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New York Post
6 days ago
- New York Post
Long Island police shoot sword-swinging man who faked a hostage call in suicide-by-cop attempt
A sword-wielding Long Islander who tried to provoke cops into killing him is now in the hospital — shot but alive — after charging at officers in a failed suicide-by-cop attempt Tuesday afternoon. Joseph Restaino, 33, allegedly called 911 to his Bay Shore home and told operators that he was holding hostages inside and was suicidal, according to Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina. Joseph Restaino has a history of mental illness. ABC7NY Advertisement When officers arrived and knocked on the door, they were greeted by Restaino holding a sword in his hands, prompting officers to tase the homeowner and demand he drop the sword — but the taser was ineffective at slowing him down. Restaino, who police said has a history of mental illness, wouldn't give up and kept attempting to charge the officers with the blade when one of them fired at least one shot into his chest, according to officials. Police found no hostages inside the home and determined the 911 call was a ruse to set up the failed suicide attempt. Advertisement Neither officer who attempted to the attempted suicide by cop were injured. ABC7NY Restaino survived the shooting and was in surgery Tuesday night at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he remains under medical supervision. Suffolk County police told The Post that no charges have currently been filed against Restaino, but remained adamant that may change as he recovers. Neither of the responding officers were injured. Advertisement The incident marked the second police shooting in that North Bay Shore neighborhood in less than two weeks — stirring concern among residents. On July 24, Nieves Reyes, 48, stabbed his 66-year-old coworker Eugene Allen to death with a machete and shot a Suffolk County cop in the face before barricading himself inside his home and engaging in a stand-off with police, authorities and sources said. Reyes pleaded not guilty Friday in Riverhead to second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder of a police officer. Advertisement Residents told Newsday they were able to hear both police shootings unfold, just blocks from one another. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline or go to
Newsweek
03-08-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Priest's Daughter Detained by ICE After Routine Visa Hearing
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Yeonsoo Go, the 20-year-old daughter of local Episcopal priest Kyrie Kim, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents immediately following a routine visa hearing at Federal Plaza Immigration Court on Thursday, according to local news station ABC7 NY. Newsweek has reached out to ICE via email on Sunday afternoon for comment. Why It Matters President Donald Trump has pledged to launch the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, with immigrants residing in the country both illegally and legally, including those with valid documentation such as green cards and visas, being detained. The administration's deportation plan has seen an intensification of ICE raids across the country as well as reports of people being arrested at immigration appointments. What To Know Go, a South Korean native and Scarsdale High School graduate, immigrated from Seoul with her mother on a religious visa roughly four years ago and was in the process of switching to a student visa. After finishing her freshman year at Purdue University, where she is studying to become a pharmacist, Go was back home in Scarsdale, Westchester County, with her mother for the summer. However, conflicting accounts exist regarding her immigration status. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said Go "overstayed her visa that expired more than two years ago" and was placed in expedited removal proceedings following her July 31 arrest. Go's lawyer said the 20-year-old was ordered to appear in court on Thursday for a procedural hearing on her visa renewal application, ABC7 NY reported. However, after being given a date in October to return from the judge, she was detained by ICE agents once she left the building. A second woman, a 59-year-old named Ketty, a Peruvian asylum seeker, was also detained by federal agents as she left her routine asylum hearing the same day Go was. Ketty had worked at her family's successful bakery in Peru until "organized thugs" threatened them with violence and death if they didn't pay a large sum of money, forcing them to flee the country, according to the New York Daily News. After crossing the border alone and arriving in New York three years ago, Ketty applied for asylum and followed all required procedures. The two women are currently being held at 26 Federal Plaza, a facility that lacks basic amenities such as showers, beds, or hot food. Go has complained to her mother that agents "barely let her have her glasses" and hasn't been given a change of clothes, the newspaper reported. Both detentions sparked weekend protests, with approximately 75 faith leaders and advocates gathering outside 26 Federal Plaza on Saturday morning to demand their release. File Image: Federal agents detain a woman after exiting a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on August 1 in New York City. File Image: Federal agents detain a woman after exiting a court hearing in immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on August 1 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images What People Are Saying DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement: "President Trump and Secretary [Kristi] Noem are committed to restoring integrity to the visa program and ensuring it is not abused to allow aliens a permanent one-way ticket to remain in the U.S." She added: "Those who are in our country illegally have a choice—they can leave the country voluntarily or be arrested and deported. The United States taxpayer is generously offering free flights and a $1,000 to illegal aliens who self-deport using the CBP Home app. If they leave now, they preserve the potential opportunity to come back the legal, right way. The choice is theirs." Episcopal Diocese of New York Reverend Matthew Heyd told ABC7 NY: "Her mother gets regular calls from Yeonsoo and she's staying at 26 Federal Plaza, which, as we know, is not actually a facility that has showers or beds or hot food. And so the detentions here are not only illegal, but they're immoral." New York Immigration Coalition President Murad Awawdeh told the New York Daily News: "They are showing up, following the rules of the letter of the law. And what is this telling people? That if you go to your court hearing, you may not make it out, but if you miss it, you definitely will be deported? This is not a system of justice. This is a system of injustice." What Happens Next? Immigration advocates recommend that anyone with upcoming immigration court hearings contact the New York State Office of New Americans hotline, create a family preparedness plan, and work with lawyers to arrange virtual hearings when possible. Community members continue to rally for both women's release, while their cases proceed through the immigration system.
Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Storm turns New York City subways into rivers; viral videos stir panic: ‘Isn't it dangerous?'
A fierce storm slammed the US East Coast on Thursday, bringing torrential rain and triggering flash floods that threw cities into chaos from New York to Washington DC. The relentless downpour led to emergency declarations in both New York and New Jersey, as streets became rivers, transit systems buckled, and daily life ground to a halt. In New York City, the flooding was especially severe. Subways turned into waterfalls, with viral footage showing rain gushing into Grand Central Terminal and pooling across bus floors. On Instagram, The New York Times shared videos of water rushing into several train stations, while passengers were reportedly trapped on a stalled train in Queens. Watch the video: View this post on Instagram Shared post on Time At the 7th Avenue station in Park Slope, Brooklyn, floodwater poured through the station walls. The Long Island Rail Road wasn't spared either — a train in Queens was forced to stop after the tracks were overtaken by water. Story here 👉️ | Floodwater seeped through the walls of the 7th Avenue station in Park Slope on Thursday as storms brought heavy rain and flooding to New York City. — Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) July 31, 2025 Kathy Hochul, New York governor, declared a state of emergency for the city and nearby counties. 'Heavy rain and potential flooding are expected to affect the evening commute. Employers are encouraged to dismiss employees early. Continue to monitor your local forecasts, and stay safe,' she posted on X. New Jersey also moved swiftly. Acting governor Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency starting at 2 pm, warning that 'beginning this afternoon, we are expecting severe thunderstorms to bring heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts with the potential for flash flooding across the state.' She urged residents to remain indoors unless absolutely necessary: 'I urge all New Jerseyans to remain alert, follow all safety protocols, and monitor the proper channels for the duration of these storms.' Meteorologist Richard Bann from the National Weather Service explained that the storm intensified as it collided with an unusually warm and moisture-rich air mass for this time of year. Thankfully, forecasters expect Friday to bring some relief, with cooler and drier conditions on the way. Netizens reacted to the video in the comments. A user wrote, 'We are NOT prepared for climate change y'all. We need a spongy city of trees and shrubs and plants, way less concrete and macadam.' Another user said, 'Isn't it dangerous to ride the subway with all that water? Isn't there a risk of getting electrocuted?' A third person commented, 'The United States is a moral superpower in decline, an empire consumed by its own individualism, where freedom has turned into fragmentation and progress hides deep social decay.'
New York Post
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
WABC-TV ‘Eyewitness News' announces major lineup reshuffle involving veteran anchor Bill Ritter: ‘Feels like a good time to make this change'
Longtime 'Eyewitness News' anchor Bill Ritter stepped back from the 5 p.m. broadcast on WABC-TV Channel 7, making way for a new co-anchor while continuing his presence in the station's evening lineup. Ritter, 75, passed the torch to reporter and anchor Mike Marza, who joined Sade Baderinwa as co-anchor of the 5 p.m. edition of 'Eyewitness News' on Tuesday. 'I've been anchoring the 6 p.m. newscast since 2001, and I did the 11 p.m. show from 1999 until just a couple of years ago,' Ritter told The Post. 5 Longtime 'Eyewitness News' anchor Bill Ritter is stepping back from the 5 p.m. broadcast on WABC-TV Channel 7. ABC7NY 5 Ritter this week passed the baton to Mike Marza (left), who will co-anchor the 5 p.m. hour of 'Eyewitness News.' ABC7NY 'That's three shows a night for a long time. I'm almost 75-and-a-half — it feels like a good time to make this change.' Ritter, a mainstay of New York City television journalism for decades, emphasized that he's not retiring. He will continue co-anchoring 'Eyewitness News at 6 p.m.' on weekdays alongside Liz Cho and hosting 'Up Close,' the Sunday morning political affairs program. Ritter had succeeded legendary local newsman Bill Beutel on the 11 p.m. newscast. Marza joined WABC in 2019 after working at KSHB in Kansas City. 5 Ritter, who at one point was co-anchoring three hours of nightly newscasts on WABC-TV, is scaling back his schedule. ABC7NY 'We have a lot of people here who've been at Channel 7 for a long time, myself included, and now we're looking toward the future. I'll still be working here for a while longer,' Ritter told The Post. He went on to note the importance of mentorship and succession. 5 Ritter will continue co-anchoring the 6 p.m. hour alongside Liz Cho. X/Bill Ritter 'I want to get these younger people on the shows — it's a big thing,' he said. 'I'm happy we're going to start opening the door for some other people. I'm going to be here and work with them, and it's going to be great.' The transition is especially meaningful for Ritter on a personal level. 5 Ritter and Cho have been co-anchoring the news for more than two decades. 'The same day this change happened, I became a grandfather. It's a moving thing,' he shared. 'No one has ever been as old as I am on Eyewitness News. I want to spend more time with my family, my kids, and now my new grandchild. But I'll still be here.' Reflecting on his decades-long partnership with Cho, he added, 'She's been doing the 6 with me longer than any anchor team in the history of Channel 7. We started together in July 2003, so this month marks our 22nd anniversary.' 'I'm honored to be part of Channel 7, the biggest station in the country, and I'm going to continue being part of it. It's nice to get this kind of recognition — and it's not for a funeral! I'm still here.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
New York Man Caught Booby Trapping Bike Trails Red-Handed
As the seasons change, so do our hobbies. For many of us here at POWDER, spring and summer means a return to recreating on two wheels. That's why a troubling story about booby-trapped bike trails by Eyewitness News ABC7NY caught our attention this morning, May 7, 2025. According to the news outlet, 44-year-old Jeffrey Jarvis of Peekskill, New York was arrested on April 29, 2025 after he was caught sabotaging mountain bike trails at Blue Mountain Reservation, a popular area for mountain biking just outside of New York City. Jarvis was caught by a trail camera laying large branches and logs across a frequently-used bike trail. The camera was set up by local organization Westchester Mountain Biking Association after tree limbs were found strewn across the trail multiple times. Sam Lee, of the Westchester Mountain Biking Association, told ABC7NY that local riders first started noticing the trail sabotage last year. The tree limbs were 3-5 inches in diameter, and posed serious risks. The org paid for the trail cameras and caught somebody sabotaging trails late last year, but couldn't identify the culprit. Jarvis returned to sabotage the trail this March. A second trail camera placed at a different angle was able to identify him. Tap or click the video below to watch the full story from ABC7NY. Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates. Jarvis has been charged with second-degree criminal nuisance and could face up to a month in jail, and/or a fine of up to $500. Seemingly-soft consequences for somebody who attempted to hurt others, but at least justice will be served. The Westchester Mountain Biking Association is celebrating Jarvis' arrest on social media. They've dubbed him the, 'Blue Mountain Bandit', and posted the following message on May 1, 2025 to their Facebook page: "Based upon YOUR reports of various limbs and logs strewn across the trail or bottom of giant boulder rollers at Blue Mountain over the past 2 years, several of us deployed trail cams at select trails. It took 6-8 months to get enough photographic and video evidence of the Blue Mountain Bandit in the act of potentially harming or killing someone from the act of sabotage. Last month, we filed a police report and submitted certain fb posts and our evidence, and on April 29th, the perpetrator was arrested for CRIMINAL NUISANCE- and confessed to these crimes. Let's be good ambassadors of our sport and carry on." Let this troubling story be a reminder to keep your wits about you on the single track this season. Trail sabotage and booby traps aren't as common these days as folks have begun to accept mountain biking, but the risk remains. Related: Mammoth Mountain Announces Bike Park Opening Day
