Jersey City Council dismayed that DCA will only review one budget amendment
Several Jersey City Council members expressed dismay that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs will only review one budget amendment at the tail end of yesterday’s over four-hour caucus meeting. The council had prepared a seven-page resolution of amendments for Wednesday evening’s public session where the bud
Erratic Driver Caught Over 3 Times Legal Limit On Thruway In Cornwall: State Police
A driver accused of erratically traveling on the New York State Thruway in Orange County had a blood alcohol concentration more than three times the legal limit, police said. Brooklyn resident Precious G. Adediran, 45, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 15, after being stopped on I-87 in Ora…
11 Of The Oldest Sandwich Shops Across America
There's something special about eating from a shop that's stood the test of time. Here, we visit a few legendary spots for sandwiches, with a side of history.
Alfie Wade: Harlem’s Global Cultural Ambassador Leaves An Enduring Legacy Behind (1932-2026)
Alfie Wade, the pioneering DJ — called the father of Montreal disco, a promoter, pianist, vocalist, and nightlife visionary who lived a life shaped by music, movement, and meaningful connection. Born in 1932 in Montreal’s St-Antoine district, he grew up near Rockhead’s Paradise and the Saint Michel, two places...
Man killed after hit-and-run in Hunts Point
Investigators say the crash happened on Longwood Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard just before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
New Staten Island trash complex lets city make way for hundreds of new homes
The new Fresh Kills sanitation complex will help the city add new homes in Staten Island. The new Fresh Kills facility will allow the sanitation department to close another one. [ more › ]
Mamdani Opens $230M Fresh Kills Complex, Unlocking 232 Affordable Homes
A major Staten Island sanitation investment will modernize essential city services while freeing a North Shore site for affordable housing, a grocery store and new public space. NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani opened the $230 million Fresh Kills Sanitation Complex on Tuesday, August 18, a project that...
NYC family received suspicious text messages from aunt’s phone after she went missing in...
A family is fearing the worst after a woman from the Upper East Side disappeared while on a trip to Las Vegas.
NJMVC Adds REAL ID Appointments at 3 More Agencies
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) has expanded REAL ID appointment availability to three additional agency locations in Hazlet, Turnersville, and Wallington. “By adding appointments at three new locations this summer — on top of four added this spring — we are continuing to reduce wait times statewide and
Without a deal by August 31, NewYork-Presbyterian goes out of network for most UnitedHealthcare...
An extension is not an agreement, and the difference is about to matter for a large number of Medicare Advantage members in New York. NewYork-Presbyterian and UnitedHealthcare bought themselves another month at the end of July while talks continued. That month expires at the end of August, and the hospital system has p
