Rising Sea Levels Will Threaten 323K+ In NJ By 2050, New Study Says: See...
Rising sea levels could put hundreds of thousands of homes underwater across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic within 25 years, according to new analysis. Climate Central released its Coastal Flood Risk Across the US study on Wednesday, April 2. The nonprofit scientific group said coastal flooding will threaten more...
Harlem Activist Robert Panton Detained by ICE, Faces Potential Deportation Despite Community Support in...
Community activist and Harlem-resident Robert Panton, who had been carving a new path as a mentor and leader following his incarceration on drug charges from the 1990s, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a routine check-in last month. Gothamist reports that Panton, 59, now...
Man, 38, arrested for performing unlicensed medical procedures inside Queens home
A Queens man was arrested last week for performing medical procedures without a license, the NYPD announced Wednesday.
Pizza boxes need to be composted in NYC, but there is a catch
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Composting is now mandatory in New York City, meaning if you don’t do it – it will cost you, according to the Department of Sanitation. Fines for composting offenses start at $25 and can go up to $300. Food scraps, used paper goods and pizza boxes are just some of the […]
Free A/C applications open this month
CITYWIDE — APPLICATIONS FOR THE city’s free air-conditioner program are set to open this month. Lower-income New Yorkers in households with senior, disabled or child residents can apply online for the HEAP Cooling Assistance Benefit, under which the city will cover up to $800 for the purchase and installation of new...
NYC mom, boyfriend busted after kids allegedly found malnourished, toddler tied to bed
A 25-year-old mom and her boyfriend were busted this week after cops found three kids apparently malnourished inside the beau’s Brooklyn home – including a 3-year-old boy tied to a bed with a sweatshirt, cops and sources said. All of the children, including two girls – a 6-year-old and a 10-month-old – were...
“Rooga” Sentenced to 25 Years for 2019 Murder and Drug, Gun Crimes
Jerrin Pena, also known as “Rooga,” 23, of New York, New York, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in multiple acts of violence as a member of the Own Every Dollar gang, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Wednesday.
As Buy Nothing groups expand across NYC, so does the drama
Buy Nothing groups are having a moment in New York City. Sometimes giving away free stuff isn’t so simple. [ more › ]
Woman, 31, allegedly shot dead inside NYC home during fight with boyfriend: sources
A 31-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead Tuesday night during a fight with her boyfriend inside her Bronx home – and the victim’s wheelchair-bound mom called 911 to sound the alarm when she heard a loud bang, cops and sources said. Jessica Hoyle was fatally shot in the head minutes after 11 p.m. inside the home on...
NYPD reunite with rescued puppy found swimming in East River
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Three hero rescuers from the NYPD reunited with the four-legged cutie whose life they had saved on Sunday. The Maltese pup nicknamed Hudson was plucked from the frigid and choppy waters of the East River near South Street Seaport. The NYPD Harbor Unit jumped to action after receiving a 911 call. […]
