Rapid response team on the lookout for ICE
The Riverdale rapid response team, a group of residents who monitor Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in the neighborhood, took to Broadway Plaza on Feb. 21 to speak directly with community members. According to founder Hannah Sherak, the team has not confirmed any local ICE sightings. Still, preparation...
Payment delays plague NYC emergency snow shoveler program, report says
New Yorkers who answered the mayor’s call to shovel snow during recent blizzards may not receive payment until spring, despite promises of increased wages and immediate work, The City reported. The hourly rate for emergency snow shovelers was raised from $19.14 to $30, prompting 1,400 people to register in...
This Charmingly Odd New York Town Will Steal Your Heart
You know that feeling when you discover a place that’s simultaneously spooky, adorable, and historically fascinating all at once?. Sleepy Hollow, New York is that rare gem where Halloween never really ends, Washington Irving’s ghost stories come alive, and you can actually visit the cemetery that inspired one of...
Melrose Grocery Blaze Chokes Bronx Block as FDNY Swarms Scene
A Saturday morning fire at Fane Grocery in the Melrose section of the Bronx sent thick black smoke pouring over the sidewalk and drew a heavy response from the FDNY, as firefighters worked for hours to get the flames under control. Bystander video captured active flames and dense smoke pushing out of the storefront...
DA’s latest insult to cops: Letters to the Editor — Mar. 2, 2026
The Issue: Prosecutors reduce charges against a man arrested in the snowball-fight attack on NYPD officers. Manhattan’s District Attorney Alvin Bragg should have this thug give a public and heartfelt apology to the police officers he injured with snowballs ( “ ‘Kid’ you not, sir,” Feb. 27). It is especially important...
NYC’s bizarre solution to illegal hydrant parking has locals fuming
It’s unbe-leaf-able. The city is bizarrely using massive potted plants in Queens to prevent illegal parking in front of fire hydrants — only to thwart FDNY trucks and Bravest during emergencies, according to fuming pols and locals. “The placement of these planters is totally negligent, and I don’t understand how...
New SNAP work requirements take effect, put benefits at risk for millions in NYC
Able-bodied adults ages 18 to 64 who do not have a disability and do not live with children under 14 must now work at least 20 hours a week, or 80 hours a month, to continue to receive benefits.
12 Hurt In 3-Car Crash Across From White Manna In Hackensack, Officials Say
A dozen people were injured in a late-night three-car crash at a Hackensack intersection, officials said. Engine 4, Rescue 1, and Deputy Chief Christensen from the Hackensack Fire Department’s 3rd Platoon responded to the intersection of Passaic Street and River Street at approximately 11:45 p.m. on…
Iranians overcome with emotion, celebrate in Times Square rally
Hundreds gathered near the United Nations and made their way west, ending up in Times Square, where they celebrated.
Eugene Thomas King Jr., Who Held Gun to Paula Deen’s Head, Found Dead
Eugene Thomas King Jr. -- the convicted bank robber who held a gun to Paula Deen's temple in 1987 -- has been found dead in New York City ... TMZ has learned.
