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Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death of a woman found in a burning Bronx apartment building on Friday, according to a spokesperson from the New York Police Department. Firefighters and police found...

Multiple arrests were made when anti-ICE protesters clashed with police near a NYC government building, throwing debris and blocking streets in Lower Manhattan.

Authorities said the incident happened around 12:15 p.m. Saturday at Vision 2020. Two armed men entered the store and threatened the owner at gunpoint.

A wannabe social media influencer went viral this week when he handed out 18-inch machetes and booze to homeless people in Austin and New Orleans in a bizarre stunt he insisted was for their benefit. Keith Castillo — who goes by “povwolfy” — posted a video on Thanksgiving to TikTok and Instagram that garnered more...

Pictures show the NYPD out in full force using pepper spray or mace on residents and protestors who blocked multiple trucks of ICE officials attempting to raid NYC's Canal St on Saturday

Owning a four-legged friend in New York City can cost renters two limbs. An impressive 94 million US households own at least one pet, bringing the country’s total pet-related spending to a whopping $152 billion in 2024. A study by RentCafe ranked the most pet-friendly cities for budget-minded renters, balancing the...

Dramatic footage captured the moment a construction worker who fell 30 feet down a New York City manhole was rescued by first responders. A 35-year-old construction worker fell into an open manhole near West 170th Street in Washington Heights around 8:45 a.m. on November 20, a NYPD spokesperson told The Independent...

In New York City, more than 5,000 rent-stabilized units connected to the Pinnacle Group will go up for auction in 2026. Residents who live in those properties are warning would-be buyers not to overlook the years of disrepair that made those units unlivable. For years, tenants in these properties have...

This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Gunna Concert Ends in Tragedy After Crips Member Dies After NYC Nightclub Altercation.

Thanksgiving in New York City is many things — parade floats, marching bands, tourists and tradition — but on 145th Street, stretching half a block outside the National Action Network headquarters, New Yorkers waited patiently for a hot meal, fellowship, and the warmth of community. Inside, volunteers moved with...