Queens man’s double murder conviction tossed after 33 years in prison
Allen Porter's double murder conviction was overturned Friday by a judge, who cited extensive evidence withheld by prosecutors. "The amount of evidence that was withheld is nothing short of substantial and even alarming," a judge said. [ more › ]
Upstate granny gives up cherished ‘BELLA’ license plate after getting tickets meant for NYC...
It was a license to bill. An upstate granny had to give up her beloved “BELLA” vanity plate because she was being flooded with speeding tickets meant for an NYC biker with a fugazi copycat tag. Sharon Ritmo has gotten 10 speed-camera tickets since June meant for an NYC motorcyclist — despite the fact that she’s an...
A Dangerous ‘Bomb Cyclone’ May Hit NYC Saturday Night, Bringing Freezing Temperatures, Wind Chills...
New Yorkers deserve a medal for putting up with this week’s brutal cold, and we’re officially awarding one to each and every one of you: 🏅 We wish that medal came with better news—like warmer days just around the corner. Sadly, it doesn’t. The forecast has other plans, so you may want to throw on an extra layer...
North Jersey Men Charged in Human Trafficking, Sexual Assault of Minor
State prosecutors allege the defendants targeted a 13-year-old girl for prostitution and sexual abuse, including the production of explicit images, in a case spanning multiple cities.
One Dead as Early-Morning Fire Strikes Brooklyn (NY) Apartment Building
One person died after a fire broke out in a Brooklyn apartment building early Thursday morning, cops and firefighters said. The unidentified victim’s lifeless body was found after the blaze ignited inside the Ocean Ave. building near Avenue W in Sheepshead Bay just before 2 a.m., police said. A...
Downtown Brooklyn Is Getting a New Go-To Spot for Eyewear
The new location aims to make eyewear more accessible for local shoppers. The new location aims to make eyewear needs easily accessible for the neighborhood. The opening will also include special giveaways for early customers. Warby Parker to Open Its Newest Store at City Point. Warby Parker continues to expand...
New Yorkers begin to lose hope as freeze sets in and snow turns gray
Enormous piles of snow have come to be symbols of despair for New Yorkers this week. New Yorkers have begun to lose their patience with the weather as a deep freeze sets in. [ more › ]
NYC judge with ties to Dem party boss accused of fraud, resigns: ‘Alarming allegations’
A Brooklyn judge illegally moonlighting as an escrow lawyer helped defraud more than $11 million from investors and a major bank, lawsuits claim — then resigned when a watchdog began investigating. Judge Edward Harold King, 71, is named as a defendant in a slew of lawsuits alleging he helped swipe the dough alongside...
Coney Island online meetup turns violent after 15-year-old boy beaten and robbed at knifepoint
BROOKLYN, NY – The NYPD is searching for four suspects who allegedly attacked and robbed a 15-year-old boy in Coney Island after luring him to meet through social media. Police said the incident occurred around 4:58 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, inside a building at 2832 West 23rd Street,…
Hochul peeved by Mamdani’s ‘tax the rich’ demands as he claims NYC faces $12B...
Kath is mad at Zoh’s tax math. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “tax the rich” refrain is getting on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nerves — with sources saying she views his warnings that the city faces a $12 billion budget hole as an underhanded ploy to push his socialist dreams. Hochul’s circle believes the sky-is-falling fiscal...
