Joby Aviation’s Manhattan Demo Closes Quieter Than I Expected: A Witness Account From Blade...
Joby Aviation closed its New York City flight campaign on Friday afternoon with a final piloted demonstration into Blade Lounge East at the East 34th Street Heliport, and I was on the pad when N545JX touched down. The aircraft came in over the East River from a hover roughly above the 59th Street Bridge, transitioned to vertical descent, and settled onto the helipad without...
Why Is New York Nicknamed ‘The Big Apple’?
Travelers visiting New York often say they're taking a "big bite out of the Big Apple" in reference to the beloved city's nickname. After all, epic times await when vacationing in a place where there's something for everyone — historic sites such as the Statue of Liberty, Broadway's top-tier theater attractions, and nature's scenery at Central Park, America's top tourist attraction. But do they...
Closure for Latrena May’s family as Andre Higgs is sentenced to life in prison
Andre Higgs has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2015 murder of New Jersey teacher Latrena May, ensuring he won’t see freedom again.
Man Charged in Nassau Double Homicide After Killing Neighbor, Wendy’s Co-Worker Police Say
A man who came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant has been charged with murder after Nassau County police said he fatally stabbed […] The post Man Charged in Nassau Double Homicide After Killing Neighbor, Wendy’s Co-Worker Police Say first appeared on SciFisland.com .
Midafternoon Knife Attack Shakes Bronx 6 Train Platform
A routine wait for the subway turned violent Friday afternoon when a 50-year-old man was stabbed in the left arm on the southbound 6 train platform at the Longwood Avenue station in the Bronx, police said. The attacker approached during a dispute on the platform, pulled a knife, stabbed the victim and then took off from the station, according to investigators. Authorities...
Chicken chain opening 1st Staten Island location at former Popeyes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — “Flavor will spin you around,” goes the YoYo Chicken catchphrase. And the South Shore will get a chance to test that soon. The chain is coming to Page Avenue in the former Popeyes location. The long‑vacant building is taking shape as a drive‑thru.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Makes Bold Move by Skipping 2026 Met Gala
The 2026 MET Gala's theme is Costume Art and Fashion Is Art is the dress code for the gala, which is reportedly going to be completely missed by Zohran Mamdani and Rama Duwaji
Mamdani’s New Enforcer: Julie Su Takes Aim At Crushing NYC Costs
Julie Su, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s deputy mayor for economic justice, has stepped forward as City Hall’s point person on New York City’s affordability crisis. Her marching orders cover just about everything that hits a household budget: housing access, wage policy and tougher enforcement of consumer and labor rules. Su’s appointment puts a nationally known labor enforcer at the center of Mamdani’s plan to bring...
Small plane crashes at Linden Airport in New Jersey, FAA says
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
NYPD Seeks Suspect in Rape of 18-Year-Old Inside Queens Building Near East 56 Street
Queens, NY — An 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted inside a residential building in Queens early Thursday morning, and the attacker remains at large, according to the NYPD. The incident happened around 5:00 a.m. near East 56 Street and Mill Lane, prompting an ongoing search for the unidentified suspect.

















