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Franklin Batallas was also charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon in the death of 30-year-old Anthonella Contreras Linarez.

Bronx, NY – A 31-year-old man was robbed of his moped in broad daylight Sunday after being ambushed by two men on Clay Avenue near East 167th Street, the NYPD said. The victim was approached from behind around 2:30 p.m. when the suspects demanded his property and took off with his black 2025 Flywing moped. The pair...

One pedestrian is dead and another was injured when a Mercedes Benz rear ended another car that was stopped and waiting to turn onto the Van Wyck expressway in Queens on Saturday, according to the NYPD. A 51-year-old woman became pinned under a Toyota Scion that was turning from Liberty Avenue onto the busy highway...

Brooklyn’s struggle with gun violence hit close to home for Flatbush residents, as multiple shootings, including incidents right outside Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman’s district office, have left the community shaken. On Sept. 13, a 19-year-old man was shot near the Assemblywoman’s office. Less than 48...

New Yorkers have rent stabilization on the brain. It’s dominated headlines since the race for the city’s next mayor kicked off last year, and Zohran Mamdani cemented freezing rents at these properties as a core tenet of his campaign ahead of his shock upset to clinch the Democratic primary.

A 95-year-old woman was arrested this week after allegedly beating her roommate to death at their New York City nursing home. Per USA Today, Galina Smirnova was booked at Rikers Island without bond on Friday, Sept. 19. Court records show that Smirnova was charged with second-degree murder and possession of a criminal...

A Bronx man was fatally shot on the sidewalk near his home after a witness said they heard two men arguing, police sources said. Amaury Carrion was found with three gunshot wounds, including two in the abdomen and one in the chest, around 12:30 a.m. outside of a home on Reverend James A Polite Avenue near East 164th...

When it comes to finding quality cuts of meat in the Big Apple, not all grocery stores are created equal. New York City boasts some incredible meat departments where skilled butchers offer everything from prime steaks to exotic game. Whether you’re planning a special dinner or simply appreciate top-notch meat...

The threats started in June 2025, when Fistel reportedly sent phone and written messages to Mamdani’s office.

NYC health commissioner Michelle Morse updates the public on the Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem in August. The City Council is set to grill administration officials on Monday after revelations that the source of the outbreak was tied to two city-owned buildings. [ more › ]