5 new New York laws going into effect on July 1st, 2026 that you...
It’s hard to believe it’s almost July here in our favorite city! With new beginnings this sumer also comes some new laws for the region that New Yorkers should know about. Here’s what to keep an eye out for as we enter the first full month of summer. 1. The New York City “Pied-à-Terre” Tax (Phase 1) Effective Date: Jul
Doughnut be fooled. America’s most creative Dunkin’ is in N.J.
At first glance, the Dunkin’ in Nutley looks like any other Dunkin’. The familiar pink and orange signage is there at the 177 Washington Avenue store, along with the coffee and baked good customers expect from the popular New England-based chain. But the doughnuts on the other hand, tell a different story.
Flash flood warning issued for Rockland County and NJ
A flash flood warning is in effect for Rockland County, New York and parts of northern New Jersey on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The National Weather Service issued the alert as heavy rain and thunderstorms move through the region, bringing rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour to several communities.
Newark Public Schools schedules graduations at same time, forcing parents to make an impossible...
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Danielle Rose sat in her home on Monday night trying to figure out how to be in two places at once. Her son’s eighth grade graduation at Dr. E. Alma Flagg in the North Ward started at 9 a
Goodbye classic diners, hello booze on a boat: NYC businesses opening and closing
Fireboat Tracking a changing New York City. [ more › ]
Crazed woman smashed senior in the head with metal canister during unprovoked attack in...
Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to an unprovoked elderly assault on an E train on Monday, June 15. A 62-year-old woman was sitting on a northbound E train approaching the 71st Avenue – Forest Hills subway station at 3:10 p.m. when a female stranger approache
The Biggest Single Snowstorm to Hit New York City
Winter in New York City has always been a tale of extremes, but nothing quite compares to the sheer magnitude of what meteorologists now consider the single most devastating snowstorm in the city’s recorded history. While the Big Apple has weathered countless blizzards over the decades, one storm stands above all other
Melissa Gilbert Posts Fond Farewell to New York City Apartment
Melissa Gilbert shared some unexpected news on […]
Democratic strategist calls socialist candidates ‘parasites’ who could ‘set the party back decades’
Democratic strategist Melissa DeRosa called socialists like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani "parasites" who latch onto the Democratic Party and kill it.
Prosecutor: Jersey City man, 18, wanted for double fatal shooting arrested in NYC
An 18-year-old Jersey City man wanted for a double fatal shooting that occurred in May was arrested in the Bronx on Saturday, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. Treshawn Daniels, 18, of Jersey City, is charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an
