Housing lottery launches for 303 rent-stabilized units in Hunts Point
Housing lottery applications are open for 303 rent-stabilized apartments at Peninsula, a new development at 1221 and 1225 Spofford Ave. in the Hunts Point section of the South Bronx. Households that earn $19,235 to $166,250 are eligible to apply, depending on the number of people you live with. Rents start at $465 for
Bronx tenants rally for rent freeze ahead of Rent Guidelines Board hearing
Organizers with the New York State Tenant Bloc, CASA and other housing advocacy groups say many New Yorkers are already struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living and cannot afford another rent increase.
Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to...
A 23-year-old suspect fled into Central Park and dove into Harlem Meer to evade NYPD officers attempting to arrest him on petty larceny charges.
Real Estate Scams And Deed Theft Don’t Have to Leave Brooklyn Homeowners on Edge
In depth reporting on deed theft and real estate scams in Brooklyn captured what too many homeowners in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, and central Brooklyn have known for years: these scams are not isolated disputes. They are a direct attack on family stability, generational wealth, and the future of Black homeowne
New York City Server Waits on 2 Women. Then They Refuse To Tip Her—For...
A New York City server had a table of two women who asked her a strange question. Then she answered honestly, and they refused to tip her. Mixed martial artist and New York resident Misha Benchikova (@mishagrebenchikova) responded to a strange query that a group of two women asked. The question? “Do you think you’re […
Major Food Group Is Opening a New Steakhouse at the Former Tribeca Grill
A legendary New York address is about to join the Major Food Group (MFG) fold. Celtics Star Jaylen Brown's Boston Penthouse Returns to the Market With a Bonus Studio The hospitality empire, which includes hot spots such as Carbone, the Grill, and more, is taking its signature swagger to a new restaurant at 375 Greenwic
Former police officer sentenced for lying under oath about 2009 police-involved shooting
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark says a former NYPD officer was sentenced for lying under oath about details surrounding a 2009 police-involved shooting. Danny Acosta, 46, will serve five years' probation and pay a $2,500 fine for attempting to cover up the fact that he shot Peter Colon in the back at point-blan
Hospital’s response to deadly explosion on Staten Island earns official ‘thank you’ from NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After a 2-alarm fire and explosion last month in Mariners Harbor killed one person and injured 40 others, city officials are crediting a local hospital’s “clinical excellence” in treating the wounded and staving off additional casualties. On Thursday, Richmond University Medical Center...
Heatwave with high humidity coming for Pennsylvania New York & also severe storm risks
Quick Shot of Dry Cooler Air Ahead of Another Heatwave. Lately the pattern has been for a couple of days of reasonable temperatures followed by a couple of days of hot temperatures above 90 degrees and the humidity which is well contained. Not any more folks as we head for some steamy conditions later this week and int
The Artisan Donuts At This New Jersey Bakery Are Wonderfully Soft And Flavorful
Some places ruin you for everything else. One bite, and suddenly every donut you have ever eaten before feels like a lie. That is what this New Jersey bakery did to me, and I have zero regrets about it. I walked in looking for a quick treat. I left with...

















