💰 Credit agencies warn of risks to NYC’s financial outlook
Three major credit rating agencies—Moody’s, Fitch, and KBRA—have shifted New York City’s credit outlook from stable to negative, signaling concern about the City’s shrinking financial cushion. The Comptroller’s March 27 report explains that the FY 2026 and FY 2027 budgets rely heavily on one-time resources and...
Sparta students earn top honors at International Jewish Knowledge championship
A delegation of students from Sparta earned top honors at the 2026 JewQ International Jewish Knowledge Championship, bringing home gold, silver and bronze medals after competing against regional finalists from 25 countries in New York City. The competition, organized by CKids International, is modeled after a...
FBI Activity in Hoboken Linked to Assassination Plot in New York City
A federal investigation into an alleged assassination plot tied to a New York City-based activist has brought attention to a location much closer to home: Hoboken. Last night, our DMs were flooded with photos and concerns about the presence FBI agents and Joint Terrorism Task Force activity in Hoboken. According...
NYC to lower school zone speed limits to 15 mph under new safety plan
New York City is set to lower speed limits near schools as part of a sweeping safety initiative aimed at reducing injuries and deaths on local streets. Under a new plan announced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn, speed limits in school zones will be...
Mom Introduces Her 16 Maine Coon Cats and Every Single One Is Stunning
This cat mom introduced all 16 of her Maine Coons, and people cannot look away.
‘Evil’ NYC kingpin who allegedly ran drug empire claims he’s a ‘protected class’ —...
A Staten Island catering kingpin who allegedly ran a massive drug operation that turned addicts into virtual slaves whined in a hand-written, jailhouse lawsuit that he should receive extra consideration in the civil case because he’s Sicilian. Acting as his own lawyer, Ettore Mazzei — who was once described as a...
Say it ain’t snow! Emergency shoveler sues city for failing to pay after historic...
It was a snow job. A New Yorker who signed up to shovel snow this winter claimed he’s yet to be fully paid for his work — collecting a measly $300 instead of what he thought would be a $3,600 windfall. Jacob Jackson signed up to be an emergency snow shoveler in November, when pay was listed as $19.14 per hour, with...
Dispute Over Quarters At Carlstadt Laundromat Turns Violent, Cops Charge
Carlstadt police responded on March 21 to Fresh Meadows Laundromat at 440 Hackensack St. on a report of a dispute, according to Detective Sgt. Mark Wong. Officers Matthew Smith and Steven Linde arrived and met with the victim, who said he had been struck in the face by another patron, later identified as James...
N.J.’s largest school district introduces $1.67 billion budget. Here’s how much more residents will...
Newark school officials approved a budget for the coming school year that would cost the the average homeowner about $40 a year more in property taxes, an increase officials called “mindful of taxpayers,” attributable in part to a continued increase in state aid. The $1.677-billion 2026-27 budget for...
Ritzy NYC restaurant Carbone hit with more health violations — while hiding its ‘B’...
How pre-pasta-rous! Ritzy West Village red sauce joint Carbone is serving up more than just $50 linguine and clams — the high-end eatery’s offerings also include flies and contamination, according to its latest city health inspection, which found continued sanitary violations after it bombed an inspection last July....
