NJ man admits to killing his co-worker in a deadly hammer attack
More than four years after bludgeoning his coworker to death with a hammer, a New Jersey man has confessed to the gruesome killing.
Mysterious Cries Lead Brooklyn Man To A Dark Basement And A Heartbreaking Discovery Inside
After hours of crawling through caves, Sam thought his day was finally over and that sleep was the only thing on his mind. But as he passed a forgotten, crumbling basement near his place, a strange sound made him stop. At first, it was barely noticeable, but then he paused and listened again.
Mamdani says Rent Guidelines Board pick coming ‘soon’ after two Adams appointees drop out
Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited a building in Brooklyn hours after he was inaugurated where tenants say they face poor living conditions because of landlord neglect. Mamdani can now name a majority to the Rent Guidelines Board in boost to his rent-freeze plan. [ more › ]
Rama Duwaji’s Signature ‘Bixie’ Cut Is The Hottest New Hair Craze
Rama Duwaji has palpable cool-girl energy, which has helped make her hairstyle, the bixie, the hottest new hair craze. She also did it herself.
Russian doctor pushed 72-year-old man into moving NYC subway train: Officials
Officials say the suspect is a Russian national working as a doctor in New York.
Adams blocks street vending, ICE and police oversight bills in last-day veto blitz
Mayor Adams feuded with the City Council throughout his administration. Adams' move on New Year’s Eve amounted to a final finger in the eye of a City Council he’d feuded with throughout his administration. [ more › ]
NYPD fires cop over relationships with suspects and witnesses
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. The NYPD fired a Staten Island detective after investigators found he had improper relationships with five women, including three he arrested, and then lied about it during an internal affairs interview, according to a police disciplinary...
New York City MetroCards Reselling For Thousands of Dollars After Discontinuation
After being discontinued , New York City MetroCards are earning resellers thousands of dollars. On Wednesday (Dec. 31), the physical MetroCard was officially retired from the New York City subway after three decades. Its yellow and blue design had become a symbol of the Big Apple, and anyone could get the card for...
Exonerated JJ Velazquez sues NYC for $100M over wrongful murder conviction, 23 years of...
A man who spent half his life in Sing Sing for a 1998 murder he did not commit now wants New York City to pony up $100 million for his time behind bars. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez is suing the city and law enforcement officials who he says wrongfully arrested and prosecuted him. In a separate suit, his mother and two...
Bruce Canfield Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
A Ford pickup truck driven by Bruce Canfield, a 44-year-old man from Pottstown, PA, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike, police said. At the same time, a Honda sedan driven by a 39-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY, was traveling northbound, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The...
