People Keep Climbing Out of New York City Manholes, and Detectives Think They Know...
People have been climbing out of New York City manholes in the middle of the night, and detectives now believe they have an explanation for at least some of the city’s recent underground visitors. The ... Read more
Big gun, drug bust goes down at home near police headquarters
Police on Long Island say they’ve down a gun and drug operation that was taking place steps from a school, a church and even police headquarters. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
19-year-old from Smithtown dead, second man killed in head-on collision in Ulster County
Officials say Peter Bonenfant was driving a Chevrolet westbound when, for unknown reasons, he crossed into the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a Mercedes-Benz driven by Philip F. Jacobus.
Filipino Night Market-Inspired Eatery Set to Debut in NYC’s East Village
An East Village newcomer blending the feel of an American diner and cocktail bar with the street food roots of a Filipino night market is set to debut this fall. Hoy!, owned by chef Cyed Adraincem, will open at 1 Clinton St. “There’s less than a dozen Filipino restaurants in...
Second Daily Pennsylvanian Train to Begin Service in November
Pennsylvania officials announced Monday that a second daily Pennsylvanian train between New York City and Pittsburgh, traveling through Harrisburg, is expected to begin operating in mid-November. Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll said the expanded service follows coo
Man, 33, fatally stabbed steps from NYC home – where mom found him bleeding...
A 33-year-old man was stabbed to death late Sunday just steps from his Queens home – where his mom found him bleeding out, according to cops and law enforcement sources. Jose Scott was knifed multiple times all over his body in front of an auto repair shop on Merrick Boulevard near 221st Street in Laurelton – less than
Man to spend 27 months in prison for New York marijuana smuggling
A Chinese man will spend over 2 years in prison after helping smuggle over 200 pounds of marijuana across the border in Franklin County, New York.
NYC teen fatally shot, 3 others hit by bullets in sick social-media car meet-up:...
A teen was fatally shot and three other people struck by gunfire – including a woman delivering slushies – when a Bronx car meet-up devolved into chaos over the weekend, authorities and sources said. Werling Mendez, 18, was killed by a bullet to the head during the violence-wracked gathering – which was part of a socia
NYC gas station sells $31,000 winning Take 5 lottery ticket
A winning lottery ticket worth $31,427.50 was sold at a Queens gas station earlier this month. The lucky ticket was sold in Rockaway Park for the Aug. 15 Take 5 evening drawing, according to the New York Lottery. The top-prize ticket was purchased at the BP gas station located at...
NYC schools start Sept. 10, leaving parents scrambling for childcare
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Students in Houston and Las Vegas returned to school on Aug. 10. In Los Angeles, kids went back on Aug. 12, and Miami’s students started the following day. Students returned Monday in Philade
