Security Guard Shot on East 28th Street, Suspect At Large
A security guard was shot multiple times in the torso in Midtown on Monday, March 30, police told Our Town. The 49-year-old victim, who works at a supportive housing building run by Breaking Ground on the block, is expected to survive after being rushed to Bellevue. An unidentified suspect remains at large.
Brooklyn Shoveler Says City Stiffed Him On Historic Blizzard Pay
A Brooklyn man who signed up as an emergency snow shoveler during February's historic blizzard is hauling the City of New York into federal court, claiming he was paid for only a sliver of the hours he actually worked. In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, he accuses the Department of Sanitation of shorting...
NYC Launches Free Daycare For Some City Workers
Some lucky city workers will get a chance to send their kids to daycare at their workplace starting this fall. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Citywide Administrative Services Commissioner Yume Kitasei on Monday said municipal employees can apply to a free, on-site child care pilot program in...
New York Woman Accused of Attempted Theft Leaves Evidence Behind on Meta Glasses: ‘Didn’t...
A short video has been circulating online that features a woman who allegedly robbed another woman’s bag in New York City, New York, though she left evidence behind on a pair of Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Despite the clip being very short, it has gone viral for how ridiculous the thief’s actions were.
A 58-year-old left NYC for Miami to save on taxes — then retired early...
After nearly four decades working in New York City, Scott Scovel was ready for something new. In 2019, he sold his Manhattan condo for $1.65 million, and in 2021, he took a job in Miami.. He was hoping to benefit from Florida’s lack of income tax and relatively lower cost of living.
🐶 Playful, Gentle & Loyal Dogs Ready for Adoption in New York
Looking to add a furry friend to your life? These wonderful dogs in New York City are ready to meet their forever families. Each one has a unique story and plenty of love to share.
Volunteers Needed to Transcribe Historic NYC Records
The NYC Department of Records is seeking volunteers to help transcribe digitized documents from 1660–1838. These records include details of children born to enslaved women and acts of manumission preserved in the Municipal Archives. Volunteers can join the project through the transcription platform From the Page to...
New York City Poised to Break 157-Year Weather Record
It is expected to be the third March in a row with no measurable snow in Central Park, the NWS says.
Suspect Charged in Fatal Union City Shooting, Public Asked to Help Locate Him
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s help in locating a North Bergen man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of David Pulgarin, 42, of North Bergen, in Union City on March 23, 2026. Luis Marin, 57, of North Bergen, has been charged...
He prosecuted NYC’s most serious murders in the 1970s, then became the judge everyone...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- One New Year’s Eve, the Heffernan family’s cocker spaniel became ill. Charles Heffernan and his daughter, Amanda, took the dog to the emergency veterinarian. While they were there, another father came in with his son. They were distressed; their dog had been hit by a car and would require...

















