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Video - UWS Groper Wanted by Cops  The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a sexual assault on a subway train on the Upper West Side. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  October 11, 2024  Follow @x MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a subway groper who grabbed a woman on the Upper West Side.  The NYPD released cell phone video taken from inside a subway car of the suspect. In the video, the man dressed all in black, is seen grabbing himself as he walks through the train.  At around 7 pm on September 25, a 30-year-old woman was riding a northbound C train. As the train approached the Museum of Natural History on 81st Street, the man in black walked up behind her. Cops said the man groped the woman below the waist before running off.  It is unclear which direction he ran when he exited the subway station.   The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, slim build and a beard. He is 5 foot 11 and is between the ages of 40 and 45. He was

Hate Crime Attack at ‘Peace Protest’ The NYPD is looking for this man and three others in connection with an assault on a man carrying an Israeli flag at a pro Palestine protest. By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 10, 2024 MANHATTAN - Cops are looking for a group of Pro-Palestine protestors who assaulted a man carrying a flag of Israel at Union Square Park.  The NYPD just  released new images of four suspects in connection with Monday’s assault.  At around 4 pm on October 7, a 54-year-old man was assaulted during a Pro Palestine Protest at 10 Union Square East. Cops said the man was counterprotesting while holding an Israeli flag. Then a group of pro Palestine protestors surrounded the man and tried to yank the flag out of his hands.  Cops said during the struggle a man in a white t-shirt struck the pro-Israel supporter in the face with a flagpole. A woman also allegedly assaulted the victim by striking him in the face with a tambourine.  Anyone with information in rega

DOT Promotes Bike Riding Manhattan Voice October 8, 2024 Follow @x NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced more than 15 events happening this October to encourage the continued growth of cycling in the city and promote the mode as a fun, fast, and healthy way to get around. “Biketober is a reminder that cycling is a sustainable, healthy, and fun way to get around—and it can also be the fastest!” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “These events help promote safe riding and build support for cycling in underserved communities. We encourage all New Yorkers to join us at these events, where you can learn about the work we are doing every day to support safe, sustainable, and efficient transportation options.” NYC DOT is celebrating Biketober with a series of events to encourage safe cycling. Bike the Block programming features a series of open-street events focused on bicycle programming, education, rides, and

Cops Release Video of Slashing Suspect The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a slashing on a subway platform in Hell's Kitchen. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  October 2, 2024  Follow @x MANHATTAN - A woman was slashed across the stomach by a man as she waited on a subway platform in Hell’s Kitchen, cops said. The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect in the alleged random attack.  At around 3 am on October 1, a 28-year-old woman was standing on the northbound platform of the C Train at the 50th Street Station. Cops said a man walked up to her and, without saying a word, slashed her across the torso with an “unknown cutting instrument.”  The suspect then ran out of the station.  EMS rushed the victim to Bellevue Hospital where she was treated and listed in stable condition.  The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion, medium build and a beard. He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and tan pants. He wore blac

Indictment Casts Shadow on Adams’ Pursuit of Public Matching Funds for Reelection Bid The mayor’s 2025 campaign has applied for $2.9 million in public funds under New York City’s $8-to-$1 matching system, but the program has already flagged $111,000 out of $370,000 in claims as "invalid.” By Greg B. Smith   Want more reporting from THE CITY? Sign up for Scoop , our free weekday newsletter, to have our latest news delivered right to your inbox. NEW YORK - The historic federal indictment of Mayor Eric Adams alleging he obtained more than $10 million in public matching funds for his 2021 campaign under false pretenses now casts a shadow over his 2025 campaign's requests for more matching funds from the Campaign Finance Board. Prosecutors allege that the 2021 campaign certified that all the contributions it had submitted for public matches were legitimate, even though Adams and those working under him actively participated in schemes to pass through funds fro