Mamdani appoints Ahmed Tigani as DOB commissioner
Zohran Mamdani has added a Department of Buildings commissioner to his incoming administration. The mayor-elect announced on Wednesday the appointment of Ahmed Tigani, Mayor Eric Adams’ acting commissioner of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, as the head of the agency. The announcement comes...
MTA’s new ‘modern’ subway gates send unlucky 5-year-old to hospital after head gets stuck
The MTA’s new “modern” fare gates have claimed yet another victim, this time catching the head of a 5-year-old girl, sending her to the hospital with swelling, according to her mother and the FDNY. The kid’s head got stuck between the doors at the Broadway-Lafayette station around 1:40 p.m. on Dec. 19. She was taken...
A$AP Rocky Pays January Rent for Every Tenant in His Harlem Building
Rocky partners with Bilt to pay rent for residents in his childhood Harlem building. Rent-free campaign coincides with release of Rocky's first album in 8 years. Gesture reflects Rocky's deep connection to Harlem and desire to give back. A$AP Rocky is turning a personal milestone into a powerful act of...
Suspect wanted for punching man, 65, in face in Brooklyn
Police released a suspect photo on Wednesday of a man wanted in connection to the assault of an older man in Brooklyn last week. East New York
20 US Bakeries With Top-Tier Sourdough Bread
If you're not ready to develop your baking skills, these 20 U.S. bakeries sell outstanding sourdough bread and are well worth a visit if you're craving a loaf.
NYPD seeks identities of individuals sought for questioning in connection with 18 robberies across...
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying men wanted for questioning in connection to a robbery pattern spanning across Bronx and Queens. Judging from the cases detailed by authorities, those responsible tend to target jewelry and utilize nondescript, two-wheeled vehicles to get around. In at least...
ATM theft spree hits Brooklyn neighborhoods as NYPD hunts suspects
BROOKLYN — POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING a coordinated series of ATM thefts that struck multiple Brooklyn neighborhoods over the past two months. Detectives say a small group is believed to be responsible for a wider citywide pattern, according to PIX News 11. According to investigators, the crew is linked to...
NYC Woman’s Pursuit for Designer Purse in Sketchy Basement Goes Viral, ‘So That Was...
There’s no denying that New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. Chances are, if you can’t find what you’re looking for there, you won’t find it anywhere. Outside of Rodeo Drive, it’s home to some of the best shopping in America, and possibly even the world. Locals warn tourists of scams, but not...
Rideshare driver robbed in SpringGar
The NYPD is still searching for two men who robbed the operator of a rideshare vehicle at an intersection in Springfield Gardens on Dec. 15. The two men, who were wearing surgical masks, were passengers of the for-hire vehicle, said the NYPD. As the driver, a 55-year-old man, approached 144th Avenue and 167th Street...
‘Defund the police’ contributed to officer shortage through broken spirits more than tighter budgets
Cries of "defund the police" caused a seismic disruption to law enforcement staffing nationwide, but not in the way anti-cop activists might have imagined when they were shouting the slogan.

















