Obscure ‘December’ law bans Christmas tree sales to Americans until specific date
CHRISTMAS trees have taken over New York City sidewalks long before Santa even packs his sleigh and it turns out many of those evergreens are technically illegal. A little-known city...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani meeting today
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Tuesday. Adams made the announcement just before the two were set to meet at noon.
Jay Clayton’s Bold Stand: Eradicating Gang Strongholds in NYC’s Public Housing
A Fresh Offensive Against Urban Crime (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) New York City – Under the glow of city lights that never dim, federal prosecutors are gearing up for a tougher stance on the shadows lurking in public housing corridors. A Fresh Offensive Against Urban Crime Imagine waking up in a...
NYC’s child care voucher waitlist hits 10,000, leaving working parents in crisis
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Naomi Veerasammy and her 2-year-old daughter leave their Jamaica, Queens, apartment weekday mornings by 6:30 a.m. and head to the home of whichever friend or relative has agreed to watch...
Viral Clip Shows NYPD Called Over Neigbor Watching Baddies Too Loud: ‘Girl How Loud...
New York City emergency services field millions of calls each year, with estimates ranging from between 9 and 10 million. While many of these responses involve genuine emergencies, others stem from simple misunderstandings. A recent viral video underscored this point and showed a squad of five NYPD officers...
NYPD report claims record-low shootings and historic drops in subway and retail crime
NEW YORK, NY – New York City recorded the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims in its history through the first 11 months of the year, according to new NYPD…
Health Officials Urge Local Residents to Check Measles Vaccination Status Amid Rising Cases
The New York State Department of Health has reminded residents to check that they are up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. This follows an increase in measles cases in the state, many linked to international travel and local exposure. As of December 1, 2025, there have been 35 confirmed...
Anti-ICE chaos in Lower Manhattan is a sign of trouble ahead
If the feds and the Mamdani City Hall can’t come to some reliable understanding, Saturday’s chaos in Lower Manhattan will be just a taste of rising disorder that New York City really doesn’t need. The metro area is full of “professional protesters” eager to wreak havoc in the name of the lefty cause of the week, and...
Mamdani taps disgraced activist who said ‘one day we can abolish police’ to key...
Socialist New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Tamika Mallory, an ex-Women’s March organizer who resigned over allegations of antisemitism, to his transition team.
Stranger Slaps 6-Year-Old in Unprovoked Attack at Bryant Park Winter Market – Outrage Grows...
If you’ve been to Bryant Park’s Winter Village, you know you’ll come across tourists who don’t know about the concept of personal space. It’s still a New York holiday staple, though, despite being crowded, because until now, Bryant Park was considered pretty safe for families. But that took a hit on Sunday when a...
