NYC rent freeze, other new rules and laws take effect in October
Two new rules and a law take effect in October that could impact New Yorkers' rent, health and subscription services.
East Harlem Home Invasion Leaves Elderly Man Beaten, Kids Among Victims
Three unidentified intruders allegedly forced their way into an apartment in a residential building near Lexington Avenue and East 110th Street early on September 21, striking a 65-year-old man in the face before making off with roughly $925 in cash. The break-in happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 23rd Precinct, and at l
New laws give NYPD vets more flexibility
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bills into law on Sept. 28, expanding pension options for some NYPD officers and allowing eligible members to remain on the job until age 65. Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) was the prime Assembly sponsor of the pension legislation, which addresses a difference in how r
Essex County mother turns tragedy into mission to warn teens about Kratom dangers
Her commitment to addiction prevention became even more urgent after the death of her daughter, Josephine, who died from an opioid overdose more than three years ago.
The Legendary Breakfast At This New York Restaurant Is So Good It Deserves Its...
New York City has roughly eight million opinions about where to eat breakfast, and somehow the Westway Diner on Ninth Avenue keeps rising to the top of the pile. This is the kind of place that makes you want to call your friends, drag them out of bed, and say, “Trust me on this one.”
Housing group calls on Jersey City to fund MLK project over 128 Glenwood Ave.
Friends of Affordable Housing (FOAH) is calling on Jersey City to have a more “transparent, consistent, and accountable” process for allocating community development block grants (CDBG), asking the city to fund 439 Martin Luther King Drive over 128 Glenwood Ave. “Federal housing and community development funds are limi
Man fatally stabbed on J train, person of interest in custody, police say
NEW YORK - Police say that a person was fatally stabbed on the J train earlier today, Sept. 30. NYPD says that a 911 call was made at 5:20 p.m. regarding a person stabbed on the J train. The 59-year-old victim was found unconscious and with multiple stab wounds to...
Newly Retired NYC Firefighters Average Over $177k In Pensions, and Have QUADRUPLED Since 1990
New York City firefighters and fire officers retiring last year after full careers were entitled to average annual pension benefits of $177,016, according to new data added to SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center’s government transparency website. Among the 499 new retirees with at least 20 years of service, 150 were...
Should You Keep Mowing Your New York Lawn In October? Here’s When To Stop
There’s wood smoke in the air, cider on the counter, and a suspicious pile of damp leaves taking over the curb. Meanwhile, your mower is sitting in the garage giving you the side eye, silently asking if its shift is finally over. Some folks retire it way too early....
NYPD Detective From Yorktown Dies At 44
A longtime Westchester County resident who served as a detective with the New York City Police Department has died at age 44. Samuel M. Gonzalez, Esq., of Yorktown Heights, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to his obituary. No details about the circumstances of his death were provided. Born…

















