Sampson Comes From Behind to Defeat McCann Stamato for Assembly
William Sampson will be returning to Trenton as an Assemblyman from the 31st Legislative District after all. He overtook Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato on Wednesday as votes from Tuesday’s Democratic primary continued to be counted. With all precincts reporting, Sampson racked up 7,535 to McCann Stamato’s...
West Orange Police Searching For Missing Man, 24, Last Seen Near Montclair
Cairo Johnson was last seen around 1 p.m. on June 12 after walking away from his home in the Harrison Avenue area, near the Montclair border, according to the West Orange Police Department. He was wearing blue jeans, a white tank top, and gray high-top sneakers, authorities said. Police say...
Man wanted for choking woman unconscious in Flushing Meadows Park
The NYPD released a suspect sketch Friday of a man wanted for choking a woman unconscious in broad daylight inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Invasive species of tick found in N.Y. discovered to be carrying dangerous bacterium in...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you haven’t been applying bug spray on your trips to the park, now’s a good time to start. An invasive species of tick, which can be found in New York—including on Staten Island—has recently been identified by scientists in another state as the carrier of a dangerous bacterium.
First Alert Forecast: Some showers for Father’s Day in New York City
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
Public Defender Charged with Smuggling THC-Laced Paper into Rikers Island
On June 13, 2025, a public defender was arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into the Rikers Island jail complex. Bernardo Caceres, an attorney with Queens Defenders, was apprehended after bringing papers infused with THC, the primary psychoactive component in marijuana, during a client meeting. The incident...
Community Asks for Help Feeding Bereaved Family, Sunday Vigil Announced For Six-Year-Old Crash Victim
Friends and neighbors of a bereaved Hamilton Park family are inviting those who wish to help to contribute through the website Meal Train. They have also announced a vigil for the family’s six-year-old son who was tragically struck and killed by a UPS truck while cycling at the intersection of Jersey Avenue and 6th...
New York Mayor Eric Adams Prepares For His Day But Viewers Have Questions: ‘My...
For years, New York Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of abusing his power and taking bribes in his administration, being scrutinized in a corruption case that was eventually dismissed. Now Adams is apparently trying to fit into regular society, as if we’re supposed to ignore the fact that he lives in the luxurious...
Eric Adams hops onto Instagram trend, posts video where numbers don’t quite add up
Time stopped at Gracie Mansion on Monday. We all know Mayor Eric Adams isn’t above hopping onto the latest Instagram trend, as he proved once again this week by posting his “ morning routine ” for his 126,000 followers. The already-ebbing trend involves filming yourself while preparing for the day ahead. Mayor Adams...
No more cars on 34th Street: Busway clears final hurdle, despite wild opposition from...
City Hall’s latest anti-car crusade cleared its final hurdle this week, despite fierce opposition from actual bus riders, who accused community board leaders of being in bed with the city and private interests. The wildly controversial plan to ban cars on 34th Street — a vital crosstown route for commuters from New...
