Hell’s Kitchen’s Biryani Specialist Hyderabadi Zaiqa Expands on 9th Avenue
The new location, on 9th Avenue between W52nd and W53rd Streets, can seat about 60 people between two dining rooms and a bar — far more than its original space that will now serve takeout customers only. Brennan LaBrie. Brennan LaBrie is a Manhattan-based multimedia journalist who originally hails...
🐶 Playful, Gentle & Loyal Dogs Ready for Adoption in New York
Looking to add a furry friend to your life? These wonderful dogs in New York City are ready to meet their forever families. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to share.
Volunteers Needed to Transcribe Historic NYC Records
The NYC Department of Records is seeking volunteers to help transcribe digitized documents from 1660–1838. These records include details of children born to enslaved women and acts of manumission preserved in the Municipal Archives. Volunteers can join the project through the transcription platform From the Page to...
Bronx Block Rocked As 21-Year-Old Shot In The Head On Harrison Avenue
Late Sunday night in Morris Heights, a quiet stretch of Harrison Avenue turned into a crime scene after a 21-year-old man was shot in the head and rushed to St. Barnabas Hospital in critical condition. Police say officers responded just before 11 p.m., and the NYPD is now asking neighbors and anyone with information...
Suspect Charged in Fatal Union City Shooting, Public Asked to Help Locate Him
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s help in locating a North Bergen man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of David Pulgarin, 42, of North Bergen, in Union City on March 23, 2026. Luis Marin, 57, of North Bergen, has been charged...
TEEN VIOLENCE: After-school fight erupts outside West Farms McDonald’s
Video from the Citizen app shows dozens of teens flooding East Tremont Avenue, temporarily blocking traffic as punches were thrown. The situation escalated quickly before ending with an ambulance arriving on the scene.
He prosecuted NYC’s most serious murders in the 1970s, then became the judge everyone...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One New Year’s Eve, the Heffernan family’s cocker spaniel became ill. Charles Heffernan and his daughter, Amanda, took the dog to the emergency veterinarian. While they were there, another father came in with his son. They were distressed; their dog had been hit by a car and would require...
Scooter Swinging Crew Jumps Teens On Bronx 2 Train
Nine people are being sought after what police describe as a violent group robbery aboard a northbound 2 train at the Bronx Park East station on Thursday evening. Three young men, two 18-year-olds and a 19-year-old, were assaulted and left with minor injuries, including a cut to the head. Investigators say the group...
Little Ferry installs SafetyStick parking enforcers. How they work
Little Ferry has become the latest North Jersey town to announce the installation of SafetyStick, a parking enforcement device used to monitor and deter illegal parking. "We have seen an increase in motor vehicle crashes due to illegally parked vehicles along with numerous parking complaints," the Little Ferry Police...
A reporter asked NYC Mayor Mamdani about Staten Island secession. Here’s what he said
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Zohran Mamdani provided his thoughts on a possible Staten Island secession referendum during an unrelated press conference Friday. According to Mamdani, he’s proud to be mayor of a city that includes the Island. As shown in video posted to YouTube by Forbes Breaking...
