Summer Sneak Attack: Steamy Heat Spike To Sizzle New York City
New York City started Monday, June 8, 2026, under gray skies and cool air in the low 60s, about 63°F. The clouds are expected to break by midmorning, with sunshine helping to nudge afternoon readings to around 74°F. After that, things turn noticeably hotter, with humidity building by midweek and a sharp heat surge on t
2 N.J. teens among 6 arrested as protests continue outside Delaney Hall
Six people were arrested from Saturday night into Sunday as clashes between protesters and police continued outside Delaney Hall in Newark. The protesters were arrested after allegedly committing property damage and blocking the entrance to the ICE immigrant detention facility, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Mir
Mamdani Earmarks $96M for New Greenways as Current Paths Crumble
Mayor Mamdani’s executive budget added $95.9 million in new money to build out pedestrian and bike greenways over the next five years — an infusion welcomed by advocates who nevertheless cautioned that the funds are not enough to fulfill New York’s growing need for car-free paths. The...
Zohran Mamdani’s disdain for NYC business is showing — painfully
On Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani trumpeted in a tweet that New York City’s storefront vacancies had hit a post-pandemic low. Turns out he popped the champagne cork too soon. City Comptroller Mark Levine released a report on Thursday that put the numbers in context — and showed the city lagging the nation. Mayor of New
Report: 20% of storefronts in Northern Brooklyn neighborhoods sit vacant
A report from the city's comptroller found that neighborhoods in Northern Brooklyn are seeing some of the highest storefront vacancy rates in the city
Are you middle class in New York? Here’s the income you need in 2026
Would you be considered middle class in New York? As prices and the cost of living continue to rise, it can be hard to distinguish what it actually means to be middle class and whether it's still attainable in 2026. The expectation of being middle class is often deemed by home ownership, raising kids, having emergency
Bronx Daylight Chain Snatch: Cops Hunt Man Who Robbed 14-Year-Old
A man wanted for allegedly ripping a 14-year-old girl's chain off her neck in broad daylight is now the focus of a new Crime Stoppers bulletin in Mott Haven. The robbery happened around 1:30 p.m. on March 20, 2025, in front of a building on East 137th Street. Witnesses told police the suspect bolted north toward Willis
Body found floating near Manhattan pier: NYPD
FINANCIAL DISTRICT, Manhattan (PIX11) — A body was found floating near a Manhattan pier in the East River on Monday morning, police said. The man was found unconscious in the water near Pier 11 and South Street in the Financial District just after 7 a.m., according to the NYPD. The unidentified man was pronounced dead
NY lawmakers refuse to get ticking time bombs off the streets
How many violent assaults does it take before New York can get ticking time bombs off the streets? Sunday night, a deranged man went on a stabbing spree just after 7 p.m. in Penn Station. Details on his background are still to come, but it’s a painfully safe bet he was already known to “the system,” which had probably
Lithium Ion Batteries Keep Exploding In New York City Garbage Trucks, Which Is A...
New York City alone saw a total of 800 lithium-ion battery fires that resulted in 30 deaths and 400 injuries between 2022 and 2025
