The death of the $8 coffee! As pricey Starbucks scales back, $2 java jolts...
New Yorkers tired of being overcharged for coffee are turning away from Starbucks and other increasingly pricey shops — finding caffeine relief from a surprising, affordable new source. Once poised to take over the New York caffeine scene, the Seattle-based java juggernaut’s powers appear to be fading in the...
Even more snow is on the way to NYC as winter drags on, forecast...
A person walks through the snow near Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn on Feb. 23, 2026. Another couple of rounds of snow are possible following this week’s blizzard. [ more › ]
Ransom Gang Rips Through TWU Local 100, Puts 67,000 Transit Workers on the Line
A ransomware crew known as Qilin says it broke into the Transport Workers Union’s Local 100 and dumped stolen files on its dark web leak site, potentially exposing the personal information of tens of thousands of New York City transit workers and retirees. The powerhouse chapter represents subway and bus operators,...
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Who Has Tourette’s, Says ‘BAFTA Could Have Censored the...
"You had time to censor it and provide more information about what you were censoring and why," Williams says in a video The post NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Who Has Tourette’s, Says ‘BAFTA Could Have Censored the Damn Thing’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Fake immigration judges, lawyers and court officers, but real fraud charges in NY
The defendants are accused of staging fake immigration court proceedings. [ more › ]
‘Out of His Goddamn Mind:’ Black NYC Homeowners Blast Zohran Mamdani Over Property Tax...
The tax increase would impact over three million homeowners living in NYC’s five boroughs, including those in Cambria Heights, a predominantly Black neighborhood, close to 90%. Black homeowners in New York City are fuming over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to raise property taxes by roughly 10% — some saying...
Brownsville Snow Shovel Brawl Ends With Off-Duty Cop Pepper-Sprayed
An off-duty NYPD officer was shoved to the ground and pepper-sprayed during a heated argument over shoveling snow in Brownsville on Monday afternoon, authorities said. The 25-year-old officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition. The confrontation unfolded as New Yorkers dug out from a blizzard that left parts...
After Nearly 120 Years, NYC Is Losing Its Oldest Italian Restaurant This Friday
New York is about to lose one of its true dining legends. After nearly 120 years in the Theatre District, Barbetta will close permanently on Friday, February 27, marking the end of the longest-running family-owned restaurant in the city. The decision follows the passing of longtime owner Laura Maioglio, who led the...
Mamdani Raises Emergency Snow Shoveler Job to $30/Hour in New York After Nobody Turns...
The blizzard in New York is turning out to be a bigger problem than expected. Still, despite this winter’s harshness, emergency snow shovelers are in short supply, so much so that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has increased the pay by more than 30 percent, raising the previous $19/hour rate to now $30/hour. Apparently, not...
NYC discovers brutal rat killing power of extreme winter cold
New York City’s prolonged late-January cold snap did more than freeze the Hudson River and keep residents indoors. It also dealt a blow to the city’s notorious rat population, cutting sighting complaints and, according to rodent experts, likely killing vulnerable animals and suppressing breeding. The freeze arrived...
