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Local News: New York Drill Rapper Naz GPG Receives 18-Year Sentence for August Shooting...

In a significant development within the local music and criminal justice scene, Naz GPG, a prominent figure in the New York drill rap scene, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison due to his involvement in a shooting incident that occurred in August 2023. The case drew considerable attention after reports revealed th
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Mayor Mamdani has a favorite phrase. We counted him saying it 80 times.

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today. “For too long,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said at a recent news conference about workplace heat standards, “working New Yorkers have been overlooked when it comes to heat protections.”. When he released his budget in May, the...
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NYC Streets Shut Down For Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s Wedding

Unfortunately, it looks like today's wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will give New Yorkers more problems, not less.
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Striking Footage Captures 1902 NYC Building at Dawn of Skyscraper Age

The scenes of New York City in 1902 seem "very much the same" as the crowded streets of the city today, a historian told Newsweek.
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Union Square Best Buy Heist: Cops Hunt Daylight Robber Who Flashed Gun Handle

An early evening electronics grab at the Union Square Best Buy has NYPD detectives asking for the public's help in finding a man who allegedly flashed what looked like a gun handle, then walked out with several devices. Investigators say the theft happened on Saturday, June 13, at about 5:00 p.m. inside the store on Ea
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NYC flash storm causes ‘significant’ damage to Governors Island viewing site for Sail4th 250,...

A flash storm in New York has damaged a viewing area on Governors Island for the July 4 tall ships parade in the Hudson, forcing the closure of part of the site, according to a statement from Sail4th 250 . “Due to a flash storm last night, the Premier Access area on Governors Island sustained significant damage,” read
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Stormy weather could impact firework displays across the Tri-State

Storm chances could disrupt some fireworks displays in the Tri-State Area as the heat wave throughout the New York, New Jersey area continues.
Featured picture for For the first time in its 47 year history, NYC’s oldest, largest, & most diverse curated weekly market is popping up in Brooklyn this July — with over 150 artisans, vintage dealers, & makers

For the first time in its 47 year history, NYC’s oldest, largest, & most...

Summer weekends in NYC are made for aimlessly wandering outdoor markets, iced coffee in hand, hoping to stumble upon a vintage gem you definitely weren’t looking for. And this July , one of the city’s most beloved markets is giving shoppers something they’ve never had before: Grand Bazaar NYC is heading to Brooklyn for
Featured picture for “Turns out socialism actually isn’t free”, Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams NYC mayor over call for residents to turn off lights and unplug devices to conserve energy

“Turns out socialism actually isn’t free”, Arkansas Gov. Sanders slams NYC mayor over call...

Arkansas – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders criticized New York City’s recent energy conservation guidance during a heatwave, using the moment to argue against government-directed utility usage policies. “Turns out socialism actually isn’t free,” Sanders wrote in a post reacting to comments from New York City offic
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New York Beachgoers Foot Bitten Clean Through in Suspected Shark Attack

A New York beachgoer's bone was left exposed in a suspected shark attack on Friday that saw his foot bitten 'clean through' and prompted the temporary closure of Jones Beach State Park

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