Coney Island shooting leaves 5 people injured, including 1 in critical condition
Officers found five victims with gunshot wounds in Coney Island on Saturday night, and transported all of them to area hospitals.
Sloop Clearwater ejected from America250 parade after displaying banners supporting Indigenous rights, climate action
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater said its sailboat was ejected during the Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships.
Cea Weaver’s woke tenant group pushes to use $2.2B in taxpayer dough to take...
The nonprofit founded by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s radical tenant advocate Cea Weaver is pushing a Marxist scheme that will use more than $2 billion in taxpayer dough to “take housing off landlords’ hands.” The New York State Tenant Bloc, which Weaver helmed until joining Mamdani’s administration in January , said it want
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.
