Pop Smoke Was Reportedly Subject of NYPD Investigation Prior to His Death
Pop Smoke was reportedly at the center of a gang related investigation prior to his death, according to a former NYPD police chief. In a new interview with The John Rondi Show , John Chell said that he was "personally involved" in the investigation, which implicated a number of Brooklyn gangs that Pop Smoke was "down...
New York takes the crown for the most stressed-out city in the world
New York City has been named the most “stressed out” city in the world, citing serious urban issues.
$7B NYC project labor agreements set to boost union jobs and apprenticeships
New York City has signed two Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) covering more than $7 billion in city capital projects, guaranteeing fair wages, union benefits, and safety protections while connecting underserved residents to union careers and apprenticeship programs. Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Office of Talent and...
Nassau County exec plans wall of surveillance cameras at NYC-Long Island border
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has a plan to protect the suburbs from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policies: a wall of surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology along Long Island’s border with New York City.
Weekly flu cases soar by 117 percent across New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — As November wraps up, the New York State Department of Health has reported a significant surge in weekly flu cases. The number of reported cases statewide climbed by 117 percent. New York City boroughs saw the biggest spikes, both reporting a 107 percent increase. Brooklyn saw cases jump from 679...
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
Man with knife stabs woman on the Lower East Side
Police were searching Friday for a man who stabbed a woman on the Lower East Side. The 36-year-old victim was stabbed at Pitt Street and East Houston Street just before 12:30 a.m. Friday.
Woman awakens on Queens subway train to find man groping her
A 21-year-old woman woke up on a Queens subway train to find a man groping her, police said. The NYPD released an image Thursday of the suspect wanted for the sexual abuse near the Forest Hills–71st Avenue station.
70 NYCHA employees convicted in massive construction contract bribery case
All 70 employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) charged in February 2024 in the largest single-day federal bribery case in Department of Justice history have now been convicted of bribery, fraud, or extortion, federal officials announced Tuesday. Three defendants were convicted at trial, 56 pled...
Newark massacre reward up to $20,000
Essex County Crime Stoppers on Wednesday upped the reward for information leading to an arrest in the case $20,000.
