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Bronx

Bronx shooting leaves man dead, three others seriously wounded: NYPD

Posted on January 21, 2024

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Upper East Side

Actor Liev Schreiber speaks at Upper East Side temple in effort to bolster Ukraine humanitarian aid

Posted on January 21, 2024

Police at Brooklyn murder scene

Brooklyn

Barbarity in Brooklyn: Senior couple brutally murdered in home, son in custody after standoff

Posted on January 21, 2024

Cocaine packages inset against lineup of planes at JFK Airport

Queens

‘Shellfish’ drug smuggler at JFK Airport busted with kilos of cocaine stored in bags of jumbo shrimp: feds

Posted on January 20, 2024

Bronx

Rikers Island detainee found dead in cell — facility’s second death in first 19 days of the new year

Posted on January 20, 2024

How Mexico City influenced the icy Alaska mystery of ‘True Detective: Night Country’

Posted on January 20, 2024

Hamilton Heights stabbing

Hamilton Heights man allegedly stabbed uncle to death during dispute: sources

Posted on January 20, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

A slice of history: Brooklyn’s beloved Johnny’s Pizzeria to close after 56 years

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Brooklyn Paper

A slice of history: Brooklyn’s beloved Johnny’s Pizzeria to close after 56 years

Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a bill on Friday that sought to ban solitary confinement in city jails and prisons.

News

Mayor Adams vetoes Council bill banning solitary confinement in city jails

Posted on January 19, 2024

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QNS

Springfield Gardens man faces up to 90 Years in prison for two-day stabbing spree in Queens: DA

Mayor Eric Adams vetoed How Many Stops Act

Politics

Mayor Eric Adams vetoes NYPD transparency legislation, setting stage for Council showdown

Posted on January 19, 2024

transportation

QNS

CB7 transportation committee expresses concerns over Queens bus redesign to MTA

Community activist Julie DeLaurier protests a Moms for Liberty event on Jan. 18 in Manhattan.

Gay City News

‘No hate! no fear!’: LGBTQ activists and politicians protest Moms for Liberty event in NYC

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Brooklyn Paper

‘The uncertainty is overwhelming’: After devastating Brooklyn fire, displaced tenants have few options

NYPD asks for public's help in Bath Beach robbery case.

Brooklyn Paper

Police seek public’s help solving brazen Brooklyn home invasion robbery

Cops have cuffed 27-year-old Mark Ford for stabbing subway riders in the Bronx and Manhattan on Jan. 17, authorities said.

Bronx

Cops cuff knife-wielding suspect wanted for stabbings inside Bronx and Manhattan subways

Posted on January 19, 2024

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli presents his findings on the South Bronx's economic growth on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.

Bronx Times

Bronx residents owed $7.2 million in unused gift cards from comptroller’s office

Snow falls in New York

Weather

MORE SNOW?! NYC set to get second storm in a week after nearly two-year snowless streak

Posted on January 18, 2024

Police say they are still searching for a gunman who shot and killed a Brooklyn straphanger trying to break up a fight on a train last week.

Enraged Brooklyn gunman had choice words before subway shooting: ‘I ain’t having this today’

Posted on January 18, 2024

Fordham apartments

Bronx Times

The Bronx is ‘valuable’ when it comes to housing affordability in NYC: report

trafficking

QNS

Nine members of Far Rockaway drug trafficking gang busted following lengthy undercover operation: DA

Brooklyn District Attorney to vacate wrongful manslaughter conviction of Steven Ruffin.

Brooklyn Paper

‘I lost 14 years of my life’: Brooklyn DA moves to vacate 1996 manslaughter conviction based on mistaken identity

Jermain Riguear, 27 was arrested on arrests of stabbing multiple people in Queens and Brooklyn.

Queens serial stabbing suspect was hospital greeter possibly linked to more assaults: NYPD

Posted on January 18, 2024

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Bronx Times

Is a men’s homeless shelter still coming to the northeast Bronx?

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Upper East Side

Manhattan cop intentionally struck by wrong-way driver who is a known protester: sources

Posted on January 18, 2024

Firefighters dealt with frozen hydrants while battling a third floor apartment fire at 669 East 5th Street.

Brooklyn

FDNY rescues one person in fire at Brooklyn apartment building

Posted on January 18, 2024

Dawn, drag queen contestant of ruPauls race season 16

Brooklyn Paper

‘It’s about the people’: Brooklyn Drag Queen shares experience competing on 16th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race

Mayor Adams at Parks opening on Staten Island

Politics

Proposed budget cuts to Parks Department will result in youth, forestry programs getting timbered, advocates fear

Posted on January 17, 2024

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice charged a Brooklyn man for crimes committed during an alleged stabbing spree.

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn man charged for crimes committed during alleged stabbing spree on sleeping victims

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Bronx Times

Local community groups, elected officials gather at Bronx Borough Hall to rally against citywide education budget cuts

Daniel Penny at court hearing over Jordan Neely murder charges

Downtown

Daniel Penny facing criminal trial for Jordan Neely choking murder; judge denies motion to dismiss charges

Posted on January 17, 2024

Police at scene of double stabbing in Queens

Queens

Queens stabbing spree suspect apprehended after day-long manhunt

Posted on January 17, 2024

donor

QNS

New York Blood Center declares donor emergency, Queens council member urges constituents to donate and save lives

suspect

QNS

Manhunt on for suspect who stabbed two men in Springfield Gardens Wednesday morning: NYPD

Community Board 11 voted to support a new zoning text amendment that would affect casinos in New York City, including the proposed Coney Island casino.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn community board approves rezoning for ‘The Coney’ casino with certain conditions

Posted on January 17, 2024

Pamela Enz, creator of the East Village show 'Falling Sideways off the Edge of the Earth'

‘Falling Sideways’: East Village show explores the etherial aspects of life and the universe

Posted on January 17, 2024

Police huddle after Brooklyn shooting

Brooklyn

Two cops shot inside Brooklyn apartment while responding to domestic violence call, police say

Posted on January 16, 2024

Police officers carry the casket of former Chief of Department Joseph Esposito

Midtown Manhattan

Former NYPD Chief of Department Joseph Esposito given a hero’s funeral at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Posted on January 16, 2024

Police NYPD

Man slashed in brazen Lower Manhattan attack steps away from criminal court house, DA’s office

Posted on January 16, 2024

New York Knicks

Sexual assault, trafficking complaints levied against Knicks owner James Dolan from 10 years ago in California lawsuit

Posted on January 16, 2024

Sing Harlem choir performs on stage during 38th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House on January 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for (BAM) Brooklyn Academy of Music )

Brooklyn Paper

‘Look at where we are now’: BAM honors Martin Luther King Jr. at annual tribute event

Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect charged with the death of another victim

Posted on January 16, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx Rep. Torres touts affordable housing dub in now-failed Signature Bank loan sale

New Yorker shovels snow during storm that broke snowless streak

News

SNOWLESS STREAK OVER! NYC finally sees a legitimate snowfall after 701 days

Posted on January 16, 2024

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Gay City News

Manhattan venue doubles down amid anger over planned Moms for Liberty event

Harlem

Brazen daytime Harlem shooting leaves 2 men injured: cops

Posted on January 15, 2024

Harlem

Continuing MLK’s legacy: New York leaders honor civil rights icon while taking aim at far right at Harlem celebration

Posted on January 15, 2024

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