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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Drivers on Staten Island should watch for black ice on roads Wednesday morning as temperatures hover near freezing, according to the National Weather Service. Conditions will improve, with a dry, breezy day expected. The weather service warns that wet roads from Tuesday’s precipitation combined...

The basement of Connaughton’s Steak House was packed shoulder to shoulder as teacher, disability advocate and community activist Morgan Evers formally launched her campaign this week to unseat Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, setting up a June 2026 Democratic primary against a lawmaker who has held the 81st Assembly...

New York might be famous for pizza and bagels, but the barbecue scene here is absolutely thriving in ways most tourists never discover. Tucked along industrial blocks, residential corners, and unexpected side streets across the state, small smokehouses are turning out brisket, ribs, and pulled pork that rival...

Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New Yorkers are likely to end up owing Con Edison back pay a few months into 2026. That’s because the state Public Service Commission hasn’t yet formally approved the rate increases for gas and electric that state regulators and the utility...

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) launched a probe into the death of2 9-year-old Chez Fray, who was fatally shot during an encounter with the NYPD in Far Rockaway on Dec. 21. Police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway responded to a 911...

No one won the $1.59 billion jackpot in Monday’s Powerball drawing, but two tickets sold in New York matched five numbers to claim $1 million second prizes. One winning ticket was sold at a newsstand at 45 Pine St. in Manhattan (near Wall Street). The second million-dollar ticket was purchased at a Shell gas station...

It won't be a white Christmas. But it will be a white weekend -- at least around here. There is increasing confidence in accumulating snow for the tri-state area Friday into Saturday, with models forecasting at least 3 inches for the immediate New York City area and more elsewhere. Spots...

The New York Attorney General's Office has opened an investigation into a vehicle incident that occurred last Thursday and resulted in the death of Bravo Nondo. The collision, involving an off-duty NYPD officer, took place around 4:40 a.m. near the New York State Thruway in Nanuet, Rockland County. Nondo was killed...

While an upcoming snowstorm may be a little late to qualify for a white Christmas in parts of the Northeast, several inches of snow with travel disruptions are forecast from later Thursday night to Friday. Wax the skis. A storm will tap into fresh Arctic air and just enough moisture...

City & State honored 100 New Yorkers who improve the lives of New Yorkers at this year’s Responsible 100 awards luncheon at Sony Hall in midtown Manhattan. The annual list, which recognizes individuals making the state a better place, aims to feature changemakers from a multitude of industries in varying positions of...