Mamdani set to cut nearly 300 school safety agents as felony assaults rise in...
A proposal to reduce the number of school safety agents in New York City schools by nearly 300 positions has drawn criticism from parents, educators, and city officials who fear the move could weaken security at a time when serious incidents inside schools are increasing. The staffing reduction is included...
Trader Joe’s opening 4 more N.J. stores. Here’s where.
Trader Joe’s plans to open a new store in Parsippany in addition to three other New Jersey locations in the works. A media representative for Trader Joe’s verified the Parsippany opening to NJBIZ but did not provide a specific location or timeline for the launch. Parsippany Focus reported...
North Riverdale: Police Appeal to Public for Help Locating 17-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing
The NYPD is seeking the public’s help locating a 17-year-old girl reported missing from the Mosholu/North Riverdale section of The Bronx. It was reported to police said Nevaeh Ortega of 204 West 260th Street, Bronx was last seen leaving her home on Thursday, June 11, at around 2 p.m. They said she’s described as female
The 20 least affordable cities in America right now
America’s affordability crisis is no longer a warning sign—it’s reshaping life in some of the nation’s biggest cities. Does it seem that you’re working hard, but never make ends meet? You’re not imagining it. A research study by the Ludwig Institute of Shared Economic Prosperity (2024) revealed some bleak facts about l
Decomposing body found floating in pond at NYC park
A shellshocked bystander spotted the body of a woman floating in a pond at a typically quiet Queens park Sunday. The witness called 911 just after 6 p.m., reporting an unconscious woman in the kettle pond at Bowne Park in Flushing, police said. A woman was found dead in a pond at Bowne Park on Sunday. Peter Gerber Horr
You can appeal your property-tax assessment, often with a single form, to lower the...
Homeowners in Texas, California, New York City, Florida, and Washington state can challenge the assessed value of their property by filing a single standardized form with the local review authority. Each jurisdiction prescribes its own document, but the process follows the same basic pattern: download or request the fo
DMX’s son calls out rapper’s fiancée at Yonkers street-naming ceremony
The son of DMX has called out the rapper’s fiancée during a street-naming ceremony. The Yonkers rapper passed away in 2021 at the age of 50, but his memory continues to live on through tributes. Over the weekend, the city of Yonkers renamed the corner of School Street...
New York City Braces for Powerful Storm System Bringing High Winds and Heavy Rain
NEW YORK CITY, New York — City officials and meteorologists have issued a weather alert for New York City as a powerful storm system threatens to bring severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and hazardous travel conditions from Sunday into Monday. Residents across the five boroughs have been urged t
Urgent Search Underway For Missing Yonkers Woman Maribeliz Toro Muniz
Authorities in Yonkers are searching for 33-year-old Maribeliz Toro Muniz, last seen near Highland Avenue, and they’re urging locals to help spread the word about her disappearance.
NYC housing lottery: Buy an apartment starting at $11K
PELHAM BAY, Bronx (PIX11) — A waitlist has reopened for apartments on sale starting at $11,000 in New York City. The units are available at Mayflower Terrace, 1720 Mayflower Avenue in Pelham Bay. The Mayflower Terrace, a Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative, offers the following units: Bedroom size Purchase price Monthly

















