Nassau County exec plans wall of surveillance cameras at NYC-Long Island border
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has a plan to protect the suburbs from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policies: a wall of surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology along Long Island’s border with New York City.
Weekly flu cases soar by 117 percent across New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — As November wraps up, the New York State Department of Health has reported a significant surge in weekly flu cases. The number of reported cases statewide climbed by 117 percent. New York City boroughs saw the biggest spikes, both reporting a 107 percent increase. Brooklyn saw cases jump from 679...
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
Man with knife stabs woman on the Lower East Side
Police were searching Friday for a man who stabbed a woman on the Lower East Side. The 36-year-old victim was stabbed at Pitt Street and East Houston Street just before 12:30 a.m. Friday.
Woman awakens on Queens subway train to find man groping her
A 21-year-old woman woke up on a Queens subway train to find a man groping her, police said. The NYPD released an image Thursday of the suspect wanted for the sexual abuse near the Forest Hills–71st Avenue station.
Death of Couple at Borgata Spurs Police into Action
The death of a couple visiting the property from New York has elicited a strong response from police officers and investigators who are trying to piece the case together
Potential winter storm could bring N.J. some snow, ice and rain next week
Weather forecasters say there’s a possibility that a winter storm system from the Plains could bring a mix of snow, ice and rain to the New Jersey region, eastern Pennsylvania and other parts of the eastern U.S. early next week. Although it’s far too early for forecasters to get...
Bronx family remembers teen who was lost to gun violence on Thanksgiving
A Bronx family remembers a teen who was lost to gun violence at a park.
Pojanee Fleury, Frantzie Fleury Die In Thanksgiving Fire
Two sisters were killed saving their disabled father from a Thanksgiving Day fire in North Jersey, authorities said. Frantzia Fleury, 49, and Pojanee Fleury, 42, were helping their father escape their home at 600 Mosswood Ave. in West Orange when the 5 p.m. blaze broke out, according to Carmen Martin, a spokesperson...
Resident injured, animals rescued from Bronx apartment fire on Thanksgiving night
Officials say one person was taken to the hospital and several animals were treated at the scene.
