Beyond Coney Island: Where are the best hot dogs in NYC?
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. It's the Fourth of July, and in honor of America's 250th, we now bring you a healthy guide to eating well on the holiday. Okay, no. Food writer Robert Sietsema joined us this week (with red, white, and...
Gravesend residents spend sweltering Fourth of July waiting for power restoration following storm damage
Residents on West 8th Street said the tree came down Friday night during the storm. The loud sound it produced had many saying it reminded them of Superstorm Sandy.
Woman’s throat fatally slashed in Queens home on Fourth of July: police
NEW YORK (PIX11)– A person is on the run after fatally slashing a woman’s throat inside a Queens home on the Fourth of July, police tell PIX11 News. Police received a 911 call at 3:27 p.m. for a report of a woman stabbed inside 104-36 128 Street. First responders found a 59-year-old female with a […]
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for NYC, NJ during Fourth of July festivities
NEW YORK, N.Y. (PIX) — On Saturday, local residents had to sweat their way through one of the hottest Fourth of July on record. Now, our focus turns to the skies as we wait and see if our fireworks shows will be spoiled by severe weather. Although conditions have been very quiet throughout most of […]
July 4th fireworks guide 2026: List of local shows in NJ, CT, LI
NEW YORK - Happy 4th of July, and happy 250th anniversary to America!. In addition to the 50th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Show in NYC, displays are also happening throughout New Jersey, Long Island and Connecticut. Here's a list of some local shows in each region:. Fireworks shows...
Fierce Friday Night Storms Target Sweltering New York City
New York City is staring down a stormy Friday night, with a severe thunderstorm watch in effect and forecasters warning of damaging winds, frequent lightning and tropical-style downpours through about 11 p.m. The volatile setup arrives on top of an extreme heat wave that has baked the region all week, boosting the odds
Spectators delighted as parade of tall ships sails up the Hudson River to celebrate...
Spectators gathered along the Hudson River on Saturday to watch tall ships sail past and fighter jets streak across the sky as part of a celebration marking the nation's 250th birthday.
NYPD suspends boss who allegedly groped underling: ‘I want to make biracial babies with...
A white NYPD precinct commander who allegedly groped a black female underling and professed, “I want to make biracial babies with you” was suspended this week, official documents reveal. The order against Inspector Jeremy Scheublin came four months after The Post revealed he was sued by a female officer in Bronx Suprem
Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike’s Nightclub in New York Delays Opening by 3 Months Because...
All the hens shouldn’t couldn’t count eggs in their baskets just yet. Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike’s nightclub — a contemporary version of male strip club Chippendale’s — won’t be opening in October as planned in New York. The club says the opening...
Severe storms leave downed trees, power outages throughout NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Clean up is underway after severe storms and powerful winds left behind a trail of destruction throughout New York and New Jersey on Friday night. Dozens of trees were uprooted throughout the tri-state, blocking roads and leaving behind damage in parks, photos from PIX11 journalists show. According t
