Retired New York taxi with severely bald, smooth tires busted while picking up cruise...
BROOKLYN, NY — The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) caught an unlicensed driver operating a dangerously unsafe vehicle at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, authorities reported.
NYC weather: Storm system set to drop several days of rain; here’s timeline
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — You’re definitely going to want to make sure you have an umbrella or three stockpiled and know exactly where you tossed the kids’ raincoats and galoshes, as the New York City area is about to be deluged with some wet weather. Meteorologists are...
8 U.S. cities where you must earn at least $100,000 to live comfortably
Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows.
These U.S. cities are sinking, putting millions of people at risk
From New York to Houston, the ground is sinking—literally. A new study finds 28 major U.S. cities are subsiding, increasing the risk of flooding, foundation damage, and infrastructure failure. A new satellite analysis of land elevation in the 28 most populous U.S. cities reveals a hidden but growing problem:...
Stranger fatally stabs NYC man during broad-daylight fight over seat on MTA bus: cops
A stranger stabbed a 41-year-old man to death in broad-daylight during a fight over a seat on an MTA shuttle bus, cops and sources said. Alvin Francis was riding a shuttle bus along the J train route just before 2 p.m. Sunday at Crescent and Etna Streets in Cypress Hills in Brooklyn when a feud erupted between him...
Bring back shame stickers for NYC drivers who block street sweepers, councilmember says
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Lazy New York City drivers who break New York City’s alternate side parking rules would find a gaudy fluorescent shame sticker plastered to their windshield on top of a ticket under an idea proposed by a city lawmaker on Monday.
Sharpe James, longest-serving mayor of Newark, dies at age 89
James served a record five terms, 20 years, as mayor before he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 27 months in prison.
Bay Ridge Girl Scout sells most cookies in New York City
C is for cookie and champion for a Bay Ridge Girl Scout. Ashleigh F., 12, was named the top cookie seller in all five boroughs by the Girl Scouts of Greater New York. She sold a massive 2,528 boxes of cookies this year. She was able to sell a large selection of the sweet treats, from Thin Mints to Samosas.
Suspicious package found at Newark federal court: Officials
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A suspicious package containing an “unknown white powdery substance” was delivered to a federal court in Newark Monday morning, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The substance was deemed non-hazardous, and no one was injured, according to Miranda. The package arrived...
Woman Divides Frequent Flyers After Bringing a Whole Rotisserie Chicken Through Airport Security (Exclusive)
Chloe Gray picked up the chicken from Whole Foods the night before her flight
