Adams responds to possible federal takeover in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams says New York City doesn’t need National Guard intervention, insisting the NYPD is equipped to handle public safety. Adams urged the federal government to help fight crime by enacting stricter gun legislation, particularly to keep firearms away from dangerous individuals and those with mental health...
Free MetroCards for Seniors and Disabled Residents – New 2025 Rules Explained
In a landmark move to enhance mobility and ease transportation costs, New York City has unveiled new rules effective in 2025 to provide free MetroCards to senior citizens and disabled residents. This initiative represents a significant step in public transit accessibility and affordability, aiming to empower these...
Hundreds pack NYC church to remember toddler who drowned at troubled day care center
More than 200 mourners packed a Bronx church Wednesday for the funeral of a 20-month-old “angel” who tragically drowned after being left unattended at a troubled day care center. Little River Edima Wilson was remembered as a “beautiful spark” who greeted everyone with a smile and a cheery “hi” during services at St....
Wild McDonald’s Brawl in New York Spills Into Dining Room, Stuns Customers: ‘Da Bronx,...
A chaotic fight between two McDonald’s employees erupted in the back kitchen of the East Tremont Avenue and Arthur Avenue location in New York last Saturday, spilling into the dining area in full view of shocked customers. Video posted to Instagram by @NY_Scoop shows the confrontation quickly intensifying as...
NYC child welfare agency illegally surveilled domestic violence survivors, court rules
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. No one ever accused Kyon of harming her child. But for nine months in 2024, caseworkers from the city Administration for Children’s Services regularly visited her home, inspected her son’s body, looked through every room and searched her...
How Air Conditioning Can Make You Sick
Air conditioning brings welcome relief from the summer sweltering heat, but a recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City caused by poorly maintained AC units has left 90 people sick and so far, killed three. It’s the largest occurrence in the city in a decade. According...
Man Who Died in Fall from Upper West Side Co-op Identified
A man who was found dead outside of an Upper West Side building earlier this month has been identified by police. NYPD officials have confirmed to ILTUWS that the man who died after falling from The Gloucester, an 18-story co-op at 200 West 79th Street, on the morning of August 4, was 68-year-old Thaddeus Paszek....
Woman shoved to ground during broad-daylight dispute on 8th Avenue in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, NY – A 68-year-old woman was hospitalized after being shoved to the ground during a street dispute in Chelsea last Tuesday afternoon, as her attacker fled the scene on… The post Woman shoved to ground during broad-daylight dispute on 8th Avenue in Manhattan first appeared on Shore News Network .
Felon accused of trying to rape woman after chokehold in Hell’s Kitchen
HELL’S KITCHEN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A convicted felon is accused of choking and trying to rape a 21-year-old woman on a sidewalk a few blocks from Times Square, according to authorities. Anthony Smith, 37, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with attempted rape and strangulation in connection with the incident in...
New York City Connects Over 3,500 Homeless Individuals to Permanent Housing in Homelessness Crisis...
In an ambitious push to address the city's persistent homeless crisis, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park, declared a significant stride in assisting unsheltered New Yorkers find stable living situations, proudly announcing that the city has...
