Paige Oamek
Articles by Paige Oamek
Paige Oamek is a reporter on Gothamist & WNYC's day-of general assignment desk.
The “Porch Pirates Act” would close loopholes in prosecuting package theft.
The 28-year-old is facing four counts of assault, police said.
The FDNY says it's investigating a possible generator malfunction at the site.
Police say the incident happened at the girl’s building in East Williamsburg.
All the kids and bystanders are safe, the witness and police say. The shooting is at least the third daylight shooting at or near Stroud Playground in roughly the past year.
Officials are urging smokers to make sure cigarettes are extinguished before they’re thrown away.
Maria Torres-Springer and Lina Khan are among those helping build the Mamdani administration.
The city is rolling out its annual "Dusk and Darkness" campaign ahead of clocks falling back this weekend.
The incident happened in Fordham Manor around 4 a.m. Sunday, according to the NYPD.
Police say they're investigating why the child was abandoned.
A motorcyclist and a car passenger, both in their 20s, died from their injuries.
The man was charged with murder and weapons possession.
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