Recently Relocated to Jersey City: Is Anyone Else Finding it Lonely and Unexciting?
A recent post on Reddit has sparked a discussion among users about the challenges of settling into a new city. The original poster, an Indian IT professional who recently moved to Jersey City for work, expressed feelings of loneliness and boredom. Despite the city's bustling environment, he found himself struggling...
$90M Mega Millions Winner Sold In NJ
The winning ticket was sold at Garden State News on Bergenline Avenue in Union City, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The drawing happened late Tuesday night, and the cash value of the prize is $41.9 million. The winning numbers were 17, 25, 26, 53, 60, and the gold Mega...
Proposed Co-Op Transparency Bills Aim to Make Homeownership Fairer for Local Residents
On December 2, 2025, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams spoke to the City Council’s Committee on Housing and Buildings. He urged the passage of new legislation to increase transparency and fairness in the city’s co-op housing market. Williams said that discrimination and lack of accountability in co-op...
Rockefeller Center tree lighting is set for tonight. Here’s what to know.
The lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, an annual NYC tradition, is set for tonight. See what time it starts and more.
Suspect arrested in attack on NYU student has lengthy criminal history, including 16 arrests
James Rizzo, 45, is being charged with persistent sexual abuse for his history of assaults on women.
Federal agents raid Sunset Park spa 3 days after violent robbery
Federal agents raided a Sunset Park spa Wednesday morning. The spa on 57th Street was the target of a violent robbery early Sunday morning. Police say three men armed with knives stormed into the spa, forcing four workers and four customers to the ground. Surveillance video showed the attackers punching and kicking...
NYPD Violated Sanctuary City Law in Fielding Federal Intel on Immigrants, Probe Finds
An NYPD officer violated New York sanctuary city laws limiting the department’s assistance to federal immigration agencies by accepting a request from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to flag individuals facing deportation, a new Department of Investigation (DOI) report charges. The officer set the alerts,...
Suspect wanted for setting homeless man on fire at Penn Station subway stop
The NYPD released surveillance footage Wednesday of a suspect who allegedly set a homeless man on fire at the Penn Station subway stop this week.
Big banks accused of ‘systematic fraud’ in New York foreclosure auctions
Barbara Small owned a three-family home in Flatbush. She says she was deprived of roughly $24,000 after the home was sold at a foreclosure auction. An investigation by Gothamist and New York Focus found lenders are using a disputed method of calculating debts in thousands of foreclosures and taking money from...
Two Earthquakes Strike New York Minutes Apart
According to USGS, two weak earthquakes struck New York minutes apart, one just north of New York City, the other just south of the international border with Canada. The first earthquake struck at 7:16 pm last night near Massena, about 40 miles north of New York City. Striking at a depth of 5 km, the earthquake was...
