Hudson River Pier 84 Stabber Pleads Guilty to 2023 Murder
One of the most senseless and shocking waterfront murders of recent years reached its judicial climax without a trial. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg recently announced the guilty plea of Luis Gil, 21, for fatally stabbing 33-year-old Hugo Morales in an unprovoked attack on Pier 84, in July 2023. Gil...
The Latest Developer Scam: City Charter Revisions That Claim to “Fast-Track Affordable Housing”
Three of the six ballot questions (numbers 2-4) that New York City voters are facing are falsely advertised as promoting “affordable housing.” They are instead the most recent scams that substantially reduce the ability of community boards and City Council members to influence big developer schemes that, in the end,...
‘It feels like an ice box; it’s unbearable.’ Mother of 4 desperate for change...
Chores like doing dishes, laundry and even showering have no become impossible for her and her family.
Outreach to Open Long Island’s First Dedicated Residential Treatment Program for Young Adults Ages...
Outreach, the agency long recognized for delivering high-quality addiction treatment services across Long Island and New York City, is proud to announce the opening of its new Young Adult Residence in Brentwood, in Suffolk County. This new state-of-the-art facility will be the first of its kind on Long Island to...
USDA tells stores not to offer discounts for SNAP users
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The USDA has warned SNAP retailers not to offer special discounts to beneficiaries during the government shutdown. The month-long government shutdown has led to a pause in SNAP benefits for 3 million New Yorkers. In response, some businesses and restaurants are offering free meals and discounts to...
Rate of violence in NYC jails reaching new heights, city data shows
Jail complex on Rikers Island. The city’s latest management report shows assaults and injuries to staff and inmates have been on the rise. [ more › ]
4 injured, including 2 FDNY firefighters, in Bronx apartment fire
Officials say the fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Clay Avenue apartment building before 8:30 a.m. and spread to the cockloft.
United Bodegas of America Endorse Mamdani For Mayor of New York City
DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL NOMINEE Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36) was endorsed by the United Bodegas of America (UBA) during a press conference in the Belmont section of The Bronx on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Video by Síle Moloney. Democratic mayoral nominee, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (A.D. 36) was endorsed by the...
Plainfield man found safe after being reported missing
PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) - Police said a 24-year-old man from Plainfield has been found safe in New York. They said Lucien Dube was reported missing. According to police, Dube went to Long Island, NY for a Halloween event and never returned home. He was last seen around 3:30 a.m. at...
Elderly woman attacked on New York City bus after argument turns violent
Harlem, NY – A 70-year-old woman was assaulted aboard an M7 bus in Harlem Wednesday afternoon after a verbal dispute with another passenger turned violent, police said. The attack happened…
