Thursday, November 29, 2012

NYSP - Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic Safety Initiative

The New York State Police conducted a traffic safety initiative over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to heighten the public's awareness of the dangers of impaired driving, speeding and failure to use safety restraints.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

No News Is Good News - This Past Monday


No news really is good news -- not a single person was reported shot, stabbed or slashed in New York City on Monday, police sources said.

The shutout seemingly caught the NYPD by suprise, as officials were almost at a loss to explain it.

"Nice way to start the week," said Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne, the NYPD's top spokesman.

Monday, November 26, 2012

All Hands Fire In Auto Body Shop In Brooklyn [VIDEO]


Boro Park - Firefighter battled a fire in an auto body shop at 1060 McDonald Ave Monday noon.

The fire was brought under control shortly after the 10-75 was transmitted. 

No injuries were reported.


Crane Collapses In Manhattan, No Injuries Reported


Hells Kitchen - A construction crane collapsed across a busy Manhattan street Monday and landed on a flatbed truck loaded with huge air conditioners.

The crane was lifting the heavy air-conditioning units at 438 W. 38th St. in Hells Kitchen when the huge boom suddenly gave way and crashed down on top of the truck.

Drunken Man Reverses Limo Into Brother-In-Law, Killing Him [VIDEO]


Crown Heights - A 53-year-old man was killed after he was struck by a limousine driven by his drunken brother-in-law, police sources said Monday.

Viktor Avadyayev was struck by a 2007 Chrysler limo Sunday shortly before 7 p.m. at Bedford Avenue and Kings Highway, police said.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Advisory | NYPD-CCRB Public Hearing Location Change



NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VENUE CHANGE FOR OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON RULES IMPLEMENTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NYPD AND CCRB


Change of Location to Brooklyn Borough Hall Due to Storm-Related Damages at CCRB

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

FDNY Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Remembered With Plaque Dedication


One year after his tragic death, firefighters, family and friends gathered at the quarters of Rescue 3 in the Bronx to remember Lt. Joseph DiBernardo.

“Bravery, leadership and courage are all qualities for which we will remember him,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. “Those who loved him will always feel his loss.”

Misaskim Opens its New Williamsburg Garage


On Thursday, November 15th, Misaskim volunteers in Williamsburg celebrated an important milestone – the opening of their new garage. Misaskim’s Williamsburg division plays a key role in Misaskim’s operations. Our Williamsburg volunteers oversee all Shiva G’mach operations in Williamsburg, Manhattan, Crown Heights, and the Lower East Side. The new garage will enable Misaskim to store much needed equipment in these areas and thus expedite delivery and other services to grieving families in these areas.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Car Drives Thru Gate And Overturned


Spring Valley - Emergency responders were called to the scene in front of 11 Bluefield drive Monday morning, for a reported overturn with entrapment.

Hatzolah EMS who arrived to the scene first advised that they have a patient who self extricated herself from the vehicle.

2 Injured In Brooklyn Accident


Williamsburg - Two vehicles that collided at the corner of Flushing Ave and Throop Ave send two to the hospital early Sunday morning.

The two were transported to the hospital by FDNY EMS in stable condition.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Pedestrian Struck On Division Av, In Stable Condition


Williamsburg - Hatzolah EMS units rushed to the scene, Friday morning, at Division Ave and Driggs for a reported pedestrian that was struck.

Arriving units stabilized and transported the boy in stable condition to a local hospital.

MVA Backes Up Traffic On Collage Road


Monsey - An MVA involving two mini vans backed up traffic on Collage rd and Horton in the Friday rush hour. Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corp, Rockland Paramedic Services (RPS) and the Ramapo Police operated on scene.

No major injuries were reported.

Shomrim Got One Under For Breakin









Williamsburg
- The WSPU (Shomrim) and the NYPD captured and arrested a perpetrator that broke into a basement of a private house at 145 Hooper St Thursday morning.


Thursday, November 15, 2012

Two Struck By Vehicle, One Dead In Brooklyn


Williamsburg - A 35-year-old man was killed and a woman was critically injured when a car plowed into them on Borinquen Place early Thursday and fled the scene, police sources and witnesses said.

The victims were crossing north near Keap Street about 5 a.m. when Chevy Malibu traveling eastbound struck them, catapulting them into the oncoming traffic, FDNY and NYPD officials said.

Person Struck And Pinned Under Vehicle In Brooklyn


Bedford-Stuyvesant - A car service struck a man on Nostrand Ave and Flushing Ave Wednesday afternoon and Firefighter had to to get him out of there with tools.

The male victim was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.

Missing Boy Found Safe In Kiryas Joel


Kiryas Joel - The KJ EMS and the Village public safety set up a search for a missing 3 year old boy that did not arrive to school on Wednesday morning.

Mutual Aid was requested from the KJFD, Chaverim of KJ and the NY State Police.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Man Seriously Injured After Accident On Atlantic Av


Bedford-Stuyvesant - A man was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with another one on Atlantic Avenue early Wednesday, FDNY officials said.

The victim was hurt after the collision near Ralph Avenue just before 6 a.m., a fire spokesman said.

Car Overturns On 17th Av In Brooklyn


Brooklyn - Emergency services, including the Hatzolah EMS, FDNY EMS and the NYPD responded Tuesday afternoon, to the scene of a reported rollover and pin on 17th avenue and 65th street.

Upon arriving they advises that there's no entrapment. The occupant was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.

Thursday, November 8, 2012

VIDEO: FDNY TL-170 & E-257 Collided In Brooklyn


Brooklyn: FDNY Latter-170 collided with Engine-257 Wednesday morning, injuring 11 firefighters, authorities said.

Stories From Hurricane Sandy: Firefighter Nicholas Polovoy


On most days, Firefighter Nicholas Polovoy and the members of Engine 284/Ladder 149 respond to calls around the firehouse’s neighborhood of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. But the night Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, they were responding to back-to-back emergencies in a 25 mile area between southeast Brooklyn to the southern tip of Staten Island.

“It was organized chaos, you could hear it on the radio, dispatchers relaying information all at once,” he said.

FDNY EMS Members Promoted


Thirty-five FDNY EMS members were promoted on Nov. 5 at FDNY Headquarters.

The normally joyous ceremony took a more somber tone in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. All the promoted members responded to emergencies during and after the storm hit New York City just a week before, even as many suffered damage to their own homes.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

'War-Zone' In Sea Gate Community Caused By Hurricane Sandy [VIDEO}


On Monday night, Oct 29-30 Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast much worse then expected. We will not write up anything about it, though you can read about it on other news source websites which are full with articles, photos and videos.

Some Photos Of Sandy Aftermath In Monsey


There weren't really flooded streets in Monsey & Spring Valley which is in Rockland County. But the high winds ripped out trees and utility poles through the whole county.

As the Hurricane Sandy started to kick in in the area, NewYorkBuffMedia's Chief Editor Moishe Lichtenstein locked himself in his dark house to be with family while the storm was booming outside. When looked out of the window he saw, that everything was almost totally dark, the only light were seen here and there from explosions from electric transformers that blew up in the area.

NYBM Brooklyn South, Hurricane Sandy Photos


As things are only "starting" to get back to normal after hurricane Sandy hit the east coast. We bring you some photos that were taken by our photo editor Yoel Goldstein as he was driving around the streets of Borogh Park in Brooklyn South.