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Police are hunting an assailant who punched and stabbed a man on an Upper West Side subway platform last week, and released suspect photos on Wednesday to aid the investigation.

New Yorkers are in store for a belated white Christmas — with a “reasonable worst-case scenario” of up to 10 inches by early Saturday afternoon, weather experts warned Thursday. Forecasters are expecting the snow to wallop Gotham starting late Friday afternoon into Saturday – just in time to cause “hazardous”...

NEW YORK (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – In 1897, Dr. Philip O’Hanlon, a coroner’s assistant on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, was asked a question by his then eight-year-old daughter, Virginia, which many a parent has been asked before: whether Santa Claus really exists. O’Hanlon deferred. He suggested Virginia wrote asking the...

Have you ever wondered how your indoor cat manages to seem so content in the heart of the city—perched on a windowsill, tail flicking as sirens wail below? In the ... Read more The post 11 Ways Indoor Cats Adapt Beautifully To Urban Apartment Life In NYC appeared first on Doggodigest .

One of the most beloved institutions in the city — the Brooklyn Public Library — is making the DIY life incredibly accessible to everyone. Beyond the vast collection of books and digital media, the library is allowing residents to take out power tools, completely free of charge. Chalk this up to another convenient...

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New York City is on track to record one of its lowest-ever yearly homicide totals in 2025. The NYPD reported there have been 297 homicides in the city through Dec. 21. That number puts 2025 in the same ballpark as other historically low...

This article was produced as part of the New York Jewish Week’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around New York City to report on issues that affect their lives. On her Uber app, Sivan’s name is Alexandra. Noa tells people her name is Nina....

MANHATTAN, N.Y. – The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Micah Smith, a 16-year-old boy reported missing from his home in Washington Heights.…

NEWARK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of stealing a license plate. The theft occurred on Dec. 21 at approximately 8:43 p.m. on Monroe Street near Downing Street. The suspect removed the front license plate from a parked vehicle, according...

A 47-year-old man is in recovery after being stabbed multiple times during a violent encounter in front of a Chelsea hotel Wednesday morning.