‘It’s an ongoing issue’: Malba community speaks out after violent car meet up left...
For years now, residents of Malba and the surrounding neighborhoods have been plagued by persistent disruptions caused by illegal street racers tearing through their streets in the early hours of the morning. But everything came to a head the Sunday night just before Thanksgiving, and everyone from locals to elected...
Police release photo after motorcycle robbery at Flatbush Avenue red light
The NYPD says it happened around 8:10 p.m. on Nov. 29, when a 26-year-old man was stopped at a red light at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue L.
Beyoncé set to attend Met Gala for the first time in 10 years!
New York, New York - Beyoncé has been named as one of the co-chairs for next year's Met Gala! Vogue confirmed on Wednesday that the Texas Hold 'Em hitmaker will helm the 2026 event alongside actor Nicole Kidman, tennis star Venus Williams, and former editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. The theme for the annual fashion...
NYPD searching for suspect after man stabbed in back at Union Square subway station
Police say the 45-year-old victim and suspect got into a verbal dispute while riding the train on Wednesday morning.
Al Capone’s Christmas massacre of the Irish Mob
Between 1900 and 1925, a conflict raged along the New York harbors, a war between Irish and Italian gangs to control the lucrative rackets along the busy, expanding waterfront wharves and warehouses. This was the battle between the Italian Sicilian Black Hand Gang and a combination of Irish street gangs...
A Car Driver Ripped Off a Woman’s Leg in Broad Daylight
Streetsblog provides high-quality journalism and analysis for free — which is something to be celebrated in an era of paywalls. Once a year, we ask for your tax-deductible donations to support our reporters and editors as they advance the movement to end car dependency in our communities. If you...
HIV cases rise in NYC: Black and Latino communities hit hardest, study says
NEW YORK (PIX11) – HIV cases are rising in New York City, according to a report by the Department of Health. The study stated these new cases disproportionately impact Black and Latino communities. The study released Monday reported 1,791 new diagnoses were made in 2024, with 86% involving Black or Latino...
NYPD Seeks Public Help to Identify Suspect in Unprovoked Brooklyn Slashing Incident
NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking the public’s help following a violent incident in Brooklyn on November 18. At around 7:03 p.m., an unidentified female suspect allegedly attacked a 57-year-old woman near 625 Atlantic Avenue, slashing her right leg with a sharp object. The victim sustained serious, non-fatal injuries....
NYC Landlords to Receive Delayed Section 8 Payments as NYCHA Announces Distribution After Shutdown
Landlords in New York City awaiting overdue Section 8 payments can expect distributions to begin, according to the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The delay occurred due to a pause in federal funding during the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. NYCHA has received the required funds from the...
Brooklyn family demands answers after inmate is found ‘unwell,’ dies in Rikers Island custody
The Department of Corrections said 32-year-old Aramis Furse was found “unwell” in his jail cell around 2 a.m. on Sunday. He died at a hospital about an hour later.
