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Thousands of New Jersey residents remained without power Friday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through the region, including nearly 6,000 customers in Essex County, according to outage tracking data. PSE&G crews continued restoration efforts as residents in Montclair and neighboring towns reported downed tree

An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until this evening. Near record high temperatures are expected with temperatures that feel between 100 and 110 degrees. Today will be the last day of our heat wave, but the break from the heat will come with a risk for a spotty strong storm this evening and the potential for fl

In a significant development within the local music and criminal justice scene, Naz GPG, a prominent figure in the New York drill rap scene, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison due to his involvement in a shooting incident that occurred in August 2023. The case drew considerable attention after reports revealed th

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. “For too long,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at a recent news conference about workplace heat standards, “working New Yorkers have been overlooked when it comes to heat protections.”. When he released his budget in May, the...

Unfortunately, it looks like today's wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will give New Yorkers more problems, not less.

The scenes of New York City in 1902 seem "very much the same" as the crowded streets of the city today, a historian told Newsweek.

An early evening electronics grab at the Union Square Best Buy has NYPD detectives asking for the public's help in finding a man who allegedly flashed what looked like a gun handle, then walked out with several devices. Investigators say the theft happened on Saturday, June 13, at about 5:00 p.m. inside the store on Ea

A flash storm in New York has damaged a viewing area on Governors Island for the July 4 tall ships parade in the Hudson, forcing the closure of part of the site, according to a statement from Sail4th 250 . “Due to a flash storm last night, the Premier Access area on Governors Island sustained significant damage,” read

Storm chances could disrupt some fireworks displays in the Tri-State Area as the heat wave throughout the New York, New Jersey area continues.

Summer weekends in NYC are made for aimlessly wandering outdoor markets, iced coffee in hand, hoping to stumble upon a vintage gem you definitely weren’t looking for. And this July , one of the city’s most beloved markets is giving shoppers something they’ve never had before: Grand Bazaar NYC is heading to Brooklyn for