Wegmans’ NYC biometric data collection raises questions in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A photo of a sign in the front of a Wegmans store in New York City is creating a lot of buzz, as shoppers question the company’s biometric data collection. People noticed a sign in the front window of a New York City Wegmans location stating that biometric identifier information is […]
Senior New Jersey Dogs Huddled At The Fence Carry The Weight Of A Heartbreaking...
When the team at Bloomfield Animal Shelter (BAS) in New Jersey arrived to begin their day, they were confronted with a scene that stopped them in their tracks. Two senior dogs stood silently at the shelter gate, their eyes heavy with sorrow and bewilderment. It was painfully obvious that they...
Brooklyn woman injured after thief snatches phone in daylight robbery
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A 49-year-old woman was knocked to the ground Wednesday afternoon after a thief stole her cellphone during a sudden street robbery near East 29th Street and Avenue L, police said. The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. when an unidentified man approached the woman, grabbed her phone from…
Wacko smashes elderly man in face with shovel in random attack during NYC snowstorm
A nutjob whacked a 71-year-old man in the face with a shovel during a random attack in Brooklyn while the Big Apple was blanketed in snow , police said. The attacker crept up and said nothing when he smashed the elderly victim in the head during the terrifying assault near Stryker Court and West 1st Street in...
As rats roam platforms, NYC subway riders not happy as fares hit $3
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New year, same old problems: New Yorkers are battling the subway blues, which increased its price for passage Sunday. Now $3 a pop, subway riders are grappling with yet another boosted expense without feeling like there’s much to show for it. Ian Ward told...
You’ll Never Guess How Long NYC’s Katz’s Delicatessen Takes To Make Its Pastrami
Katz's Deli on the Lower East Side is a testament to time-honored traditions and the belief that you can't rush good pastrami. Here's how long it takes to make.
MTA fare increases to $3 for commuters on buses and subway trains in New...
The base cost to ride the subway or bus went up 10 cents to $3 on Sunday morning, as part of a larger increase in MTA tolls and fares.
This famous ‘Godfather’ scene everyone loves to quote was filmed in N.J. But don’t...
Versions of this story were originally published in 2022 and 2024. It is among the truly iconic movie lines filmed in New Jersey. Even if you haven’t seen “The Godfather,” the epic 1972 crime film chronicling the Corleone family, you likely are familiar with Clemenza’s brutally casual, six-word guidance to Rocco upon...
Nurses deliver 10-day notice as talks continue to avoid ‘biggest’ strike in NYC history
Negotiations were continuing Friday to try to stop thousands of nurses from walking off the job at a dozen private-sector hospitals in New York City.
Former NYPD records chief says the secret to FOIL success is being nice
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. Sgt. Jordan Mazur spent eight years deciding what the public could — and couldn’t — know about the NYPD. Now, he’s written a how-to guide for prying records out of government agencies’ hands.
