Port Authority police officer saves life of choking toddler at JFK Airport
Port Authority Police Officer Elijah Ali was on patrol when a frantic mom flagged him down outside Terminal 4.
Little Black Boy, Know You Were Always Enough
When New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams spoke directly to Black boys at a recent inauguration, his words spread quickly. Clips ricocheted across phones and timelines far beyond City Hall. Not because they were clever. But because they were rare. “Little Black boy,” Williams said, “you were worth it,...
Nightmare condo board’s sweeping control has blocked a NYC HMart from ever opening: lawsuit
For years, the popular Korean grocery chain HMart has been expected to open at the base of the 111 Hudson St. condominium in Tribeca. Instead, the storefront remains dark — and, as HMart alleges in court documents, a condo board-related nightmare is standing in the way of it actually opening for business. After...
TD Bank Manager Pleads Guilty in $2M Money Laundering
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A former TD Bank assistant store manager has pleaded guilty to conspiring to launder millions in illicit funds through bank branches in New Jersey, New York, and beyond, federal authorities announced. Wilfredo Aquino, 47, of New York, entered his plea on January 6, 2026, to one count of conspiring to...
3 teen sisters launch food rescue on the Upper West Side
NEW YORK - A new, grassroots food organization has launched in New York City – and three teen sisters are behind it. The effort, 3 Sisters Food Rescue, aims to reduce food waste and combat hunger throughout the city, according to the organization's website. It was started by Dahlia, Scarlett and Sonia Basmadjian,...
NYC youth crime hits historic highs in 2025 — as some parents blame Raise...
The kids are far from alright. Youth violence across New York City hit historic highs during 2025, with staggering numbers of shooters and shooting victims falling under the age of 18, NYPD data released Tuesday shows. Last year, 14% of shooting victims and 18% of shooters were youths, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch...
Fly infestation causes concern for residents in Concourse Village apartment
Rowdella Smith and neighbors on the third floor at 1138 Teller Ave. have been living with a fly infestation in their apartments for two months.
University Heights: Two Sought for Robbery at West Fordham Road and Cedar Avenue
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the two suspects seen in the attached photos who they say are wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in University Heights. Police said that on Friday, Nov. 28, at around 5.51 p.m., a 16-year-old male victim agreed to...
Second Circuit balks at 1990s Chinatown gang leader’s compassionate release request
MANHATTAN (CN) — David Thai, the convicted leader of a notorious Vietnamese street gang that once wreaked havoc in downtown New York City, asked a federal appeals panel on Tuesday to reconsider his bid for an early release from his life sentences on convictions tied to his leadership of the Born to Kill street gang...
Man Convicted Again Of Killing Ex In Front Of East Orange Cop: Prosecutor
A 53-year-old Watchung man has been convicted for the second time in the murder of his ex-girlfriend, an East Orange teacher, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 6. Andre Higgs was convicted of murder in the first degree and unlawful possession of a handgun after he gunned down his ex-girlfriend, La…
