Former NYPD records chief says the secret to FOIL success is being nice
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. Sgt. Jordan Mazur spent eight years deciding what the public could — and couldn’t — know about the NYPD. Now, he’s written a how-to guide for prying records out of government agencies’ hands.
Weather alert issued for NYC: Things to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) — 2026 is already off to a frigid start! New York City Emergency Management has issued a Cold Weather Alert, as wind chills on Friday reached as low as 14 degrees in the morning. The temperature has increased slightly into the afternoon, but wind chills are expected to stay in the low […]
AT&T Employee Calls In Bomb Threat To Edgewater Target Store During Work: Cops
Edgewater police received a phone call reporting a bomb threat at the Target located in Edgewater Commons, 543 River Road, at 1:41 p.m., according to the Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin. Officers cleared all patrons and employees from the store without incident, police said. The store was searched and deemed...
Conservatives torch media after Mamdani avoids Musk-level backlash over ‘identical’ on-stage gesture
Media outlets that accused Elon Musk of Nazi-style salute in 2024 remain silent on similar gesture by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani at his Thursday inauguration, conservatives claim.
The Little-Known Way Raccoons Navigate New York City Life
New York City never truly sleeps. Even when traffic thins and office lights fade, another population quietly takes over the streets, rooftops, and alleyways. Raccoons move through the city with a confidence that often surprises the people who catch brief glimpses of them. Most residents think of raccoons as forest...
NY: BOY RESCUED FROM ICY POND BY POLICE
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8-year-old thanks officers who saved him after falling through ice
Eight-year-old Tayvion thanks the officers who saved him after he fell through the ice on Christmas Day. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg has more.
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
NJ man admits to killing his co-worker in a deadly hammer attack
More than four years after bludgeoning his coworker to death with a hammer, a New Jersey man has confessed to the gruesome killing.
New Milford Brothers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report
Two New Jersey jewelers were arrested following a violent confrontation inside New York City’s Diamond District that was captured on video and shared widely on social media, according to social media posts and the New York Post. George Akay, 46, and his brother Freddy Akay, 42, who online records sh…
