NYC serial spitter bloodied in street-style justice during epic beatdown: ‘Worse than jail’
Anthony Caines — the sicko busted by the NYPD for allegedly spitting in the faces of white women who passed him in Williamsburg — has apparently been on the receiving end of some street-style justice. Video footage shared on social media showed two men beating and kicking a man who appeared to be accused spitter...
3 DSA members battling for Mamdani’s Albany seat are even more to the left...
Whoever succeeds Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the state Assembly seat representing the People’s Republic of Astoria might be even more left than he is. The three women lining up for the job are all members of the Democratic Socialists of America and angling to get the party’s endorsement — which has proven a...
Two injured after Turnpike crash in Cranford
CRANBURY – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on the New Jersey Turnpike on Nov. 28. State troopers responded around 12:39 a.m. on Black Friday to reports of a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike north inner roadway, State Police Trooper Christopher Postorino said. A preliminary investigation found that a...
$200M Deal Backs 34-Story High-Rise Bringing Affordable Housing To Jersey City
The roughly $200 million structured capitalization supports Homestead Gateway, a 34-story high-rise that will bring new affordable units to the neighborhood, according to a JLL news release. The project, led by Lions Group, includes a forward commitment from Freddie Mac and a capital solution provided by the Urban...
Bronx Street Astronomer ‘Jupiter Joe’ Convicted of Killing Teen After DNA Linked Him to...
Joseph Martinez was found guilty of the 1999 murder of 13-year-old Minerliz "Minnie" Soriano on Friday, Nov. 14
Pop Smoke Was Reportedly Subject of NYPD Investigation Prior to His Death
Pop Smoke was reportedly at the center of a gang related investigation prior to his death, according to a former NYPD police chief. In a new interview with The John Rondi Show , John Chell said that he was "personally involved" in the investigation, which implicated a number of Brooklyn gangs that Pop Smoke was "down...
New York takes the crown for the most stressed-out city in the world
New York City has been named the most “stressed out” city in the world, citing serious urban issues.
$7B NYC project labor agreements set to boost union jobs and apprenticeships
New York City has signed two Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) covering more than $7 billion in city capital projects, guaranteeing fair wages, union benefits, and safety protections while connecting underserved residents to union careers and apprenticeship programs. Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Office of Talent and...
Nassau County exec plans wall of surveillance cameras at NYC-Long Island border
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he has a plan to protect the suburbs from Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policies: a wall of surveillance cameras and facial recognition technology along Long Island’s border with New York City.
Weekly flu cases soar by 117 percent across New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — As November wraps up, the New York State Department of Health has reported a significant surge in weekly flu cases. The number of reported cases statewide climbed by 117 percent. New York City boroughs saw the biggest spikes, both reporting a 107 percent increase. Brooklyn saw cases jump from 679...
