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Chilling 911 Call Is One of 700 Domestic Violence Cases NYPD Sees Daily

As street crime drops, domestic violence remains a stubborn foe for the NYPD.

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NYPD Searching For Answers on Missing Motorcycles

The Internal Affairs Bureau is investigating how seven motorcycles went missing from a NYPD facility.

Wakefield »

Motorcycle Theft Ring's Bikes Vanish From NYPD Lot

Seven luxury bikes seized by police in the take down of an international bike ring were stolen.

Soundview »

Bronx Olympian's Alma Mater Plagued by Gun Violence

An Olympic gymnast received a hero's welcome this week, days after another graduate was murdered.

Upper East Side »

Alleged Accomplice of 'Millionaire Madam' Cuts Deal to Avoid Jail

Jaynie Mae Baker has apparently reached a deal with prosecutors, sources said.

New York City »

Stop-and-Frisks Fail to Pull More Guns Off the Street, NYPD Stats Show

The number of guns seized has dropped during Bloomberg's administration.

New York City »

Cops Find Only Garbage After Unsealing Coal Room in Etan Patz Search

Cops cut into a coal room in 448 West Broadway to search for clues in the Etan Patz case.

New York City »

Cops 'Absolutely Certain' They Arrested Etan Patz's Killer

Cops still believe Pedro Hernandez is Etan Patz's killer, despite a lack of physical evidence.

New York City »

NYPD Cracks Down on Cops Who Skip Criminal Court Appearances

To avoid another ticket-fixing scandal, Internal Affairs is investigating cops who have missed court.

New York City »

Thieves Stealing Power Tools and Mechanical Gear From the MTA, Sources Say

Thieves are not only grabbing iPhones. Eighteen MTA facilities have been ripped off this year.

Inwood »

DNA Snafu a Blessing in Disguise for Sarah Fox Murder Case, Sources Say

A lab technician's mistake inadvertently solved a DNA mystery in the eight-year-old case.

New York City »

NYPD Detective Allegedly Ran With Long Island Burglary Crew, Sources Say

Long Island and federal authorities are investigating an NYPD detective who allegedly robbed a home.

New York City »

Four Men Accused of Offering Teen Girl $500,000 to Drop Molestation Charge

Four men allegedly tried to bribe a teen who accused an Orthodox community therapist of sexual assault.

Crown Heights »

DA Joe Hynes Fights Criticism He's Soft on Pedophiles in Orthodox Community

DA Joe Hynes says he is fighting a code of silence that critics say protects pedophiles.

New York City »

First Responders at JFK Airport Unqualified to Handle Emergencies, Feds Say

Port Authority cops, who handle fires and law enforcement, had lapsed certifications, a probe found.

Inwood »

Sarah Fox Suspect Named Juilliard Teacher As Killer in Note to Cops

Dimitry Sheinman names a former teacher at Fox's school, who was checked out 8 years ago.

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Gunman Who Killed Queens Teen Opened Fire on Bus to Show Off, Sources Say

Relatives of D'aja Robinson, 14, blamed the NRA for the easy accessibility of guns.

Greenwich Village »

Family of Mark Carson Joins More than 1,000 to March Against Violence

Marchers traveled through Greenwich Village to the spot where Carson was killed early Saturday morning.

Williamsburg »

Assembly Announces Sex Harassment Reforms After Lopez Resigns

In response to withering criticism, Silver offers reforms to prevent further sex-harassment.

Richmond Hill »

Devastated Family Mourns Queens Man Slain Outside Nightclub

Mourners gathered Monday for the funeral of Stephen James, the 21-year-old stabbed to death last week.

Financial District »

Downtown Hospital Slashes EMT and Paramedic Jobs Ahead of Takeover

More than 40 paramedics and EMTs were laid off from New York Downtown Hospital last week.

Port Morris »

Longtime Port Morris Antiques Dealer Has Power Cut Off

ConEd cut off the power last week at Mary Brimage's Thrift World Antiques, a local institution.

Williamsburg »

City Built Less Than 2 Percent of Affordable Units Promised to Williamsburg

The city has built just 19 of the 1,345 units officials promised North Brooklyn eight years ago.

East Harlem »

New High-Capacity Trash Cans Aim to Keep the Streets of El Barrio Cleaner

Eighteen new high-capacity trash cans have been purchased for the neighborhood.

Inwood »

City Promises to Fix Recurring Inwood Pothole

The city has promised to finally fix a Vermilyea Avenue sinkhole that has been popping up for years.

Lower East Side »

Lower Eastside Girls Club Launches Sierra Leone Chapter

The Lower Eastside Girls Club will support, educate and mentor girls in Sierra Leone.

Williamsburg »

Williamsburg Sports Bar Offers Family's Tribute to 9/11 Victim

Edwin Zambrana Jr.'s father and brother-in-law opened Eddie Jr.'s Sports Lounge honoring the 911 victim.

Prospect Heights »

Barclays Center's 'Signature Scent' Tickles Noses, Curiosity

Visitors to the new Brooklyn arena have noticed a distinctive "cologne-y" odor.

South Jamaica »

South Jamaica Teen Shot and Killed Coming Home from Sweet 16 Party

Daja Robinson, 14, was gunned down on the Q6 bus as it sat idle Saturday night, police said.

Yorkville »

Popular UES Cafe, DTUT, to Reopen on Second Avenue

Cory Lopez-Thomas, Williamsburg resident and UES nightlife vet, expects the shop to open Friday.

Woodside »

Volunteers' Apple-Green Paint Job at Woodside Park Too Bright for City

The Parks Dept. is painting over the apple-green paint at Woodside's Doughboy Park with a darker green.

West Harlem »

Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones Kicks Off Swim Education Tour in Harlem

Make A Splash is an anti-drowning initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation.

Times Square & Theater District »

Man Falls Out Window onto Nathan Lane Play Marquee

A 60-year-old man sitting in a chair at the Lyceum Theater fell onto the marquee, fire authorities said.

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