Heartless thief robs 10-year-old of piggy bank money at knifepoint in sick Brooklyn hold-up
This is even lower than taking candy from a baby. A heartless Brooklyn crook showed he was willing to do anything for some quick cash when held up a 10-year-old boy at knifepoint and forced the youngster to fork over $20 from his beloved piggy bank, cops said. The menacing stranger threatened little Amir Nur, 10,...
One of NYC’s largest landlords hit with $3.1M penalty over illegal water fees
LeFrak City in Queens. Gothamist first uncovered the water fees while reporting on a rash of evictions at the LeFrak City housing complex in Queens in 2024. [ more › ]
Ridgefield woman arrested for poisoning her ex
Kristen Hogan, 33, poured ethylene glycol, a chemical found in antifreeze, into an open bottle of wine in August, according to police.
NYC missing child case takes harrowing turn after K9 dog detects human blood in...
A missing child investigation took a harrowing turn in Brooklyn this week when a police dog detected human blood near a refrigerator in the kid’s family apartment, law enforcement sources said. The 11-year-old autistic boy — who was reported missing from the unit on Howard Avenue near Sutter Avenue in Brownsville —...
Diddy’s Lawyer Claims Mogul Was Nearly Stabbed in Jail
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team claimed that he was almost stabbed by another inmate while he was incarcerated at New York City’s Detention Center. TMZ reports that Diddy’s lawyer Brian Steel claimed that Diddy’s been targeted while at MDC Brooklyn because certain inmates believe they’d gain status in the jail if they...
Diddy sentenced to four years
Sean "Diddy" Combs learned his fate today after a weeks-long trial and more than a year behind bars at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.
Newark e-bike shooting suspect sought by cops
Newark, NJ – A gunman on an electric bike opened fire at a man on an e-bike in a Newark street confrontation Tuesday evening, and investigators are now asking for…
Op-Ed: My administration will make traffic enforcement a top priority in Jersey City
In an editorial, former Gov. Jim McGreevey explains how his Jersey City administration will make traffic enforcement a top priority if he is elected the next mayor. Public safety begins on our streets. Every day, Jersey City families face the dangers of reckless drivers, red-light runners, speeding cars, and...
Early Addition: Taylor Swift sold some albums last night at the Jersey City Target
Because it came out at midnight, here are your early links: Multigenerational brownstone living, Longest Table block party returns to Chelsea, futtitinni and more. [ more › ]
New York Families See SNAP Boost As Grocery Prices Climb 3.2%
Food prices are climbing, but there’s a twist for SNAP recipients in New York. A little relief is coming, but it comes with a catch.
