ground. Everyone just scattered when the gunshot went off. She was on the floor. She looked confused.