$200 Fine, Community Service For Guy Who Flew Drone Into Empire State Building

Jen Chung

Published Mar 7, 2016

Modified Mar 7, 2016

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

Never miss a story

Email address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .

Jen Chung

Published Mar 7, 2016

Modified Mar 7, 2016

FacebookTwitterRedditEmail

We rely on your support to make local news available to all

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

Tagged

drones

empire state building

stupid

Jen Chung

Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.

Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations

MORE news

Marble Hill protester accused of attacking federal agent faces assault charge

Prosecutors say a Bronx man grabbed and ripped the clothing of a Homeland Security Investigations employee.

Samantha Max

Published Oct 21, 2026 at 12:53 p.m. ET

NYC’s subsidized childcare waitlist is moving, starting with 3K families

The city notified 3,000 families on the waitlist that they were eligible for a voucher.

Karen Yi

News

NYC’s subsidized childcare waitlist is moving, starting with 3K families

The city notified 3,000 families on the waitlist that they were eligible for a voucher.

Karen Yi

Elon Musk drops $500K on NY Rep. Mike Lawler's re-election bid

Jon Campbell

Early Addition: If you catch a mouse, there are meaner options than feeding it to a bird

James Ramsay

Brad Lander says he's released after Israeli forces detained him during olive harvest

Ryan Kost

Never miss a story

Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.

Sign upEmail address

By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .