NY’s Most Dangerous Driver Racked Up Over 560 Tickets Last Year
New York has several ‘super-scofflaws’ who owe the state over $200,000 in unpaid tickets. An Audi A6 driver in NYC accumulated 563 tickets in 2024, totaling $58,149.57 in fines. Most of these violations are recorded by cameras, so drivers avoid points on their licenses. Speed cameras, red light...
That Ball of Leaves in Your New York Tree Isn’t a Bird Nest
New York is home to beautiful nature and outdoor activities. If you're out walking in the woods or even in your backyard you may notice a large ball of leaves up in the tree. It's not a bird's nest, it's something that squirrels make to try to keep warm in the winter known as a drey. Squirrel nests or dreys consist...
Most In-Demand Place To Live In America Found In New York State
New York State dominates a new list of the hottest neighborhoods in America. According to Redfin, three neighborhoods in New York are among the "Hottest Neighborhoods of 2025," in America. New York's Most In-Demand Neighborhoods. One New York neighborhood is considered the hottest neighborhood in America. Two cracked...
New Yorkers In These Counties Say They’re Barely Getting By
A new study has uncovered the harsh truth about living in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Many households in parts of the Hudson Valley are struggling to make ends. Hudson Valley Residents Say They Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet. The Siena College Research Institute teamed up with...
Driver charged in double-fatal Linden crash after allegedly running red light at high speed
LINDEN, NJ — A 28-year-old Piscataway man has been charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with a deadly crash last year that killed two people, officials announced Thursday. Devon Scuccimarri was arrested on April 10 following a months-long investigation into an October 5, 2024,...
Man, 40, fatally knifed in neck during clash in Upper West Side building
A 40-year-old man was fatally knifed in the neck inside an Upper West Side apartment building, the NYPD said Saturday. The unidentified victim was attacked inside the W. 104th St. building near Columbus Ave. — inside NYCHA’s Douglass II Housing complex — at about 11:55 p.m. Friday. The victim suffered multiple stab...
NYPD: Woman and 8-year-old boy found dead in Wakefield
Police said a wellness check led to the discovery on East 231st Street, where a 4-year-old girl was also found stable and rushed to a nearby hospital.
Attempted suicide at Bronx subway station sparks massive 4, 5, 6, 2 train delays
An attempted suicide at a Bronx subway station led to massive delays Saturday on the 4,5,6 and 2 trains, officials said. The 35-year-old man who sparked the slowdown jumped in front of a Manhattan-bound No. 6 train entering the Third Ave.-138th St. station at about 9 p.m., cops said. An MTA motorman saw the commuter...
Destructive ‘Kool-Aid Man’ TikTok challenge trend revived by NYC teens
Oh no! Twisted Staten Island teens are resurrecting the “Kool-Aid Man Challenge,” which wreaked havoc locally and across the country at the start of the pandemic. The destructive TikTok challenge requires teens mimic the popular Kool-Aid commercials, in which the bright-red drink’s pitcher mascot bursts through walls...
NY weather update: Damaging winds expected with thunderstorms to hit New York Saturday, winds...
At 12:08 p.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 12:15 p.m. for Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 12:08 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Pavilion, or 11 miles...