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Molotov Cocktail Thrown Into NYC Truck; Ball of Fire Erupts

Molotov Cocktail Thrown Into NYC Truck; Ball of Fire Erupts Police are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was thrown into an occupied pickup truck in Harlem early Monday, engulfing the entire vehicle in flames and burning the driver’s hands, officials…

High Wind Warning Issued as Heavy Rain Slams Tri-State

High Wind Warning Issued as Heavy Rain Slams Tri-State Heavy rain moving through the tri-state will taper off by midday Sunday, making way for high winds tonight and Monday, Storm Team 4 says.   The National Weather Service issued a high…

Gladstone Branch Service Still Suspended Monday: NJ Transit

Gladstone Branch Service Still Suspended Monday: NJ Transit Morris & Essex Gladstone Branch service will still be suspended on Monday as NJ Transit works to fix overhead wires that were damaged by a fallen tree. The agency suspended service along…

Woman Falls Down Stairs Fighting Off Attempted Rapist: NYPD

Woman Falls Down Stairs Fighting Off Attempted Rapist: NYPD A woman fell down a flight of stairs as she fought off a man who followed her into her building and tried to rape her, the NYPD said. The man followed…

Downed Power Line Sparks Gas Line Fire in New Jersey

Downed Power Line Sparks Gas Line Fire in New Jersey A downed power line sparked a gas line fire in New Jersey, sending flames up onto the street, authorities said. The fire broke out on Union Avenue in Union early…

11 People Hurt by Carbon Monoxide Incident in Brooklyn: FDNY

11 People Hurt by Carbon Monoxide Incident in Brooklyn: FDNY Eleven people were hospitalized — three of whom had serious, life-threatening injuries — after an apparent carbon monoxide incident in Brooklyn, the FDNY said.  Firefighters responded to a building on…

City in NJ Named Most Culturally Diverse in the US: Report

City in NJ Named Most Culturally Diverse in the US: Report The United States is known as a great melting pot of cultures with increasing diversity. With this in mind, the financial website WalletHub analyzed the top 500 largest cities…

Winners of Biggest-Ever NY Lotto Prize ($437M) Come Forward

Winners of Biggest-Ever NY Lotto Prize (7M) Come Forward A group of 23 co-workers in Long Island claimed the largest jackpot in New York Lottery history — one totaling $437 million! The group claimed the prize Tuesday for the Jan.…

Random Black Cat on Subway Terrifies 1 Rider, Amuses Others

Random Black Cat on Subway Terrifies 1 Rider, Amuses Others A random black cat somehow made its way — apparently alone — onto a subway in Manhattan, slinking quietly through a train car and seriously freaking out at least one…

3 Dead as High Driver Crashes Into NJ Gas Station: Sources

3 Dead as High Driver Crashes Into NJ Gas Station: Sources Three people, including a father and his teenage son, died when a driver on drugs hit a guardrail and crashed into a gas station in New Jersey Tuesday, law…

NY Woman Kicked Off Flight Over Seat-Near-Tot Tantrum: Cops

NY Woman Kicked Off Flight Over Seat-Near-Tot Tantrum: Cops A woman was kicked off a JetBlue flight out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after being disruptive on the plane and was later arrested for battery for allegedly hitting an airline…

Next Wintry Mess Hits Weds, Then More Crazy Temp Swings

Next Wintry Mess Hits Weds, Then More Crazy Temp Swings Tri-state residents are bracing for yet another wintry mix of snow and rain expected to hit the region Wednesday afternoon through the overnight hours, potentially making the Thursday morning commute…

NY Lawmakers Get Earful From Commuters During 'Ride-Along'

NY Lawmakers Get Earful From Commuters During ‘Ride-Along’ Legislators rode the rails with commuters on a listening tour Tuesday morning that many hope will improve the transit system. New York Sen. Mike Gianaris went on a the ride-along with the…

NJ Transit Engineer Saves Small Dog From Train Tracks

NJ Transit Engineer Saves Small Dog From Train Tracks A quick-thinking NJ Transit engineer saved a small dog after it ended up on the train tracks, the agency said. The Morris & Essex Line train was traveling east near Newark…

MTA Declares Love for Riders, Finds Its Feelings Unrequited

MTA Declares Love for Riders, Finds Its Feelings Unrequited The MTA boldly declared its love for commuters in a Valentine’s Day message on Twitter — only to have its feelings crushed by riders who didn’t return the sentiment. “We [heart]…