Judge overturns man’s murder conviction in the killing of rap legend Jam Master Jay
A federal judge on Friday overturned the conviction of a man jailed for the murder of rap legend Jason William Mizell, Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC. Karl “Little D” Jordan Jr., along with Ronald Washington, was convicted in February 2024 of killing Mizell in a New York City recording studio in 2002. Prosecutors at the...
Newark schools go phone free as part of New Jersey’s push to limit the...
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Newark Public Schools is receiving $176,625 from the state to enforce phone-free schools and implement a “bell-to-bell” policy, aligning the state’s largest school district with a...
Just Another Day in NYC Traffic — Fake Cop Tried to Pull Over a...
New York City traffic is already a battle royale before you add pretend cops to the mix. But that is exactly what Brooklyn mom Maritza says happened to her when a Ford Explorer sporting emergency lights and a PA system signaled her to pull over last month. Only later did she discover the SUV wasn’t an NYPD vehicle at...
Cop’s sick leave moonlighting was not official misconduct, court rules
An appeals panel vacated a Newark police officer's official misconduct conviction because his second gig had no nexus to police duties.
The 5th Avenue Menorah Was Gone and the Rebbe Asked Why
Rabbi Shmuel Butman was the longtime director of the Lubavitch Youth Organization in New York until his passing in July of 2024. He was interviewed in December 2011 and January 2012. In 1977, I had been working at the Lubavitch Youth Organization, which oversees Chabad’s outreach work in the New...
NYC Sinking Into Atlantic Ocean
New York is sinking into the Atlantic Ocean and other surrounding waters. One reason is the overall rise in sea levels because of global warming. The other is the weight of its skyscrapers. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains. Find a Vetted Financial Advisor. Finding a fiduciary...
Woman stabbed 16-year-old boy on MTA bus in Fresh Meadows: NYPD
A woman stabbed a 16-year-old boy in an alleged unprovoked attack on a southbound MTA Q25 bus on Parsons Boulevard on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The boy was riding in the bus in front of 82-74 Parson Blvd. at 3:40 p.m., when a stranger approached him and allegedly stabbed him once in the abdomen, police said. The suspect...
Environmental groups oppose new agreement on New York City purchases in Catskills
The new agreement between New York City and the Catskills could open the region to renewable energy infrastructure and small-scale mining.
Act Now: Treat Knife Attacks Like Gun Crimes, It’s Time To Close New York’s...
Our children are stabbing each other on our playgrounds. Violent mentally ill people are driving knives into strangers for the color of their skin or the faith they keep. New Yorkers are waking up every morning knowing that an encounter on the subway, in a bodega line or walking home from school could end in...
Police seek woman for questioning in shooting in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a woman wanted for questioning in connection with a shooting that occurred Sunday. Takisha S. Curry, 41, of Newark, is being sought by detectives investigating the incident. At approximately 7:44 p.m., police responded to the 300 block...
