City Destroys Thousands of Ghost Cars and Illegal Scooters
New York City is cracking down on dangerous and illegal vehicles. Since 2022, the city has taken away over 100,000 ghost cars, scooters, mopeds, and ATVs from the streets. Ghost cars, which are vehicles with fake or altered plates, are untraceable and often used to avoid law enforcement. Alongside mopeds and...
Invasive species of tick found in N.Y. discovered to be carrying dangerous bacterium in...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you haven’t been applying bug spray on your trips to the park, now’s a good time to start. An invasive species of tick, which can be found in New York—including on Staten Island—has recently been identified by scientists in another state as the carrier of a dangerous bacterium.
‘A Caribbean Fête In Times Square’ Kicks Off Summer With A Bang
This week, Times Square, one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations, transformed into a lively block party bursting with music, history, and culture to celebrate the diverse communities that make up the city’s vibrant melting pot. A Caribbean Fête in Times Square was a free event on June 10 to celebrate...
Public Defender Charged with Smuggling THC-Laced Paper into Rikers Island
On June 13, 2025, a public defender was arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into the Rikers Island jail complex. Bernardo Caceres, an attorney with Queens Defenders, was apprehended after bringing papers infused with THC, the primary psychoactive component in marijuana, during a client meeting. The incident...
Community Asks for Help Feeding Bereaved Family, Sunday Vigil Announced For Six-Year-Old Crash Victim
Friends and neighbors of a bereaved Hamilton Park family are inviting those who wish to help to contribute through the website Meal Train. They have also announced a vigil for the family’s six-year-old son who was tragically struck and killed by a UPS truck while cycling at the intersection of Jersey Avenue and 6th...
16th Juneteenth NYC Parade and Festival bring community together
Rain couldn't put a damper on Brooklyn's Juneteenth parade. The community danced and marched from Gotham Health Center to Gershwin Park in East New York.
New York Mayor Eric Adams Prepares For His Day But Viewers Have Questions: ‘My...
For years, New York Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of abusing his power and taking bribes in his administration, being scrutinized in a corruption case that was eventually dismissed. Now Adams is apparently trying to fit into regular society, as if we’re supposed to ignore the fact that he lives in the luxurious...
Staten Island doctor convicted in $1.4M theft to ‘fund a lavish lifestyle’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island doctor has pleaded guilty to grand larceny after prosecutors alleged that he stole about $1.44 million from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn where he held positions of power and authority for decades. Dr. Michael Lucchesi, 67, a former chairman of emergency...
Eric Adams hops onto Instagram trend, posts video where numbers don’t quite add up
Time stopped at Gracie Mansion on Monday. We all know Mayor Eric Adams isn’t above hopping onto the latest Instagram trend, as he proved once again this week by posting his “ morning routine ” for his 126,000 followers. The already-ebbing trend involves filming yourself while preparing for the day ahead. Mayor Adams...
No more cars on 34th Street: Busway clears final hurdle, despite wild opposition from...
City Hall’s latest anti-car crusade cleared its final hurdle this week, despite fierce opposition from actual bus riders, who accused community board leaders of being in bed with the city and private interests. The wildly controversial plan to ban cars on 34th Street — a vital crosstown route for commuters from New...
