Artistic Fountain or Eyesore? High Line’s Pink Statue Stirs Debate
Found on the High Line near West 30th Street, a towering pink sculpture has been turning heads and drenching passersby alike. The piece, which resembles a foot to most, or something more suggestive to others, has garnered citywide attention, sparking debates on whether the piece deserves a spot on one of New York’s...
Man Awarded Nearly $23 Million After He Lost 5 Toes When He Tripped on...
"The jury...gave me a second chance at living a normal life,” Maruf Hossain said in a statement
Bronx DA drops charges against public defender accused of smuggling drugs into Rikers
The Queens public defender arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle THC-laced papers to a Rikers Island inmate has been cleared, according to prosecutors — who dropped the case after tests on the documents came back negative for drugs. The Bronx District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday it decided against...
Baby-faced Brooklyn gangbangers terrorized neighborhood with gun violence — and boasted about carnage: prosecutors
A band of baby-faced gangbangers who dubbed themselves “Road 2 Riches” allegedly shot an innocent 68-year-old woman, opened fire inside a bodega and brazenly boasted about murdering a rival gangster as they terrorized their Brooklyn neighborhood with gun violence, prosecutors said Thursday. The Brooklyn District...
Harlem’s historic Apollo Theater is closing for a year for its $65 million makeover
The show’s on pause, but the legacy is getting a serious glow-up. Harlem’s iconic Apollo Theater officially closed its doors on July 1 for a $65 million, yearlong renovation—the most ambitious in its 91-year history. The lights on the famous marquee may be dimmed, but the vision for the future is anything but.
More than 100k people lost power during NYC’s heatwave last week. Experts say get...
Last week's scorcher prompted urgent pleas from Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams to conserve electricity. The outages, experts said, demonstrate the growing strain on the grid as buildings use more electrical power. [ more › ]
Hoboken Hosts Free 4th of July Celebration With Fireworks Views
This year, July 4th falls on a Friday, giving people in Hoboken and nearby areas a long weekend to celebrate. The biggest event of the day will happen at Pier A Park, located at 100 Sinatra Drive. The event is called “Hoboken July 4th Presented by The Light Group”, and it is free for everyone.
Man Found Deceased in Apparent Overdose in Hoboken
At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Monday, Hoboken Police responded to reports of an unconscious male near the intersection of Washington and Observer Streets. Hoboken EMS also responded to the scene to administer aid. Despite emergency efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased on site. A preliminary investigation...
Prosecutor: Woman with Union City business charged with $220k email scam
A Brooklyn woman with a Union City business is charged with an over $220,000 email scam dating back to January 2022, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced. On Monday, June 30th, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit arrested a New York woman after investigating a...
3 Secaucus police officers resuscitate man, 42, who was ‘cold to the touch’
Three Secaucus police officers resuscitated a 42-year-old man who was “cold to the touch” on Monday, Police Chief Dennis Miller announced. On June 30th at approximately 3:47 p.m., the Secaucus Police Department responded to Harmon Cove Towers, on a report of an unresponsive 42-year-old man, Miller said in a statement.
