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He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes.
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He says the nicotine pouches pose a danger to teens as they use them as an alternative to e-cigarettes.
Police said he was found dead on the tracks right by the Prospect Park subway station in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Three of the attacks happened Wednesday in Springfield Gardens. Additional attacks took place Tuesday and on Jan. 8.
Officers stopped a car that had been sought for a past crime, police said. The car took off, hitting one of the officers. He suffered a possible broken arm and leg.
Police say the suspect initially met the girl online. He is accused of attacking her when they met in person on Jan. 6.
Wednesday's incident comes less than a week after a collision on the 1 line caused a derailment and injured dozens.
New York City Police said the boom truck collapsed at a construction site in Upper Manhattan injuring five people.
Gov. Phil Murphy declares state of emergency in New Jersey as of 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez went from quietly tending bar to loudly challenging the establishment in Congress, and on the national political stage.
This weekend's winter storm truly brought a mix of weather and impacts throughout the Tri-State Area.
This weekend's winter storm brought significant snow to parts of the Tri-State Area, but not enough to break New York City's snow drought.
Port Authority tolls are going up by $1 on the George Washington, Goethals, and Bayonne Bridges.
The company said it's terminating the plan "in response to significant economic and local challenges" and will develop a stronger project.
It happened around 1:45 p.m. at a site to repair the overpass at River Road.
It happened around 11:50 a.m. Friday at Liberty and Georgia Avenues in East New York.