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Brooklyn Paper

A lucky strike: How Brooklyn Bowl became ‘rock and roll heaven’

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn mother arrested after 1-month-old baby boy is found dead in her apartment

Posted on January 26, 2026

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Law

Op-Ed | The murder of Alex Pretti and the government’s response

Posted on January 26, 2026

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Law

New York courthouses closed statewide Monday due to inclement weather

Posted on January 25, 2026

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WINTER STORM: How one homeless woman braves the frigid elements on the streets of Manhattan

Posted on January 25, 2026

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WINTER STORM PHOTOS: Snow blankets NYC with heavy snow and sleet

Posted on January 25, 2026

A police officer at a Midtown shooting scene

Bronx

Bronx shooting near Van Cortlandt Park leaves Hudson Valley man dead, another seriously injured

Posted on January 25, 2026

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Weather

WINTER STORM WARNING: NYC expected to get 6-12 inches of snow. Here’s what you need to know.

Posted on January 25, 2026

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ICE agents’ killing of Minneapolis protester sparks emergency march in NYC demanding feds back off

Posted on January 24, 2026

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Weather

WINTER STORM: How PlowNYC helps you track snow plow progress in your neighborhood

Posted on January 24, 2026

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Avoid cabin fever in NYC this winter! Check out these great indoor things to do with the whole family

Posted on January 24, 2026

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Betting

NFL Championship Sunday: Matchups, Odds and Best Bets

Posted on January 24, 2026

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Law

Florida woman files new federal rape suit against Alexander brothers days before sex trafficking trial in NYC

Posted on January 23, 2026

Law

Jury instructions, sex trafficking definitions and emotions: Experts weigh what’s ahead in Alexander brothers trial

Posted on January 23, 2026

Rana Abdelhamid, Mary Jobaida and Diana Moreno at a debate ahead of the Feb. 3 special election. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

QNS

Queens D36 Assembly candidates hold final debate ahead of Feb. 3 special election

Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives at the New York City Emergency Management Department Friday ahead of the city’s first major snowstorm of the winter

Mamdani’s First 100 Days

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor vows uniform response citywide to potentially historic winter storm

Posted on January 23, 2026

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn prepares for New York City’s largest winter storm in years, with up to a foot of snow predicted

ICE agents arresting a man in New York

‘Tomorrow it will be you’: New York pols push state Civil Rights Act to hold ICE agents accountable for violating rights

Posted on January 23, 2026

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Brooklyn Paper

New York Blood Center urges donations as shortage hits during National Blood Donor Month

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Gay City News

NYC Pride announces 2026 theme: ‘For All of Us’

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Law

‘The department is burning’: Fired DOJ attorneys say federal justice in crisis under Trump

Posted on January 22, 2026

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Brooklyn Paper

Officials tour Borough Park playground after antisemitic graffiti attack

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Health

NURSES STRIKE: Talks between union and hospitals resumed Thursday amid ongoing walkout

Posted on January 22, 2026

Bomb threats, sent via email, targeted the New York University campus on the morning of Jan. 22, the school announced.

Gay City News

Anti-LGBTQ bomb threats target NYU, prompting NYPD to increase security

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Bronx Times

New documentary on legendary Bronx graffiti group TATS CRU shows in South Bronx

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Brooklyn Paper

A century-old bite: Nathan’s Famous sold to Smithfield’s Foods in $450M deal, securing iconic brand’s future

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Bronx

Bronx teen shot dead just blocks away from his home: police

Posted on January 22, 2026

Mahmoud Khalil

Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University protest organizer, will be rearrested and deported, DHS claims

Posted on January 22, 2026

NY: Worst Landlord Watchlist 2025

Brooklyn Paper

NYC Public Advocate releases 2025 ‘Worst Landlord Watchlist,’ citing nearly 9,000 violations

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and members of government announce crackdown on junk fees

Mamdani’s First 100 Days

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor takes on hotel ‘junk fees,’ condemns antisemitism in Brooklyn

Posted on January 21, 2026

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Brooklyn

Four-alarm Brooklyn fire rips through warehouse on the waterfront

Posted on January 21, 2026

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Law

‘We depend on you’: Brooklyn appeals court honors its court officers

Posted on January 21, 2026

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News

National Grid and National Grid Foundation announce $5M in energy affordability and efficiency grants for New York households and small businesses

Posted on January 21, 2026

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Tears for fears: How a day in Lower Manhattan’s immigration court left a family distraught, and facing a difficult choice

Posted on January 21, 2026

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Power struggle: Why the New York Power Authority is taking heat over cutbacks on renewable energy

Posted on January 21, 2026

NY: Indivisble Brooklyn Rally Chuck Schumer

Brooklyn Paper

‘Will Chuck fight?’: Protesters call on Schumer to use leverage to rein in ICE, block DHS funding

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Brooklyn Paper

Reynoso endorsed by Hotel and Gaming Trades Council in NY-7 Democratic primary

Police at scene of Queens homicide where man was shot dead.

Queens

Queens man shot to death as wife watched in horror: cops

Posted on January 21, 2026

Bronx basketball coach accused of raping girl

Bronx

Bronx basketball coach accused of raping teen girl may have more victims, NYPD says

Posted on January 21, 2026

Protesters against ICE and Trump in Midtown

Politics

Midtown protest sees hundreds of seething New Yorkers march against ICE, Trump on anniversary of president’s return to Oval Office

Posted on January 20, 2026

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Lower Manhattan

ICE in NYC courts: Inside Federal Plaza, masked agents keep the pressure on immigrants attending hearings in 2026

Posted on January 20, 2026

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NYC students plan walkout to protest ICE raids across the nation

Posted on January 20, 2026

Mayor Mamdani and Senator of Vermont Bernie Sanders joined Nurses on day 9 of the nurses strike.

Mamdani’s First 100 Days

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS | Mayor and Sen. Bernie Sanders join striking nurses at Mount Sinai West

Posted on January 20, 2026

Detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad arrested this Nassau County man for allegedly committing sex crimes while impersonating a medical professional at a Jamaica clinic, and the NYPD is asking other victims to come forward.

QNS

Long Islander accused of impersonating therapist, groping two female patients at Queens clinic: NYPD

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Bronx

Police release more photos of suspects tied to Bronx teen’s deadly shooting in 2024

Posted on January 20, 2026

Rev. Al Sharpton stands with striking nurses in Upper Manhattan on MLK Day, Jan. 19.

MLK Day: Striking nurses get boost of support from Reverend Al Sharpton stands in Upper Manhattan

Posted on January 19, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaking at a podium

Mamdani’s First 100 Days

MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor defends Chief Equity Officer appointment amid scrutiny over old tweets

Posted on January 19, 2026

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Law

DOC transfers person directly to ICE custody without judicial warrant, violates sanctuary city law, attorneys say

Posted on January 19, 2026

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University of Mount Saint Vincent launches D2C Justice Institute focused on public safety, justice and community trust

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Noguchi Museum in LIC partners with Project Luz to offer free art classes for Spanish-speakers

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LIVE UPDATES: Winter storm blankets Brooklyn as snowfall continues through Jan. 26

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LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees