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Students on cell phones in schools

Cellphone ban will start at NYC Public Schools in September; here’s what to know

Posted on July 17, 2025

Upper East Side 91-year-old mugging victim and perpetrator in perp walk

Courts

‘I made a mistake’: Man sentenced to 15 years behind bars for beating 91-year-old on Upper East Side

Posted on July 16, 2025

QNS

González-Rojas files to run against Ramos for western Queens state Senate seat, touts ‘bold leadership’

An early morning fire at the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City sent thick black smoke over Western Queens on July 16..

QNS

Early morning fire at Ravenswood Generating Station sends thick black smoke over western Queens: FDNY

apartments

QNS

Median rent of NYC apartments reach record high $4,700 in June 2025: report

ICE

Lower Manhattan

ICE in courts: One immigrant’s hearing turns into ‘murderous reality show’ that ends with chaotic arrest, traumatized family, Lander says

Posted on July 16, 2025

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News

Nextdoor boosts local news, community engagement in app relaunch

Posted on July 16, 2025

A view shows a flooded subway station in New York

Flood gates: NYC pols, transit gurus call for storm mitigation after Monday’s subway floodbath

Posted on July 16, 2025

The Pit Bull allegedly leapt over the wire metal fence pictured to attack multiple dogs. Photo: Shane O'Brien

QNS

Astoria dog owners raise the alarm after aggressive pit bull viciously attacks several dogs

FILE PHOTO: New York State Attorney General Letitia James smiles during an endorsement for governor event

Letitia James leads national attorneys general coalition urging Congress to ‘protect Americans from masked ICE agents’

Posted on July 16, 2025

Cops are looking for three suspects who were involved in a shooting incident near the LIRR Jamaica train station on the night of July 7.

QNS

Three teenagers sought for shooting into a crowd near the Jamaica LIRR station: NYPD

woman riding in bedford avenue bike lane

Brooklyn Paper

Appeals court halts removal of Bedford Avenue bike lane

foolproof-whiskey-wall

Brooklyn Paper

Inside Foolproof: Brooklyn’s bold new 500-bottle whiskey bar

man in tanktop sought for beating Brooklyn straphanger with cane

Brooklyn

Irate Brooklyn straphanger beat senior with his own cane over train delay: cops

Posted on July 16, 2025

healthy terminals act

QNS

Hochul celebrates expansion of Healthy Terminals Act at LaGuardia Airport

police officer with yellow tape at crime scene where person was stabbed with blood-covered cloth on ground

Bronx

Bronx teen girl stabbed to death during smoke shop brawl

Posted on July 15, 2025

NYPD police union head speaks to people holding microphones

The dirty 31? Judge halts NYPD officer firing plan for now despite department citing drug, prostitution offenses in seeking terminations

Posted on July 15, 2025

An advocate holds up a sign reading "My clients deserve a lawyer who can pay rent"

2025 Mayor’s Race

Making their case: NYC public interest attorneys rally for higher pay as hundreds go on strike

Posted on July 15, 2025

The Queens Borough Board voted to approve the creation of the city’s largest electric vehicle charging station in Springfield Gardens.

QNS

Queens Borough Board greenlights major EV charging hub in Springfield Gardens

News

Queens Borough Board greenlights major EV charging hub in Springfield Gardens

Posted on July 15, 2025

Christopher Park.

Gay City News

National Park Service website erases bisexual representation from Stonewall National Monument site

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Brazen’ Brooklyn smoke shop killer sentenced for shooting mother-of-four and her dog

rendering of monitor point development near bushwick inlet park

Brooklyn Paper

Locals split over proposed mixed-use development, Monitor Point, near Bushwick Inlet Park

man with beard and suit Mamdani speaking at podium with microphones in front of him

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani heads into talks with business, Democratic leaders with ‘desire for partnership’

Posted on July 15, 2025

Immigrant man in blue apprehended by ICE agents and led into stairwell

ICE in Courts: Seized immigrant suffers apparent medical emergency while being arrested in mysterious incident

Posted on July 15, 2025

woman boarding a NYC bus during the day

Queens bus network redesign: How riders in the ‘World’s Borough’ are faring after June launch

Posted on July 15, 2025

Stars of the US Open promotional poster. Photo courtesy of USTA.

QNS

John McEnroe, Venus Williams to take part in star-studded US Open fan event

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly snatched a bag from a senior as he waited for a J train in Woodhaven last month.

QNS

Masked man snatches senior’s snacks at Woodhaven subway station: NYPD

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Org launches microgrants to boost small nonprofits

nathans-famous-hot-dog-subway-campaign

Brooklyn Paper

Nathan’s Famous invites NYC to ‘Follow the Frank Line’ straight to Coney Island

people on stage in dimly lit comedy club engaging in act

Roast Battle is back with a punch of comedy in NYC

Posted on July 15, 2025

Police officers examine evidence of a shooting with yellow crime scene tape stretched

Harlem shooting: Gunman still sought for daytime violence that left man dead, woman wounded

Posted on July 15, 2025

A man looks on from a subway as a station is flooded in New York

NYC subways recovering after torrential thunderstorms spark massive floods

Posted on July 15, 2025

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

First on amNY: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg touts dramatic fall in shootings and homicides

Posted on July 15, 2025

A taxi passes under an unused congestion pricing gantry.

Bronx

Bronx senior charged with attempted murder for shooting taxi driver who drove him home

Posted on July 15, 2025

stab

QNS

Manhattan man sentenced for stabbing deaths of two Queens men in 2021: DA

Daily News reporter stands against gate flanked by signs seeking reform

New York

New York Daily News reporters demand ‘living wages’ from hedge fund owner at City Hall rally

Posted on July 14, 2025

drone footage shows four people riding on top of moving subway car while subway surfing

Bronx

Subway surfing: Drone footage shows cops catch teen daredevils in the Bronx in 200th arrest since crackdown began

Posted on July 14, 2025

politicians rally outside MDC

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn pols demand halt to immigrant detainee transfers to troubled MDC

Rubbed the wrong way: The City is moving to close a Lexington Avenue spa accused of offering sex acts.

Upper East Side

Upper East Side spa accused of operating as brothel after undercover cops offered sex

Posted on July 14, 2025

columbia street concrete recycling facility

Brooklyn Paper

After months of backlash, city to close concrete recycling facility in Columbia Waterfront District

NYPD cops ride the 4 train.

1 train stabbing: Man arrested for attacking straphanger on board Manhattan train

Posted on July 14, 2025

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: New poll shows Mamdani leading field, Adams gaining popularity among Republicans

Posted on July 14, 2025

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse among members of the clergy as Brooklyn Canarsie Lions hosted a successful Brotherhood Service, distributed Thanksgiving gifts in November 2024.

Caribbean Life

Haitian officials debunk viral video of alleged ICE confrontation

people looking at blood-covered crime scene and yellow police tape in Midtown after stabbing

Midtown Manhattan

Midtown stabbing: Man knifed near Port Authority Bus Terminal in violent, bloody attack

Posted on July 14, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center at Lakeside gets a refresh with new operators, upgraded amenities

brownsville arts center and apartments aufgang architects 07-01-25

Brooklyn Paper

Brownsville to get new arts center, 283 affordable apartments under city plan

Commuter using an MTA OMNY vending machine

Nearly 75% of NYC commuters experience problems with OMNY: survey

Posted on July 14, 2025

More from around NYC

Mayor Eric Adams emphasized Wednesday the city's commitment to keeping the commercial corridor in the South Bronx, known as the Hub, clean and free of drugs and illegal activity.

Mayor Adams tours The Hub after open drug market cleared out, but residents skeptical changes will hold

González-Rojas files to run against Ramos for western Queens state Senate seat, touts ‘bold leadership’

people dancing at our wicked lady

After 10 years, Our Wicked Lady to close permanently on July 21

Lee Soulja-Simmons delivers remarks during NYC Black Pride's 2022 Heritage Image Awards.

NYC Black Pride, slated for mid-August, presses on despite budget cuts