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For the first time this season, Mathew Barzal took the ice with his Islanders teammates during Wednesday morning’s practice — a significant step toward a long-awaited 2026-27 season debut. Barzal, who was wearing a red no-contact sweater at the Islanders’ practice facilities, had been skating on his own in recent…
Red Bull New York’s young stars, Julian Hall and Adri Mehmeti, impressed Mauricio Pochettino enough to get a call back from the US men’s national team (USMNT) to join its 25-man roster for its two-legged quarterfinal in the CONCACAF Nations League against Haiti on Nov. 14 and 17. The 18-year-old Hall burst onto the…
In a historic Election Day, Manhattan voters welcomed in a new congressional delegation, electing three Democrats — one of them a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) — to represent the populous borough in Washington. Meanwhile, the Democratic base in the State Legislature remained relatively…
Inside Government: Public Safety & Emergency Management, sponsored by the New York City Police Benevolent Association, is PoliticsNY’s latest special edition featuring the government officials shaping public safety and emergency management services and policy in New York. Today’s Q&A is with the Fire Department of the…
Two Bronx seniors were tied up and robbed Tuesday morning by burglars posing as Amazon delivery workers, police reported. According to police sources, it all happened inside a home near Bainbridge Avenue and East 199th Street at around 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 3. Law enforcement sources said two victims — an 89-year-old…
Mari Gustafson proclaimed loudly, “Thank god, everyone in here is a freak!” as she entered the grand opening of Le Freak Boutique at 513 East 12th St. in the East Village, on the night before Halloween. She had a point, as many of the guests were as unique as the vendors in the new retail...
Detectives in the Bronx are investigating a suspected murder-suicide on Tuesday night in which a man fatally shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Law enforcement sources said the bloodshed occurred just after 9 p.m. on Nov. 3 inside an apartment located at 3950 Blackstone Ave. in Riverdale. Based on…
College is a time of transformation. Ideas are shared, views are tested, and perspectives change. But with the rise in phone and screen use, today’s students are missing out on something essential: connection. Face-to-face conversation is gone, replaced by an era of flippant soundbites and social media infographics…
Bronx voters sent Darializa Avila Chevalier, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ritchie Torres to Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections, with the three Democrats securing victories in congressional districts covering different parts of the borough. Avila Chevalier won the 13th Congressional District, AOC was reelected the…
New York City voters approved all five ballot proposals Tuesday aimed at cutting government red tape and speeding up approvals for everything from outdoor dining permits to street safety projects and city contracts. The proposals were advanced in July by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Commission on Government Efficiency…
Democrat Chris McCreight defeated incumbent Republican Alec Brook-Krasny in Assembly District 46 on Tuesday, flipping the southern Brooklyn seat back to Democrats after four years of Republican control. McCreight earned 55.49% of the vote (16,788) over Brook-Krasny’s 44.1% (13,437) according to unofficial Board of…
Democrat Joey Cohen-Saban defeated Republican incumbent Michael Novakhov in the race for Brooklyn’s 45th Assembly District Tuesday night, flipping a seat he came within 232 votes of winning in 2024. As of 10:45 p.m. on Nov. 3, Cohen-Saban had won 62% of the vote (13,622 votes) with nearly 95% of scanners reporting…
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries moved closer to making history Tuesday night as Democrats were projected to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives, putting the Brooklyn congressman in line to become the first Black speaker in the chamber’s history. The victory positions Jeffries, 56, to replace Republican Speaker…
Nicole Malliotakis has once again defeated a challenger from the left in NY-11, securing a victory over Democrat Mike DeCillis. With more than 97% of scanners reporting as of 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Malliotakis had earned 101,050 votes (56%) to DeCillis’ 78,734 (44%), according to unofficial Board of Elections results…
Gov. Kathy Hochul is projected to win a second full term, defeating Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman and making New York history alongside her running mate, former City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. The Democratic governor’s victory makes Hochul and Adams the first all-woman gubernatorial ticket elected in New…
Polls have officially closed across Queens for the 2026 election and unofficial results are beginning to trickle in. At around 9:15 p.m., the Associated Press projected that Gov. Kathy Hochul would win re-election over Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman. Running alongside Hochul for lieutenant governor is former City…
The polls have now closed in the 2026 midterm elections in New York State to decide the next governor as well as major statewide and Congressional races. But the biggest race of the night is drama-free. At around 9:15 p.m., the Associated Press projected that Gov. Kathy Hochul would win re-election over Republican…
10 Free Kid & Family Activities in NYC This Week We always feature great family events on New York Family, and you can also find many more on our calendar. This week’s list brings together the best free experiences to help you plan memorable moments with your kids, without spending a dollar. Scroll down…
10 Free Kid & Family Activities in NYC This Week We always feature great family events on New York Family, and you can also find many more on our calendar. This week’s list brings together the best free experiences to help you plan memorable moments with your kids, without spending a dollar. Scroll down…
In the city that never sleeps, at least not as long as many would like, Erica Bersin doesn’t have to use an alarm clock to wake up. The problem for the Upper East Side resident is that nearby construction doesn’t just get her out of bed. Construction crews routinely provide her with a 7 a.m....
In what is expected to be a frenzied November of free agency before Major League Baseball’s looming lockout on Dec. 1, the Mets are believed to be one of the “primary bidders” for two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reported on Tuesday that New York and the Los Angeles Dodgers are...
The NYPD is warning about the consequences of a U.S. Supreme Court case on assault rifle bans for policing. The department submitted legal papers last week against an appeal up for U.S. Supreme Court consideration seeking to overturn a local prohibition on assault rifles in Chicago’s Cook County and in Connecticut…
Katie Suarez, the young jogger who was brutally stabbed in Brooklyn in a shocking, mysterious attack last week, has died, the family announced Tuesday. Suarez’s mother told several news outlets that her daughter had succumbed to her injuries at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital days after the Oct. 30 stabbing along a Belt…
EAST MEADOW, NY — Ben Hutton was surprised that the phone was ringing so little. Free agency for the veteran defenseman, who spent the last five years with the Vegas Golden Knights and carved his niche as an important depth defenseman on a perennial contender, has lasted much longer than expected. No team came forward…
The FDNY had a massive response after a construction worker became trapped in a trench collapse at the base of a 5-story pre-war residential building in Woodside on Monday, Nov. 2. A 911 call was received at 4:21 p.m. reporting the worker was trapped up to his waist following a soil collapse, and firefighters…
Looking for ice skating in NYC? Check out these family-friendly rinks, from iconic spots in Manhattan to waterfront favorites in Brooklyn and Queens. Winter is almost here, and that means it’s time to grab your skates (or rent a pair) and get out on the ice. It doesn’t matter if your family has some…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday that retailers must begin complying with new federal food-stocking requirements Wednesday, despite Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s request for a six-month delay to give New York City bodegas more time to comply. In a statement to amNewYork, the USDA defended the rules, saying…
New York knows a thing or two about sandwiches. From famous deli classics to classic Italian heroes, nearly every neighborhood has a go-to spot. Still, on National Sandwich Day, Bun Mee debuted as another classic sandwich spot in the lineup: the Vietnamese bánh mì. Bun Mee first opened in San Francisco in 2011 and…
One ends with workers voting to strike. The other with a man crushed by a gorilla. “Waiting for Lefty” and “The Hairy Ape,” two rarely performed dramas by major American playwrights, both take up working-class struggle, but they imagine sharply different outcomes. Eugene O’Neill is better known for realistic dramas…
Sequins, disco-ball earrings, red-hot shorts, bedazzled ties, and sunglasses were all the rage outside Madison Square Garden as fans dressed to impress for Harry Styles’ Together, Together residency at the iconic arena. The sold-out residency generated major buzz, drawing media attention to fans camping outside the…
Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to spend time with family and loved ones. Check out these family-friendly events around New York City, Long Island, and Westchester to celebrate all month long! Click to jump down to your preferred borough: Manhattan Brooklyn Queens Bronx Staten Island Long Island Westchester…
Fariha Khan’s CUNY journey began more than a decade ago, when she began earning Hunter College credits during high school. After graduation, Fariha had big plans and she enrolled at Hunter College. But life got in the way. Her stepfather suffered a debilitating stroke, and she paused her studies to care for him…
A 35-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Brooklyn on Sunday. According to law enforcement sources, Reynaldo Mayna Cordero of Bedford Avenue, was arrested on Monday at around 10 p.m. and charged with rape, two counts of sexual abuse and two counts of forcible…
The Bronx is mourning the death of a 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, a Ghanaian teenager who was shot and killed near Crotona Park on his way to school Thursday, Oct. 29. Community members and religious leaders gathered Oct. 30 at the corner of 171st Street and Claremont Avenue, where Javits Frimpong was found with a…
New Yorkers are making their voices heard at the ballot box on Election Day Tuesday, with brisk turnouts reported thus far in the crucial midterm contests for governor, Congressional seats and statewide offices. According to New York City Board of Elections data, approximately 163,518 voters had checked in at more…
The American Museum of Natural History is bringing art and science together in “Monarch’s Journey,” a new exhibition that follows monarch butterflies on their nearly 3,000-mile migration from Canada and the northern United States to the mountain forests of central Mexico. The exhibition features illustrations by…
Mikal Bridges’ contributions to the Knicks’ championship run over the summer have not earned him a ton of leeway, as the veteran wing has been relegated to the bench aplenty during the opening portions of the 2026-27 season. Bridges was limited to just 16 minutes in Monday night’s 103-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets…
The NFC East has been a roller coaster so far this season. Injuries, terrible losses, bad play calls, and up-and-down performances have marked the season. Despite it all, the Giants remain on top of the division with a 4-2-1 record. New York has a two-game lead over the Cowboys and the Commanders. Philadelphia is…
It’s amazing how quickly a season can hit freefall mode, and it feels like that’s happening in Manhattan right now. Entering Tuesday, the New York Rangers had dropped their last four games and fell to 7-7-1. Goal scoring hasn’t been an issue in this skid; they only scored one goal against the Edmonton Oilers on...
When is giving away a Broadway ticket, or maybe three, actually good business? I think periodically to frequently at the beginning. Broadway and Off-Broadway are businesses, after all. And while producers would certainly prefer to sell every seat from the beginning at full price, the reality is that an empty seat…
Education is power, and civic engagement gives communities tools to make meaningful change in their neighborhoods through local elections and beyond. This November, New Yorkers will head to the polls to elect leaders for important state and federal offices like Governor, State Attorney General, State Senate and…
All seven members of a popular Upper West Side barn owl family have been accounted for after their nesting site was disrupted by repair work at a nearby building, bird experts and elected officials said on Monday. The family, which had been living in a water tower on Manhattan’s West Side near Central Park, appears...
Polls have officially opened across Queens for the 2026 election. Polls will remain open through 9 p.m. Queens residents can find their local polling sites by going to nycvotes.org, clicking on “Find My Poll Site” and entering their address in the tab they are redirected to. Visit QNS.com for updates throughout the…
If there’s one thing that can be said about voting in New York City general elections, it is that almost every year, voters have plenty of races to decide. Sure, the big races that are making the headlines lead the ballot: The governor’s race between incumbent Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce…
A 14-year-old boy survived being thrown from the top of a moving Queens-bound express train on the elevated outdoor Brooklyn J/M/Z line on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD. Cops responded around 3:41 p.m. on Nov. 2 to a 911 call that the teenager, whom they did not identify, fell from the train upon which...
New York City saw a nearly 60% increase in early voting compared with the last gubernatorial election four years ago, with more than 690,000 people casting ballots ahead of Tuesday’s contest between Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. A total of 690,526 New Yorkers checked in at early voting…
The MTA could save billions of dollars annually by making a suite of reforms to its operations, including the elimination of conductors on far more of its subway cars, according to a fiscal watchdog’s new report out Monday. The Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) found that the MTA’s out-year deficits, which the agency…
Police wounded a gun-toting criminal in the Bronx Monday following a wild daylight shootout, authorities say. According to NYPD Assistant Chief Aneudy Castillo, cops from the 52 Precinct were called to Bainbridge Avenue and East 194 Street just before 3:30 p.m. after a man got into a verbal dispute with several…
Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old immigrant teen who was shot to death on a Bronx street last week, had his bag stolen by a stranger as he ran from his killers, police revealed on Monday. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said that Frimpong was a teen trying to do everything right when he was callously...
It’s hard to say goodbye to the family home. That’s how the leadership of the Brooklyn Bar Association described the process of selling the 19th-century building that the legal association has resided in for over 100 years. To commemorate this turning point in the bar association’s history, the group held a “Last…
The NYPD is investigating an antisemitic graffiti spree in Brooklyn in which hateful messages and swastikas were spray-painted onto parked Jewish school buses Monday morning. According to law enforcement sources, officers from the 90th Precinct responded to a 911 call just before 10 a.m. on Nov. 2 about an act off…
Police are making a plea for drivers to check their dashcam videos if they drove past the Belt Parkway bike path in Brooklyn where a young jogger was stabbed and left for dead last week. Katie Suarez, 28, reportedly remains on life support on Monday, three days after the vicious Oct. 30 attack. NYPD detectives...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Gov. Kathy Hochul at Astoria sports bar Murphy's Sunday afternoon to catch part of the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens and reach out to Queens voters two days before Tuesday's gubernatorial election. Hochul, a vocal Bills supporter, joined…
This next week could be franchise-altering for the Giants in more ways than one. Leading the NFC East and three games up in the loss column over the second-place Dallas Cowboys, the Giants could potentially bury the in-division rival Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders across Weeks 9 and 10. General manager…
The cult-classic film “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and John Cameron Mitchell, the film’s director, writer and star, is pulling out all the stops with a huge tour that will stop in New York City. Released in 2001, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is based on Mitchell’s and Stephen…
Elected officials and transit advocates from Staten Island called on the MTA Monday to consider building a new bus depot on the grounds of Freshkills Park, citing growing concerns about overcrowding, traffic congestion and bus service within the borough. Borough President Vito Fossella hosted the press conference near…
Harry Styles fans found a way to make their love for the pop star permanent over Halloween weekend — one tiny tattoo at a time. In celebration of Styles’ historic 30-day Madison Square Garden residency, Hotel Park Ave.’s Golden Child Rooftop teamed up with Uplift Tattoo for a two-day Harryween pop-up on Oct. 30 and...
Brooklyn’s nightlife scene is gearing up for an exciting weekend as Brooklyn Pacha prepares to officially open its doors Nov. 6 and 7, bringing two nights of house and techno music to New York City. Following the debut of Pacha New York’s open-air venue earlier this summer, the internationally recognized nightlife…
For what is now becoming an annual occurrence, New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn kept his hardline stance that star running back Breece Hall will not be traded before the NFL’s Nov. 10 deadline. “Breece is still a part of this team,” Glenn said on Monday, a day after the Jets’ 38-33 loss to...
The largest name on Major League Baseball’s international free-agent market is up for grabs, as Japanese slugger Teruaki Sato has been posted by his NPB club, the Hanshin Tigers. Sato and his representation could formally begin negotiating with MLB clubs on Monday. Under normal circumstances, there would be a 45-day…
National Grid is helping to further improve safety for its customers by partnering with the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to raise awareness of a new local law regarding natural gas detectors. Under Local Law 102, passed by the City Council in 2025, owners of residential buildings with gas piping must install a…
Detectives in Brooklyn are on the hunt for an e-bike rider who stalked and then raped a woman inside her home early on Sunday morning. According to police sources, the horrific incident began when a 28-year-old woman was walking near Willoughby and Bedford Avenues in Bedford-Stuyvesant at just after 12:30 a.m. on Nov…
On Nov. 1, when thousands crossed the finish line in Central Park and early voting ended, some New Yorkers united for an interfaith memorial to an event that many see as the real and symbolic start of the Holocaust. Nazis stormtroopers, joined by some German citizens, on Nov. 9, 1938, organized a state-sponsored…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to sue federal immigration authorities over reports that ICE agents have been using city-owned parking lots in the Bronx and Queens to stage enforcement operations. In a letter sent Monday, Mamdani demanded that the Department of Homeland Security immediately stop agents from using…
A year ago this Wednesday, New York City voters elected Zohran Mamdani as their new mayor. He won over a majority of New Yorkers on the promise of bringing substantial change to City Hall in how it addresses issues from affordability to public transit to safety. One of Mamdani’s biggest campaign promises was to…
Nolan McLean is a long shot to win National League Rookie of the Year, but the New York Mets’ ace still secured some hardware following his first full season in the bigs. The 24-year-old right-hander took home the NL Gold Glove Award at pitcher, making some history and ending a drought in the process. McLean...
The New York Islanders’ onslaught of injuries remains relentless, with veteran defenseman Ryan Pulock set to miss two to four weeks because of an upper-body injury. Given the vagueness of hockey injury designations, it is unclear whether it has anything to do with the shoulder that needed surgery during the offseason…
One starts to wonder whether all six Jets losses from this season are being copied and pasted from the same script. Gang Green dropped their third straight game Sunday with a 38-33 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders at MetLife Stadium. It was yet another performance in which head coach Aaron Glenn’s squad had given...
Jerry Koosman, one of the driving forces of the Mets’ first World Series crown in 1969, died on Sunday, the club announced. Koosman was 83 years old. He had been battling “multiple illnesses,” Mets vice president of alumni relations Jay Horwitz said in a statement. The southpaw began his career with the Mets in 1967...
The spirit of the Big Apple took to the streets of all five boroughs Sunday as more than 60,000 runners laced up their sneakers for the TCS New York City Marathon. Participants tackled the grueling 26.2-mile course, starting at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island before crossing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn…
The Brooklyn jogger stabbed and left for dead Friday had just spoken with her father minutes before he found her unconscious and bloody on a running path. NYPD detectives are still searching for answers after 28-year-old Katie Suarez was attacked as she trained for the New York City Marathon. Police are piecing…
In 2025, Tatiana Simons was diagnosed with breast cancer twice; this weekend, the NYPD cop was promoted to sergeant and ran her 13th marathon. When Simons got on the job over 12 years ago she had one thing in mind: She wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and make him proud. She even wore...
On Oct. 31, the 109th Precinct Community Council and the Flushing Chinese Business Association (FCBA) hosted their annual trick-or-treat event for an afternoon of spooktacular fun. Held from 2 to 5 p.m. in the 109th Precinct lobby at 37-05 Union St., the event turned the station house into a local Halloween…
The 53rd annual New York Village Halloween Parade was a graveyard smash, drawing an estimated 2 million spectators to Lower Manhattan on Oct. 31. Kicking off at Canal Street and Sixth Avenue, approximately 80,000 costumed participants made their way toward West 16th Street in Greenwich Village, showcasing everything…
More than 100 firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at a longtime vacant house in Queens, leaving two firefighters injured, according to the FDNY. Engine Company 331 and Ladder Company 173 responded just after 5:15 p.m. to the two-story wood-frame home at 162-28 90th St. in Howard Beach…
President Donald Trump agreed to grant an immediate visa to the mother of Javits Frimpong, the 15-year-old boy shot to death on a Bronx street last week, following outreach from Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Saturday. “The murder of a child is a pain no parent should have to endure, let alone from thousands of miles...
“You can’t handle the truth!” is what many audiences remember from Rob Reiner’s 1992 film adaptation of Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men.” Lincoln Center Theater’s new revival, directed by Michael Arden (“Maybe Happy Ending,” “Parade,” “The Lost Boys”), has a large cast led by Bradley Whitford and an imposing set, but…
A warehouse worker may never write a line of code. Neither will most construction workers, medical assistants, or retail managers. But increasingly, they can’t get hired without digital skills. Unless city leaders act quickly to help more New Yorkers develop these skills, workers will find it increasingly difficult to…
The Indianapolis Colts’ philosophy of trading superstar running back Jonathan Taylor has changed, and the Giants are at least interested in pouncing on the opportunity. After the initial belief was that the Colts had no interest in trading the 27-year-old, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Saturday that they are now…
General manager Brian Cashman’s job might be safe, but the rest of the New York Yankees’ front office does not appear to be so lucky. Special assistants Omar Minaya and Brian Sabean will not be brought back in 2027, as first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Minaya joined the Yankees prior...
Without ever having to set foot outside the Lower East Side, Ernestos transports guests to the Basque region of Northeastern Spain and the Southwest of France. Chef Ryan Bartlow invented Ernesto’s after spending time in San Sebastián and Pamplona, inspired by the Basque language and an incredible cuisine that blends…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has big plans for his Office of Community Safety. But seven months after he created it, City Council members spent part of Friday’s oversight hearing trying to establish what the office actually does beyond expanding programs the city already had. Public Safety Committee Chair Oswald Feliz raised…
Brooklyn detectives are looking for answers as to who stabbed a woman while she was out jogging on Friday night and left her fighting for her life. Police said the bloody assault occurred along a pathway in the vicinity of Bay Parkway and Cropsey Avenue in Bath Beach at about 8:20 p.m. on Oct. 30....
Two of the most influential people shaping the Democratic Party’s future aren’t running for office this year. They’re already elected in New York. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are shaping the national conversation about where the party goes next. AOC is putting her influence behind…
amNewYork, in conjunction with the MTA, present “Ask the MTA,” a column where MTA officials answer your questions about transit service in New York City. If you have a question for the MTA about subways, buses, commuter rails and more, email [email protected]. Q: How is the signal project MTA just announced on the…
CenterLight Health System hosted its inaugural Be the Light Gala at Guastavino’s in Midtown on Oct. 6. The event brought together healthcare leaders, community partners and supporters to raise funds for programs serving older adults. It supported the CenterLight Impact Fund, which provides funding for programs…
A recent $200 check from the state was welcome relief for one woman who stopped to speak with Gov. Kathy Hochul outside Brooklyn’s Atlantic Terminal on Friday morning. She told the governor she had already spent money on groceries at Costco. The woman, who did not give her name to amNewYork, said that many of...
Have you ever imagined what the Stonewall Inn looked like in 1969? Now you can see for yourself. The NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project and Making Gay History have teamed up to create a digital 3D model of the bar, located at 53 Christopher St., to show how it looked in 1969 — the…
Have you ever imagined what the Stonewall Inn looked like in 1969? Now you can see for yourself. The NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites Project and Making Gay History have teamed up to create a digital 3D model of the bar, located at 53 Christopher St., to show how it looked during 1969 — the…
Ahead of his performance Nov. 7 at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, R&B singer Ginuwine spoke with the Bronx Times about putting his past to paper, preferring the stage over the studio and his favorite color that he hopes ladies at his concerts come dressed in. Known for classics like “Pony” and “So…
A Brooklyn home health aide was arrested and charged with manslaughter for causing the death of an elderly woman in her South Jamaica home on Thursday. Patricia Wiliams, 46, of New York Avenue in Crown Heights, was taken into custody as a person of interest after police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica responded…
One 80-year-old woman is ready to take on the 26.2 miles of the TCS NYC Marathon that runs through all five boroughs. When the race commences on Nov. 1, Mildred Baker will be one of the over 60,000 participants in the world-famous race. Baker first moved to New York in the 1970s for a…
Safe streets advocates said on Thursday that Siobhan Lynch, a 30-year-old woman who was struck and killed by a city Sanitation Department (DSNY) garbage truck driver on Oct. 28, could still be alive today if there had been safety features installed at the southern Brooklyn intersection where she was hit…
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz joined NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other officials at One Police Plaza on Thursday, Oct. 29, to announce that more than 4,500 guns have been removed from the streets of New York City — including 868 in Queens — through gang takedowns, long-term investigations and arrests…
California became the first state to specifically regulate attorneys’ use of generative AI by statute when Governor Newsom recently signed SB 574, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Most significantly, attorneys now must disclose their use of generative AI to the court in every document they submit. Given how widely…
A real-life horror story unfolded in Brooklyn on the eve of Halloween Friday when police found a dead man’s body left in a garbage bag dumped on the street. Police said the grim discovery took place at about 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 30 at the corner of East 93rd Street and Avenue L in Canarsie....
The future of trash containerization arrived in Brooklyn Heights on Thursday as Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city’s Department of Sanitation installed the nabe’s first on-street garbage bin. More than 700 of the Empire Bins will appear in Brooklyn Community District 2 in the coming months, including in Downtown…
The legal community is mourning two prominent New York judges in recent weeks. Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Southern District of New York Court judge who was presiding over the case of the Venezuelan political leader Nicolás Maduro, died on Wednesday at the age of 92. Judith J. Gische, a former New York State Supreme…
After years of helping pick the Super Bowl halftime show’s biggest stars, Jay-Z is stepping into the spotlight himself. The East Hampton resident will headline the 2027 halftime show, bringing his own hits to the stage after years of overseeing the musical extravaganza through his company, Roc Nation. The 25-time…
The New York Giants are coming off their bye and head into a pivotal NFC East showdown against the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon. At 4-2-1, the Giants currently sit atop the division, while the Eagles are at the bottom with a 2-6 record. Prior to their bye, Big Blue secured a 27-21 victory...