NYC woman, 50, found dead in apartment building, leaving neighbors shaken: cops
A 50-year-old woman was found dead in her Morris Heights apartment building with trauma to her head and body, cops said. Police responded to a 911 call and found Susan Longton, 50, unconscious and unresponsive in her third-floor apartment with “signs of trauma” on her body and head on Saturday around 9:39 a.m.,...
New York’s Tax Enforcers Snare Fleeing Millionaires in Florida Traps
New York’s tax authorities are intensifying their pursuit of wealthy residents attempting to flee high taxes by relocating to Florida, employing rigorous audits and domicile scrutiny that experts describe as relentless. As incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani advances plans for a 2% city income tax increase on...
Inside Kiryas Joel: A Hasidic Enclave Built on Community and Self-Reliance
Kiryas Joel, NY (January 18, 2026) As online critics and viral videos take aim at Orthodox Jewish communities, residents and advocates of Kiryas Joel point to a very different reality on the ground in this fast-growing Satmar Hasidic village in Orange County. “AP” shared the following message:. “Let me...
Inside the transformation of former Zio Toto restaurant into a new Staten Island eatery
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Zio Toto closed in June and will soon reopen as Filippo’s, marking a fresh chapter for the long favored Richmond Valley address at 86 Page Ave. Owner Filippo Giuffre, who also runs the Mancini Giuffre salon next door, has transformed the space through a dramatic months-long rebuild.
Staten Island salon owners honored for business success, community leadership
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Anne and Frank Bennett, owners of A.F. Bennett Salon & Wellness Spa, have created a family on their corner of New Dorp Lane. Both originally from Brooklyn, they have been together for over 40 years. The pair met as teenagers and hit it off right away, instantly bonding over their shared...
Rare 19th-Century Wood Home in Brooklyn Faces Possible Demolition
A butter-yellow Italianate wood-frame house on South Oxford Street in Fort Greene may soon be demolished, as developers have filed applications to replace it with a five-story apartment building, according to Brownstoner. The 1860 residence at 158 South Oxford St., between Hanson Place and Atlantic Avenue, is one of...
Brooklyn Man and Former Adams Aide Indicted in Federal Corruption Case
A Brooklyn resident and former aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday was indicted for allegedly taking bribes and committing fraud while he was a City Hall official. Anthony Herbert, 61, was charged with committing bribery, kickback and fraud offenses, according to United States Attorney for the Southern District of...
Why Locals Adore Brennan & Carr’s Dripping Roast Beef Legacy in Brooklyn, NY
Deep in Sheepshead Bay, Brennan & Carr fires up classics since 1938. This no-fuss spot hooks Brooklynites with dripping roast beef and coldest beers that scream hometown pride. Families pile in for bites that spark memories, turning a simple counter into pure magic. One taste, and you’re family. How...
The Walkable Newark Neighborhood New Yorkers Are Moving To For Top-Notch Amenities At Lower...
It's no secret that New York is a little pricey these days — the average one-bedroom apartment costs more than $4,000 a month in rent, 148% higher than the national average. And since the pandemic, if not earlier, many Manhattanites have been fleeing to the cheaper suburbs. It's not just people seeking better value...
Here’s when the heaviest snow is expected in NYC, according to meteorologist
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— New Yorkers should prepare for snow accumulation tonight with the heaviest snowfall expected Sunday evening into Sunday night, according to AccuWeather. Senior meteorologist Tyler Roys warns that the metro area can expect 1 to 3 inches of snow, creating potentially hazardous conditions. “It’s...
