Knife-Wielding Mugger Jumps 13-Year-Old On Staten Island Block
A Staten Island block was left on edge after a 13-year-old boy was robbed at knifepoint Tuesday afternoon in front of 1609 Castleton Avenue, police say. An unidentified attacker came up from behind, flashed a knife, grabbed the teen’s property and then bolted on foot. The incident shook neighbors and set off a...
N.J.’s largest school district introduces $1.67 billion budget. Here’s how much more residents will...
Newark school officials approved a budget for the coming school year that would cost the the average homeowner about $40 a year more in property taxes, an increase officials called “mindful of taxpayers,” attributable in part to a continued increase in state aid. The $1.677-billion 2026-27 budget for...
Ritzy NYC restaurant Carbone hit with more health violations — while hiding its ‘B’...
How pre-pasta-rous! Ritzy West Village red sauce joint Carbone is serving up more than just $50 linguine and clams — the high-end eatery’s offerings also include flies and contamination, according to its latest city health inspection, which found continued sanitary violations after it bombed an inspection last July....
Dirty Diaper Spotted on a Biergarten Table Turns a Whole Community Upside Down
I grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, and although Philly is a giant city with thousands of people, our small communities really feel like small towns . I honestly didn’t expect that when I moved to New Jersey two decades later. I moved to a central Jersey suburb that is full of lifelong townies who know everybody,...
Man discovered dead inside truck in quiet New Jersey neighborhood
Driver found dead in truck on New Jersey street in
NJ famous dancing traffic cop retires after 30 years
New Jersey's most famous dancing cop was honored on Friday by the South Orange Police Department as he gets ready to step into retirement.
N.J. family whose son died by suicide accuses school district of wrongdoing
A New Jersey family says missteps by school administrators led a 14-year-old to take his own life, but the district denies that claim.
Two NJ public workers, nearly $1.6M in payouts — taxpayers demand answers
Ringwood and West Orange are buzzing over hefty payouts for unused leave, with residents demanding transparency amid rising taxes and debt. Former officials’ compensations are raising eyebrows across the towns.
ICE arrests Latin Kings member after NYC sanctuary release despite assault charge on first...
ICE arrested an illegal immigrant Latin Kings gang member in NYC after sanctuary city officials released him despite an active detainer, DHS says.
Flatiron Sidewalk Beatdown: Video Shows Cops Pummeling Handcuffed Man
A shaky sidewalk video racing across social media this week appears to show Manhattan police officers repeatedly striking a Black man who is already handcuffed on a Flatiron District block. In the clip, the man is face down, shirtless and barefoot as several officers hold him on the pavement and a bystander begs them...
