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A New York City man who fatally stabbed his younger sister in front of their mother has been sentenced to prison. Rodney Johnson, 29, received a 25-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of his 20-year-old sister, Shayla Johnson, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office...

A street-violence video that made the rounds online this week featuring Anthony Caines, the man who was arrested last month on charges that he spit on numerous women in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has prompted new public attention and fresh concerns about vigilantism in New York. Anthony Caines, who is 45, was...

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights. New York City Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés are reportedly weighing bids to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Dan...

BROOKLYN, NY – Police are searching for a 17-year-old mother and her 4-month-old daughter who disappeared after leaving their Dean Street residence Thursday morning. The NYPD said the pair, identified…

No More Free-for-All: The Breaking Point (Image Credits: Unsplash) Brooklyn, New York – Amid the hum of late-night crowds and the scent of fresh fries, one fast-food staple has turned its doorway into a checkpoint against escalating disorder. No More Free-for-All: The Breaking Point Picture this: a popular McDonald’s...

NYC Owners Brace for Rent-Freeze Fight With Mamdani

BRONX, NY – A heated street dispute exploded into gunfire Saturday afternoon outside 424 East 148th Street, sending two unidentified men running in opposite directions after exchanging multiple shots. Witnesses…

New York City police arrested “multiple” anti-ICE protestors who were irate over an immigration crackdown in Chinatown, NY1 reported on Saturday. NY1 reporter Olivia Leach reported live from the “very active scene,” where she said she saw several protestors “chasing after” cars that were leaving a parking garage that...

NYPD agents arrested more than a dozen people and unleashed clouds of pepper spray on a spontaneous protest formed around a SoHo parking garage where masked agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had gathered inside. It’s unclear exactly what the federal agents had planned for Saturday, and a...

In a move that’s already sparking debate, New York City Councilmember Nantasha Williams has introduced legislation—backed by 32 co-sponsors—to boost salaries for the city’s highest elected leaders by around 16%. The proposal would lift Council members’ annual pay from $148,500 to $172,500, the mayor’s from $258,750...