Williamsburg Waterfront Tragedy: Teen Dies After Bushwick Inlet Park Fall
A 16-year-old boy died Friday after falling from an elevated surface inside Bushwick Inlet Park in Williamsburg, according to police sources. Officers found the teenager with severe head trauma near North 10th Street and Kent Avenue just after 1 p.m. He was taken by emergency medical personnel to NYC Health +...
Brooklyn Subway Manhunt After Alleged Flasher Targets Teen at Medgar Evers Stop
Police are asking for the public's help after a man allegedly exposed himself to a 15-year-old on a Brooklyn subway platform, then calmly stayed behind as the teen fled on a Manhattan-bound train. According to a wanted notice from NYPD Crime Stoppers, the incident unfolded on Thursday, Feb. 26, at...
NJ man charged with selling fake sports merchandise out of Lodi garage
A North Jersey man is facing charges for allegedly running a counterfeit sports merchandise operation out of his mother's garage, authorities said. Christopher Patire, 39, of Jersey City, is charged with second-degree counterfeiting offenses, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said in a press release on March 20. ...
Milford Fraud Leads to Arrest in New York
A Milford fraud report has led to the arrest of a New York man. Michael Smith of the Bronx, New York, was arrested for the crime. On February 2, 2026, troopers were contacted by a 75-year old Milford woman who reported fraud. The victim reported that she had mailed a check to pay a bill and was notified the payment...
Feds say Hudson County, NJ parks directors took $1.5M in bribes and kickbacks
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. One former Hudson County, New Jersey parks director has pleaded guilty, and another is now charged in an alleged bribery scheme where federal prosecutors say they took more than $1.5 million in cash and kickbacks to steer county contracts to...
Flatlands Pizza-Shop Horror as Brooklyn Teen Drop-Kicked on Camera
A routine stop for a slice turned into a nightmare for a 16-year-old girl in Flatlands on Tuesday evening, when a stranger suddenly drop-kicked her inside a neighborhood chicken-and-pizza shop, her mother says. The assault happened around 6 p.m., according to the family. A short video they reviewed and shared...
Mamdani ignites social media outrage after photo-op at notorious NYC jail: ‘F—ing ridiculous’
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani broke his Ramadan fast with Muslim inmates at Rikers Island, calling it one of the most meaningful evenings of his mayoral term.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Kept Calling His Wife a ‘Private Person.’ Then Her X...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a line about his wife. He’s used it three times now. It goes like this: “My wife is ... Read More
🍽️ Kings County NY Food & Hospitality Jobs – Multiple Openings $17–$80K
Brooklyn’s food scene is buzzing this month, and several local restaurants are adding to their teams. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just starting out, there’s something here for every level of experience.
Winter Storm Grounds 11K Flights Across Northeast
NEW YORK — A powerful nor'easter slammed the Northeast with nearly 11,000 flight cancellations over two days, crippling major airports and stranding…
