Remains of 3 more 9/11 victims identified nearly 24 years after the attack
Three more victims of the 9/11 attacks have been identified by New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, nearly 24 years after the tragedy.
Woman slashed with knife during Lower Manhattan subway robbery
A male suspect is wanted by police after a woman was slashed with a knife on a subway train in Wall Street Station. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers has the latest.
Fake deliveryman forces way into East Village apt, attacks woman, 77, for $20
Police are searching for a fake deliveryman that robbed and attacked a senior in the East Village earlier this week, authorities announced Friday.
Inside the fight to stop Pennsylvania pigeon trafficking
Efforts to outlaw live pigeon shoots in Pennsylvania have failed for decades — despite allegations of interstate bird trafficking and mounting pressure from animal welfare groups. The latest: New York City activists and lawmakers are asking Pennsylvania to pull the plug on pigeon shoots and stop what they say...
Nearly 1,000 NYPD Recruits Graduate in Largest Class Since 2016
Nearly 1,000 new officers graduated from the NYPD Police Academy yesterday in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden, marking the department’s largest class in almost a decade. The recruits come from 41 countries and speak 39 languages, reflecting the city’s diversity. Yesterday's graduation is the largest since 2016...
1 killed, 1 injured in separate shootings at Rockaways housing complex
NYCHA's Hammel Houses in the Rockaways. Police are working to determine if the incidents are related. [ more › ]
From Prison to Possibility: Meet Rondo, A ThreeSixty Alum Changing the System
( ENSPIRE Community Spotlight ) After Surviving Rikers, Michael “Rondo” Bonilla Is Now Leading the Next Generation in Justice Reform. At just 18 years old, Michael “Rondo” Bonilla found himself behind bars at the RNDC facility on Rikers Island—a notoriously brutal environment for anyone, let alone a teenager. With...
Man robs Citi Bank in midday heist in the Financial District
The NYPD on Friday released surveillance footage of a man in a Batman shirt wanted for robbing a Citi Bank in the Financial District last month.
NYPD commissioner says 25% of new officers are immigrants, recruitment rebounding
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A quarter of NYPD officers who joined the ranks this week were born outside of the United States, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The diverse class of nearly 1,000 officers is the largest in nearly a decade, Tisch...
Harlem to Honor Grammy-Winning Artist Fatman Scoop with Street Co-Naming Ceremony
In a tribute to his decades-long impact on music, entertainment, and community empowerment, Grammy Award-winning artist and proud Harlem native Isaac “Fatman Scoop” Freeman III will have a street co-named in his honor. The Freeman Family, in partnership with NYC Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam and the Forever Fatman...
