Brooklyn landlord sentenced for setting home on fire while family was asleep
Rafiqul Islam will serve 10 years behind bars for setting 212 Forbell St. ablaze over a rent dispute in 2023, sending a family of eight, including six children, scrambling for safety.
Grammy-Winning Vocal Legends Take 6 Bring Their Signature Harmonies To NYC’s Blue Note
The legendary a cappella ensemble Take 6 is bringing its world-renowned harmonies to New York City’s Blue Note Jazz Club for a special multi-night engagement as part of the Blue Note Jazz Festival. The Grammy-winning group—comprised of Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian...
NYPD directs cops to ban unlicensed tow trucks from auto pound in effort to...
The NYPD directed police officers to bar unlicensed tow trucks from its auto pound in Queens. The NYPD sent a memo to police officers at the department's Queens auto shop directing them to bar unlicensed two trucks from the facility. [ more › ]
NYPD Officer Shot While Protecting MTA Bus Rider Receives Medal of Honor
An NYPD officer who was severely shot while confronting a gunman who had threatened an MTA bus rider has been awarded the department’s Medal of Honor, the highest recognition for bravery. The officer was responding to a dangerous situation involving an armed suspect who was allegedly menacing a passenger on a public tr
FARE Act generates thousands of complaints, tenant refunds in first year
A year after New York City’s broker fee overhaul took effect, the law has generated a steady stream of complaints, enforcement actions and tenant reimbursements, offering a glimpse into how the rental market is adapting to one of the city’s most consequential housing reforms in decades. The Department...
New SNAP work requirements put food benefits at risk for some New Yorkers
For single mothers like Lakeshia Alexander, just walking into the grocery store is stressful.
Penn Station Stabbing Victim Blasts City Leaders After Random Knife Attack Shakes New York...
Henry Obadiah thought he was simply leaving Penn Station after a trip back from the...
Popular ’80s musician, jazz pioneer dies at 86
James Blood Ulmer, the guitarist and vocalist known best for his genre-bending blend of jazz, blues and funk, has died. He was 86. Ulmer died June 3 at the Upper Eastside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in New York City, his family announced Tuesday. The fearless electric guitarist and vocalist made...
A New York university faces Justice Department investigation over ‘Black Male Initiative’
The Justice Department announced an investigation into City University of New York's "Black Male Initiative" over potentially violating civil rights through racial preference.
Police ID woman fatally struck by firetruck in Morrisania
According to authorities, 33-year-old Ariel Rosado was crossing Intervale Street when the truck hit her.
