NYC Subway Crime Drops 24% In November
NYC subway crime dropped 24% in November, marking the safest November on record for the system. The decline is part of a broader trend of decreasing crime citywide, attributed to precision policing and increased officer presence.
Burial at City Hall: Time Capsule Puts Shine on Mayor’s Record
Mayor Eric Adams buried the “proud record” highlighting the greatest hits of his one-term mayoralty Tuesday into a sidewalk next to City Hall. A miniature trash can, a drone, a prism and a vinyl record — whose album cover touts the chart-toppers of his four scandal-tainted years in office — were among the mementos...
Alsion Wilson, Jamaica’s consul general to New York, laid to rest at heartfelt farewell...
Lyndon Taylor, founder & CEO of Lyndon Taylor & Associates, recently expressed the deep sorry he felt as he said goodbye to Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson, as hundreds gathered on Friday, Dec. 5, to celebrate the diplomat. “It was a dignified and deeply heartfelt farewell...
Luigi Mangione smiles for cameras in court as defense claims police violated his rights
Luigi Mangione's defense team continues to challenge evidence collection at a court hearing, claiming constitutional rights violations during McDonald's arrest.
New NYPD recruits enter during Adams, but will serve under Mamdani’s term
This is the fourth class to enter the police academy this year, for a total of more than 4,000 people joining the department in 2025.
‘This Happens a Lot in NYC!’: Ford Explorer With Lights and Sirens Pulls Over...
A Brooklyn driver’s encounter with what appeared to be an unmarked police vehicle has sparked debate about unofficial emergency vehicles operating in New York City. The incident, captured on dashcam footage, shows how quickly a routine drive can turn dangerous when someone impersonates law enforcement. Maritza...
Hoboken to End City-Only Housing Following Civil Rights Settlement
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — The City of Hoboken has agreed to revise its affordable housing policy and eliminate a city-only residency preference that state investigators found may have discriminated based on race, following a settlement announced by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil...
Pigeons You’ll See Around New York: An Easy Guide to City Doves
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! You’ve probably noticed pigeons gathering around park benches, cooing on building ledges, or strutting along city sidewalks, but… This article, Pigeons You’ll See Around New York: An Easy Guide to City Doves , appeared first on Animal of...
Zohran Mamdani announces two senior members of his administration
Mamdani announced Jahmila Edwards as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Catherine Almonte Da Costa as Director of Appointments.
Jersey City man, 40, charged with sending girl explicit messages through Discord
A 40-year-old Jersey City man has been charged with sending a girl overseas sexually explicit messages through Discord, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. Stanley Ruiz, 40, of Jersey City, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and lewdness, Mello said in a statement. He was arrested...
