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Duwaji, a 28-year-old artist, has been quietly in the background during Mamdani's historic campaign.

Zohran Mamdani could well win the upcoming New York City mayoral race; the voters will decide that today. Yet if his “democratic socialist” platform is implemented, the consequences for residents—economic and social alike—will be disastrous. As Ludwig von Mises might remind us, democratic socialism is still...

A teenage girl died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Harborview Terrace NYCHA complex, located on 10th Ave. and W. 56th St., in the wee hours of November 2. The unnamed 18 year-old reportedly died in a stairwell not long before 1 a.m., cops say. As the Daily News first reported, it is so far unclear to the...

A person was stabbed to death early Tuesday in Bayonne, officials said. The stabbing took place inside a residence on Meadow Street, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said. The victim has not been identified and no arrests have been announced. Prosecutors said additional information would be released later Tuesday.

Tenants on Jersey City’s west side declared a rent strike over the weekend, exclaiming that their landlord is a slumlord for ignoring rent stabilized status, failing to provide maintenance, and charging punitive fees. “Roach infestations, mice infestations, missing kitchen appliances, charging a hundred dollars for...

NEWARK, NJ — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Newark woman. Nakita Williams, 36, of Newark, was reported missing on Dec. 18, 2024, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. Williams, a Black female, was last seen between 3 p.m. and 5...

The City of Newark has mobilized its nonprofit food providers in a coordinated response to reduced and delayed SNAP benefits to 37,000 residents who rely on the federal nutrition program, including 29,000 children. The city has set up food “hubs” in each of the city’s five wards, and an emergency...

BLOOMFIELD - East Orange Mayor Ted Green threw himself into this campaign cycle for the Democratic ticket. InsiderNJ saw him in the streets of this Essex County town today, where he was working to get the vote out for Mikie Sherrill. "We were [also] out yesterday canvassing," he said. "We...

One family's beloved backyard tree is hitting it big in NYC. Learn all about the tree taking center stage as this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.

New York City saw another decline in major crimes in October, with murders, shootings and subway crime all reaching new lows, according to newly released NYPD statistics. Overall major crime dropped 6.5% last month compared to October 2024, NYPD data shows. Murders fell nearly 49% year over year, with 18 homicides...