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Opinion

Op-Ed | This year, spare a thought for a new way of giving

Posted on December 22, 2024

Police investigate a double shooting at the Avenue U Q train station on Avenue U and East 15th St. in Brooklyn on Dec. 21, 2024.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway shooting: Detectives seek two suspects for wounding pair of men

Posted on December 22, 2024

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Mets

Pete Alonso rumors: Likelihood of Mets reunion skyrockets after busy weekend

Posted on December 22, 2024

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New York Yankees

Yankees sign Paul Goldschmidt to 1-year deal, provide bridge option at 1B

Posted on December 22, 2024

Rickey Henderson

Mets

Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer, ex-Yankee, Met, dead at 65

Posted on December 22, 2024

NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey

NYPD shakeup: Maddrey out as Chief of Department amid sexual misconduct allegations; Chell takes his spot

Posted on December 21, 2024

ROH star Chris Jericho at Hammerstein Ballroom

ROH Final Battle: Wrestling stars put on a wild clash at Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom

Posted on December 21, 2024

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Latino

Artisferio: Redefining artistic spaces for the Latino community

Posted on December 21, 2024

Stella Cole prepares to stun at New York City holiday show on Dec. 22.

Stella Cole: A vintage voice on capturing modern hearts and preparing for holiday shows

Posted on December 20, 2024

One of ExxonMobil's oil rigs off the coast of Guyana.

Caribbean Life

Guyana now third largest per-capita oil producer in the world

Brooklyn Paper

Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Brooklyn auto parts store

Mayor Eric Adams enumerates his purported wins in 2024 after another week of negative headlines. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

Politics

Mayor Adams highlights 2024 achievements as he gears up for a tough re-election campaign

Posted on December 20, 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul meets shoppers in Queens Center mall Thursday. Photo: Kathy Hochul Flickr

QNS

Governor Hochul visits Queens Center Mall, talks cost of living and public safety

Party City closed 22 stores nationwide, including two in Manhattan and one in the Bronx. The 223 West 34th St., pictured, is one that were shuttered.

Business

Party City to go out of business for good: reports

Posted on December 20, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Art meets amusement: ‘Luna Luna’ returns with new soundtrack and extended run at The Shed

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QNS

Queens students go behind the scenes of Broadway with ‘Creating the Magic’ program

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Brooklyn Paper

Crest Hardware in Williamsburg to make way for 75 new apartments, 11-story tower after $22M sale

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QNS

Photos: Queensborough Community College holds annual Kwanzaa celebration

A woman holding a sign reading "Single survivors need shelter too."

Politics

Community organizations call on Hochul at City Hall to sign SAFE Shelter Act into law

Posted on December 20, 2024

the city council voted to support a grant application to redevelop the Kingsbridge Armory.

Bronx Times

City Council backs $2M grant for Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment

Photo courtesy of LaGuardia Community College.

LIC Post

LaGuardia Community College offers tuition-free program for immigrant nurses to join NYC healthcare workforce

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Brooklyn Paper

Homeless man indicted for fatal stabbing on Brooklyn N train: DA

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Bronx Times

Bronx nonprofit faces financial crisis after abrupt termination of $5.1M contract with city

Bus traveling on Staten Island

MTA to shutter Staten Island bus depot on Jan. 3

Posted on December 20, 2024

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QNS

New 116th Precinct in Southeast Queens unveiled after decades-long push

The getaway car shown in surveillance footage after a fatal shooting in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Cops search for suspect, getaway car in fatal Brooklyn shooting

Posted on December 20, 2024

New York Niko raised money for charity with Niko's Closet.

Holidays

Nico’s Closet 6 raises $15k for charity, a holiday tradition

Posted on December 20, 2024

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St. John’s Basketball

After DePaul rout, St. John’s sets sights on statement game friday

Posted on December 20, 2024

Audra McDonald in "Gypsy."

Broadway

Review | Audra McDonald stuns and soars in ‘Gypsy’

Posted on December 19, 2024

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QNS

Amazon faces largest U.S. strike as Maspeth teamsters join nationwide picket lines Thursday

The man who allegedly went on a stabbing spree throughout Manhattan last month, killing three New Yorkers in random attacks, was indicted Thursday.

Suspect in Manhattan stabbing spree that left three people dead indicted

Posted on December 19, 2024

Gracious dining awaits at Time and Tide by chef Danny Garcia

Dan’s Papers

Top Chef Danny Garcia Offers Innovative Seafood at New Time and Tide Restaurant

QNS

NYPD officers bring holiday cheer to St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside

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NYC subway emergency exits are filled with hazards that demand repair, inspector’s report finds

Posted on December 19, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

Poetica Coffee rolls into Prospect Park with new mobile coffee cart

Governor Kathy Hochul took the M train to Queens on Dec. 19, 2024 and spoke with riders (and amNewYork Metro) about subway safety and other issues.

EXCLUSIVE | Governor Hochul talks subway security while riding the M train with amNewYork Metro

Posted on December 19, 2024

Ingrid Lewis-Martin at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin indicted along side son, real estate developers on bribery and money laundering charges

Posted on December 19, 2024

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New York Yankees

Roki Sasaki sweepstakes: Yankees 1st team to secure in-person meeting with Japanese ace

Posted on December 19, 2024

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QNS

Evictions spike at NYCHA properties under private partnership program, Comptroller’s audit finds

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Chinatown stabbing suspect silent after arrest on first-degree murder charge

Posted on December 19, 2024

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QNS

Goodbye MetroCards: MTA Reduced-Fare riders adopt OMNY technology

Jerry Jeudy Jets trade nix rumor Woody Johnson

Jets

Jets owner Woody Johnson killed trade for Jerry Jeudy over Madden video game rating: Report

Posted on December 19, 2024

POW performs at Z100 Jingle Ball in Midtown.

NYC Neighborhoods

Z100 brings holiday magic with free Midtown concert and giveaways

Posted on December 19, 2024

Kaapo Kakko Rangers

New York Rangers

Rangers waited too long to trade Kaapo Kakko, now they got little for him

Posted on December 19, 2024

Alleged Midtown Assassin Luigi Mangione surrounded by police

MIDTOWN ASSASSIN: Feds charge suspect Luigi Mangione in CEO’s murder; could face death penalty if convicted

Posted on December 19, 2024

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Mets

Griffin Canning brings more depth behind Mets’ starting rotation

Posted on December 19, 2024

Flat lay from many books. Knowledge. Education. Student. Schoolboy.

These were the top books that were checked out of the NYPL in Manhattan this year

Posted on December 19, 2024

Police at Bronx shooting scene

Bronx

Man shot dead at Bronx street corner; cops search for perp who pulled trigger

Posted on December 19, 2024

More from around NYC

Bally's Chair Soo Kim proudly displays his very own Preston High School hoodie while grateful students parents and school administrators show off signs that read "Soo Kim is Awesome."

Exclusive: Preston HS families thank Bally’s Chair Soo Kim for saving school at final PTA meeting of the year

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Op-ed | Justice for all delivery workers: It’s time to close the grocery pay gap

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‘Shalom Dragon’ festival celebrates Asian and Jewish cultures

Max Talisman and actor Joey Pollari in "Things Like This."

Q&A with ‘Things Like This’ director Max Talisman and actor Joey Pollari