Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
NJ man admits to killing his co-worker in a deadly hammer attack
More than four years after bludgeoning his coworker to death with a hammer, a New Jersey man has confessed to the gruesome killing.
New Milford Brothers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report
Two New Jersey jewelers were arrested following a violent confrontation inside New York City’s Diamond District that was captured on video and shared widely on social media, according to social media posts and the New York Post. George Akay, 46, and his brother Freddy Akay, 42, who online records sh…
Mysterious Cries Lead Brooklyn Man To A Dark Basement And A Heartbreaking Discovery Inside
After hours of crawling through caves, Sam thought his day was finally over and that sleep was the only thing on his mind. But as he passed a forgotten, crumbling basement near his place, a strange sound made him stop. At first, it was barely noticeable, but then he paused and listened again.
Man shot multiple times after fight in Bronx hair salon: NYPD
WAKEFIELD, the Bronx (PIX11) — A man was shot multiple times after shots rang out inside a Bronx hair salon on New Year’s Day, police said. The 24-year-old man was shot after a fight with three men inside the hair salon at 693 East 236 St. in Wakefield at around 6:30 p.m., according to the […]
NYPD fires cop over relationships with suspects and witnesses
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. The NYPD fired a Staten Island detective after investigators found he had improper relationships with five women, including three he arrested, and then lied about it during an internal affairs interview, according to a police disciplinary...
New York City MetroCards Reselling For Thousands of Dollars After Discontinuation
After being discontinued , New York City MetroCards are earning resellers thousands of dollars. On Wednesday (Dec. 31), the physical MetroCard was officially retired from the New York City subway after three decades. Its yellow and blue design had become a symbol of the Big Apple, and anyone could get the card for...
Woman wanted for assaulting man, damaging cellphone in Claremont
The NYPD says the woman approached the 61-year-old in front of 1363 Webster Ave. just before 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
3 men wanted for robbing Bed-Stuy smoke shop, beating employees
Police say the robbery happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin Convenience.
Exonerated JJ Velazquez sues NYC for $100M over wrongful murder conviction, 23 years of...
A man who spent half his life in Sing Sing for a 1998 murder he did not commit now wants New York City to pony up $100 million for his time behind bars. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez is suing the city and law enforcement officials who he says wrongfully arrested and prosecuted him. In a separate suit, his mother and two...
