Severe Weather Threat Rises in Several States: Hail, Tornadoes Possible
Residents across the New York City metropolitan area and the broader tri-state region should prepare for a notably active weather day on Saturday, as a powerful storm system moves through the Northeast. Forecasters warn that the combination of atmospheric conditions could produce strong to severe thunderstorms capable
Ikea opening 2 new New York stores. See where and when they’re coming
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is expanding its U.S. footprint, with seven new stores planned through early 2027 — including two new locations in New York. The retailer confirmed to USA TODAY that it plans to open six traditional large-format stores and one smaller-format location over the next two years. Ikea currently
Large fire rips through recycling plant warehouse in Hunts Point
Crews responded to a fire at 638 Longfellow Ave. just after 7 a.m.
NYC area faces a tornado risk this weekend
The good news: Widespread storms Saturday will thin out that Canadian wildfire smoke choking the tri-state. The bad news: Severe weather is likely. Parts of New Jersey and even New York City face a tornado risk. Storms could start firing up in the early afternoon. Overall, in terms of severe...
School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract Five Years, Over Mayoral and Parental Objections
At the end of a special Jersey City Board of Education meeting Thursday night, applause and cheers erupted from roughly four dozen Jersey City Public Schools teachers and paraprofessionals crammed inside a packed, sweltering conference room at the school district’s central office. Get the the news you won’t find...
5 hurt during large fire in NYC building, FDNY says
The FDNY responded to reports of flames at a 43-story office building on Madison Avenue between East 53rd and East 54th Street.
‘My Heart Felt Like It Was Going to Come Out’: Caregiver Fatally Shot While...
A mother’s heartbreaking words are capturing the unimaginable grief left behind after her daughter was shot and killed while driving home from… The post ‘My Heart Felt Like It Was Going to Come Out’: Caregiver Fatally Shot While Driving Home From Work appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Chasing Croakers With the Night Fishing Crews of Sheepshead Bay
This story is part of Summer & The City, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. Anthony Reyes began his life’s work fishing the waters around New York City as a kid, when his dad would take him to the […] The post Chasing Croakers With the Nigh
Two New York Theaters are Showing the “True” Version of The Odyssey
Want to see it the way the director intended? You'll have to take a bit of a road trip...
Man attacked, robbed of prescription medication in Brownsville
A 45-year-old man was attacked and robbed of his prescription medication in Brownsville, police say. It happened at Junius Street and Sutter Avenue just before 11 a.m. on June 12. According to the police, the man's attacker punched him in the face repeatedly before he snatched the bottle of medication....
