3 men wanted for robbing Bed-Stuy smoke shop, beating employees
Police say the robbery happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin Convenience.
Exonerated JJ Velazquez sues NYC for $100M over wrongful murder conviction, 23 years of...
A man who spent half his life in Sing Sing for a 1998 murder he did not commit now wants New York City to pony up $100 million for his time behind bars. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez is suing the city and law enforcement officials who he says wrongfully arrested and prosecuted him. In a separate suit, his mother and two...
Bruce Canfield Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
A Ford pickup truck driven by Bruce Canfield, a 44-year-old man from Pottstown, PA, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike, police said. At the same time, a Honda sedan driven by a 39-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY, was traveling northbound, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The...
Mamdani is the fresh face of old and discredited ideas
On the surface, it’s easy to see why New York City elected Zohran Mamdani mayor. The charming state assemblyman put New York first during his campaign, all while smiling blithely, a proverbial cat in the sun. Ask a random person on the street why NYC opted for Mamdani, and you’ll likely hear something along the […]
1st baby born in Brooklyn in 2026 leads to full-circle moment
Not only was Noah the first baby for the borough, it was also a full-circle moment for the family. Nurse midwife Phyllis Lynn also delivered Chelsea back in 1993.
NYC Mayor’s New Ideas Spark Talk of Socialism Among Young Voters
Mamdani’s inauguration highlights a generational shift as Gen Z voters show growing openness to socialism.
Mamdani’s radical hires will deliver for the left while NYC’s other 99% suffer
Since he dropped the news around the year-end holidays and his inauguration, you may have missed how Zohran Mamdani saved many of his most radical appointments for last. On Friday, the new mayor named Ali Najmi to chair his Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, which picks judges for family and civil courts and...
New York City’s congestion pricing one year later: Has the toll been a success?
New York City's congestion pricing toll went into effect on January 5, 2025. As the first anniversary nears, has it been a success?
Two men injured in New Years Day shooting in Grand Concourse
Two men were injured during a New Years Day shooting in Grand Concourse. Police say a gunman opened fire on three men just before 8 a.m. at 161 Grand Concourse. Officials say one man is fighting for his life at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. He was shot in the groin and private area, according to authorities.
Zohran Mamdani Mocked by Russian Official
Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev called NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani "comrade" in an X post following his inauguration.

















