Desperately lonely New Yorkers are paying big bucks so they can have friends
Everything costs money in today’s NYC — even making a friend. Every day, from packed subway cars to pedestrian-choked sidewalks, go-go Gothamites are surrounded by millions of other people wondering how to find more meaningful friendships — forever a challenge in this fast-paced city, and now even more so in the...
Mamdani crackdown targets condo and co-op tax cheats
In 1993, the late Assembly member Howard Lasher’s bid for City Council was saved by a pair of boxer shorts he had left in his Brighton Beach apartment. This might soon be relevant to owners of co-op and condo units in New York City. Lasher was using his former...
NYC workers now get 32 extra hours off each year, and bosses must allow...
New York City workers just got more protected time off. The city’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, known as ESSTA, expanded on Feb. 22, 2026, and now requires every employer in the city to provide 32 hours of unpaid safe and sick leave per year. That’s a separate...
Jerald Lowe Arrested For Assaulting Woman On Long Island
Jerald Lowe, a 31-year-old Elmont resident, was behind separate assaults in 2024 and 2025, the Nassau County Police Department said Tuesday, March 31. Lowe was arguing with a then-35-year-old woman on June 14, 2024, when he slugged her in the face and left her with substantial pain, swelling, and bruising, police said.
Brooklyn Mirage is Nothing But an Empty Lot Now
It appears the Brooklyn Mirage and its $30 million venue expansion are officially a thing of the past, razed to the ground before a single song could ever be shazamed from its dance floor. Brooklyn Magazine stopped by 140 Stewart Avenue to find the 32,000-square-foot venue completely gone. In its...
Union City Man Admits to $1.1 Million Fraud Scheme Targeting Elderly Victims
A Union City man pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges on March 25, 2026, in connection with a scheme that defrauded elderly and other victims of more than $1.1 million, according to U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer. “Antonio Petrosino, also known as Anthony Petrosino, 60, entered his plea before U.S....
16 Iconic Restaurant Chains We Still Miss
Some restaurants are more than just places to eat — they become part of your memories, your weekends, and your childhood. Over the decades, dozens of beloved restaurant chains have closed their doors, leaving fans craving not just the food, but the whole experience. Whether it was the quirky...
Staffers may have violated procedure night of deadly LaGuardia plane collision
Investigators of the deadly plane collision at LaGuardia on March 22nd are looking into multiple issues, including air traffic staffing and duties. An NTSB report from 1997 shows controllers may have violated longtime procedures.
TSA workers asked to return $1K gift cards donated by Tyler Perry
Workers were later asked to return the gift cards after federal officials raised concerns about whether the gifts were allowed.
JFK Airport Is Offering A Free Master’s Program For NYC Residents — What To...
A unique new higher education opportunity is taking flight for NYC residents, offering a direct runway to leadership roles in one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs. Through a strategic partnership between York College (CUNY) and the JFK Redevelopment Program , local students can now earn a fully funded Master’s...
