City declares 25,000 firearms removed from street since beginning of Adams’ term
CITYWIDE — MAYOR ERIC ADAMS and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday announced that the NYPD has removed more than 25,000 illegal firearms from New York City streets since January 2022, including 5,200 this year, and celebrated four consecutive years of declines in shootings and homicides. According to the...
The Iconic First Lady of NYC
I love these photos of Rama Duwaji by Szilveszter Mako — a perfect combination of photographer and subject. Duwaji is an artist, illustrator, New Yorker, and second-generation Syrian-American. She is also married to Zohran Mamdani, who is the mayor-elect of NYC.
Adams Panel Could Limit Mamdani’s Control of NYC Policy
Adams Panel Could Limit Mamdani's Control of NYC Policy
Newark police seek public’s help identifying suspects in Bradley Court shooting
NEWARK, NJ – Newark authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying several suspects wanted in connection with a November shooting that left one man injured in the Bradley Court housing complex. Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said officers responded to reports of gunfire around 7:50 p.m. on...
Fifteen-year-old charged in Westfield attempted burglary linked to stolen BMW
WESTFIELD, NJ – A 15-year-old Newark male has been charged in connection with an attempted burglary at a Westfield residence on Christmas morning, authorities announced Monday. According to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro, the juvenile was among three males arrested in Newark on December 26 by the New...
Weehawken family seeking public’s help to locate missing 20-year-old man
20-year-old Weehawken resident Emilio Acosta has been missing since December 18th and his family is seeking the public’s help to locate him given that he could be in the midst of mental health crisis. “Emilio Acosta was last seen on December 18, 2025, near the intersection of Palisade Avenue...
Roof collapse forces NJ animal shelter to beg for foster families
The Associated Humane Societies of Newark is putting out a desperate call for foster family help after heavy snow collapsed its roof, temporarily displacing more than 30 dogs.
Trio steals safe from basement of UWS sports bar
The NYPD on Monday released photos of three suspects sought for stealing a safe from the basement of an Upper West Side sports bar earlier this month.
Citi Bike increases prices for fifth year in a row, citing rising tariffs
"This adjustment is necessary to manage increased operational expenses, including the impact of rising tariffs," Citi Bike stated, adding that 250 new stations, equipment upgrades, and other rising operational costs also contributed to the price hikes.
Adams unsure he’ll attend Mamdani inauguration, says mayor-elect’s fans ‘protest everything’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on Monday that he was unsure whether he would attend Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s January inauguration, saying some of the latter’s supporters “protest everything.” Adams has taken on a more conciliatory tone toward Mamdani after positioning himself as one of his foremost rivals...

















