$2k necklace snatched from 91-year-old man’s neck outside Queens home
NEW YORK CITY - An elderly man was robbed at his own front door in Queens last week, and now police are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect. On Wednesday afternoon, the 91-year-old victim was outside his home on 84th Street and Dry Harbor Road when a woman approached and started talking to him.
NYC’s Impossible Reservations, and the Best Places to Pivot
On the New York restaurant landscape, one thing that’s for sure: there will always be a handful of restaurants where getting a table is about as likely as the Olive Garden in Times Square getting a Michelin star. These hard-to-get reservations are always changing too. Some New Yorkers are...
Missing N.J. woman left chilling note about her husband before she vanished without a...
A New Jersey woman missing for a year and presumed dead left behind a note saying she was afraid of her husband, who police say later killed himself when he was about to be arrested for her murder. Janaina Freire Goncalves, 47, was last seen on security video as she...
The William Sackett Jr. House at 123 East 10th St: An elegant home where...
Have you ever passed by an interesting residential building in New York City and wanted to know more about its history? In this series, Brick Underground teams up with Tom Miller, creator of Daytonian in Manhattan, a blog about Manhattan buildings and other historic architecture. Each week, we run an excerpt from the Daytonian’s archives with a link to the full article.
Woman hit, killed by driver while sitting on bench in NYC
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A woman was fatally struck by a driver Tuesday while sitting on a bench, police said. It happened around 1:32 p.m. near the Co-op City complex, according to the NYPD. Police said a 72-year-old woman and a 36-year-old man were sitting on a bench when a driver traveling northbound on Bartow […]
Grand Jury Indicts Man Accused of Scamming Over $100K From Local Small Businesses
A grand jury has indicted a Weehawken man who allegedly scammed over $100,000 from local entrepreneurs and small business owners, the Jersey City Times has learned. By sharing your email address with us, you’ll be entitled to view two Jersey City Times articles each month. In addition, you’ll be signed up for the daily email “Jersey City Today, ” the weekly “This Weekend” events email...
Crews Battle Fast-Moving Union City (NJ) Fire That Left One Dead
A fast-moving fire tore through several structures and took the life of a 74-year-old victim in Union City, New Jersey, on the afternoon of April 18, 2026. There was a faint odor of smoke along the 600-block of 39th Street. At 3:47 p.m., the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue communications (Fire Control) dispatched a full assignment to the area...
11 Best New York Restaurants On Long Island Worth Visiting This Year
Salt hangs in the air, tables fill up fast, and the view does half the talking before the food even arrives. Long Island has no shortage of places to eat, but the right restaurant changes the whole pace of the day. New York feels different out here, a little more...
‘It’s mind blowing’: Number of vacant NYCHA apartments increases
During a housing crisis in New York City, there are thousands of city-run apartments sitting empty and the number has grown since 7 On Your Side started tracking the problem.
International Chain Joe & the Juice Opening First New Jersey Store in Hoboken
A coffee and sandwich chain with over 400 locations worldwide will be launching their initial Garden State presence soon, as Joe and the Juice is coming to a Hoboken storefront. Signage has officially gone up at 216 Washington Street at the former home of Cheap Maggie’s for the business, which...
