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Crunch Fitness faced backlash after leaked memo told employees that lobby & locker rooms were public spaces for ICE raids. Corp says memo 'does not represent Crunch policy'; membership cancellations circulated online.

https://tinyurl.com/ymxx4bra

#CrunchFitness #GymNews
Crunch Fitness responds to backlash after ICE memo from Texas franchise leaks
A Crunch franchisee's internal memo told employees that raids could "last hours" and include searches of "offices, lockers, and computers."
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February 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
NEW HAVEN: Corey Baker, a Hamden man convicted of sexually assaulting a girl from ages 6–14, was sentenced to 5 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for 10 years.

#NewHaven #SexualAssault

https://tinyurl.com/nfmbds3b
Hamden man sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually assaulting 6-year-old
Officials said the man must register as a sexual offender for 10 years after being release.
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February 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
MANSFIELD, CT: 13 cars derailed Thurs train Route 32; 6 w LPG, some fell into Willimantic River. All cars removed; stabilizing & removing gas. Shelter-in-place lifted, Rt. 32 closed. Controlled burns expected.

https://tinyurl.com/mve3ner3

#Mansfield #CT #Train #Derailment #LPG
‘Considerable progress’ made on Mansfield train derailment cleanup, shelter in place lifted
Officials provided an update on the derailment and recovery efforts at noon on Saturday. You can watch the full press conference in the player above. MANSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Recovery and cleanup …
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February 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
NY12 candidate Allen Party is a NYC native w a 30-year finance career, built businesses & jobs. His focus is tackling affordability through lower taxes for middle/lower income, cutting tariffs, raising taxes on the wealthy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEbtflsbRZE

#NYC #NY12
Alan Pardee on Bid for New York Congressional Seat | PIX on Politics Daily
PIX11 News
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February 7, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Anyone helping, hiring, or coordinating theft can face aiding & abetting or conspiracy charges. Organizers hiring or requesting another to commit a crime are criminally liable even if they never touch the bike. (2/3)

https://tinyurl.com/22pue5rk

#NYC #Conspiracy #Solicitation
2025 New York Laws :: PEN - Penal :: Part 3 - Specific Offenses :: Title G - Anticipatory Offenses :: Article 105 - Conspiracy :: 105.10 - Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree.
Justia Free Databases of U.S. Laws, Codes & Statutes
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February 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
NYC law articles segment 1. Stealing a Sportbike worth ~ $10K in NY is Grand Larceny (PL 155.30+) and qualifies for at least a Class E felony, escalating with higher value. (1/3)

https://tinyurl.com/2e7pkaua

#NYC #MotorcycleTheft #GrandLarceny #Felony
2025 New York Laws :: PEN - Penal :: Part 3 - Specific Offenses :: Title J - Offenses Involving Theft :: Article 155 - Larceny :: 155.30 - Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree.
Justia Free Databases of U.S. Laws, Codes & Statutes
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February 7, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Stalking in the 1st degree occurs when someone already stalking harms the victim or commits certain violent or misdemeanor crimes in the process. It is a felony under NY law.

https://tinyurl.com/pb28zf2u

#NYC #Stalking #Felony
Sec. 120.45. Stalking in the fourth degree
A person is guilty of stalking in the fourth degree when he or she intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct: 1. is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or property of such person, a member of such person's immediate family or a third party with whom such person is acquainted; or 2.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Stalking in the 4th degree is intentionally following or harassing someone in a way that causes fear of physical injury or serious distress. A class B misdemeanor, the entry-level felony of stalking.

https://tinyurl.com/pb28zf2u

#NYC #Stalking #Felony
Sec. 120.45. Stalking in the fourth degree
A person is guilty of stalking in the fourth degree when he or she intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person, and knows or reasonably should know that such conduct: 1. is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to the physical health, safety or property of such person, a member of such person's immediate family or a third party with whom such person is acquainted; or 2.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Nearly 70 skiers were stranded up to 70 feet in the air when a gondola malfunction shut down Gore Mountain in upstate NY. Rangers and ski patrol rappelled people down over 5 hours.

#NYC #SkiIRide #Rescue

https://tinyurl.com/mrxxccjp
Nearly 70 people rescued from New York ski mountain gondolas after malfunction
Nearly 70 people had to be rescued from gondola cabins at an upstate New York ski area after a mechanical problem forced a shutdown
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February 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
After Jan storm froze solid, NYC cars are trapped in ice. Danny a laid-off UX designer started a niche car dig-out biz: $119+, 1–2 hrs/job, chopping ice with a metal shovel. 13 cars freed, more calls ASP returns.

https://tinyurl.com/yjrcubt8

#NYC #ASP
The Dig-Out King of New York City
A chat with an unemployed tech worker making thousands by liberating cars from their icy graves.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Rhode Island spends $23M to place 70+ foster kids out-of-state, many medically fragile. In-state options scarce, returns can take 2 yrs . Foster homes down 20%, but 70% stay with relatives.

https://tinyurl.com/5n6wdtpj

#FosterCare #RhodeIsland
On Your Dime: Rhode Island spends millions sending foster children out of state
The state has invested in interventions to keep more children out of the foster system, but have struggled to keep some kids in state.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Day 25 of the NYC nurses strike: tentative deals on AI & some hospital issues, but staffing & safety still unresolved. Rallies continue.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc-nurses-strike-day-25-negotiations/

#NYC #NursesStrike #Healthcare
NYC nurses strike tentative deals on more key issues on Day 25, but not enough to end work stoppage, union says
On Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike​, union members said they reached tentative agreements on more key issues in negotiations.
www.cbsnews.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Dangerous wind chills through the weekend. Frostbite can occur in minutes. Limit outdoor time, cover skin, stay warm. Warming centers open for all.

Safety tips: http://nyc.gov/beready

#NYC #WeatherAlert #CodeBlue
February 5, 2026 at 11:24 PM
California man arrested for sending fake ransom texts to #SavannahGuthrie’s family over her missing mom. He admitted following the case on TV & texting to see if they’d respond. Charged with 2 counts of ransom demands.

https://tinyurl.com/2arnddwx

#California #Crime #Ransom
Derrick Callella charged and ID’d as Nancy Guthrie imposter ransom note sender
A California man has been arrested and charged for sending phony ransom texts to Savannah Guthrie’s family about her missing mother, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:21 PM
NYC Mayor Mamdani who pushed city-run low-cost groceries reacted wryly to Polymarket’s “free grocery store” PR stunt. The crypto prediction market plans 5-day pop-up Feb 12 donated $1M to Food Bank NYC, location & limits unknown.

https://tinyurl.com/5nfpc468

#NYC #Polymarket
Mamdani takes sardonic view of Polymarket’s ‘free grocery store’ stunt in New York
Cryptocurrency-based prediction market announced it would open store in apparent nod to mayor’s signature policy
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February 5, 2026 at 10:52 PM
31-year-old woman arrested for stalking Post Malone and violating a protective order. Authorities say she allegedly entered his property and jumped in front of his car.

#Stalking #PostMalone #Utah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8xPpbtr720
Woman arrested for stalking Post Malone, violating protective order
ABC4 Utah
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February 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Huntsville woman Tihirah Allen in jail charged w stalking & conspiracy to commit murder. She allegedly hired others, gave them a gun & tracked the victim’s car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=6I1mx_9BHRM

#Stalking #Conspiracy
February 5, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Emiliano de la Garza of Bear County was arrested for multiple burglaries & property thefts. Surveillance shows him stealing a bike and fleeing on foot. He’s held on $60K bond, facing burglary & other charges.

#BearCounty #Theft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwIhmZFhKf8
February 5, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Human remains were found Sunday morning in basement of Brooklyn NYCHA complex. Workers at 330 Bushwick Ave. discovered body parts near a trash chute. Victim was a woman 50–60. Investigation ongoing.

#PublicSafety #NCY #Vigilance

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Human remains found in basement of Brooklyn NYCHA building
Human remains were discovered in the basement of a Brooklyn NYCHA complex on Sunday morning, authorities say.
www.amny.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:01 AM
4 people have died from extreme cold in NYC. Warming shelters & overnight warming buses are being expanded, including new single-room units in Upper Manhattan. Deep freeze continues into next weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj9QfODo1R0

#NYC #Weather #Snow
February 2, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Nationwide "no work, no school, no shopping" protests erupted Friday after outrage over killings of Alex Pretti & Renee Good grew. Demonstors hit NYC, LA, Minneapolis, Chicago, Phoenix, Denver, Bay Area & beyond.

https://tinyurl.com/mv292byv

#Strikes #ICE
Protesters close schools and stores during a nationwide strike against Trump's immigration policies
Protesters gathered at city centers, statehouses and churches across the country to protest ICE as well as the two deaths in Minneapolis.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Warming Centers ❄️

Days after snowstorm freezing temps keep snow from melting, blocking crosswalks: 10 deaths 7 from hypothermia.

Homeless outreach ramped, warming centers open:

#Bronx

545 East 142nd Street 7PM-7AM

Full list ⬇️ #Manhattan #Queens #StatenIsland #NY

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Where to find a warming center in NYC
A deep freeze has taken a hold of the tri-state over the past days, with no immediate end in sight. These low temperatures are dangerous — and have, unfortunately, proven deadly in New York City. This...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:15 PM
House lawmakers held another hearing on alleged fraud in Minnesota’s childcare system. A viral YouTube video intensified scrutiny of Gov. Tim Walz, prompting federal crackdowns.

https://tinyurl.com/4znn3vxm

#Scandal #Minnesota
Minnesota fraud cases in the spotlight in Congress again
House lawmakers are holding another hearing about the fraud scandal in Minnesota that pushed Gov. Tim Walz out of running for reelection.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:52 AM
San Antonio Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying 3 suspects who robbed & assaulted a liquor store employee on Jan. 14. Reward up to $5,000 for info. 210-224-STOP or submit tips via P3 Tips app.

https://tinyurl.com/mt23bnw3

#Robbery #TipReward #SanAntonio
San Antonio Express-News
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest of the three thieves.
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January 29, 2026 at 12:29 AM
New York City is suing a solar panel company, alleging it defrauded customers. The city says residents were misled and seeks accountability for the scheme.

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/nyc-sues-solar-panel-company-saying-it-defrauded-customers/

#NYC #Fraud #ConsumerProtection
NYC sues solar panel company, saying it defrauded customers
New York City announced a lawsuit Wednesday accusing a solar panel company of defrauding New Yorkers.
www.cbsnews.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM