Two overnight shootings happen blocks apart in Mott Haven
The first shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. near 515 East 143rd St.
From Homelessness To Harlem Entrepreneur: How Darius Ross Is Turning Trauma Into Generational Wealth
From sleeping in the aftermath of a devastating fire to shaping conversations around wealth, healing, and purpose, Harlem-based Darius Ross has turned personal tragedy into a blueprint for transformation. His story—rooted in Auburn Park on Chicago’s South Side—now stretches across New York City and beyond, where he is
Woman dies at Rikers Island jail, the third death in custody this year
The entrance to Rikers Island, home to the main jail complex. Rajpattie Ramkellawan, 41, died Monday after a medical emergency at the Rose M. Singer Center. [ more › ]
Wesley Autrey jumped onto subway tracks—shielding a stranger from an oncoming train
On a seemingly ordinary day in New York City, Wesley Autrey became a hero. When a fellow subway passenger suffered a seizure and fell onto the tracks, Autrey acted on instinct, risking his own life to save a stranger from an oncoming train. This act of bravery captured the hearts of many and left a […]
New York commuters breathe a sigh of relief as LIRR strikes over
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul annouced Monday evening that the LIRR strike was over and service would continue beginning noon Tuesday
Despite Court Order, NYPD Failed to Properly Monitor Stop-and-Frisks by Aggressive Unit
More than a decade ago, a federal court found that the New York City Police Department had been unconstitutionally stopping and frisking Black and Hispanic residents. The ruling laid out required fixes, including something quite basic: The NYPD would review officers’ stops to make sure they were legal. But for most of
Woman dies falling down open manhole in Midtown after stepping out of her Mercedes:...
A female driver plunged to her death down an uncovered manhole in Midtown Monday night, police said. The 56-year-old woman from Westchester County fell after stepping out of her parked Mercedes-Benz SUV around 11:20 p.m. near Cartier and Nike stores at East 52nd Street and 5th Avenue. She fell about 10 feet, officials
Heat advisory issued as temps spike in Capital Region, Hudson Valley
A heat advisory is in effect for parts of the Hudson Valley, with the southernmost part of the region still under an air quality alert as temperature spikes lead to ozone pollution.
For FIFA World Cup, N.J. encouraging towns to extend alcohol sales
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Most elder abuse cases go unreported in New York. How to spot the signs.
A report from the NYC Department of Aging shows 15% of 8,600 older adults surveyed admitted to experiencing some form of elder abuse.
