Unrepentant drunk driver, 66, who killed four after plowing speeding SUV into New York...
Steven Schwally, a 66-year-old Marine Corps veteran, was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years to life. BY: FOX 5 New York on YouTube A 66-year-old Long Island man is going behind bars for carelessly drinking and driving that led to the death of four innocent individuals, per The Independent. Video evidence captured the conv
Squatters found in 27 NYCHA units under new inspection program, agency says
NYCHA says it's found squatters in 27 units over the past few months as it's launched a new monthly inspection program for vacant units.
The Story of Waldbaum’s: From a Brooklyn Butter Shop to a Long Island Supermarket...
I had a good friend who used to work at Waldbaum’s in the 1970s. He worked in the deli department. I would go in there and see him every once in a while, and he always seemed to be having a lot of fun. There were a lot of young people working in the department and throughout the store, and it almost seemed like a high
Top 10 States Seniors Should Avoid for High Property Taxes
These are the 10 worst states in America for property taxes, where homeowners pay the highest annual bills, face rising rates, and get less value overall.
HCST earns Hudson County Teacher of the Year honors for 2nd consecutive year
The Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) has earned local teacher of the year honors for the second consecutive year, with High Tech High School Earth and Environmental Science teacher Dr. Shelly Witham receiving that distinction. “Dr. Witham embodies the passion and dedication required of a County Teacher of the
The biggest Italian festival in the U.S. is taking over 15 Little Italy streets...
NYC’s most iconic street fair is hitting a monumental milestone this fall. The 100th Annual Feast of San Gennaro returns to Manhattan’s Little Italy from September 17 through September 27, 2026 , bringing 11 days of classic street eats, live music, and full-blown Italian festival chaos with it. But with more than 300 s
Jeans entrepreneur facing foreclosure on Third Avenue
Joe Nakash’s jeans may no longer fit the scene at 633 Third Avenue. The mogul behind the Jordache manufacturing brand is facing foreclosure on eight retail units at the Midtown building, Crain’s reported. Wells Fargo alleges Nakash defaulted on a $32 million loan backed by the units and is seeking to foreclose on them.
Major U.S. Religious Denominations Are Selling Off Billions in Real Estate, But Not All...
The Archdiocese of New York is trying to close out one of the largest clergy sexual-abuse settlements in U.S. history, and its real estate portfolio is footing much of the bill. In May, Archbishop Ronald Hicks proposed an $800 million settlement covering roughly 1,300 abuse claims filed under New York's Child Victims A
Ugh! NYC’s rat-attracting, traffic-snarling menace is back with a vengeance
Just when we thought that New York City’s year-round, roadway-hogging, vermin- and drug addict-welcoming outdoor dining sheds were toast , the City Council brought them back on Thursday. The legislators swear the monstrosities will smell better than they did before. Sure — the body that also voted to approve an “offici
First NYPD officer convicted under city’s ban on police chokeholds
NYPD Officer Omar Habib, second from right, leaves a Bronx courtroom. Omar Habib was the first NYPD officer prosecuted under a city law that banned chokeholds. [ more › ]

















