Queens residents accused of illegally sawing down trees for better waterfront view
A walking path in a Queens park leads to several clearings that shouldn't exist, with some residents accused of illegally chopping down trees on the city-owned land — and gaining waterfront views from their backyard in the process. The trail through Powell's Cove Park in the College Point neighborhood...
Interrupted SNAP benefits force Chinese New Yorker to use food pantry for first time
As the government shutdown continues to interrupt funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the 1.8 million New Yorkers who depend on the program are worried they will not be able to feed their families. More than 300 people recently showed up at a pop-up Lower East Side food...
Documentarian Ken Burns Was ‘Embarrassed’ as a Kid Because He Read Encyclopedias While His...
Burns was honored with the Critics Choice Impact Award at the 10th annual ceremony on Nov. 9
De Blasio’s South Tucson mayor gal pal ‘stalking’ him, friends worry he’s having an...
Trouble in paradise already? Bill de Blasio’s new flame apparently can’t get enough of the former New York City mayor — to the point where his friends fear she’s “stalking” him, a source tells The Post. South Tucson Mayor Roxanna Valenzuela was recently outed as de Blasio’s latest fling, which allegedly blew up his...
Police seek suspect after woman groped at Harlem bus stop
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A woman waiting for a city bus in Harlem was reportedly groped by an unidentified man who fled after boarding an M116 bus late last month.…
Fatal pedestrian crash snarls traffic near the Lincoln Tunnel in New Jersey
The crash happened early Wednesday morning on the westbound side at Kennedy Boulevard in Union City.
Read between the lines: we need Black bookstores
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. “Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore” by Char Adams. c.2025,. Tiny Rep Books. $32.00. 291 pages. You’re not planning on being selfish. But seriously, you’ve been waiting...
Gen Z socialist defies Mamdani with plan to launch primary challenge against Jeffries
New York City Councilman Chi Osse is planning to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) for his seat next year despite opposition from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Osse, 27, wants to oust Jeffries as Democratic leaders are being blasted for their handling of the government shutdown. But Mamdani...
A Coca-Cola Caravan is heading to NYC this month, giving out exciting freebies
Santa Claus is coming to town next month but, in the meantime, he's sending his favorite soft drink as an emissary. The Coca-Cola Caravan will spread caffeine, carbonation and holiday cheer throughout New York from November 12 through November 16, including a full day in Times Square on Friday, November 14.
NYC Firefighter Dies After Suffering Cardiac Arrest Battling Blaze
According to FDNY Fire Commissioner Robert S. Tucker, Firefighter Patrick Brady, who served with the department for 11 years, died in the line of duty on Saturday, Nov. 8. Brady was operating on the roof of a fire at 9407 Kings Hwy when he went into cardiac arrest, the FDNY said. Fellow firefighters and EMS personnel...
