NYC cracks down on 187 gyms for shady cancellation policies and sneaky fees
New York City just fired a shot at gyms that make it hard to cancel memberships. Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) sent warning notices to 187 gyms and health clubs starting Feb. 19. The list includes big names like PureGym, Planet Fitness,...
Lender Says $1.6 Million Loan Became ‘Personal Piggybank’ for Owners of Cannabis Dispensary Backed...
A cannabis venture backed by Ice-T and big ambitions in New Jersey has unraveled into a federal fraud lawsuit, with a lender alleging that money meant to build and open a Jersey City dispensary was diverted almost immediately to pay personal debts, cover luxury credit card expenses and prop up a separate California...
Hoboken Asks Residents For Help Closing $17M Budget Gap
Hoboken officials are seeking public input as work begins on the city’s 2026 municipal budget. An online survey now available to residents asks for feedback on spending priorities, possible cost reductions, and ways the city might generate revenue. The effort comes as the city works to address a projected...
Brooklyn B61 Beatdown: 78-Year-Old Rider Attacked on Midday Carroll Gardens Run
A routine midday ride on a northbound B61 in Carroll Gardens turned violent when a 78-year-old passenger was beaten on board, and police say they are still hunting for the attacker. Detectives on Tuesday released photos of a man they believe carried out the Feb. 21 assault near Court Street and West Ninth Street at...
Brutal rape, murder on Long Island solved after 52 years, police say
A chilling cold case that goes back 52 years has been solved on Long Island, police say. DNA technology linked a former Oceanside sanitation worker to Barbara Waldman's 1974 murder.
Fatal crash involving FDNY truck leaves 1 dead, 10 injured
GRAVESEND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Investigators are searching for answers in a fatal multi-vehicle crash involving an FDNY fire truck. Authorities say a 78-year-old man was killed, and several more people were injured, including firefighters. A crucial question for investigators was whether the fire truck’s lights and...
Bodycam video reveals tragic last minutes of hero NYPD cop Jonathan Diller’s life
Heart-wrenching police bodycam footage captured the tragic final moments for hero NYPD cop Jonathan Diller, as his partner fought in vain to save the young dad. “I’m shot, I’m shot,” Diller, 31, screams after being hit in the stomach during a confrontation in Far Rockaway with accused cop killer Guy Rivera on March...
Gunman busted after driver found shot dead, slumped over wheel of SUV in NYC:...
A Georgia man was found shot dead behind the wheel of an SUV in Brooklyn this week, and his alleged killer – a local to the area – was arrested several hours later, cops said Wednesday. Ronald Williams, 38, of Atlanta, was discovered around 1:35 a.m. Tuesday slumped over inside the parked black Chevy Equinox – with...
Teachers Reportedly Forced to Use ‘Disgusting’ Bathroom at New York High School: ‘Absolute Disgrace!’
A video showing a bathroom that teachers and staff at a New York high school are reportedly expected to use has sparked public outrage over its reportedly “disgusting” condition. The footage was shared by @mseliaschicgeek on TikTok, and she claims that a staff member from the school had sent it to her.
‘He Wasn’t A Typical Gangster’: Inside The Wild Life Of Harlem Godfather Bumpy Johnson
Known for being a fearsome crime boss, Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson ruled the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the mid-20th century.
