NJ man, 22, dies in Christmas Eve on Parkway
Christmas Eve turned tragic on the Parkway, leaving families in traffic and one man’s life lost. The roads were far from festive this year.
How Mamdani aims to crush property owners and socialize the skyline
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to move into public housing, New York City’s Gracie Mansion, next Thursday, when he assumes power on New Year’s Day. This is good for him and his wife, Rama Duwaji, as he is about to make owning private property in the Big Apple a riskier proposition. Mamdani’s flagship […]
BMW thief busted after wild Route 22 chase and crash
Westfield home break-in suspect caught after high-speed chase and crash Westfield, NJ – An 18-year-old Newark man is facing multiple charges after a high-speed police pursuit that ended in a…
Knife, Gun, High-Capacity Magazine, Hollow-Point Ammo Seized In Guttenberg Robbery: Cops
On Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:38 p.m., a police officer was on patrol when a man flagged him down and reported that two individuals had entered his business on the 6900 block of Kennedy Boulevard and attempted to rob him while armed Guttenberg Police Chief Frank Pelaez said. The victim...
Dangerous Reptiles Not Native To New York Found In Hudson Valley
State officials rushed in after a shocking discovery during an arrest.
NYC commuters face OMNY problems just days before tap-and-ride system becomes only option for...
OMNY issues are plaguing increasingly frustrated straphangers — just days before MTA makes it the go-to option for subway fares. Commuters reported getting charged multiple times for a single ride when using the new tap-and-ride system, or being unable to check their card balances, as well as broken re-loading...
$15,800 Per Person in No-Strings-Attached Cash To Be Dished Out As Major US City...
A US city is preparing to hand out a pile of cash in a new guaranteed income program for disadvantaged residents. The New York City Council says it is allocating $1.5 million in the 2026 budget for a guaranteed income initiative known as the “Cash with Care” program, targeting residents facing housing insecurity.
NY man whose conviction was tossed after decades in prison seeks $100M in new...
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A man who spent more than two decades in prison before his conviction for the murder of a retired NYPD detective was dismissed due to DNA evidence has sued New York City for $100 million. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez...
Elon Musk Claims Zohran Mamdani’s Latest Appointment Means ‘People Will Die’
Credit: (Michael Brochstein/Sipa USA, Sipa via AP Images) and (Evan Vucci/AP photo) After New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s Tuesday announcement that he will appoint an FDNY commissioner who never served as a firefighter, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed on Friday via X that “people will die because of this.”
Off-duty NYPD officer saves neighbor’s choking baby girl on Long Island
The heroic officer was in the right place at the right time when his neighbors needed help.
