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Midtown Manhattan

National Dominican Day Parade lights up Midtown with song and dance

Posted on August 10, 2025

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Queens

See it: Dragon Boat Festival brings multicultural joy to Queens

Posted on August 10, 2025

Man in white mask exiting subway turnstile after woman slashed

Lower Manhattan

Man who slashed woman during robbery aboard Lower Manhattan train faces attempted murder charges

Posted on August 10, 2025

Three firefighters were injured while battled a raging four alarm fire in a row of two-story mixed use buildings on Aug. 10 at 114-42 through 114-48 Stuphin Blvd. in South Jamaica.

QNS

Three firefighters injured while battling four-alarm South Jamaica fire: FDNY

Police officer at a Brooklyn subway station

Midtown Manhattan

Man shoved onto Midtown subway tracks in unprovoked attack, NYPD says

Posted on August 10, 2025

Brooklyn

23-year-old killed in early morning shooting on Brooklyn street: cops

Posted on August 10, 2025

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn man shot dead after party dispute: NYPD

Posted on August 10, 2025

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn security guard killed in Midtown mass shooting laid to rest as a hometown hero

Posted on August 9, 2025

Police in Times Square stretch crime scene tape after stabbing

Times Square shooting: Teen in custody after gunfire near Raising Cane’s restaurant wounds three

Posted on August 9, 2025

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards calls for flood mitigation infrastructure to be installed on the Cross Island Parkway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

QNS

Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

Chaofeng Ge of Flushing was found hanging by the neck while in ICE detention in Central Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5.

QNS

Flushing man found hanging by the neck while in ICE detention in Central Pennsylvania facility

For one night only, three groups dedicated to underground and offbeat cinema are collaborating are coming together for a show on the Lower East Side.

Lower East Side

Three indie groups to host ultimate short film screening fest this weekend on Lower East Side

Posted on August 8, 2025

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Bronx Times

BronxNet’s ‘EcoLeaders,’ which empowers kids to take care of the environment, earns New York Emmy nomination

The Tony Dapolito Recreation Center located at 1 Clarkson Street.

Greenwich Village

City unveils plan to demolish Greenwich Village’s Tony Dapolito rec center, dubbed ‘outrageous’ by preservationists

Posted on August 8, 2025

Shaquan Butler was convicted of murder in the fatal beating of his 3-year-old son in the shelter for homeless families at the old Pan American Hotel in Elmhurst in November 2022.

QNS

Elmhurst man faces life in prison for murder of 3-year-old son at family shelter in old Pan American Hotel: DA

Detectives from the 83 Precinct investigate a shooting at Broadway Avenue and Kossuth Place. The victim was left in critical condition.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn shooting leaves one man critically injured

Posted on August 8, 2025

The NYPD held a career day at its police academy in Queens on Thursday for hundreds of young people involved in its summer internship program, which aims to help the most at-risk youth find meaningful career paths.

Queens

NYPD career day at Queens Police Academy aims to connect at-risk youth with professions

Posted on August 8, 2025

A view of Westchester Avenue in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx, where police say a masked gunman fatally shot a man outside ExoticWorld Smoke Shop on Aug. 7

Bronx

Masked gunman fatally shoots man in head outside Bronx smoke shop, police say

Posted on August 8, 2025

N.Flying the K-rock band

Midtown Manhattan

N.Flying set to soar in NYC for US Tour ‘&CON4 : FULL CIRCLE’

Posted on August 8, 2025

NY: Rally to loosen rules on Local Law 18 for homeowners

Brooklyn Paper

‘Hosting changed everything’: NYC Airbnb hosts fight back against rental law

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The Flowery brings eighth New York City store to the East Village with emphasis on building community

Posted on August 8, 2025

police officers play with therapy dogs in wake of midtown mass shooting

Midtown Mass Shooting: How the NYPD is using therapy dogs to help cops recover from traumatic experience

Posted on August 7, 2025

man bows while being dragged away by ICE agent

ICE in courts: Game of ‘justice roulette’ continues at Federal Plaza as Lander pushes for more legal funding

Posted on August 7, 2025

U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres urged City Hall to follow through with social services and treatment plans for people who frequented Roberto Clemente Plaza to use drugs that were displaced when the city cleared the notorious open air drug market last month. Local South Bronx residents say the city isn't doing enough to help and that drug use isn't truly being addressed, only relocated.

Bronx Times

EXCLUSIVE: Torres calls for treatment plans for those city is chasing away from Bronx plaza

Man in a suit presents in front of a big screen, sitting at a table with a microphone

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo presents plan on affordability, painting Mamdani’s pitch as irresponsible and unrealistic

Posted on August 7, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival

New York State District Attorney Letitia James held a press conference on Thursday Aug. 7, detailing the first criminal case under recently passed legislation that criminalizes deed theft.

QNS

AG James files landmark criminal charges after elderly Queens woman’s home stolen in deed theft scheme

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Queens

This Queens detective now wears the badge of a 9/11 hero, keeping his uncle’s legacy alive

Posted on August 7, 2025

Things to Do This Weekend in NYC with Kids

New York Family

12 things to do this weekend with the kids in NYC

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: How each candidate plans to approach policing and crime

Posted on August 7, 2025

"Seema as Blue Tara in the Time of the Parables" by Pyaari Azaadi, 2025.

Talkin’ bout a revolution: The incendiary elegance of artist Pyaari Azaadi

Posted on August 7, 2025

police vehicle on darkened block at scene of crime

Queens

Queens shooting leaves man dead at public housing complex, suspect on the run

Posted on August 7, 2025

Police officer at a Brooklyn subway station

Woman slashed aboard Lower Manhattan subway train in bloody robbery: cops

Posted on August 7, 2025

Grammy-nominated duo Odesza is set to headline the US Open Finals Afterparty on Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of USTA.

QNS

Odesza to headline US Open Finals Afterparty next month

Malcolm x photo near street sign bearing his name in Harlem

New York

Giants of Harlem history honored for their legacies at this year’s Harlem Week

Posted on August 7, 2025

elton sea turtle returning to ocean

Brooklyn Paper

Rescued Kemp’s ridley sea turtle Elton makes splashy return to ocean off Coney Island

The Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island, Martha Nolan (Eric Striffler Photography, tiktok.com/@martha_nolan)

Dan’s Papers

Mystery Surrounds NYC Designer Martha Nolan’s Death on Montauk Boat

two men shake hands near portraits of suspects in border patrol agent shooting

Migrants accused of shooting off-duty Border Patrol agent in Manhattan hit with state charges

Posted on August 6, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Adams will provide mandated funding for free homeowner trash bins amid conflict with City Council

Posted on August 6, 2025

International jazz day and World Jazz festival. Saxophone, music instrument played by saxophonist player musician in fest.

Harlem

Jazzmobile’s Summerfest going stronger amid Harlem Week

Posted on August 6, 2025

A DOT worker came across the skeletal remains of a human along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

QNS

Human remains found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale: NYPD

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Harlem

Harlem Legionnaires’ outbreak rises to 58 cases, three deaths

Posted on August 6, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

New York Liberty to host second annual Brooklyn Dribble and Fan Fest

people attending the NYC Jobs & Career Fair at Harlem Week

Harlem

Harlem Week’s Jobs & Career Fair returns, with more employers and new opportunities than ever

Posted on August 6, 2025

An Astoria man was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to more than 16 years in prison for running a Mexican sex trafficking organization for nearly a decade in Queens.

QNS

Astoria leader of family-run Mexican sex trafficking organization sentenced to more than 16 years in prison: Feds

Harlem's 32nd Precinct hosted a huge bash for National Night Out.

Harlem

Harlem’s 32nd Precinct National Night Out brings residents, community groups and officers together

Posted on August 6, 2025

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Bronx Times

Grieving family of infant River Wilson alleges negligence in Bronx daycare drowning

An Elmhurst man was remanded into custody without bail on Tuesday after he was arraigned for the murder of his neighbor in a three-family home in Elmhurst on Aug. 3.

QNS

Elmhurst man charged with murder in fatal stabbing of neighbor: NYPD

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Family of Montrell Williams announces $60 million claim against NYPD for negligence in toddler’s murder

Three firefighters were injured while battled a raging four alarm fire in a row of two-story mixed use buildings on Aug. 10 at 114-42 through 114-48 Stuphin Blvd. in South Jamaica.

Three firefighters injured while battling four-alarm South Jamaica fire: FDNY

coney island casino

Proposed Coney Island casino could bring heavy traffic, overwhelm parking, according to environmental impact study

“Went Up the Hill,” directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, opens Aug. 15 at the IFC Center.

Q&A: Filmmaker Samuel Van Grinsven on the making of queer ghost story ‘Went Up The Hill’