October 13, 2024 - NYC (Brooklyn) Mayor Eric Adams and NY Police Interim Police Commissioner Tom Donlon Delivers Remarks at Street Co-Naming in Memory of Detective Troy Patterson On April 29, 2023, the DEA lost a very special member: Det. Troy Patterson, who was shot in the head while trying to thwart being robbed on January 16, 1990. His survival at the time of the shooting was deemed extremely precarious. The bullet passed through his right ear, went through his brain, and lodged between his left ear and his skull. Doctors predicted that if Patterson lived, he would be blind. For 33 years, Det. Patterson remained in a catatonic state, but remained assigned to the NYPD. Det. Patterson’s life and death serve as a constant reminder of the horrific toll that gun violence takes on our profession, on our City, on our State, and on our nation
October 2024 Former New York State Gov Andrew Cuomo delivers comment before 2024 election. Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke out on the current state of affairs in New York City. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed progressive policies and defended law enforcement in an ardent speech against far-left politics on Sunday.
Speaking at Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, Cuomo began by endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election, calling her “smart and qualified.”
“She is going to unite the Democrats,” the former politician said. “She’s going to bring a new energy. And because the opponent is Donald Trump and we’ve seen that and we’re not going back there again.”
23rd Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks
August 3rd, 2024
5-alarm fire in Queens injures 14, including 11 firefighters
June 28, 2024, After what many considered to be a disastrous debate appearance, President Joseph Biden traveled to New York City for several campaign events.
June 2024 NYPD Rescues 2 Hostages
Summer starts in Coney Island Summer 2024
Brooklyn 5th Alarm for Box 835, May 1, 2024
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August 2023 Breaking News New York City
August 20, 2023 - Brooklyn NY FDNY investigating Williamsburg fire that destroyed nine stores, and injured 10 FDNY members Huge flames destroyed several businesses in Brooklyn on Sunday afternoon.
A massive plume of smoke could be seen rising from the 6-alarm fire on Lee Avenue in Williamsburg on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene four minutes after the initial call just before noon Sunday. Officials say the flames appeared to start in a chocolate shop and spread to at least nine nearby retail stores. Firefighting efforts were complicated because most of the stores were locked at the time. "We used saws to cut the gates and we were able to get in. They had heavy fire throughout the building by the time they got inside. It was a challenging fire," FDNY Chief John Hodgens said. The fire was under control by 3:45 p.m. Sunday and the cause is still under investigation.
Waldbaums Fire 45th Anniversary Memorial Mass 8/2/23
World of Politics
Brooklyn New York (March 1980) Republican nominee Ronald Reagan makes a campaign appearance in the heavily democratic borough. Governor Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent democratic president Jimmy Carter in a landslide victory.
President Jimmy Carter addresses the Democratic National Convention in New York City
William Clinton takes the Oath of Office
President William J Clinton waved to the crowd shortly after being sworn in.
New York political dynasty from left to right: Governor Mario Cuomo, New York City Mayor Ed Koch, President Ronald Reagan, Senator Al D’Amato, and Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
President George H. Bush meets with Russian President Boris Yeltsen in the Oval Office at the White House.
Queen Elizabeth (Right) and Nancy Reagan (Left)
President George H. W. Bush speaks at Arlington national cemetery during the Desert Storm victory parade.
President Barack Obama greets supporters after arriving on Air Force One at Newark’s Liberty International Airport
Pope in America
Pope John Paul II meets with United States President William Jefferson Clinton
Pope John Paul II holds outdoor Mass in New York City’s Central Park
World Trade Center
New York’s iconic Twin Towers where the sites of two terrorist attacks, one in February of 1993 and the horrific attack of September 11th, 2001. Our photographers were on hand to document both.
1993 World Trade Center Truck Bombing
A bombing survivor is assisted by Port Authority Police.
Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman commonly known as The Blind Sheik is taken into custody by United States Federal Agents for his part in planning the World Trade Center bombing. He was later convicted of seditious conspiracy and treason. He was given a life sentence.
2001 Attack
Emergency service workers search for any sign of survivors.
“Rebirth”
United States Space Shuttle Program
Breaking News Coverage
Since 1980, our photographers have specialized in the coverage of spot news focusing on the emergency services.
Crown Heights Riots
Crown Heights Riots: A mortally wounded Yankel Rosenbaum speaks to police shortly after being stabbed by an angry mob. He died a few hours after this image was taken.
In the early hours of February 4, 1999, an unarmed 23 year old Guinean student named Amadou Diallo was fired upon with 41 rounds and shot a total of 19 times by four New York City Police Department plainclothes officers.
Bronx New York firefighters at work.
NYPD Detectives investigate crime scene.
Brooklyn firefighters battle a five alarm warehouse fire.
Injured New York City police officer is tended to by fellow officers during four days of rioting in the Crown Heights Riots.
New York City Borough of Manhattan, Borough wide fire
New Jersey volunteer firefighters battle a fully engulfed home.
New York City firefighters attempt to revive residents of a tenement fire in the Borough of Brooklyn.
NYPD Detectives investigate crime scene.
Manhattan firefighters at work.
World of Entertainment
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora.
The late American actor John Bulushi (right) and Dan Aykroyd on the set filming Neighbors.
American actress and Calvin Klein spokesperson Brooke Shields.
Fans mourn the death of John Lennon in New York City’s Central Park shortly after his death.
Fans mourn the death of John Lennon outside his west 72nd street home known as the Dakota where he was shot to death several hours earlier.
Elizabeth Taylor and then husband/Senator John Warner.
Elizabeth Taylor exits her Broadway show.
Jon Bon Jovi