‘Out of His Goddamn Mind:’ Black NYC Homeowners Blast Zohran Mamdani Over Property Tax...
The tax increase would impact over three million homeowners living in NYC’s five boroughs, including those in Cambria Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood, close to 90%. Black homeowners in New York City are fuming over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to raise property taxes by roughly 10% — some saying...
After Nearly 120 Years, NYC Is Losing Its Oldest Italian Restaurant This Friday
New York is about to lose one of its true dining legends. After nearly 120 years in the Theatre District, Barbetta will close permanently on Friday, February 27, marking the end of the longest-running family-owned restaurant in the city. The decision follows the passing of longtime owner Laura Maioglio, who led the...
Mamdani Raises Emergency Snow Shoveler Job to $30/Hour in New York After Nobody Turns...
The blizzard in New York is turning out to be a bigger problem than expected. Still, despite this winter’s harshness, emergency snow shovelers are in short supply, so much so that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has increased the pay by more than 30 percent, raising the previous $19/hour rate to now $30/hour. Apparently, not...
NYC discovers brutal rat killing power of extreme winter cold
New York City’s prolonged late-January cold snap did more than freeze the Hudson River and keep residents indoors. It also dealt a blow to the city’s notorious rat population, cutting sighting complaints and, according to rodent experts, likely killing vulnerable animals and suppressing breeding. The freeze arrived...
Mamdani responds after NYPD officers are injured in snowball attack
New York, New York - Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday responded to an incident in which New York police were reportedly injured when a crowd pelted them with snowballs. Footage online shows two male officers being struck with snowballs on Monday afternoon as they walked through a park following the city's largest snowstorm...
Ex-mayor indicted for drugging, raping boy will be arraigned next week
Former Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno is due back in court next week for an arraignment after a Bergen County grand jury indicted him on charges that he met an underage boy on social media and then sexually assaulted him. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s office has also indicted LaBruno on an...
Bob Dylan’s longtime NYC townhouse has found a buyer after a $250K price cut
Bob Dylan’s former, and well-preserved, Harlem home has a buyer. The landmarked Renaissance Revival townhouse at 265 W. 139th St. along Strivers’ Row served as Dylan’s home for 14 years. It recently returned to the market in August 2025 , asking $3 million. A $250,000 discount last month appears to have done the...
Trader Joe’s Could Be Coming to Downtown Jersey City
Big news for local shoppers! Several reputable outlets are now reporting that Trader Joe’s is close to finalizing a lease in Downtown Jersey City, with an expected opening in 2026. The excitement began when the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District hinted on social media that the grocer is “in the final...
NJCU Lays Off at Least 151 Employees, Including 33 Professors
As part of its pending merger with Union-based Kean University, New Jersey City University (NJCU) will shed at least 151 of its current employees this summer. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily...
Conductor is killed while changing a tyre
A conducting teacher at Bard College, Shutong Li was driving home from rehearsal when one of his tyres went flat. He was changing tyre on the side of the Taconic Parkway when he was struck by a speeding car. Shutong, 35, died yesterday of his injuries. He leaves a wife,...
