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police officers and ambulance at scene of hit-and-run crash in Chinatown with debris on ground

Chinatown

Chinatown hit-and-run crash near Manhattan Bridge leaves two people dead, suspects questioned

Posted on July 19, 2025

a spread of food at the Standard High Line

Grab a shake and go back in time: The Standard High Line debuts nostalgic diner pop-up

Posted on July 19, 2025

Melba's in Grand Central Station

Midtown Manhattan

How Melba’s brings Harlem’s heart to Grand Central

Posted on July 19, 2025

Eric Adams stands with several individuals in front of Chinese dragon dancers.

Chinatown

‘AAPI for Mayor Adams’: Adams campaigns in Chinatown, earns support from local leaders

Posted on July 18, 2025

A teenager was stabbed while defending a friend from two attackers in front of an Astoria gym on July 17.

QNS

Teen stabbed in front of Astoria gym trying to defend friend under attack: NYPD

A convenience store next to the Ed Sullivan Theater.

Business

‘Late Show’ lament: For Midtown businesses, Stephen Colbert cancellation marks the end of an era

Posted on July 18, 2025

A College Point man was arrested and charged with stabbing a 32-year-old man to death in Corona in May.

QNS

Queens man charged in fatal stabbing of Corona man: NYPD

Bronx Times

Sonrisa rum tasting draws Fat Joe fans to Throggs Neck

NASA astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim speaks to U.S. Rep. Grace Meng at NYSCI's auditorium on Friday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

QNS

Out of this world: Queens students have live Earth-to-space conversation with NASA astronaut

Mayor Eric Adams speaks announces new social services hub in Brooklyn

Politics

Every Block Counts: NYC expands targeted crime-reduction program to all five boroughs

Posted on July 18, 2025

Cops are looking for a woman who stole an N train in Astoria and took it one station south to Dutch Kills.

QNS

Woman sought for taking N train in Astoria on brief joy ride: NYPD

man with trophy is crowned winner of the 3A division of the Us National Yoyo Championships

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn yo-yo champion spins his way to national title after 13-year journey

NY: Saturday Night Fever Bench Plaque

Brooklyn Paper

A bench for ‘Brooklyn dreamers’: Bay Ridge artist marks iconic ‘Saturday Night Fever’ spot

ice cream cones from friendly's

Friendly’s celebrates Founders Day and National Ice Cream Day with sweet treats and giveaways

Posted on July 18, 2025

The mother of Dylan Contreras, the student detained by ICE in May wept outside of 26 Federal Plaza begging for the return of her son as thousands marched in protest of Trump's immigration policy.

New York

Mother of student detained by ICE weeps for the return of her son as thousands march in protest of Trump

Posted on July 18, 2025

transfiguration church

QNS

Over 700 people sign petition to prevent potential closure of Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church

Judge

LI Press

Judge grows weary as Gilgo Beach DNA hearings wind down

Professional artist tattooing woman's arm with machine in salon, closeup

Midtown Manhattan

Get inked at tattoo pop-up at Culture House dispensary in Midtown

Posted on July 18, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams stands with law enforcement and sanitation union leaders during a rally on the steps of City Hall, Thursday.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race | Law enforcement unions back Eric Adams for re-election, unfazed by corruption allegations

Posted on July 17, 2025

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Rise Light & Power representatives, city officials and public advocates launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, July 17.

QNS

BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaking about FEMA funding cuts

‘Beyond unconscionable’: Hochul meets with cabinet to discuss ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ condemns Republicans who voted for it

Posted on July 17, 2025

A Queens homeless man is being held without bail after he allegedly shot his estranged wife to death in front of his stepdaughter on a St. Albans street last month.

QNS

Homeless man charged with murder of estranged wife in front of his stepdaughter in Queens: DA

a tuna carving demo at sushi-con

Sushi-Con to return this fall with two days of demos and tastings in New York City

Posted on July 17, 2025

Detectives investigate shot fired at DeKalb Avenue and Bedford Avenue.

Brooklyn

Police investigating shots that rang out in Brooklyn

Posted on July 17, 2025

people in painting dancing down and dandy by DaQuane Cherry

DaQuane Cherry and the tender weaponry of imagination

Posted on July 17, 2025

Things to Do This Weekend in NYC with Kids

New York Family

Things to Do This Weekend with the Kids in NYC

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

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.

Bronx Times

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

QNS

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

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

QNS

Early morning fire near 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

SAN of ATEEZ at a surprised listening party in Soho.

Soho

A SoHo ‘Fantasy:’ hello82 surprises fans with ATEEZ listening party

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

side by side photos of Felicity Jamie, known publicly at Chef Bruja

‘Chef Bruja’ unites community roots with artistic inspiration as a culinary influencer

Posted on July 16, 2025

three people posing in garden like charlie's angels in East Village

Blooming in burlesque and drag: TWEED’s ‘Garden Variety’ returns to the East Village with a wink

Posted on July 16, 2025

Malaria Infected Mosquito Bite. Leishmaniasis, Encephalitis, Yellow Fever, Dengue, Malaria Disease, Mayaro or Zika Virus Infectious Culex Mosquitoe Parasite Insect Macro.

Health

Health Department to spray Staten Island for disease-born mosquitoes

Posted on July 16, 2025

mural

QNS

Brooklyn artist paints towering mural to Queens at new affordable housing site

Broadway stars helped to get local cats and dogs adopted.

Pets and the City | Broadway stars help dogs and cats land forever homes

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

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

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Bar stories across the street, and across the tracks, in Glendale: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

red hook pool closed sign

‘It’s not a realistic thing’: Lengthy Red Hook Pool closure leaves residents frustrated

Congressmember Mike Lawler of New York speaks in Washington on July 17 during a press conference to support the LGBTQ hotline.

‘Unfathomable’: Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth suicide hotline