More than 110 firefighters quell blaze in Newark that forced dozens out in cold
In the pre-dawn dark of a Sunday morning, on 14th Avenue, just past the Rica Beatty Jenkins Plaza—a name that promises a community that the reality stubbornly refuses to deliver—a different kind of light show began. Not the gentle glow of Christmas lights, but the hellish glare of...
Harrison PD Radio Silence in Stabbing Case Due to Active Investigation
The Harrison Police Department is continuing to withhold the names of six individuals arrested in connection with a violent stabbing that occurred in Harrison on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, as well as the name of the victim who suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack. In response to an inquiry from...
Eric Adams meets with Zohran Mamdani for first time as former rival set to take...
Mayor Eric Adams is meeting with his replacement, far-left pol Zohran Mamdani, on Tuesday afternoon — the first sit-down between the two rivals as New York City prepares for a change in leadership . Adams was scheduled to welcome the mayor-elect at Gracie Mansion, where the sitting mayor would hand over his...
Mamdani dodges questions on whether Chuck Schumer should be ousted, jokes how he looks...
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani avoided answering questions about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's leadership during a podcast interview.
A Campaign Volunteer for the Mayor Just Offered Us a $25 ShopRite Gift Card...
A recent social media post has sparked a debate about the legality and ethics of campaign strategies. The user reported that a volunteer from a mayoral campaign knocked on their door and offered a $25 ShopRite gift card. The volunteer was identified as being affiliated with a specific candidate, but did not...
NYC’s child care voucher waitlist hits 10,000, leaving working parents in crisis
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Naomi Veerasammy and her 2-year-old daughter leave their Jamaica, Queens, apartment weekday mornings by 6:30 a.m. and head to the home of whichever friend or relative has agreed to watch...
Viral Clip Shows NYPD Called Over Neigbor Watching Baddies Too Loud: ‘Girl How Loud...
New York City emergency services field millions of calls each year, with estimates ranging from between 9 and 10 million. While many of these responses involve genuine emergencies, others stem from simple misunderstandings. A recent viral video underscored this point and showed a squad of five NYPD officers...
Zohran Mamdani Makes An Unusual Move For A Mayor-Elect
The city announced it had reached a settlement in which Starbucks would pay workers more than $35 million for violating the Fair Workweek Law.
Health Officials Urge Local Residents to Check Measles Vaccination Status Amid Rising Cases
The New York State Department of Health has reminded residents to check that they are up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. This follows an increase in measles cases in the state, many linked to international travel and local exposure. As of December 1, 2025, there have been 35 confirmed...
Stranger Slaps 6-Year-Old in Unprovoked Attack at Bryant Park Winter Market – Outrage Grows...
If you’ve been to Bryant Park’s Winter Village, you know you’ll come across tourists who don’t know about the concept of personal space. It’s still a New York holiday staple, though, despite being crowded, because until now, Bryant Park was considered pretty safe for families. But that took a hit on Sunday when a...
