Advocates seek answers after discovery of decades-old 9/11 toxin files
Advocates and officials are raising questions after the city confirmed it recently located 68 boxes of 9/11 toxin-related documents. Last Tuesday, they were able to start looking inside some of the boxes. Now they wait as the Department of Environmental Protection scans the documents they’ve vetted so they can begin...
Key Democratic Socialists group declines Ossé endorsement against Jeffries
(The Center Square) — A key democratic socialist group has voted not to endorse Council Member Chi Ossé’s fledgling challenge to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in next year's Democratic primary. The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City Electoral Working...
New York’s 99-unit housing boom could spell trouble for mayor
New York City’s latest housing push, centered on a 99-unit threshold that unlocks lucrative tax breaks, is reshaping what gets built and where. As projects stack up just under that line, the pattern is starting to collide with the mayor’s promise to deliver both more homes and more equitable growth.
Serial Williamsburg dine-and-dasher behind bars at Rikers Island
Pei Chung, 34, is being held on a $4,500 cash bail or a $9,000 bond, accused of refusing to pay for high-end meals at more than a dozen restaurants in Williamsburg.
Teens launch portal to help New Yorkers find affordable housing
With rent prices up and vacancy rates low across the city, New Yorkers are feeling the effects of a looming housing crisis. To help combat this problem, two teenagers launched “Realer Estate,” a website that combines public data with real estate listings, allowing users to search for below-market and rent-stabilized...
Mamdani’s catastrophic socialist vision may herald in America’s freedom rebirth
"Be not afraid." That verse from the Bible has been on my mind since Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City.
Pawtucket man stabbed to death near Times Square
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — A 23-year-old Pawtucket man was stabbed to death near Times Square early Monday morning, police said. Daevon Silva was stabbed multiple times in the back and thigh near West 49th Street and Seventh Avenue just after 1 a.m., according to the New York City Police Department. Silva was rushed to the...
Guttenberg Officer Dies After ALS Battle
The department announced his passing on Saturday, Garcia was “more than just a dedicated officer; he was a great coworker, a leader, a mentor, a loving husband, father, and, most importantly, an outstanding human being.”. Garcia, known to many as “Chuchi,” passed away peacefully at his North Bergen residence...
H&M Set to Close Two Manhattan Stores
H&M is closing two of its Manhattan stores by the beginning of next year, according to a layoff notice filed with the state’s Department of Labor. As first reported on the blog East Side Feed, a total of 62 people employed by H&M will be out of a job by January 19, 2026. The stores that will be affected are located...
NYC firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released
Did New York City know about the dangers of 9/11 toxins more than 20 years ago? The truth could lie in dozens of boxes allegedly containing undisclosed documents.
