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FDNY Modifies 911 Reporting System

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:08:43 GMT

The New York City fire department is temporarily changing the process by which 911 calls reporting fires are handled. The move comes after a fatal fire in Brooklyn this week raised questions on a new system which began in May. Fire union officials said the system caused a delay in getting to the blaze that killed two children and a father. FDNY brass said it wasn't true.

Recession-Busting Businesses

Lisa Murphy — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:22:12 GMT

Despite the recession, some businesses in New York are booming. For example, Five Guys hamburger franchise is cashing in on the demand for comfort food. "From a business standpoint we are doing great," says John Rigos of Five Guys. "Sales are up 25 to 30 percent in over a year in the three stores we have open now."

New York City's War on Guns

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:36 GMT

At Gracie Mansion Friday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and city officials met with religious and community leaders to talk about gun violence. A recent rash of gun violence in which stray bullets have hit innocent bystanders prompted the meeting and discussion.

NY1's Carter Guilty of Attempted Assault

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:16 GMT

Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife. The Rockland County district attorney's office issued a one-sentence statement Friday saying Carter, 46, was found guilty of third-degree attempted assault. The maximum sentence is three months in jail.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Turns 40

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:05 GMT

Sean "Diddy" Combs celebrated his 40th birthday at a star-studded gala at the Plaza Hotel Thursday night. Dozens of celebrities attended the black-tie affair, including Bono, Kim Kardashian, Jimmy Fallon, Martha Stewart, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Nene of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer, and many more.

Fernando Bermudez Released from Prison

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:49 GMT

Fernando Bermudez, whose 1992 conviction for killing a teen outside a nightclub was overturned last week, has been released from prison, an official said. Prison officials released Bermudez around 2:10 p.m. Friday from the Sing Sing prison in Ossining, N.Y., according to a state corrections spokeswoman. Bermudez served almost 18 years in the shooting death of Raymond Blount, 16, in Greenwich Village.

Parkland Grab, Part 2

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:15 GMT

Some homeowners are being ordered to give huge chunks of their backyards back to New York City. It's a story Fox 5's John Deutzman broke in July, and he says some people are having a hard time facing the reality that it wasn't their land in the first place. The Parks Department admits it should have noticed this problem sooner. The department received a tip and started an investigation.

Parkland Grab, Part 1

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:02 GMT

Are some people's backyards mysteriously getting bigger? New York City's Parks Department is trying to find out if some homeowners actually took public parkland and made it part of their "private property." Watch John Deutzman's investigative report.

School Bus Fire On Verrazano

Kathy Carvajal — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:13:22 GMT

A school bus carrying children caught fire just before 11 a.m. on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. No one was injured. The Staten Island bound span of the bridge was closed for a short time. SkYFoxHD was over the scene as the bus was cleared and all lanes were reopened. MyFoxnY.com is updating this story.

Robbers Posing As Housing Workers

Kathy Carvajal — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:33:59 GMT

Two robbers carrying guns have made their way into two homes in Brooklyn by pretending to be Housing Authority maintenance workers. The NYPD wants to get these men off the streets before they can strike again. The most recent robbery happened on Carlton Avenue at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Watch Linda Schmidt's report.