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A baby boy died after he was found drenched in his mother’s blood — as she apparently tried to slash her own wrists with a boxcutter inside the bathroom of a Queens home Monday, cops and sources said. The 15-month-old was found unconscious and unresponsive inside the bathroom of the private house on 157th Street near...

Thomas H. Watkins, the pioneering media mogul who transformed the landscape of the Black Press by founding New York City’s first Black-owned daily newspaper, has passed away at the age of 88. A titan of industry and a fierce advocate for the Black press, Watkins served as the founder,...

A 30-year-old Bronx mom was allegedly held down by her thuggish neighbor while his girlfriend viciously stabbed her to death in an elevator – all in a dispute over a dog. Beyonce Johnson, 24, and her 21-year-old boyfriend, Saleh Ceesay, got into a scuffle with mom Shashamanie Thompson inside their Highbridge...

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Central Park is home to a small population of coyotes, including a pair named Romeo and Juliet.

Elon Musk suggested people will “die” due to the appointment of Lillian Bonsignore, a veteran Emergency Medical Services leader.

Community members, activists, artists and elected officials on Dec. 22 gathered in Bushwick to unveil a multi-story mural honoring immigrant street vendors and workers whose labor brings life to New York City. Rising above the corner of Gates and Irving Avenues, the mural centers on immigrant dignity and resilience....

In a city where everything seems to cost an arm, a leg, and possibly your firstborn child, Artists & Fleas Market in Williamsburg stands as a glorious rebellion against your dwindling bank account. This isn’t just another Brooklyn hipster hangout – though there are plenty of those too – it’s...

Office Judge Releases Woman with No Bail After Attack on Pregnant, DSS Worker on Christmas Eve. The woman, Melissa Cochrane, was released on her own recognizance following her arraignment. Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced today that Melissa Cochrane, 30, of Yonkers, was arrested Wednesday...

A highly contagious H3N2 flu strain known as subclade K is spreading rapidly across the US and Northern hemisphere, and New York is one of the worst affected states.