Here’s why NYC schools are closed Thursday and Friday this week
New York City public and Catholic schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week to both students and staff. Schools will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for Thanksgiving recess — offering an extended weekend for students due to the holiday break. The...
NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino Warns Criminals After Violent Street Takeover in Queens
On the night of November 23rd, a large group of outsiders descended on the quiet, affluent Malba section of Whitestone (Queens Council District 19) shortly after midnight, blocking streets and performing dangerous car stunts in an illegal “street takeover.” A private security guard who attempted to intervene was...
Bronx woman, 59, charged with fatally shooting 24-year-old man near her building
An NYPD car patrols an area of Queens on Sept. 2, 2023. The shooting happened in Morris Heights over the weekend. [ more › ]
Gourmet grift over? Foodie influencer known for skipping the bill arrested in NYC
An alleged foodie fraudster well-known among the Brooklyn restaurant scene that she's accused of scamming free meals is being held on bail after her latest lunch. Officials confirm Pei Chung was arrested Friday after dining out at a Williamsburg restaurant and allegedly refusing to pay the $149 tab she racked up. A...
Mental Health Milestone: Governor Hochul Announces 1,000 Psychiatric Beds Opened Across New York Since...
Governor Hochul today announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx. Operated by Montefiore Medical Center with funding from the state, the 18,300-square-foot facility represents a unique collaboration to...
Hip Hop Angels: Nipsey Hussle Affiliate Brooklyn Rapper “Get Lo” Shot and Killed Following...
The hip-hop world is in mourning after the tragic death of Brooklyn rapper “Get Lo,” who was shot and killed in Manhattan following a concert featuring YSL Gunna. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, leaving fans and fellow artists in disbelief. Get Lo, whose real name was Gibson...
New York installs free food vending machine for families in a convenient spot
The Bronx now has a free fresh food vending machine offering fresh whole foods like eggs, meat and fresh produce
Mamdani’s education transition committee: child care, higher ed, policy pros, but no K-12 teachers
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Of the nearly 40 people Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tapped for his youth and education transition committee, notably absent were principals, teachers, and students who are currently in New...
Driver runs over man lying on NYC street — then leaves him to die:...
A driver fatally struck a man who was lying in the middle of a Bronx roadway Sunday night before driving off, according to cops. The fatal car-on-pedestrian crash happened around 10:40 p.m. when the driver traveling southbound on the Grand Concourse near East Burnside Avenue plowed into the unidentified victim, cops...
Advocates seek answers after discovery of decades-old 9/11 toxin files
Advocates and officials are raising questions after the city confirmed it recently located 68 boxes of 9/11 toxin-related documents. Last Tuesday, they were able to start looking inside some of the boxes. Now they wait as the Department of Environmental Protection scans the documents they’ve vetted so they can begin...
