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August 4, 2023

Top prosecutor on Long Island serial killer case identifies 'Fire Island Jane Doe'

Nearly 30 years after her remains were first discovered, investigators have identified one of 11 bodies found in the Gilgo Beach area as Karen Vergata, the Suffolk County DA said.

August 4, 2023

Former City College professor arrested for raping 3 women from El Salvador after luring them to US

Jorge Alberto Ramos, a 43-year-old former professor, has been arrested for raping three women from El Salvador after luring them to the United States with promises of a better life.

August 4, 2023

Appalled by Mayor Adams' 'cold approach' to migrants, NYT editorial board member says 'New York can do better'

New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay wrote a piece attacking NYC Mayor Eric Adams for what she describes as a disappointing response to the migrant crisis.

August 3, 2023

Top police union boss gets 2 years for stealing $600K in contributions

Former New York City Police Department sergeants union head Ed Mullins has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing $600,000 in member contributions.

August 3, 2023

NYC Mayor Adams accused of using migrants as 'props' as they sleep outside Manhattan hotel

A immigrant advocacy group accused New York City Mayor Eric Adams of using arriving migrants as "props" and demanded the mayor make more space to shelter them inside.

August 3, 2023

New York 'at the desperation stage' due to migrant crisis as shelters hit capacity: Report

New York City has entered a "desperation stage" amid their ongoing migrant crisis, Manhattan borough's president told the New York Times, as shelters have reached capacity.

August 3, 2023

Candlelight vigil held in New York train station parking lot following 14-month-old’s hot car death

A candlelight vigil was held in a Long Island Rail Road train station parking lot in Smithtown, New York, after a child's hot car death there earlier this week.

August 3, 2023

New York museum returns remains of 19 Native Americans to Oneida Indian Nation

The Rochester Museum and Science Center returned the remains of 19 Native Americans and funeral artifacts to the Oneida Indian Nation on Aug. 2, 2023.

August 3, 2023

'Heartbreaking': Critics accuse NYC Mayor Eric Adams of exploiting influx of migrants

Critics of New York City's mayor believe he needs to do a better job at freeing up shelters for migrants. They claim he is using the migrants as a "prop" to get Biden's attention.

August 3, 2023

LGBTQ summer camp for kids ages 5-13 showered with praise on NBC News: 'Love that whole idea'

An “NBC News Daily" segment on Wednesday praised a local LGBTQ Pride summer camp in New York that is aimed at children between the ages of 5-13.