The victim’s brother contradicted aspects of the police account of the shooting and said his mother had been restraining her son when officers fired their guns. Source: New York Times
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Coast Guard Works to Keep Burning Ship From Capsizing at New Jersey Port
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2023
As water is sprayed on a burning cargo ship in Port Newark, N.J., it must also be released to avoid sinking the vessel, which is carrying 1,200 cars. Source: New York Times
New Covid Booster Shots Cut Risk of Hospitalization by Half, CDC Reports
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2022
The research was conducted in part when older variants of the coronavirus were spreading. Other factors may have influenced the conclusions. Source: New York Times
Covid May Spread From Corpses, Scientists Report
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2022
Family members and health care workers should take precautions, experts said. Source: New York Times
Grant Wahl Died of a Burst Blood Vessel, His Family Says
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
An autopsy in New York showed that the journalist had a tear in the ascending aorta, a large vessel that carries blood from the heart. Source: New York Times
Long Covid Has Played Role in More Than 3,500 Deaths in US, CDC Says
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
The tally is less than 1 percent of all deaths linked to the coronavirus, but it shows that it is possible to die from lingering symptoms after infection. Source: New York Times
A Princeton Student Died. Her Classmates Want to Know What Happened.
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2022
In the absence of information, anxiety and panic spreads on campus. Source: New York Times
Druggings, Deaths and Robberies Put New York’s Gay Community on Edge
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2022
At first, the men’s deaths were treated as overdoses, until tens of thousands of dollars were found drained from their bank accounts. Source: New York Times
Scooter Driver Who Struck and Killed Actress Gets Up to 3 Years
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
Brian Boyd, who fatally hit Lisa Banes on a Manhattan crosswalk, tried to explain his actions in court, angering the judge. “I did beep my horn,” he said. Source: New York Times
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty. Source: New York Times
Lithium-Ion Batteries in E-Bikes and Other Devices Pose Fire Risks
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
The batteries, also found in phones, laptops, toothbrushes and other items, have caused about 200 fires and six deaths in New York City this year, fire officials say. Here’s what to know about safety. Source: New York Times
Nursing Home Cited 7 Times by Inspectors Before Legionnaires’ Outbreak
By Gotham Rex on November 12, 2022
But the Manhattan facility, Amsterdam Nursing Home, was far from the only home flagged in New York City for failing to take steps to prevent the spread of the airborne infection. Source: New York Times
Three NYC Corrections Officers Accused of Faking Sick Leave
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
As New York City’s jails faced a staffing crisis, federal prosecutors said the officers used falsified sick notes and lied about trips to the doctor to avoid going to work. Source: New York Times
Cornell Halts Fraternity Parties After Alleged Sex Assault and Druggings
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2022
The campus police issued alerts over the weekend that one student was sexually assaulted and at least four others were drugged at off-campus residences affiliated with fraternities. Source: New York Times
In New York, Subway Crime Is an Issue Even as Risk Is Low
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
From M.T.A. workers to buskers to shopkeepers, the people whose livelihood depends on the system offered a complex portrait of the subway as ridership approaches prepandemic normalcy. Source: New York Times