Mamdani taps disgraced activist who said ‘one day we can abolish police’ to key...
Socialist New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Tamika Mallory, an ex-Women’s March organizer who resigned over allegations of antisemitism, to his transition team.
Stranger Slaps 6-Year-Old in Unprovoked Attack at Bryant Park Winter Market – Outrage Grows...
If you’ve been to Bryant Park’s Winter Village, you know you’ll come across tourists who don’t know about the concept of personal space. It’s still a New York holiday staple, though, despite being crowded, because until now, Bryant Park was considered pretty safe for families. But that took a hit on Sunday when a...
Court conference held on Hernandez possible 3rd retrial in Patz case
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says he intends to re-try 64-year-old Pedro Hernandez after a federal appeals court found errors in the way the previous trial judge responded to jury questions about Hernandez's confession.
Texas Man Goes Viral For Handing Out Machetes To Homeless People
Machetes and free liquor? This doesn't sound like the greatest idea.
30 Days Left Of MetroCards: Your Ultimate Guide To The OMNY Transition & Saving...
We’re nearing the end of the road —or should we say the end of the track —for an iconic piece of NYC history . After more than 30 years of swiping , New Yorkers now have just 30 days left to purchase or refill MetroCards before the system transitions fully to OMNY . We know change is hard , especially when it means...
Here’s how much real Christmas trees cost around New York City
With many looking for budget-friendly ways to celebrate the holidays, our ongoing series Your Money, Your Savings, highlights ways to save on a Christmas tree.
70 NYCHA workers convicted after corruption sweep
Nearly two years after the largest single-day federal bribery takedown in the Justice Department’s history, federal prosecutors secured a perfect record on convictions. All 70 New York City Housing Authority employees swept up in a corruption sweep were convicted, Gothamist reported. Charges ranged from bribery to...
Cash-strapped NYC landlords need $1B to avoid default under Mamdani
The city’s affordable housing landlords are in need of a colossal $1 billion in spending from the next mayor to dodge default, according to an affordable housing nonprofit. Razor-thin margins are often considered part and parcel of operating affordable housing units in New York City, but a growing number of these...
N.Y. Lottery: NYC man claims $1M scratch-off prize, elects one-time lump sum payment; here’s...
A Brooklyn man has claimed a $1 million prize off a winning scratch-off ticket. Roman Klym won via the New York Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Klym opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $612,251 after required withholdings, according to officials. The winning...
Free Buses Can Be a Reality — Just Look at Maryland
During the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated economic downturn, many people couldn’t pay their transportation costs, and often didn’t. In New York City in 2021, some 21 percent of bus riders did not pay the fare, a figure that grew to 48 percent in 2024. Some local governments, including New York City, responded...
