Todd Maisel, Author at amNewYork

Site of Brooklyn crane collapse

Brooklyn

Brooklyn crane collapse: Two people injured after rig smashes onto dollar van and building

Posted on February 18, 2025

Scene of deadly Brooklyn fire

Brooklyn

Woman found dead in Brooklyn after fire ravages abandoned home with history of problems

Posted on February 18, 2025

NYPD officers talking on a radio

New York

Over and out: NYC journalists lose access to vital NYPD ‘Special Operations’ radio feed, endangering breaking news efforts

Posted on January 16, 2025

EMS chief listens to NYPD radio

Politics

Over and out: NYPD radio encryption shuts out volunteer and EMS first responders

Posted on January 14, 2025

Emergency medical workers at scene with NYPD

Politics

Over and out? Emergency medical crews denied NYPD radios in move that unions say endangers the public | EXCLUSIVE

Posted on January 7, 2025

Firefighter takes a break from blaze in Sunset Park on August 10. (Photo by Todd Maisel)

Times Square’s new ‘Comedy Village’ set to host fundraiser benefiting firefighters’ mental health

Posted on August 14, 2024

Truck crash

Bronx

Bronx truck crash leaves two drivers injured: police

Posted on July 16, 2024

A NYPD Officer's Vertex Standard radio sits in a protective case.

Over and out? Police radio encryption bill left in limbo after failing to pass both houses in Albany

Posted on June 11, 2024

NYPD officers use radio

Politics

Over and out? ‘Keep Police Radio Public Act’ faces uncertain future as NYPD encryption moves ahead

Posted on June 5, 2024

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams meet at announcement for public school funding programs

Brooklyn

NYC finds $127 million for public school funding programs on the chopping block

Posted on June 4, 2024

NYPD officers talking on a radio

Politics

Over and out? Bronx assembly member sponsors police radio encryption bill to ensure press and public access

Posted on April 7, 2024

Chief Ruben Beltran speaks about NYPD radio encryption at the City Council

Politics

Over and out? NYPD brass cite ‘bad guys’ using police radios, but still lack answers on giving press access amid encryption efforts

Posted on March 21, 2024

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban speaks at City Council hearing

Politics

Overtime costs soaring at NYPD as officials tell City Council they’re working to rein in expenses

Posted on March 20, 2024

NYPD officer on radio

NYPD extends radio encryption to Staten Island, blocking public and media access

Posted on February 23, 2024

An NYPD officer uses radio

Politics

Over and out? State bill would thwart NYPD radio encryption plan and protect public access to transmissions

Posted on November 17, 2023

NYPD radio on officer's holster

Over and out? City Council hearing eyes NYPD radio encryption plan that could shut press and public out of breaking crime news

Posted on November 14, 2023

A NYPD Sergeant listens to a hand held radio

Brooklyn

The sound of silence: Four more Brooklyn NYPD precincts pull plug on radio frequencies in encryption effort

Posted on September 11, 2023

Sheriff Anthony Miranda

Business

NYC Sheriff targets unregulated ‘half-baked goods’ infused with cannabis

Posted on August 19, 2023

NYPD radio

New York

Media groups assured access to NYPD radio frequencies – although ‘with a delay’

Posted on August 19, 2023

NYPD officer on radio

Politics

Over and out? NYPD radio encryption could obliterate various NYC news operations

Posted on July 26, 2023

NYPD officers use radio

Politics

NYPD pulls plug on press, public for Brooklyn precinct radios — and the entire city could follow soon

Posted on July 25, 2023

traffic safety

Brooklyn

Three men nabbed after Brooklyn pursuit ends in crash

Posted on June 11, 2023

Chanel in Rock Center

News

GET THE PICTURE: Disadvantaged focused on photography with mentors

Posted on April 26, 2023

Retired Chief Joseph Fox.

Politics

Retired NYPD Chief of Transit among top cop Sewell’s two picks to Civilian Complaint Review Board

Posted on February 23, 2023

traffic safety

Brooklyn

Police save Brooklyn man threatening to jump from top of truck

Posted on December 8, 2022

Kat and Richard

News

Autism expo in Manhattan offers parents alternatives to ‘cookie-cutter solutions’

Posted on October 20, 2022

Brooklyn drive-by shooting

Politics

‘It’s just terrible’: NYC pols, civil rights leaders pan reported NYPD radio encryption plans

Posted on October 18, 2022

At least five injured in Bronx collision involving police car

Bronx

Bronx pedestrians struck, seriously injured after police SUV goes out of control in collision on way to larceny

Posted on October 6, 2022

NYPD radios

Politics

By 2024, NYPD radios may ‘go dark’ with no assurances for media and public access

Posted on September 28, 2022

FDNY lieutenant remembers 9/11

Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11 | FDNY lieutenant who survived Twin Towers collapse finds his spiritual side

Posted on September 9, 2022

traffic safety

Brooklyn

A peaceful J’ouvert in Brooklyn due to combined efforts at parade

Posted on September 5, 2022

Brooklyn shootings

Brooklyn

Brooklyn shootings: One killed, three others wounded in separate incidents across borough

Posted on September 5, 2022

traffic safety

Brooklyn

J’Ouvert in Brooklyn: While celebration was peaceful inside, alcohol-fueled disturbances spoiled the fun outside

Posted on September 5, 2022

Brooklyn funeral of Charles Scholl

Brooklyn

‘Chuck was humanity’: Brooklyn pays its respects to retired NYPD Chief Charles Scholl, man of the community

Posted on June 22, 2022

traffic safety

Politics

After 53 years of serving New York, retiring FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro is ready for Disney World

Posted on February 6, 2022

traffic safety

Queens

Where’s the beef? Driver makes big ‘mis-steak’ with tractor trailer full of meat that struck Jackie Robinson overpass in Queens

Posted on January 21, 2022

traffic safety

Remembering 9/11

A grand view from 3 World Trade Center on 20th anniversary of 9/11 and a book of rebirth

Posted on September 10, 2021

traffic safety

Brooklyn

‘There’s a reason I was spared’; Brooklyn firefighter battling 9/‌11-related cancer recounts fateful day

Posted on September 10, 2021

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Remembering 9/11

Maisel: Why we shouldn’t forget 9/11 after 20 years

Posted on September 9, 2021

FDNY lieutenant remembers 9/11

Remembering 9/11

FDNY lieutenant who survived 9/11 collapse finds his spiritual side

Posted on September 7, 2021

Doreen

Brooklyn

Gerritsen Beach council candidate pivoted to volunteer firefighter on 9/‌11

Posted on September 6, 2021

traffic safety

Remembering 9/11

Stories of heroism: Volunteer EMT from Queens was last to see PAPD cop before he perished on 9/‌11

Posted on September 3, 2021

traffic safety

Brooklyn

Seven decades later, a 99-year-old Brooklyn WWII vet gets his Purple Heart

Posted on June 20, 2021

traffic safety

News

‘I hope I made a difference’: Admired Brooklyn police commander looks back on 41-year career

Posted on December 31, 2020

traffic safety

Family of man who committed suicide in Manhattan jail seeks justice

Posted on December 3, 2020

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Queens

Three Queens residents cuffed for running guns to New York City

Posted on December 3, 2020

Bronx

NYC SHOOTINGS: One dead, another critically injured in the Bronx, Brooklyn gun violence

Posted on December 3, 2020

traffic safety

Protest at Manhattan apartment of Amazon’s CEO focuses on worker safety and health

Posted on December 2, 2020

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