Category: new_york
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Brooklyn Jury Convicts Felon of Firearm Use in Capital One Bank Robbery Attempt
Pierre Lee, 43, was convicted of using a firearm during a violent crime after a three-day federal trial in Brooklyn, following his guilty plea to bank robbery and related charges.
Law EnforcementLegalUSANew YorkFederal Government Pierre LeeCapital One Bank robberyBrooklynfirearm convictionFBINYPDbank robbery
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Bloods Gang Leader Gary Johnson Sentenced to 280 Months for Long Island Drug Distribution That Caused Three Overdoses
Gary Johnson, a Bloods gang leader from Bellport, New York, was sentenced to 280 months in prison for distributing fentanyl, cocaine and heroin across Long Island, including drugs that caused three non-fatal overdoses in 2020.
Law EnforcementLegalUSANew YorkDrug TraffickingSocial Issues Gary JohnsonBloods gangLong Islandfentanyl distributionnarcotics traffickingoverdoseSuffolk CountyFBI
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Convicted Felon Martino Carter Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges in Buffalo
Martino Carter of Sloan, NY, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and being a felon in possession of a firearm after a June 2025 search seized two loaded pistols and 25 pounds of marijuana.
Law EnforcementLegalUSANew YorkFederal Government Martino CarterBuffaloSloan, New YorkDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesFelon in PossessionU.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomoFBI
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on Democratic Divisions After NYC Primary
TIME reports on the Democratic Party's internal divisions following Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral primary win, as Republicans use his victory to attack Democrats.
Politics and GovernmentMediaSocial IssuesNew YorkGeneral PoliticsDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsMedia Bias TIMEZohran MamdaniNew York City mayoral primaryDonald Trumppolitical campaignsTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: USA Today Reports Polls Close in NYC Mayoral Primary
USA Today reports that polls have closed in the New York City Democratic primary, where Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani are the leading candidates.
Politics and GovernmentMediaNew YorkElectionsState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsDemocratic Party New York Citymayoral primaryAndrew CuomoZohran Mamdaniranked-choice votingmunicipal governmentUSA TODAY
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports on New York City Mayoral Primary
TIME Magazine reports that early voting is underway in New York City's Democratic primary for mayor. Voters will be able to rank multiple candidates after the city adopted ranked-choice voting in a 2019 referendum.
Politics and GovernmentNew YorkLawSocial IssuesMedia New York CityDemocratic primaryAndrew CuomoZohran MamdaniEric AdamsRanked-choice votingCurtis SliwaTIME magazine
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Brooklyn Bridge: Celebrating John A. Roebling's Engineering Marvel
Discover the story of John A. Roebling, the civil engineer behind the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Completed in 1883, it stands as a symbol of progress and ingenuity.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentTransportationEngineeringNew York Brooklyn BridgeJohn A. RoeblingSuspension BridgeCivil EngineeringInfrastructureU.S. Library of Congress