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Between the $16.00 statewide minimum wage and the high cost of maintaining "legacy" square footage, several household names are finishing their final "everything must go" sales this month. From the total disappearance of a discount icon to the pruning of iconic department stores, here are the 5 major retail chains...

An influencer told his audience to never visit a stable restaurant in New York City, New York, because he had to wait for a table even though he had a reservation. He is currently under fire given the restaurant’s reputation, the entitled tone of his cancellation attempt, and the fact that he arrived late.

Local news outlets reported clashes between protesters and counterprotesters involving pepper spray, "suspicious devices" and physical fights outside the home of the New York City mayor.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New York City is enforcing mandatory composting regulations for all residential buildings, with summonses resuming and specific fine structures in place for non-compliance. Residents are required to separate all organic waste, including food waste, yard waste and food-soiled paper products,...

The Wayne Police Department Special Operations Unit developed information related to drug distribution sometime last year, the department said. Investigators partnered with the New Jersey State Police Strategic Investigations Unit – North and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations – Newark. The...

The Bayonne Fire Department responded to a fire at EMR Metal Recycling located at 85 East 2nd St. around 6:30 PM yesterday. Firefighters used two aerial ladder pipes to extinguish the blaze, which was brought under control by 7:48 PM. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation...

Three adults and one child were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

NEWARK, New Jersey (PIX11) — A vehicle crashed into a firetruck responding to an early morning house fire in Newark, New Jersey, according to authorities. Four people, including a child, were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation from a fire at 17 Dover St. around 4:49 a.m. on Saturday, city officials said. A...

Ramadan takes on a different feel this year, as communities grapple with rising tensions and the weight of uncertainty. It's a time for resilience, even in tough times.

When her third child arrived in early 2026, a New York City mother of newborn twins and a new baby expected the state’s paid family leave program to keep the lights on while she recovered. She had filed her paperwork on time. She had called her employer’s insurance carrier. And then she waited - through ... Read more