Free groceries, full chaos as New Yorkers swarm Mamdani-inspired pop-up
Free groceries in New York City sound like a dream, until you see the line wrapping around the block. In mid-February 2026, a pop-up in Manhattan’s West Village drew hundreds of people quickly. Some showed up before sunrise, hoping they’d get inside. This was a limited-time, five-day pop-up...
Zohran Mamdani Admits To Excluding Black Americans And Not Telling ‘The Full Story’ With...
When Coleman said “she felt a type of way,” the young mayor said it's understandable and looked right in the camera to say “that’s why I’m here to apologize.”. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is attempting to right a wrong by admitting he failed to include Black Americans during a previous comment made about the...
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...
An update: Did a Brooklyn couple kill a neighbor’s trees for a better view...
WASHINGTON — Nearly five years after the Maine Board of Pesticides Control found that a New York couple had killed a neighbor’s trees in Rockport, Maine, to improve their waterfront view, the state Friday approved a settlement that included a $3,000 fine but no admission of guilt. A...
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...
Brooklyn Pol to City Hall: Shovel Your Sidewalks Before Slapping Fines
Councilmember Simcha Felder is drawing a line in the slush. He says he is drafting legislation that would block New York City from issuing snow-related fines to homeowners until municipal properties are cleared. The move follows a late-February blizzard that buried large stretches of the city and left many crosswalks...
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...

















