Bronx man shot by police sues city and NYPD, seeks damages and reforms
Raul de la Cruz, who was shot by police responding to a 311 call in 2023. Raul de la Cruz, who was shot by police responding to a 311 call in 2023, is suing the city and NYPD. His lawyers are hopeful the Mamdani administration would be sympathetic to his case. [ more › ]
Chicken chain opening 1st Staten Island location at former Popeyes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — “Flavor will spin you around,” goes the YoYo Chicken catchphrase. And the South Shore will get a chance to test that soon. The chain is coming to Page Avenue in the former Popeyes location. The long‑vacant building is taking shape as a drive‑thru.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Makes Bold Move by Skipping 2026 Met Gala
The 2026 MET Gala's theme is Costume Art and Fashion Is Art is the dress code for the gala, which is reportedly going to be completely missed by Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji
Passenger detained at Newark Airport after altercation on flight, police say
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
Borough Park Man Stabbed Near Fort Hamilton Parkway Before Dawn
A 41-year-old man was stabbed in the back just before dawn Saturday in Borough Park, drawing officers to a street corner near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 39th Street, police said. He was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, where he is expected to recover. Police: Search Underway For Suspect. According to...
NYPD Seeks Suspect in Rape of 18-Year-Old Inside Queens Building Near East 56 Street
Queens, NY — An 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted inside a residential building in Queens early Thursday morning, and the attacker remains at large, according to the NYPD. The incident happened around 5:00 a.m. near East 56 Street and Mill Lane, prompting an ongoing search for the unidentified suspect.
Raising Cane’s Expansion Frenzy: Nearly 100 New Restaurants Slated for 2026
The “Caniac” fever is officially spreading. Raising Cane's, the Louisiana-born chicken finger specialist, has announced a massive growth phase for 2026,... The post Raising Cane's Expansion Frenzy: Nearly 100 New Restaurants Slated for 2026 appeared first on FoodnService.
Rosario Dawson mourns slain Alphabet City bodega worker from shop she knew since childhood
Actress Rosario Dawson says she was a longtime regular at the Alphabet City deli where beloved worker Abdul Saleh was fatally shot. “So sad, tragic and terrible. Abdul worked at the neighborhood deli that I’ve been going to since I was a kid,” Dawson wrote on social media earlier this week. “He was a very sweet and beloved member of the community.” Dawson shared...
Nassau Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Damir Bailey-Thomas in Valley Stream
The Missing Persons Squad is investigating a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM in Valley Stream and was reported to police on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM. According to detectives, Damir Bailey-Thomas, 15, was last seen leaving his residence on foot. He...
Bullets Fly In Bushwick Building As Man Is Pistol-Whipped By Acquaintance
A 44-year-old man was pistol-whipped and shots were fired inside a Bushwick apartment building Friday night, a violent confrontation that sent him to the hospital but left him expected to recover. The attack happened just after 7 p.m. at 1185 Bushwick Ave. EMS took the victim to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where he is listed in stable condition.
