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U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) attached accusations of Democratic hypocrisy to her condemnation of Young Republicans who engaged in a racist, violent group chat which Politico exposed in a report this week.

New York

Elise Stefanik halts short-lived run for New York governor, vows to leave Congress

Posted on December 19, 2025

AEW star Hook spoke to amNewYork Friday on carving out his legacy, taking on acting, and his hunt for championship gold.

AEW star Hook on wrestling roots, acting passion and rise across two industries

Posted on December 19, 2025

The skeletal remains that were found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in the confines of the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood in August has been identified as a Brooklyn woman and the investigation has been reclassified as a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

QNS

Skeletal remains found in Ridgewood identified as Brooklyn woman: NYPD

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Lower Manhattan

‘No criminals here’: Goldman, Espaillat gain access to ICE detention center after judge’s ruling

Posted on December 19, 2025

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Over and not out: City Council approves bill guaranteeing press access to NYPD encrypted radio feed

Posted on December 19, 2025

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Law

Wins for street vendors, affordable housing and worker protection as slew of laws pass at final NYC council meeting of year

Posted on December 19, 2025

Firefighters were forced into a defensive operation as heavy fire consumed multiple buildings on Prospect Avenue on Thursday into Friday morning.

Bronx

Five-alarm fire rips through Bronx buildings: FDNY

Posted on December 19, 2025

Street Vendors gather at City Hall to celebrate passage of the Street Vendor Reform Package. Photo courtesy of Street Vendor Project.

QNS

City Council passes Street Vendor Reform Package raising cap on number of food vendor licenses

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Law

Op-Ed | The Port Authority: More than a toll bridge over troubled waters

Posted on December 19, 2025

Current members and alumni of the BSU/AHCCC, along with faculty, staff, and the Sisters of Saint Joseph (CSJ), gather in front of the original convent — once home to the CSJ educators who led TMLA for decades — during the May 2025 TMLA Black Student Union / African Heritage and Caribbean Culture Club five-year anniversary celebration.

Caribbean Life

From classrooms to community: NYC teens lead Hurricane Melissa relief for Jamaica

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Spreading holiday cheer: Ways New Yorkers can volunteer with local charities this season

Posted on December 19, 2025

Manhattan business displays cheap garments amid Trump tariffs

Opinion

Op-Ed | Improving Manhattan’s Garment District as part of Penn Station rebuild

Posted on December 19, 2025

Protesters speak ahead of City Council vote on unfair deactivations bill

City Council approves ‘unfair deactivations’ safeguards for rideshare drivers, delivery workers

Posted on December 18, 2025

An immigrant holds up sign urging action to stop New York cooperation with ICE

Midtown Manhattan

Immigrants and activists urge Hochul to pass ‘New York for All’ Act barring government cooperation with ICE

Posted on December 18, 2025

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shakes hand of new budget director

Politics

Mamdani transition: Sherif Soliman, who worked for 3 different mayors, to serve as new budget director

Posted on December 18, 2025

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Subway crime drops to lowest level in 16 years, Hochul says, while committing another $77 million for NYPD patrols

Posted on December 18, 2025

Rendering for a planned FIFA Fan Zone at the National Tennis Center. Photo via NYNJ Host Committee.

QNS

National Tennis Center to transform into World Cup Fan Zone next summer

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams speaks about NYPD radio encryption

Housing

Why the City Council wants to force NYC co-ops to disclose reasons for sale denials

Posted on December 18, 2025

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Politics

Eric Adams’ exit interview: At the end of his lone term as NYC mayor, how will he be remembered?

Posted on December 18, 2025

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Fare evasion: MTA examining whether ‘European-style’ enforcement can occur while buses move

Posted on December 17, 2025

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Subway upgrades: MTA board approves A/C line signal project and new elevators at five stations — all funded by congestion pricing

Posted on December 17, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Mamdani taps union leader to head Intergovernmental Affairs; de Blasio alum as head of staffing

Food Delivery Apps in United States – DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, Caviar, Postmates, Seamless

Law

Uber, DoorDash sue to block NYC delivery worker tip law, adds to clashes between city and tech platforms

Posted on December 17, 2025

NYPD officers on the job

Battle of attrition: NYPD makes record number of hires in 2025, but union argues staffing crisis remains high

Posted on December 17, 2025

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QNS

Drug trafficking operation along Roosevelt Avenue corridor in Jackson Heights dismantled: DA

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Suspicious devices’ found after Brooklyn fire deemed non-hazardous

Bed Bath & Beyond chain location in Chelsea

News

Shop drop: These chain stores in NYC are declining as others have shuttered: report

Posted on December 17, 2025

Faith

Pope Leo XIV expected to accept NY Cardinal Dolan’s resignation this week, reports say; Illinois bishop may succeed him

Posted on December 17, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘The Traitors’ brings deception and drama to Brooklyn with immersive experience at historic Weylin

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Dogs on the job: NYPD showcases its hard-working four-legged cops with new calendar

Posted on December 17, 2025

Vandals sprayed the large menorah in Travers Park with foam early Sunday morning. Photo courtesy of Hiram MoVandals sprayed the large menorah in Travers Park with foam early Sunday morning. Photo courtesy of Hiram Monserrate. nserrate.

QNS

Travers Park menorah vandalized in antisemitic attack: NYPD

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Health

Hochul, legislature agree to passing Medical Aid in Dying bill in January, giving terminally ill New Yorkers the option to take their own lives

Posted on December 17, 2025

Police outside the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Dec. 14, 2025.

Brooklyn

NYPD investigates wave of assaults on Jews in Brooklyn days after antisemitic Australia terrorist attack

Posted on December 17, 2025

Cannabis

New York cannabis brand Jaunty launches new line of live resin vapes, continuing mission to bring affordability and transparency to the industry

Posted on December 17, 2025

"Alive with Pleasure" by Marcarson

Marcarson’s incredible artwork at upcoming Not For Them pop-up meets you where you are, with no context required

Posted on December 17, 2025

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Local group looks to stall Midtown South Rezoning over environmental concerns

Posted on December 16, 2025

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Law

Proposed salary hike for mayor, city council draws watchdog skepticism

Posted on December 16, 2025

Below-ground view of Grand Central train shed

Grand Central train shed rebuild: MTA partners with Chase and Vornado on financing reconstruction of critical Midtown rail infrastructure

Posted on December 16, 2025

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Two cuffed for deadly Times Square stabbing that claimed Rhode Island man’s life

Posted on December 16, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Guide: Brooklyn holiday spectacle draws visitors from around the world

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Assemblymember Amy Paulin and Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton lead a news conference on the Million Dollar Staircase at the New York State Capitol in Albany ahead of Monday's vote.

Health

Life or death: Fate of ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ bill in New York state rests on whether Hochul will sign it by end of 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025

person evading a fare by jumping over a turnstile in an MTA subway station

Fare evasion: MTA to install turnstile spikes, paddles at most remaining subway stations to deter cheats

Posted on December 16, 2025

Brooklyn man and husband with dogs before husband was detained by ICE and sent to Alligator Alcatraz

Brooklyn

Brooklyn man fights for freedom of husband detained by ICE at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over alleged missed hearing

Posted on December 16, 2025

Rescue 4 and Squad 288 responded to a call of a person trapped in a blind shaft at the College Point Cement Terminal on Monday, Dec. 15.

QNS

Civilian rescued from shaft at College Point Cement Terminal: FDNY

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Brooklyn Paper

Amid SNAP uncertainty, Anthem boosts holiday food access with $60K donation to local charities

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QNS

Shots fired by CBP officer during road rage incident near JFK Airport: Sources

Students at Yeshiva University light candles for victims of Australia terror attack on Hanukkah

News

After Hanukkah attack, Jewish New Yorkers and Australians unite for a vigil of hope at Yeshiva University

Posted on December 16, 2025

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A nearly 30-foot-tall Buddha statue will tower over the High Line in 2026

Posted on December 16, 2025

More from around NYC

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Early morning fire in Mott Haven apartment building injures four, displaces 62 residents

When this photo was taken, the street where these men are pictured was located in a section known as St. James Park.

A forgotten name for a Ridgewood community: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Beloved Prospect Park swans rescued after suspected off-leash dog attack

The Cincinnati-based Potter Stewart U.S. Post Office and Courthouse is the headquarters of the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

Sixth Circuit Court rushes to beat Supreme Court in ruling on conversion therapy ban