Two injured after Turnpike crash in Cranford
CRANBURY – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike on Nov. 28. State troopers responded around 12:39 a.m. on Black Friday to reports of a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike north inner roadway, State Police Trooper Christopher Postorino said. A preliminary investigation found that a...
$200M Deal Backs 34-Story High-Rise Bringing Affordable Housing To Jersey City
The roughly $200 million structured capitalization supports Homestead Gateway, a 34-story high-rise that will bring new affordable units to the neighborhood, according to a JLL news release. The project, led by Lions Group, includes a forward commitment from Freddie Mac and a capital solution provided by the Urban...
Bronx Street Astronomer ‘Jupiter Joe’ Convicted of Killing Teen After DNA Linked Him to...
Joseph Martinez was found guilty of the 1999 murder of 13-year-old Minerliz "Minnie" Soriano on Friday, Nov. 14
Pop Smoke Was Reportedly Subject of NYPD Investigation Prior to His Death
Pop Smoke was reportedly at the center of a gang related investigation prior to his death, according to a former NYPD police chief. In a new interview with The John Rondi Show , John Chell said that he was "personally involved" in the investigation, which implicated a number of Brooklyn gangs that Pop Smoke was "down...
$7B NYC project labor agreements set to boost union jobs and apprenticeships
New York City has signed two Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) covering more than $7 billion in city capital projects, guaranteeing fair wages, union benefits, and safety protections while connecting underserved residents to union careers and apprenticeship programs. Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Office of Talent and...
Nassau County exec plans wall of surveillance cameras at NYC-Long Island border
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has a plan to protect the suburbs from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policies: a wall of surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology along Long Island’s border with New York City.
Weekly flu cases soar by 117 percent across New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — As November wraps up, the New York State Department of Health has reported a significant surge in weekly flu cases. The number of reported cases statewide climbed by 117 percent. New York City boroughs saw the biggest spikes, both reporting a 107 percent increase. Brooklyn saw cases jump from 679...
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
Man with knife stabs woman on the Lower East Side
Police were searching Friday for a man who stabbed a woman on the Lower East Side. The 36-year-old victim was stabbed at Pitt Street and East Houston Street just before 12:30 a.m. Friday.
Woman awakens on Queens subway train to find man groping her
A 21-year-old woman woke up on a Queens subway train to find a man groping her, police said. The NYPD released an image Thursday of the suspect wanted for the sexual abuse near the Forest Hills–71st Avenue station.
