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Giglio Feast wraps up annual Williamsburg celebration with final lifting

The centerpiece of the celebration is the Giglio, a towering structure dedicated to the feast's patron saint. During the traditional lifting ceremony, dozens of lifters carry and dance the massive tower through the streets while a band performs from above.
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Historic Venetian Renaissance Mansion That Is Ripe with Gilded Age Charm Hits the Market...

One of New York City's last freestanding Venetian Renaissance-style villas has hit the market for $9.85 million. Nestled within Brooklyn's Clinton Hill Historic District, the 5,039-square-foot residence, which is known as the John W. Shepard House, was designed in 1905 by Manhattan architect Theodore C. Visscher. Upon
Featured picture for Comptroller Mark Levine blasts NY rent-stablized policies for housing crisis: ‘It’s outrageous’

Comptroller Mark Levine blasts NY rent-stablized policies for housing crisis: ‘It’s outrageous’

New York City Comptroller Mark Levine blasted state and Big Apple rent policies for contributing to the city’s affordable housing crisis. Levine complained that laws governing New York’s 1 million rent-stabilized units make it difficult for landlords to renovate apartments and put them back on the market because they c
Featured picture for Vidoes show Jones Beach concertgoers scrambling for shelter in hellish lightning storm: ‘We’re trapped!’

Vidoes show Jones Beach concertgoers scrambling for shelter in hellish lightning storm: ‘We’re trapped!’

It was a lot more than drops of Jupiter. Concertgoers at the Jones Beach Amphitheater had to run for their lives as thunderstorms swept over the waterfront venue Saturday, delaying a show by the rock band Train. Videos posted online showed fans scrambling indoors as whipping winds, driving rain and lighting struck the
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This New York Family-Owned Restaurant Delivers Italy To Your Plate, No Passport Required

One minute you are planning a normal dinner, and the next you are reconsidering every jarred sauce you have ever trusted. Well, that escalated deliciously. A family-run Italian restaurant has spent more than eight decades making pasta good enough for Frank Sinatra. That alone sets a fairly high bar. This...
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NORAD F-16s intercept multiple aircraft violating temporary flight restrictions over New Jersey

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced on Sunday that its F-16s intercepted multiple aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over New Jersey. NORAD F-16 fighter jets intercepted multiple general aviation aircraft that violated the temporary flight restriction airspace over Bedminste
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70-year-old woman randomly pushed from behind onto subway tracks in Midtown

The 70-year-old victim was pulled back up to the platform by bystanders.
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Flash flooding in NYC impacts restaurants, cancels concerts

The floodwaters were gone by Sunday, but Saturday's storms still left their impact across New York City.
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Hudson Valley Murder Investigation Takes Stunning Family Turn

Police say the suspect was someone she knew, and the motive centers on a bitter family dispute.
Featured picture for Zohran Mamdani rejects $305,800 pay hike approved by lawmakers, and he explains that nobody in NYC is concerned that ‘the mayor makes too little’

Zohran Mamdani rejects $305,800 pay hike approved by lawmakers, and he explains that nobody...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is officially turning down a pay raise that was recently approved by City Council members, Bloomberg reported. This move comes as the city moves forward with a legislative package that boosts salaries for a wide range of elected officials by 18 percent. While the goal of the legislation is to help

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