Newark sees reduction in crime in 2025; lowest homicide rate since 1953
Overall, Newark saw a 19% reduction in crime for the year.
Loaded Ghost Gun Seized From Pair Following Mercedes-Benz Burglary In North Arlington: Cops
North Arlington police responded to reports of a motor vehicle burglary around 1:55 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, in the River Road area of the borough, according to authorities. Two men later identified as Simon Torres, of Elizabeth, and Juan Florez, of Linden, illegally entered a parked Mercedes-Benz, removed several...
Maniac charged with slashing stranger with boxcutter over accidental bump in NY— and gets...
A maniac repeatedly slashed a stranger with a boxcutter when the two inadvertently bumped into each other inside a Brooklyn subway station Monday afternoon — and now the suspect is free on bail, cops and sources said. Caleb Polidore, 26, allegedly slashed a 33-year-old man in the face, neck and chest inside the 53rd...
Brooklyn Mother of Missing Autistic Son No Longer Has to Answer Questions in Court
The mother of an autistic 11-year-old boy missing for several months no longer has to show up in Brooklyn Family Court to answer questions about his whereabouts, a judge ruled Tuesday, the New York Daily News reported. The ruling means that Brownsville resident Jacqueline Pritchett, described by police sources as...
America’s longest tunnel is 85 miles long, and the story is wild
The tunnel under New York is longer than most road trips. America’s longest tunnel is not a highway, a subway, or a secret bunker. It is a water aqueduct carved through bedrock, running approximately 85 miles as a single continuous tunnel, with branches that extend the system even farther.
NYC had steep drop in gun violence in 2025, with fewer shootings than smaller...
New York City is leading the country in reducing gun violence. New York’s drop mirrored a national decline in gun violence, but the city drove down shootings more than smaller cities did, according to police data. [ more › ]
Child’s head gets stuck in new NYC subway fare gate: Mother
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The MTA is facing questions about the safety of its new subway fare gates after some people, including children, were injured. Four new types of fare gates are being tested out at multiple subway stations to eventually replace turnstiles at nearly 200 stations by 2029. The gates have already...
Zohran Mamdani will become first NYC mayor sworn in on Quran when he takes...
Zohran Mamdani will be the first New York City mayor to be sworn in on a Quran when he takes office at midnight on Jan. 1, officials said. Mamdani, who will be the first Muslim to lead City Hall, will use at least three different sets of Islam’s holy book to take the oath of office during his private and public...
Stolen mandolins returned to NJ guitar shop with apology note: ‘Sorry, I been drunk.’
Owner Buzzy Levine said security cameras captured a man taking two mandolins from the wall and tucking them into his jacket.
A$AP Rocky teases the sound of ‘Don’t Be Dumb’
A$AP Rocky is preparing to return with Don’t Be Dumb, an album that blends multiple genres into a city-inspired musical journey. Following the experimental reception of his 2018 release TESTING, Rocky continues to push creative boundaries while celebrating his Harlem roots. A genre-spanning project. Don’t Be Dumb is...
