NJ Working Families Party backs O’Dea & Valdez for Hudson County commissioner
The New Jersey Working Families Party (NJWFP) is backing Hudson County Commissioner Bill O’Dea (D-2) and Alex Valdez for the District 9 county commissioner seat in the June 2nd Democratic primary. “The NJ Working Families Party is proud to endorse a second slate of local candidates who will stand...
6-month-old baby girl found abandoned in Times Square: NYPD
A baby girl was found abandoned in Times Square in an overturned stroller late Tuesday, according to police and sources. The NYPD responded to a 911 call of a baby left alone in a stroller around 11 p.m. near West 44th Street and Broadway. The 6-month-old girl, who was conscious and alert when cops arrived, was taken to Greenwich Village Hospital in...
DoorDash Run Turns Into ICE Grab On East Harlem Block
A Monday night food delivery run in East Harlem ended with federal agents hauling away a worker in handcuffs, stunning neighbors who watched from stoops, sidewalks and upstairs windows. According to amNewYork, the detained worker is 23-year-old Dany Santiago Chacar Raquec, a Guatemalan delivery worker who stepped out of his...
Secret Tax For New Yorker’s Fleeing To Florida, Texas
Thinking about leaving New York? You're not alone, but be careful, there's a lot of hidden costs. Some are paying way more than expected.
What you need to know about NYC mandatory trash bins ahead of June 1...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Homeowners and property managers across Staten Island will soon need to make room at the curb for a very specific kind of trash bin. Beginning June 1, New York City will require residential buildings with one to nine units — including one- and two-family homes, nonprofits and city agencies — to use officially designated rat-resistant trash containers for curbside collection, according...
NYC dismisses 159 fraudulent summonses against local driver
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – When Erin Deming walked into the Dunkirk Department of Motor Vehicles in October 2023 to surrender the license plates from her old Chevy Camaro, she believed it was going to be an easy transaction. She had sold the car in a private sale, turned in the plates, cancelled her insurance, and […]
The William Sackett Jr. House at 123 East 10th St: An elegant home where...
Have you ever passed by an interesting residential building in New York City and wanted to know more about its history? In this series, Brick Underground teams up with Tom Miller, creator of Daytonian in Manhattan, a blog about Manhattan buildings and other historic architecture. Each week, we run an excerpt from the Daytonian’s archives with a link to the full article.
Jersey City Council discusses potentially hiring legislative counsel during caucus
The Jersey City Council discussed a resolution that would begin the process of establishing their own legislative counsel versus the administration’s corporation counsel at yesterday’s caucus. “I did send all of you information on this: It’s something the public has been asking us for this for some time....
Jersey City Council expresses dismay about $85k police radios for FIFA World Cup
The Jersey City Council expressed dismay about spending $84,890.01 in grant money to purchase police radios as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup security efforts this summer. “We have to buy Motorola radios because it’s for FIFA. And FIFA has already mandated equipment and uh contracts and interoperability for all the bits,” Police Communications Director Robert Baker Sr. explained. He noted that the...
Woman hit, killed by driver while sitting on bench in NYC
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A woman was fatally struck by a driver Tuesday while sitting on a bench, police said. It happened around 1:32 p.m. near the Co-op City complex, according to the NYPD. Police said a 72-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were sitting on a bench when a driver traveling northbound on Bartow […]
