Mamdani Cordially Shuts Down Heckler: ‘I Want That Man To Be Able To Afford...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tactfully, and some would say cordially, shut down a heckler who interrupted the announcement of his “Neighborhood Builders Fast Track” program, a new affordable housing initiative in Brooklyn on Wednesday. Mamdani refused to take the heckler’s bait and even went so far...
‘Breakup gone wrong.’ Family of accused Bronx gunman claims self-defense in Taylor Avenue shooting
In an exclusive interview with News 12, the parents of 28-year-old Sergio Vazquez said their son is being unfairly portrayed as violent, as he remains behind bars facing multiple charges.
Mamdani ordered hundreds of millions in cuts to NYC Education Dept. Officials trimmed $58...
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. As part of his vow to close a multi-billion dollar budget gap, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday an initial wave of spending cuts to New York City’s Education Department. But the...
Secaucus cop suspended 160 days last year for grudge over street sweeper ticket
A Secaucus police officer was suspender 160 days last year after he held a grudge and looked to get even with a parking enforcement officer who issued him a street sweeper ticket, according to their 2025 Annual Major Discipline Report. Police Officer Michael Borrelli was suspended 160 days without pay...
Bodycam Shows Moment Guttenberg Cops Realize Suspect Took 68-Foot Leap To Death In Pursuit
As the decision was announced, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office also released body-worn camera footage from the Nov. 12, 2024 incident involving Brandon Lee Ortega, of Mexia, Texas. The video shows officers pursuing Ortega before realizing he had gone over a railing along JFK Boulevard overlooking the...
Multiple arrests made in drug bust at Bronx apartment: NYPD
HIGHBRIDGE, the BRONX (PIX11) — Six men were arrested during a court-authorized search of an alleged fentanyl and heroin packaging mill located inside an apartment in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, the Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office said. Approximately 3 kilograms of fentanyl (over 6 pounds),...
Six Arrested at Fentanyl/Heroin Packaging Mill in the Bronx: Drugs Found in a Baby...
Organization Suspected of Bottling Counterfeit Xylazine. Six men were arrested during a court-authorized search of a fentanyl and heroin packaging mill located inside an apartment in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx. Approximately three kilograms of fentanyl (over six pounds), carrying an estimated street...
Chief savings officers found $1.7 billion in savings for NYC: Mayor Mamdani
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City agencies proposed $1.7 billion in savings to help fill the city’s massive budget gap, reaching Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s target, officials said Wednesday. The administration approved just over $200 million of those savings, and must review and approve the rest, according to Sherif...
NYPD Still Slapping Street Vendors With Criminal Charges Despite Council Law Requiring Civil Charges
This article was originally published on March 20 2:58 p.m. EDT by THE CITY. NYPD officers have hit street vendors in Manhattan and Brooklyn with at least seven criminal summonses for vending since a new law went into effect 10 days ago that’s supposed to eliminate such charges. The...
Mysterious noise plagues 3 neighboring towns, leaving residents exhausted and shaken
New Jersey residents across the Hudson River say mysterious late-night music is rattling homes and disrupting sleep. It's been nearly impossible to identify the source.
