Eyes on the Street: Inwood’s Newest Bike Lane Forces Greenway Cyclists To Take the...
A new bike lane connecting Inwood to the Hudson River Greenway requires cyclists to cross a highway on-ramp and carry their bikes up and down stairs — because some locals criticized a more direct, stair-free plan that would have repurposed 40 parking spots. Mayor Mamdani’s Department of Transportation installed...
Unregistered, unlicensed cars on Staten Island targeted in overnight sweep: NYPD
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD’s 123rd Precinct conducted an overnight sweep on the borough’s South Shore aimed at ticketing and towing abandoned, unregistered and unlicensed vehicles, according to an X post shared by the precinct Tuesday. The precinct said its Q-Team was deployed in Rossville where...
11 New Jersey Waterfront Restaurants So Packed On Weekends Locals Refuse To Even Try...
Picture this: a gorgeous waterfront view, twinkling lights reflecting off the water, and the smell of amazing food drifting through the air. Now imagine trying to get a table on a Saturday night. Good luck with that, because locals in this state know better than to even attempt it. The...
Queens jogger’s convicted killer to file appeal alleging “racial dragnet”
Karina Vetrano's convicted killer Chanel Lewis' attorney said he would soon be filing an appeal in the 2016 murder that shocked New York City.
NYC’s most dreaded parking rule is changing on 12 streets—and it could expand citywide
If you’ve ever sprinted to your car in your pajamas to avoid an Alternate Side Parking ticket , this news might just make your day. One Brooklyn neighborhood is about to get a break from one of NYC’s most dreaded parking routines, as the city tests a pilot that lets some drivers move their cars just once a week instead
New Online Tool Makes it Easier for Families With Low or No Income to...
Families with children who were aged 5 or younger in 2025 may qualify for New Jersey’s Child Tax Credit of up to $1,000 per child, even if they don’t normally file taxes. A new, free tool called SimpleFile will allow families to apply in about fifteen minutes from a smartphone or computer.
Two men charged with murder in North Arlington double homicide; two others also arrested
Two men have been charged with murder and two others have been arrested following a North Arlington double homicide that left two men dead last month, the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday. Leibys A. Mercedes, 26, of Linden, and Lydell M. Mercedes, 24, of Linden, are each charged with...
Rays Found in Polluted NYC Creek Might Be Sign of Environmental Hope
Nature might be healing alongside New York City’s East River. For the first time ever, people have observed a group of rays swimming in one of NYC’s most polluted waterways: the Newtown Creek. The Newtown Creek Alliance announced the sighting last week, while also sharing an accompanying video...
2 Kearny Men, Both 20, Die In Suspected Overdoses, Police Warn Public
The deaths of two 20-year-old men are under investigation as suspected overdoses, authorities in a New Jersey town announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Kearny Police Department is investigating the deaths in coordination with the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, according to police. Authorities did…
N.J. financial giant to cut 59 jobs in latest round of layoffs
Citibank has notified New Jersey officials that it plans to lay off 59 employees in Hudson County later this year. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect Oct. 31, according to a notice filed Tuesday with the state. It’s the third job reduction notice filed by Citibank so far this...
