Pies from this Staten Island pizzeria were delivered by Mayor Mamdani to firefighters
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a local pizzeria brought some warm, cheesy goodness to hardworking firefighters serving Staten Island. Towne Deli Pizzeria served up about eight pies that the mayor handed out to FDNY Engine 167 & Ladder 87 on Annadale Road Saturday, according to manager Victor Polizzotto.
NYC man, 81, found dead on building roof during near-record-low cold snap
An 81-year-old man was found dead on the roof of his Brooklyn apartment building Saturday, and officials are now probing whether the freezing temps played a role in his death. Cops made the grisly discovery after getting a 911 call shortly before 10 a.m. and found the elderly man unconscious and unresponsive on the...
Suspect wanted in connection with mass shooting in Brooklyn: NYPD
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — The search continues for a suspect wanted in connection with a mass shooting that happened in Crown Heights in August 2025. Three people were killed, and eleven others were shot during the incident, according to the NYPD. Police say the shooting happened near 903 Franklin Avenue at...
Think the cold is painful, NYC? Wait until you see your Con Ed bill.
Con Edison electric power plant with two smoke stacks in Manhattan, New York City. A rate hike is hitting for Con Ed customers just as the freakish cold sets energy prices soaring. [ more › ]
A Rare Tidal Phenomenon Makes The Frozen Hudson River Reverse Direction Every Six Hours
A lot of New Yorkers treat the Hudson River like background scenery at best and a giant puddle to avoid at worst. But beneath that murky surface, the river is doing something wildly unusual: it changes direction about every six hours, flowing north and south in a daily tidal tug-of-war. Instead of flowing only toward...
NY police officer convicted of manslaughter after throwing cooler at man on scooter
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer was convicted Friday of second-degree manslaughter after he tossed a picnic cooler filled with drinks at a fleeing suspect, causing the man to fatally crash his motorized scooter. Judge Guy Mitchell handed down the guilty verdict Friday in Bronx...
High-Tech Malfunction In New York That Could Become Deadly
A 'luxury' high-tech feature in the Hudson Valley is turning into a potentially deadly nightmare for residents.
Downtown Brooklyn’s Former Macy’s Becomes a Living Art Display
Downtown Brooklyn is glowing a little brighter this winter with the debut of a new light art installation stretching across the former Macy’s building on Fulton Street. Unveiled on Jan. 30 by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, the NYC Department of Small Business Services and Boston-based MASARY Studios, the...
Ice and Deep Freeze Ground NYC Ferries, Stranding Thousands
Unprecedented Shutdown Grips the System (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) New York City – Thick ice floes clogging the East and Hudson Rivers have kept the entire NYC Ferry fleet docked for over a week, disrupting commutes for thousands amid a punishing cold snap. Unprecedented Shutdown Grips the System The...
Norwood: Occupant of Overturned Car on East Gunhill Road Freed in Early Hours of...
One person was removed from a vehicle that overturned in the Norwood section of The Bronx in the early hours of Sunday, Feb. 8, in freezing conditions, police said. An NYPD spokesperson told Norwood News at 1.15 a.m., police received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle collision on East Gun Hill Road and Tryon...
