NYC woman stabbed by neighbor enraged over dog as attacker’s boyfriend held her down...
A 30-year-old Bronx mom was allegedly held down by her thuggish neighbor while his girlfriend viciously stabbed her to death in an elevator – all in a dispute over a dog. Beyonce Johnson, 24, and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Saleh Ceesay, got into a scuffle with mom Shashamanie Thompson inside their Highbridge...
Coyote takes morning stroll across frozen pond in Central Park
Central Park is home to a small population of coyotes, including a pair named Romeo and Juliet.
New Jersey Workers: Expect Your Wages To Rise, Help Stop NJ’s E-Bike Bill And...
Sept. 6, 2018: Early in his first term, Gov. Phil Murphy spoke at a press conference about raising New Jersey’s minimum wage to $15 an hour. (Photo courtesy of NJ Spotlight News) Hudson County is getting ready to head into the new year with new wages, job opportunities, a...
Brooklyn Mural Honors Immigrant Workers in NYC
Community members, activists, artists and elected officials on Dec. 22 gathered in Bushwick to unveil a multi-story mural honoring immigrant street vendors and workers whose labor brings life to New York City. Rising above the corner of Gates and Irving Avenues, the mural centers on immigrant dignity and resilience....
‘Super flu’ rips through New York with record infections as cases to increase
A highly contagious H3N2 flu strain known as subclade K is spreading rapidly across the US and Northern hemisphere, and New York is one of the worst affected states.
New report finds a horrifying proportion of NYC families are struggling to afford basic...
Steep increases in food prices have made it hard for a large number of people to afford their basic needs. New report finds a horrifying proportion of NYC families are struggling to afford basic necessities: 'We've never seen anything like this' first appeared on The Cool Down .
NYCHA to Renovate Ten Affordable Developments In Central And East Harlem, Manhattan
New York City Housing Authority has closed on $453 million in financing to fund renovations across seven public housing developments in Central and East Harlem, Manhattan. Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project will modernize 1,058 apartments in ten residential buildings serving more than 1,300...
Entire neighborhood furious after being handed ‘parking tickets’ despite doing nothing wrong
DRIVERS were furious after a business issued mysterious parking tickets despite nothing being wrong. Residents were fed up with a local business after receiving a surprising ticket on their car windshield. A local business in Riverdale, New York, handed out promotional flyers in an envelope that appeared to be a...
Final days until 20mph speed limit law fully enforced
THE process of reducing speed limits in 250 zones of a major American city is set to be completed in a matter of days. Officials have been reducing the speed...
The Town In New York So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Ever wondered if there’s a place in New York where your dollar stretches further than your patience in Manhattan traffic?. Amsterdam, NY isn’t just a smaller namesake of its Dutch counterpart—it’s a hidden gem nestled along the Mohawk River where affordability meets small-town charm. When most...
