Sammy Sussman
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UPDATED: Hit-and-Run Dump Truck Driver Kills Cyclist On 34th Street in Midtown; No Charges
A hit-and-run dump truck driver struck and killed a cyclist on 34th Street near Herald Square on Monday.
September 28, 2026
Corruption In Plain Sight: Why Does This New Jersey Resident Have A New York Judge’s Placard?
It's a mystery for sure — but don't expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried.
September 25, 2026
Analyze This: NYPD’s Elite Crash Unit Is Investigating Fewer Collisions
This year's shortfall again underscores the Collision Investigation Squad's limited safety role compared to peer cities such as Chicago.
September 24, 2026
NYPD Commissioner Tisch Declined To Punish Cops Who Used Force So Other Cops Could Park Illegally
The top cop's decision came even though the NYPD's patrol guide prohibits both excessive force and bars officers from parking on the sidewalk.
September 16, 2026
Cop Left Pedestrian To Die After Hit-and-Run — And Told His Pals To Lie About It: DA
A cop drove recklessly, struck a woman, lied about it, and got his friends to lie about it, Queens prosecutors say.
September 3, 2026
Nine People Were Killed By Hit-And-Run Drivers In August
The latest victim? Nurse Jiaya Zheng, who was struck mere blocks from the medical center where she worked ... and was taken before she died.
August 31, 2026
Manhattan DA Revokes Parking Placard of Employee With Bent License Plate
But the DA won't say who the employee is.
August 17, 2026
NYPD De-Escalates Its ‘Bummer Streets’ Policing At This Week’s Car-Free DOT Event
Summer Streets was mostly once again a joyous event, though the NYPD did what it could to spoil the fun again.
August 9, 2026
Mamdani Stands By NYPD’s ‘Overkill’ In Policing Summer Streets
The NYPD's justification for filling this weekend's car-free Summer Streets with patrol vehicles isn't adding up.
August 4, 2026
The Few: Cops Wrote Just 32 Tickets to Drivers Blocking Bus And Bike Lanes Last Week
Across the more than 6,300 miles of roadway throughout New York City, the NYPD's nearly 34,000 officers ticketed only 32 drivers for blocking bus and bike lanes between July 20 andt 26.
July 31, 2026
