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Pedestrian Critically Hurt In Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Crash; Driver Sought

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A woman was fighting for her life Saturday after police say she was struck by a driver who fled the scene in Brooklyn. It happened just before midnight Friday at Avenue P and East 16th Street in Midwood, where police say the driver of a blue sedan struck the victim as she was crossing the road heading northbound. She was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center The car was last seen speeding west with damage to its front end, according to police. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74682). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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July 28, 2018 0 comment

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Art Dealer Discovers Original De Kooning Works In Storage Locker Bought For $15,000

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A gallery owner’s gamble on the contents behind a dusty door to a storage unit could make him millions. The treasure inside wasn’t exactly buried, but it was most definitely hidden. The paintings, believed to be by the artist Willem de Kooning, were getting dusty for nearly a decade in a New Jersey storage unit. “I didn’t know there were de Koonings in there,” David Killen told CBS2. “I just saw inexpensive art that was damaged, and I knew there were 200 works.” An estate executor had tried to return the works to owners, but eventually they were considered abandoned and put up for sale. Killen paid $15,000 for the unit’s contents, roughly $75 for each work. A total of six de Kooning paintings were in the storage unit, which he says he won’t start auctioning off until October. So how much will they go for? Killen thinks somewhere between $10,000 and $10 million. “I think $10,000 is a little low, and I think $10 million is a little high,” he said. “The problem of trying to narrow it down is auctions are completely unpredictable.” Killen says two experts, one of whom actually worked with de Kooning, have verified the paintings. It remains unclear if the art was ever meant to remain public. “He painted on all kinds of different paper, but often on newspaper,” Killen said. “This is de Kooning at the height. The colors, the intensity. I mean, it’s gorgeous.” The paintings are unsigned, but Killen says that isn’t unusual for a de Kooning.

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July 23, 2018 0 comment

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Sources: Off-Duty Hempstead Police Officer Accidentally Shoots Self During Attempted Robbery In The Bronx

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — An off-duty Hempstead police officer accidentally shot himself in the leg early Saturday when he opened fire after a group of men tried to rob him in the Bronx, sources tell CBS2. Sources say a car rear-ended the off-duty officer’s vehicle near the intersection of Sedgewick Avenue and Hall of Fame Terrace in the University Heights section. Police say that when the officer tried to inspect the damage the two men in the other car and two men from a third car confronted the officer and assaulted him. At that point, sources say the off-duty officer discharged his weapon. Police say the officer shot one man in the abdomen and another in the back, then shot himself accidentally. All three were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. The suspects were taken into custody as police searched for the remaining two people involved in the attempted robbery. Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74682). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime stoppers website at WWW.NYPDCRIMESTOPPERS.COM or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577. (© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

July 21, 2018 0 comment

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Police Investigating Midtown Assault As Bias Crime

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Police are trying to identify a man who they say is suspected of assaulting an elderly woman in Midtown Manhattan. The case is being investigated as a bias incident. It happened last week near Ninth Avenue and 43rd Street. The man allegedly shoved the 84-year-old Caucasian woman to the ground from behind while yelling a racial slur. The victim suffered cuts and bruises and was treated at a hospital. WANTED: Dark-skinned male, 5'7″, for assaulting and yelled a racial slur at an 84-year-old woman near 9th Ave/ W.43St #Manhattan at 7:15pm on July 11. Help us ID him, call #800577TIPS https://t.co/mXmp4qSYQ8 pic.twitter.com/JUMJG1zBlw — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) July 20, 2018 “She was in a bit of shock,” the victim’s neighbor and friend, Jan Buttram, told CBS2’s Clark Fouraker. “It was just an angry person who took umbrage at the way she looked and sort of pushed her down.” “She’s certainly messed up. I mean, her leg is just in terrible shape,” she added. Police canvased the block searching for surveillance video of the incident. “It’s just been the Wild West. You know, thank you Mayor de Blasio. It’s been really bad. We have shoplifters coming in four or five times a day. It’s very hard to stay in business and function,” American Home Hardware store owner Felix Atlasman said. “A couple of years ago, it got a little bit better when we had cops on the beat and they would actually be in the neighborhood. I think that went away. I think we need to bring that back.” Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by visiting the Crime Stoppers website or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then enter TIP577.

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July 20, 2018 0 comment

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Mall In New Jersey Offers Pay-To-Park Program For Premium Spots

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FREEHOLD, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — It can be a real challenge to find a parking spot at a mall on a busy weekend, but now a mall in New Jersey is offering some prime spots at a price. To avoid the trouble of driving up and down to find a parking spot, the Freehold Raceway Mall says it’ll save you one if you aren’t afraid to pay up. On Saturday and Sunday morning, a parking attendant will place signs in the lanes that block off a total of 60 spots that are right in front of the mall’s front door. The mall will charge $5 to park in one of the premium spots tucked between Macy’s and Nordstrom. They say there are around 6,000 other spots at he mall property where guests can always park free of charge. “We’re not asking everyone to park and pay for parking,” the mall’s Senior Marketing Manager Debra Panzarella said. “That’s not the whole idea. The whole idea is to give those that want that convenience the opportunity to utilize it.” The mall has offered pay-to-park services before. During the holidays, they charge $15 to valet and say the service is heavily used. While the weekend parking plan just started last week, the mall says it’s been embraced by tenants despite competition with online retailers to make sales. To help shoppers embrace the program, some retailers in the mall offer coupons that pay for an upfront spot. The mall management company says they’ve implemented parking for purchase at other properties, including the Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut. Handicap spots are exempt from the payment program.

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July 17, 2018 0 comment

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New Yorkers Urged To Sign Up For ‘REAL ID’ Ahead Of Deadline

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — You’ll soon need a new ID if you want to travel. In two years, a regular drivers license just wont cut it. If you take to the skies or travel the high seas after October 2020 you’ll need a suped up drivers license, called a Real ID, to travel if you don’t want to use a passport. “A fake drivers license is probably one of the easier things to obtain,” Robert Sinclair Jr. from AAA Northeast said. “With this extra level of scrutiny and examination, it’ll help to keep us safer.” The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles started a campaign to get people switched, saying the deadline is closer than many think. A free version of the new license will let you board a domestic flight. For an extra $30, an enhanced version can also be used in lieu of a passport to board a cruise ship or cross the border into Mexico and Canada. The DMV is passing out flyers to let people know the rules of the new program. For most, the sticking point is they’ll have to go in person to get the new license. The concept was born out of a recommendation after the 9/11 terror attacks. Nationwide security standards were established for what information was required to be attached to a drivers license. The IDs will also be needed to get into federal buildings and military bases. “It’s an attempt to make sure all states are taking as many security measures as they can,” DMV Executive Deputy Commissioner Theresa Egan said. New Jersey has had Real ID in place for sometime. New Yorkers will soon be required to go in person to DMV and sign up too. For more information, visit the DMV’s website .

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July 16, 2018 0 comment

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Third Child Dies Following 5-Alarm Fire In Union City, N.J.

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UNION CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Three children were killed and several other people were injured when a fire ripped through a home Friday morning in Union City, New Jersey. The flames broke out just before 9 a.m. Friday at the multi-family home on 25th Street. “The fire went to five alarms with extensive heat, our firefighters operated judiciously, and we got the fire under control,” North Hudson Deputy Fire Chief Nick Gazzillo said. Two-year-old Jason Gonzalez and his 7-year-old brother Christian were killed in the blaze, along with their 5-year-old cousin Mailyn Wood, CBS2’s Jessica Layton reported. Late Friday night, officials said two other children remained in critical condition, as well as one woman. A man was listed in stable condition. Two dozen firefighters were injured — six were hospitalized and 18 were treated on the scene. “I just came close to the building, I tried to help them. You know, like knock on the doors… I went to the second floor, tried to help them to people came out,” neighbor Eudes Hernandez told CBS2’s Clark Fouraker. “It was two ladders. Once they climbed up and they went inside, everybody just started screaming frantically,” said neighbor Eddie Miranda. “All of them were unconscious. One’s face appeared to be burned. They took out a lady, her hair was burned, both of her arms were burned.” The Red Cross is assisting the roughly 30 people displaced by the fire. “I am heart broken,” Union City Mayor Brian P. Stack said in a statement. “It is a very difficult day for Union City. I continue to pray for the victims and their families and offer any resources I can to assist them. I am extremely thankful for the efforts of our first responders who gave their all under extremely difficult circumstances.” “I wish I could’ve done something,” said Miranda. “My heart goes out to the family, my heart goes out to the first responders. They did everything they could, but I guess it’s unfortunate that time wasn’t on their side.” The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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July 14, 2018 0 comment

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Group Trains Barbers, Hairdressers To Give People With Special Needs Comfortable Cuts

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KINGS PARK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) – A barber on the North Shore of Long Island wants to make sure people with special needs get comfortable haircuts. She’s teaching other barbers and hairdressers how to work with people on the autism spectrum, like her son. Angela Blanchet spent years cutting her son’s hair at home. Benjamin has autism and, like many young people with sensory disorders, struggles at the barber shop. “There’s buzzers, there’s hair dryers, there’s bright lights, there’s wet hair, there’s sprays, aprons around them — all these things combine together and they get into a fight or flight syndrome, and it’s a nightmare,” Angela told CBS2’s Clark Fouraker. Through training webinars and a barber toolbox, Sensory Haircut Solutions aims to improve the experience for young people with autism, Down syndrome and other disorders. “It was when they put the buzzer in my hair,” Benjamin said bothered him most. The main goal is keeping kids distracted, and the toolbox has a number of things, like fidget spinners or squeeze balls, to help with that. “Sometimes we suggest they turn the chair around or give them something else visually to be looking at,” said Angela. Kings Park Barber Shop will be the first place trained by the group to give kids with sensory issues haircuts. They’ll have the toolbox in their barber shop as well. “They often have a lot of motion. They’ll be stimming with their hands, clapping or wiggling around,” Angela said. Barbers say the tools help them by keeping young people still and, thus, avoid bad haircuts. Another tool is a unique scissor that cuts hair the same way a buzzer would, but doesn’t make the noise. “It’s more about educating, training and having them equipped and ready for when children with these needs walk in,” said Angela. She said the training and toolbox will cost about $500. They’ll have their first training session later this month. The group conducted a non-scientific survey that found one in three parents who have children with sensitivity disorders cut their children’s hair at home to avoid a bad haircut experience.

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July 6, 2018 0 comment