Greece’s hard lesson for NYC: Beware leaders who promise the world
There are parallels between NYC's Zohran Mamdani and Greece's Alexis Tsipras. They both share populist appeals, while their ability to deliver on promises is questionable.
Ceiling collapse in an NYC woman’s home brings a horrifying torrent of cockroaches: ‘I...
An Upper East Side tenant says she was forced out of her apartment and into temporary housing after a ceiling collapse in her bathroom unleashed water and live cockroaches into the unit. The incident has since gone viral on TikTok and raised concerns about building safety and pest control in aging New York City...
3 men shot outside of lounge in East Flatbush
It happened around 4:40 a.m. at the Island Seas Lounge on Utica Avenue at Farragut Road in East Flatbush.
Man Admits Stabbing 68-Year-Old Grandmother 17 Times In Her Yonkers Apartment
Deshawn Nunez, 24, pleaded guilty on Thursday, July 31, to second-degree murder in the 2022 stabbing death of 68-year-old Renee Spencer, Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced. Spencer was found dead on August 11, 2022, after building management requested a welfare check on behalf of her family....
Millions of Americans Told To Monitor Palpitations, Unusual Fatigue
Air quality alerts were issued across Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Delaware, Texas and Colorado on Monday.
Report Finds Language Access Gap Leaves Immigrants Behind
A new report from the New York City Public Advocate paints a stark picture of how limited-English proficient (LEP) New Yorkers are systematically denied access to critical public services from healthcare and housing to education and emergency response. The 64-page report, titled “Let’s Talk: A Review of Language...
Can New York Police Search My Phone During a Traffic Stop? Here’s What the...
Traffic stops are a routine part of life for drivers in New York City, from Manhattan’s bustling avenues to the quieter stretches of Staten Island. But with nearly everyone carrying smartphones packed with personal information, many New Yorkers wonder: Can the police search my phone if I’m pulled over? This article...
Senior NYC residents at Elliott-Chelsea Houses receive orders to vacate
The Chelsea Addition senior building is one of the first two slated for demolition under a plan to redevelop the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses. Tenants in the public housing complex voiced concerns about moving from the senior-only building. The city and developers are trying to assuage their worries. [ more › ]
Man, 33, Killed In Late-Night Shooting On Quiet Lodi Street: Prosecutor (UPDATE)
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed on a quiet Lodi street late Sunday, Aug. 3, authorities said. It happened just before 11 p.m. at 116 Garibaldi Ave., Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Lodi police responded to the shooting at 10:57 p.m. and found the man unresponsive with an apparent gu…
NYC Mayor Adams nixes bipartisan bill for free trash cans to homeowners, report says
Mayor Eric Adams won’t support legislation that would provide free trash cans for homeowners, according to a new report from the New York Post. In March, the New York City Council passed legislation that would require the city to provide official cans free of charge to owners of one- or two-family homes who also...
