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Derick Waller

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New York, NY, United States

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Past articles by Derick:

Julia Fox's brother arrested in ghost gun raid at Upper East Side apartment

The NYPD's Ghost Gun Team says it recovered several illegal, untraceable gun parts, as well as equipment for pressing narcotic pills in a raid on the Upper East Side apartment of the actress' brother. → Read More

NYC Ferry to take express route from Bay Ridge to Wall Street, testing morning commute

The new services comes as ridership rises, especially in recent months and above pre-pandemic levels. → Read More

Mayor Eric Adams announces expansion of mental health services in New York City

Mayor Eric Adams and Dr. Ashwin Vasan talked about the expanded plan to help New Yorkers with mental illness. → Read More

New Yorkers mark 1 year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine with remembrances, memorials

New York Governor Kathy Hochul will visit a Ukrainian church in the East Village. At Bowling Green Park, supporters of Ukraine will raise the blue and yellow flag. → Read More

Woman arrested on hate crime charges after Pride flag lit on fire outside SoHo restaurant

Angelina Cando, 30, was arrested Tuesday and charged with arson, criminal mischief and reckless endangerment -- all as hate crimes. → Read More

Search for arsonist in burning of Pride flag at SoHo restaurant

The Pride flag was apparently set on fire at around 1:40 a.m. at The Little Prince restaurant in SoHo. → Read More

Panel approves $43M door locking and camera security system for NYC Public Schools

The plan involves installing a camera and buzzer system at all public schools, but critics say it's costly. → Read More

Suspect in deadly U-Haul rampage through Brooklyn to be arraigned in court today

Weng Sor, the man accused of mowing down 10 people in Brooklyn during a deadly driving rampage, will make his first court appearance Wednesday. → Read More

Rep. George Santos, Sen. Mitt Romney share tense exchange at State of the Union address

Constituents showed up in DC Tuesday to demand George Santos step down. → Read More

Rep. George Santos to bring 9/11 first responder to State of the Union address

Early Tuesday, some of George Santos' constituents are boarding a bus to Washington to confront house Republican leadership and demand that he be removed. → Read More

Some migrants refuse to move from hotel to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, camp outside instead

Some of the asylum seekers have refused to leave and are camped out along 57th Street between 9th and 10th avenues. → Read More

Mayor Adams, other city officials to release data showing subway crime rates have dropped

To increase safety and comfortability in the city's subways, the NYPD flooded 1200 officers a day into the system this past fall. → Read More

Commuters can finally travel on LIRR through Grand Central starting today

If you want to give the new station a try, the MTA is honoring Penn Station tickets Wednesday at Grand Central. → Read More

Pilot, passenger found dead near site of small plane crash in Westchester County

Officials say the pilot and passenger were members of the Jewish community in Cleveland. → Read More

Nassau County officials to raise money Santos promised to veteran when his dog was dying

Although the veteran's dog, Sapphire, has since passed away, Nassau County officials will donate the amount of money, that Santos originally promised, to an animal charity. → Read More

Hell's Kitchen smoke shop worker shot when at least 5 men tried to rob store: Police

The 32-year-old employee who was shot was transported to Bellevue Hospital. He was alert as officials lifted his stretcher into the ambulance. → Read More

NYC stabbing suspect from New Year's Eve incident set to appear in court virtually

Both 19-year-old Trevor Bickford, the man arrested in a stabbing incident on New Year's Eve, and Gary Cabana, the man accused of stabbing two employees at the MOMA, are set to appear in court Wednesday. → Read More

Major crimes spike 23 percent in NYC in 2022, murders down by double digits

One highlight - shootings and murders are down by double digits. However, youth violence remains a growing problem. → Read More

Holiday Gridlock Alert: NYC closes off parts of 5th Avenue to cars for final Sunday

All this is done for one last Sunday of space for pedestrians to walk up and down the festive street. → Read More

Community will gather for bunting ceremony of FDNY firefighter William P. Moon II

He was raising a family in Islip, where neighbors are now paying their respects. → Read More