Newark man slashed after offering ride to beer-toting suspects
Newark police search for knife-wielding suspect in early morning car assault NEWARK, NJ – Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of slashing a man with…
Foodie site says one of best pastrami sandwiches in U.S. is in NJ
There's a deli in Newark that's turning heads with its pastrami, and it's been in the same family for generations.
Brooklyn Man Who Spit on Four Women While Walking Down the Street Spent Only...
With more than 2.7 million people who call Brooklyn their home, it’s easy to forget a face in the crowd. However, when that face is behind something cruel and vile, it’s a different story. A New York man was recently charged with targeting women on the streets of Williamsburg. The crime he chose to commit was...
Mamdani’s education transition committee: child care, higher ed, policy pros, but no K-12 teachers
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Of the nearly 40 people Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tapped for his youth and education transition committee, notably absent were principals, teachers, and students who are currently in New...
Advocates seek answers after discovery of decades-old 9/11 toxin files
Advocates and officials are raising questions after the city confirmed it recently located 68 boxes of 9/11 toxin-related documents. Last Tuesday, they were able to start looking inside some of the boxes. Now they wait as the Department of Environmental Protection scans the documents they’ve vetted so they can begin...
Key Democratic Socialists group declines Ossé endorsement against Jeffries
(The Center Square) — A key democratic socialist group has voted not to endorse Council Member Chi Ossé’s fledgling challenge to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in next year's Democratic primary. The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America's New York City Electoral Working...
New York’s 99-unit housing boom could spell trouble for mayor
New York City’s latest housing push, centered on a 99-unit threshold that unlocks lucrative tax breaks, is reshaping what gets built and where. As projects stack up just under that line, the pattern is starting to collide with the mayor’s promise to deliver both more homes and more equitable growth.
Serial Williamsburg dine-and-dasher behind bars at Rikers Island
Pei Chung, 34, is being held on a $4,500 cash bail or a $9,000 bond, accused of refusing to pay for high-end meals at more than a dozen restaurants in Williamsburg.
Teens launch portal to help New Yorkers find affordable housing
With rent prices up and vacancy rates low across the city, New Yorkers are feeling the effects of a looming housing crisis. To help combat this problem, two teenagers launched “Realer Estate,” a website that combines public data with real estate listings, allowing users to search for below-market and rent-stabilized...
Mamdani’s catastrophic socialist vision may herald in America’s freedom rebirth
"Be not afraid." That verse from the Bible has been on my mind since Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City.
