Two New York Women Sentenced in Counterfeit Passport Scheme in North Texas
SHERMAN, Texas — Two New York women have been sentenced to federal prison for operating a counterfeit passport scheme uncovered during a traffic stop in North Texas, officials said. Ciera Julieth Blas, 32, of Brooklyn, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on April 7, 2026, after pleading...
75-Year-Old Grandma Beaten Over Dog Poop Dispute, Neighbor Steps In to Stop Attack
BROOKLYN, New York — A shocking daytime attack in Brooklyn has left a 75-year-old grandmother injured after she was brutally assaulted during a dispute over dog waste, according to authorities and video footage. The victim, Linda Scott, was attacked outside her home in the Crown Heights neighborhood. What Happened.
Massive 3‑alarm fire tears through NYC building
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two firefighters are hurt after battling a massive 3‑alarm fire that tore through a building on Seventh Avenue on Sunday morning, officials said. The fire broke out around 6 a.m. in the upper floors of a mixed‑use building that residents say has been abandoned. Thick smoke poured from the top levels […]
6 Celebs You Didn’t Know Came From Small-Town New York
Discover six famous celebrities who grew up in small towns across New York State.
East Villagers revolt! Neighborhood furious over Mamdani ‘emergency order’ sticking it with planned men...
East Village residents are up in arms over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s scheme to relocate one of the Big Apple’s most notorious homeless shelters to their neighborhood — potentially transforming it into a doormat for Gotham’s indigent, and a magnet for crime. Former clientele at the soon-to-shutter Bellevue Shelter on East 30th Street in Midtown included a slew of ex-cons and sickos, such...
After Migrant Shelter Era, Randall’s Island Fields Finally Kick Back To Life
Soccer balls are rolling again on Randall’s Island. After about two years of closures while parts of the island operated as the city’s humanitarian emergency response and relief center, the athletic fields reopened Friday, drawing a crowd of students, youth teams and nearby residents for a community day on the freshly installed turf. Crews have put down new synthetic fields, repaired walkways and set...
Dive bar vibes, cheap eats and Jersey pride — this tiny spot steals the...
Rocky's in Rahway is the go-to dive bar for laid-back evenings, while White Manna's famous sliders in Hackensack satisfy cravings, welcoming hungry visitors until 9 p.m. daily.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brownsville Housing Lottery Launches
This Bay Ridge apartment has a roomy layout that includes three bedrooms and seven closets. The postwar building at 6665 Colonial Road doesn’t have a lot of architectural flourishes, but there is the opportunity for a new owner to put their own design stamp on the co-op unit. — On...
15th Avenue Turns Crime Scene as College Point Pair Shot Outside Home
Late Friday night in College Point, gunfire outside a home on 15th Avenue left a 19-year-old woman shot in the neck and a 20-year-old man wounded in the stomach. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital and are expected to recover, according to police. The shooting unfolded just before midnight...
No one hurt in massive College Point blaze
A raging five-alarm fire that took 12 hours to bring under control destroyed a College Point lumber yard Friday night into Saturday morning. But the FDNY said no one was injured in the blaze at One Stop Lumber & Floor Coverings at 130-17 23 Ave., despite the size and strength of fire.

















