Gilgo Beach ‘serial killer’ Rex Heuermann’s chilling first words to cops after arrest as...
ALLEGED Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was caught by surprise when he was apprehended by law enforcement officials outside his office in Midtown Manhattan. After being surrounded by nearly a dozen undercover officers and taken into custody on July 13, 2023, a blindsided Heuermann repeatedly asked officials...
Former aide to Eric Adams arrested on federal bribery charges
Tony Herbert is accused of bribery in connection with two pay-to-play schemes.
FCC Plans to Fine Four for Pirate Activity Around NYC
Four alleged radio pirates in the greater New York City area each face a possible $20,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC said Jean Boncoeur broadcast “Radio Gold Stars” on 90.5 MHz out of a residence in Spring Valley, N.Y. It said Etzer Toussaint operated “Radio...
Hundreds of new red light cameras to be activated across NYC, including Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Department of Transportation has begun expanding the city’s red light camera network. On Friday, the DOT announced that it had activated additional red light cameras at intersections around the city, and has plans to turn on more. The transportation agency...
Two arrested on burglary charges in West New York
WEST NEW YORK, NJ — Two men wearing ski masks were arrested inside an apartment during a burglary in progress on Jan. 1, 2026, police said. Officers R. Rodriguez, C. Ramos, N. DeNicola, A. Moustafa, E. Ramirez and A. Sepulveda responded to the 400 block of 53rd Street in the early morning hours after receiving a...
Mayor Mamdani just joined the nurses’ picket line against HIMSELF
In joining striking private-hospital nurses on the picket line Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani forgot that he’s the city’s chief executive — and so part of the management the union is fighting. The city’s public hospitals, under NYC H+H , have already committed to matching the private-sector nurse contracts: The union...
12 New York Food Names That Sound Easy Until You Try Saying Them
New York menus can look friendly until your mouth meets a word that refuses to cooperate. You point, you smile, and then you try to say it out loud while the deli line inches forward. Some names look simple on paper but turn into a confidence test the moment you...
Judge Judy To Receive BFOA Lifetime Achievement Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has chosen Judge Judy Sheindlin as its 2026 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award honoree at the annual BFOA Gala for the Emmy Award winner’s lasting contributions to the broadcast industry. Sheindlin, who transitioned from serving as a New York City Family Court...
New York’s Borough-Based-Jail Plan Is Illegal
In 2019, the New York City Council and then-mayor Bill de Blasio set a deadline for closing the jail facilities on Rikers Island. As part of that plan, the council authorized the construction of four “borough-based jails”—one in each borough, except Staten Island—and passed a resolution barring the operation of any...
Whats With All the Empty Storefronts on Washington Street? We Asked Experts
Walking along Washington Street in Hoboken, it’s hard not to notice a handful of empty windows, shuttered doors, and dark storefronts. And we took a walk from 15th Street to the Observer Highway, and counted: right now 24 storefronts are currently empty, with about five of them undergoing renovations. It’s not the...
