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FIREWORKS - Lawyer Now Wants $24M Last year, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to defend himself in the original suit brought by E. Jean Carroll. -Photo by Truth Social Trump Walks Out of Courtroom  By Dan Gesslein NYC News Network  January 26, 2024 NEW YORK - Donald Trump’s defamation trial heads to the jury after an explosive morning in which the former president stormed out of the courtroom during closing arguments.  The jury has begun deliberations in the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, who claimed Trump defamed her again following the last year’s judgement against him.  Carroll’s lawyers upped their demand for damages to $24 Million during closing arguments. At which time, Trump stormed out of the courtroom.  Carroll had originally asked for $10 million.  Legal experts on various channels believe Trump will appeal a verdict against him on the grounds that he was limited in his defense. Yesterday Trump ...

Female Thieves Threaten Victim for Phone  The NYPD is searching for two women who threatened to stab a man if he did not turn over his phone. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice  January 26, 2024  MANHATTAN - A pair of brazen female thieves walked into a popular Chelsea bar and threatened to stab a man if he did not hand over his cell phone, the NYPD said.  The NYPD released surveillance video of the female suspects wanted for the robbery that took place back in October.  At around 3 am on October 14, the women walked into the ground floor of The Fleur Room at 105 West 28 Street. Cops said the women walked up to a 31-year-old male and demanded his phone.   “Give me your phone or my friend will stab you,” the victim recalled to police what the robbers said to him.  The pair forcibly removed the victim’s cell phone and then walked out. 

Mugger Looks Like Commuter Heading to the Office Police are searching for this man in connection with the vicious assault on an elderly man at a subway station. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 12, 2023 NEW YORK - A 70-year-old man is recovering after being punched in the head by a mugger inside a subway station near Herald Square, cops said. Surveillance video shows a suspect who looks more like a middle aged man heading into the office rather than a man accused of being a vicious mugger. At around 11 am on October 10, the 70 year-old was exiting a Northbound N train at the West 32nd Street and Broadway subway station. As he walked across the platform, a middle aged man wearing a beige sweatshirt and had a work bag slung over his shoulder approached the senior.  Cops said without warning the man began punching the senior in the head and throughout the body, forcing the elderly man to the ground. The attacker then riffled through the victim’s ...

There is help for people contemplating suicide. -File Photo By Carlos Tejeda &  Dr. Brenda Boatswain NYC News Network  October 11, 2023 NEW YORK - September was Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Between 2021 and 2022, suicide in the US increased by 2.6% with 49,500 people dying by suicide in 2022.   Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself willingly or with ambivalence. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves with any intent to end their life, but they do not die because of their actions.  Suicide is a serious public health challenge that can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. Having suicidal thoughts and/or suicidal behaviors, although common, should not be considered normal and often indicate more serious issues. 

Police arrested three suspects in the hate crime attack on a senior in the Flatiron District. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein  Manhattan Voice October 9, 2023 NEW YORK - Cops arrested three teenagers who allegedly beat a 72-year-old man and made anti-LGBTQ remarks. The victim suffered a broken jaw in the attack. Police arrested three teenage males ages 13, 14 and 16. Each was charged with gang assault, criminal possession of a weapon and hate crime - assault. Police did not release the names of the three suspects because they were all minors. At around 10:15 pm on September 15, a 72-year-old man was walking in the Flatiron District. In front of West 17 Street and 9th Avenue he was approached by three teenage males. The teens began making anti-LGBTQ remarks and then assaulted the senior, cops said. The teens then began punching and kicking the victim. Cops said the attackers also repeatedly struck the elderly man with various objects. The attackers fled on foot. The vic...

Cops say in the video the man is placing the baton he used to attack the 66-year-old woman into a bag. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 7, 2023 NEW YORK - Police made an arrest in the vicious baton attack on a bike rider in Central Park . The victim’s daughter recorded the man as he tried to get away and hide the object he allegedly used to strike the woman with. Police arrested 59-year-old Angelo Del Guercio of 92nd Street. He was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Investigators said the attack stemmed from an arguement over the right of way for bicycles in the park. The suspect apparently was walking on the bike path in front of the woman and her daughter. At around 2:30 pm on October 5, a 66-year-old woman and her daughter were both riding bicycles on the bike path in the vicinity of West 96 Street and West Drive, inside of Central Park. The mother almost collided with a man who was walking on the bike path.  The man ...

Police are searching for this man in connection with an attack on a bike rider inside Central Park. Cops say in the video the man is placing the baton he used to attack the 66-year-old woman into a bag. -Photo by NYPD By Dan Gesslein Manhattan Voice October 6, 2023 NEW YORK - A woman riding bikes with her daughter in Central Park was struck in the head with a baton with a man she argued with. The victim’s daughter recorded the man as he tried to get away and hide the object he allegedly used to strike the woman with. Investigators said the attack stemmed from an arguement over the right of way for bicycles in the park. The suspect apparently was walking on the bike path in front of the woman and her daughter. At around 2:30 pm on October 5, a 66-year-old woman and her daughter were both riding bicycles on the bike path in the vicinity of West 96 Street and West Drive, inside of Central Park. The mother almost collided with a man who was walking on the bike path.  The man b...