Being Blessed in “The Old Neighborhood”
When I wrote The Italians of Newark, I had no idea how many blessings it would bring. Last week I received The Heritage Award from the Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade Committee. This past Saturday, I was asked to deliver remarks at the Italian flag raising in “the old neighborhood,” Newark.
Shyne Reflects on 1999 Nightclub Shooting Involving Diddy
Shyne is once again reflecting on the 1999 New York nightclub shooting involving himself and Diddy. Speaking with Cam’ron on Talk with Flee, Shyne recalled the shooting was caused by Diddy’s beef with a Brooklyn group of guys led by Matthew “Scar” Allen. “They were not...
Tourists claim they found blade in Nathan’s Hot Dog on Coney Island: ‘Still in...
Nothing to relish here. An Arizona family chowing down at the iconic Nathan’s Hot Dog stand in Coney Island claims they had a near-tragic visit when they found a razor blade hidden in the condiments. The viral video of the shocking snack shows a straight razor covered in onions and mustard — and lying next to the...
Inflation Relief Checks Up To $400 Hitting NYC Mailboxes—Governor Hochul Urges Caution Against Scammers
The first-ever New York inflation relief stimulus checks have officially begun rolling out as of September 26th, and though New Yorkers don’t have to do anything on their end to receive their inflation refund check, that’s not what the scammers want you to believe. In December 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a...
Housing code violations at NYCHA buildings are now public
East River Houses Credit: Eden, Janine and Jim on Flickr. For the first time, New York City public housing residents can see housing code violations for their buildings online. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development began posting violations at NYCHA buildings on an online public portal this week and...
NYC bodega worker stabbed in the throat while escorting suspect out of store: sources
BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A bodega worker was stabbed in the throat while escorting the suspect out of the Brooklyn store last week, according to police and sources. The 46-year-old victim was attacked during a fight in the Mini Market at 1500 Broadway near Jefferson Avenue in Bushwick at around 5:30 p.m. on Sept....
Off-Duty Nypd Officer Stabbed While Stopping Lindenhurst Car Break-In: Police
Two off-duty NYPD officers saw a man getting into a parked vehicle in a driveway on 40th Street off Buffalo Avenue at about 1:05 a.m., police said. When they confronted him, the man tried to run but was caught several hundred yards away. That’s when he stabbed one of the officers in the left leg.
Another man attacked at Jay Street station days after deadly subway assault
Police say a 59-year-old man was punched in the face on the southbound A and C platform just after midnight Thursday.
Mother of teen who died subway surfing says social media videos glamorize dangerous behaviors
When police came to New York City mother Norma Nazario's home in 2023 to tell her that her 15-year-old son Zackery had died in a horrific subway surfing accident, she was stunned. But when she later opened his phone, she was shocked by the social media videos and posts she...
From narcotics raid to sneaker scandal: 3 officers busted
In a shocking twist, three officers find themselves on the wrong side of the law after a drug raid in East Orange. Stay tuned for the details.
