NY weather update: Wind advisory affecting part of New York until early Friday morning
An updated wind advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 1:13 p.m. in effect until Friday at 4 a.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties. The weather service states to be ready for, "West winds...
These Upstate NY Christmas bars are a one-way ticket to tinsel town
Christmas bars in Upstate New York are decking the halls — and windows, and bathrooms — with floor-to-ceiling holiday excess. These over-the-top, seasonally transformed watering holes and restaurants have been a phenomenon in New York City, turning into glittering winter wonderlands, piled high with towering...
Coalition forms to defend Raise the Age ahead of potential rollback
A group of over 220 organizations launched a new coalition this week to defend against any potential attempt to roll back the state’s Raise the Age law, which prevents the state from prosecuting 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. Public defense attorneys, criminal justice advocates, unions, clergy groups and others...
Mamdani calls Lander a ‘trusted ally’ after endorsing his congressional bid
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani threw his support behind City Comptroller Brad Lander a day after endorsing his congressional bid, calling him a "trusted ally" who "leads with sincerity." Lander on Wednesday mounted a primary challenge to incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman in New York's 10th Congressional District, saying he had...
Gov. Hochul: Please sign here… | From the editor
The only thing keeping you from learning about crimes taking place in or around your neighborhood, accidents tying up the Staten Island Expressway, or just about anything NYPD related, is Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature. The governor just has to sign a bill sitting on her desk that would require...
NYC crew ripped off $2.2M worth of merch from Home Depot in ‘full time’...
A well-organized Queens retail crew ripped off Home Depot outlets in nine states for $2.2 million in merchandise, then sold the goods to “fences” who peddled them on the black market, authorities said. The sticky-fingered gang, taken down in a 780-count indictment, ran the scheme for 13 months, and was so well run...
45 Girls Have Gone Missing This Year In New York
In a state where the hustle and bustle of the holidays is on everyone’s mind, the search for 45 missing girls is a stark reminder of vulnerability.
Northwell Recognizes Employee Who Makes Narcan Save With Michelle Pinto Spirit Of Empathetic Courage...
Northwell Health has awarded its first Michelle Pinto Spirit of Empathetic Courage Award to an employee who trained to use the overdose reversal nasal spray Naloxone and then helped make a Narcan save on the side of the Long Island Expressway just six weeks later. The honor was a highlight...
Governor Hochul And Queens District Attorney Katz Announce Indictment Charges In $2.2 Million Organized...
Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that 13 individuals have been charged in a 780-count indictment for operating a stolen goods and resale ring that targeted Home Depot locations in New York and eight other states. The individuals are facing grand larceny, conspiracy, and...
Push to Close Drugged Driving Loophole Continues
NEW YORK, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney was joined by elected officials, prosecutors, advocates and victims’ families at a press conference on December 10 at Touro University, which was followed by a legislative symposium on drugged driving. Tierney pointed out that New York State is...
