NYC Moves Closer to Ending Horse Carriages in Central Park
The end is finally in sight for horse-drawn carriages in New York City. Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order targeting the carriage industry, putting it on track for a complete ban by the end of 2026. The decision follows a string of safety incidents and growing concerns about the welfare of the horses who...
Pressure mounts on Curtis Sliwa after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race
Curtis Sliwa marching in the West Indian Day Parade on Sept. 1. Andrew Cuomo is one step closer to a head-to-head matchup with Zohran Mamdani now that Adams has ended his reelection campaign. [ more › ]
Yeshiva Families Sue New York Over New Education Rules
Orthodox Jewish parents and students have filed a class action lawsuit in Brooklyn challenging changes to New York’s Education Law § 3204, which set new evaluation standards for nonpublic schools, including yeshivas. The suit names Governor Kathy Hochul, legislative leaders, and the state as defendants. The new...
19-year-old fatally shot in quiet NYC neighborhood
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in a normally quiet Queens neighborhood Sunday evening, according to authorities. Cops responded to a 911 call about a male who was shot near 64th Road and Grand Central Parkway in Forest Hills around 7:40 p.m., according to the NYPD. Boy, 13, fatally shot outside NYC Dunkin Donuts...
SWAT Storms Hackensack Apartment, Seizes Unregistered Guns After Attack With Child Inside: Cops
The incident happened around 8:39 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at an apartment building in Hackensack, according to Hackensack Police Detective Capt. Darrin DeWitt. The victim was found outside with a small laceration to the neck and told officers that Kevin M. Lovett, 50, threatened to kill them with a knife, the...
2 killed in bad crash on major road leading to Lincoln Tunnel in New...
Both cars were completely totaled, leaving debris in the roadway including soccer balls and car parts.
Man rapes and robs woman after grabbing her by the neck in the Bronx:...
The NYPD released images Monday of the suspect, who they say attacked a woman around 5 a.m. Sunday in the Norwood section.
Brooklyn man accused of trying to rape two teens the same day
Authorities in Brooklyn have arrested and charged a 22-year-old man after he allegedly tried to rape two teen girls the same day. Per the New York Post, the first incident occurred around 1 p.m. near Ocean Boulevard and Ditmas Avenue in Kensington on Friday. The first victim, aged 13, was said to be heading home...
Tabby Cat Gets Stolen From An Adoption Event In Manhattan In Broad Daylight
Securing homes for abandoned cats is never easy, and shelters face an uphill battle every day. Volunteers pour their hearts into caring for them, yet many cats still spend months waiting before the right family comes along. That’s why what unfolded at an adoption event in Manhattan left everyone stunned...
27-year-old killed in shooting in N.J. city, prosecutor says
A 27-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Jersey City early Sunday morning, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said. Shortly after 5 a.m., responding officers found Jamaal George, of Jersey City, with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body in the area of Union Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
