NYPD asks public for help in identifying suspect in subway sexual assault case

NEW YORK – The New York Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an incident of public indecency that occurred on a northbound “F” train in Brooklyn on Thursday, August 15.

According to police reports, at around 11:45 a.m., a 24-year-old woman was sitting on a train near the Ditmas Avenue station when an unknown man sat across from her and exposed his genitals. The suspect then performed an obscene act in front of the victim.

It is still unclear where the person left the train. No injuries were reported in the incident.

The suspect is described as a man with glasses, a beard and long black hair. He was last seen wearing a light brown hoodie, black sweatpants and black sneakers.

The NYPD has released pictures of the suspect and is asking anyone with information to come forward. “We are asking for the public's help in identifying this individual,” the police department said in a statement.

TRENTON, NJ — Lieutenant Governor Tahesha Way will leave New Jersey on Thursday afternoon to attend the Democratic National Convention with Governor Phil Murphy and is scheduled to return Friday morning.

During her absence, Senate President Nicholas Scutari will assume the role of acting governor. The temporary change of leadership is standard procedure under New Jersey's constitutional guidelines for gubernatorial succession.

Lieutenant Governor Way's participation in the convention underscores the state's involvement in national political affairs, but her office did not provide further details about her specific role or involvement at the convention.

Governor Murphy, who has been actively involved in the Democratic Party's preparations for the upcoming election cycle, is expected to speak during the convention event.

Senate President Scutari, who has held the office of Senate President since January 2022, will preside over the state's affairs until Lieutenant Governor Way returns to New Jersey on Friday.

MADISON, Maryland. – A fire severely damaged a two-story wooden house in Dorchester County Wednesday afternoon, according to local fire officials.

The fire at 1143 Taylors Island Road was reported at 12:07 p.m. by a passerby who noticed the fire on the rear patio of the property. The Madison Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the scene with the support of other units with a total of 45 firefighters. The fire was brought under control within 45 minutes.

No injuries were reported, but the fire caused an estimated $40,000 in damage – $30,000 to the building and $10,000 to its contents.

Smoke detectors were present and activated in the house, alerting the residents even though they were not in the house at the time of the fire. The house was not equipped with a fire alarm or a sprinkler system.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated, authorities said.