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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Stapleton restaurant that drew attention last summer as the backdrop for a campaign appearance by then-mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has since closed—and officials say it never obtained a New York City health permit. Istanbul Bay Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant, known as Istanbul Bay by...

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. On Thursday, Amazon.com, Inc. founder Jeff Bezos reacted to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new government efficiency initiative just days after the two publicly sparred over whether higher taxes on the wealthy wou

Assemblyman Gabriel Rodriguez (D-West New York) has abruptly resigned his $140,000-a-year job as an accounting manager for the West New York Board of Education after the superintendent of schools, Clara Herrera, got on his back for high absenteeism, the New Jersey Globe has learned. Three sources with direct knowledge

Gunfire in a hotel parking lot near Philadelphia International Airport. A robbery that erupted into a shootout on a city street. Another man critically wounded just minutes later in a separate shooting. And in New York City, a subway rider stabbed in the stomach during an argument aboard a train.

The Electronics Squad / Fraud & Forgery Section report the arrest of a Franklin Square man on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 7:08 pm in Franklin Square. According to Detectives, Defendant Wilfredo Franco Ramirez, 42, knowingly received a package of fraudulently purchased natural loose diamonds valued at approximately $158,000

Evil David Huff, 44, smirked and giggled in court after fatally shooting his son and girlfriend in upstate New York.

A city watchdog and fresh tabloid digging say breakdowns in Department of Education contracting helped a previously investigated teacher walk back into Manhattan classrooms last fall. The Special Commissioner of Investigation found patterns of split invoices and non‑DOE vendor deals at the district level that can let u

There is a certain kind of hunger that only exists after midnight. It is not just about food. It is about fluorescent lights and vinyl booths and a cup of coffee that arrives without being asked for. New York understands this hunger better than anywhere else on earth. The city...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Three people are dead after a pair of stabbings in New York City, the NYPD said. According to Gothamist reporting, the police responded to a call from Brooklyn’s Avenue D prior to midnight Friday, where they found “an assault in progress and two men with stab wounds.”

When most people think of New York City, they envision towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, and the constant hum of human activity. However, beneath this metropolitan facade lies a surprisingly diverse ecosystem teeming with wildlife that has adapted to urban living. From the depths of the city’s waterways to the ca