Housing lottery launches for 53 rent-stabilized units near Bronx Zoo
Housing lottery applications are open for 53 rent-stabilized apartments at a new development in the West Farms neighborhood in the Bronx. Households that earn $39,155 to $140,000 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $1,031 for a studio. Located directly across...
N.J. murder suspect found after months-long international manhunt
A fugitive from New York City who is allegedly responsible for a deadly double shooting in Camden was captured in Spain, ending a months-long search, authorities said. The Spanish National Police arrested Felix De La Cruz-Arias, 30, last Friday in Barcelona, the nation’s second-largest city. He is charged with...
Potential snow for parts of the Tri-State Area this weekend
Parts of New York and Connecticut could see snow Friday into Saturday. A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the weekend due to dangerously cold temperatures.
After eviction threat, Al Sharpton’s National Action Network makes way for One45 project
After a fight with its landlord, the National Action Network is out of its long-time headquarters in Harlem. Rev. Al Sharpton’s civil rights organization left its office at 106-108 West 145th Street at the end of January. The move makes way for the housing development known as One45 and comes after landlord Bruce...
Mayor Mamdani takes the rap for mishaps around warming buses for homeless people
The warming van had room for around 40 people. 'It’s never a moment to pass the buck to anyone else,' Mamdani told Brian Lehrer. [ more › ]
Palisades Park Officer Charged With False Swearing Under Oath, Prosecutor Says
Cory J. Havens, 32, of Vauxhall, NJ, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The charge stems from an administrative investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Confidential Investigations Unit after the Palisades Park Police Department referred the matter to prosecutors,...
New York City Mayor Mamdani Pushes to Disband Controversial NYPD Unit Amidst Criticism
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has drawn attention for his efforts to disband the NYPD's Strategic Response Group (SRG). At a press conference, Mamdani stated, "I continue to believe we need to disband the SRG, and I'm currently in conversations with the police commissioner in ways we can do so that are...
Sanitation Dept. issued over 2,700 summonses across NYC after Winter Storm Fern. Here’s how...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As of Thursday morning, the New York City Department of Sanitation has issued 2,738 summonses for the failure to clear snow and ice since Winter Storm Fern, according to a department spokesperson. Of those 2,738 summonses, 299 were issued on Staten Island. These summonses represent...
‘Free grocery store’ to open in New York City next week – but there’s...
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, announced it's opening a free grocery store in New York City on Feb. 12 at noon, but the address and additional details haven't been released yet
Is Pop-Up Bagels Coming to New Jersey? Rumors for 2 New Locations
The true sign of a New Jersey native is a deep appreciation for a really good bagel. Around here, bagels are more than breakfast and are a true point of pride, whether you are loyal to your local shop or making your way through bagel spots across the state. That is why rumors about popular bagel brand PopUp Bagels...
