City declares 25,000 firearms removed from street since beginning of Adams’ term
CITYWIDE — MAYOR ERIC ADAMS and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday announced that the NYPD has removed more than 25,000 illegal firearms from New York City streets since January 2022, including 5,200 this year, and celebrated four consecutive years of declines in shootings and homicides. According to the...
Man convicted of killing woman as he tried to flee from police
A 34-year-old man has been convicted of manslaughter for killing a woman who jumped on the hood of his car as he tried to flee from police in Irvington. A jury convicted Lando Marc, of Newark, on charges stemming from the 2021 death of Jenny Philistin, of Elizabeth, in Irvington. Marc was found guilty of first-degree...
Newark police seek public’s help identifying suspects in Bradley Court shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying several suspects wanted in connection with a November shooting that left one man injured in the Bradley Court housing complex. Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said officers responded to reports of gunfire around 7:50 p.m. on...
Fifteen-year-old charged in Westfield attempted burglary linked to stolen BMW
WESTFIELD, NJ – A 15-year-old Newark male has been charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a Westfield residence on Christmas morning, authorities announced Monday. According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro, the juvenile was among three males arrested in Newark on December 26 by the New...
Family-friendly ways to ring in 2026 in New York City
Here’s how to make NYC 2026 a night (and day) your family will talk about long after the confetti settles.
Billionaires’ Row shooting was self-inflicted; charges pending: NYPD
A 27-year-old man was hospitalized as police determined that he accidentally shot himself in the chest Sunday night in Midtown, authorities said.
Thief returns stolen instruments to music store, says ‘Sorry, I been drunk’
No arrests have been made, according to the Teaneck Police Department.
Weehawken family seeking public’s help to locate missing 20-year-old man
20-year-old Weehawken resident Emilio Acosta has been missing since December 18th and his family is seeking the public’s help to locate him given that he could be in the midst of mental health crisis. “Emilio Acosta was last seen on December 18, 2025, near the intersection of Palisade Avenue...
NYC is on pace for record-low shootings in 2025, Mayor Adams says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams claims his administration's policies have caused a sharp drop in shootings.
Winston Goes Home: Senior Passaic Shelter Dog Who Captured Hearts Adopted After 600+ Days
To DeAndre Boatwright, it was never a question of whether Winston would find a home. “I knew he was going to get adopted,” said Boatwright, who took over as the City of Passaic Animal Shelter’s supervising animal control officer in July. “It was just about convincing the world.”

















