Meet Astoria the wild turkey and the New York women who look after her
A wild turkey named Astoria has gained a following in New York City, after being spotted in Queens and migrating to Roosevelt Island to find a mate. NBC News' Valerie Castro tells the story of this local celebrity and the women who track her every move.
Salumeria Ercolano to Relocate to Old Miss America Diner, Pay Tribute in More Ways...
322 West Side Ave. will soon be home to “Salumeria Ercolano at Miss America.”. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey City Today, ” the weekly “This Weekend” events email, and our Sunday...
New York City man, 46, charged in vehicle fatality in Nash County
A New York City man is facing charges after a fatal single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on N.C. 97 in the southern part of Nash County, authorities said. Michael Jeanty, 46, of the Bronx borough of New York City, is being held in the Nash County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond on a charge of...
Human head discovered in Queens belongs to torso found in trash bag 6 months...
A human head was discovered in a Queens bird sanctuary this week, believed to belong to a Guyanese woman whose torso was shockingly found in a trash bag six months, police sources said Saturday. Homicide detectives found the severed head at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Thursday while tracking a suspect’s cellphone...
New York Now Sending $1,200 Monthly Payments To Residents
It’s "no strings attached" money aimed at helping New Yorkers find stability. Find out how the selection process works.
Closing Time: 5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in New York: March 2026
Between the $16.00 statewide minimum wage and the high cost of maintaining "legacy" square footage, several household names are finishing their final "everything must go" sales this month. From the total disappearance of a discount icon to the pruning of iconic department stores, here are the 5 major retail chains...
Bronx On Edge After Bloody Week As City Races Out New Policing Plan
After a week of shootings and stabbings that rattled neighborhoods from Fordham to Concourse, city officials say they are rolling out a new playbook for policing in the Bronx. The push centers on reshaping patrol patterns, changing how investigators respond and overhauling officer training, as residents call for...
NYPD officer who died overseas supporting Operation Epic Fury was a beloved father and...
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The NYPD officer who died as a result of a medical episode in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury was a beloved husband and father, New York officials said Saturday night. Officer Sorffly Davius died on Friday at Camp Buehring in Kuwait, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Davius...
NYC cracking down on composting violations: 5 things to know to avoid a fine
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City is enforcing mandatory composting regulations for all residential buildings, with summonses resuming and specific fine structures in place for non-compliance. Residents are required to separate all organic waste, including food waste, yard waste and food-soiled paper products,...
DrugRaid: Wayne Police Investigation Leads To Massive Cocaine, Heroin Seizure
The Wayne Police Department Special Operations Unit developed information related to drug distribution sometime last year, the department said. Investigators partnered with the New Jersey State Police Strategic Investigations Unit – North and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations – Newark. The...
