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Suspects in off-duty NYPD detective’s stabbing found hiding in Massachusetts basement
The men were arrested with assistance from Boston Regional Fugitive Task Force and the U.S. Marshals Service. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βNYPD says unlicensed doc has been charged with murder in 27-year-old patient death
The Bronx County Hall of Justice, where Bronx Supreme Criminal Court is housed Charges against Luis Rojas Cabrera have been upgraded to βdepraved indifference murder.β…
Read full article βThree Years into Genocide, “The IDF Is Still Hunting Gazans”: Palestinian Journalist Akram al-Satarri
In Gaza, October 7, 2023, is viewed as the beginning of the genocide. Over the past three years, Israel killed over 74,000 people, according to…
Read full article βEarly Addition: The Coney Island parachute jump could be back in action, sort of
Because the city is seeking a firm to turn it into a rentable billboard of sorts, here are your early links: City-owned shoppy-shop, MTA touts…
Read full article β“Origins of a Genocide”: Al Jazeera’s Marwan Bishara on “Twelve Days That Shook the Middle East”
Twelve Days That Shook the Middle East: Origins of a Genocide is the new book by Al Jazeera senior political analyst Marwan Bishara discussing the…
Read full article βIsraeli Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on Oct. 7, Decries Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
Israelis and Palestinians are marking three years since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel. Nearly 1,200 Israelis were killed, and…
Read full article βCentral Park’s car-free loop is busier than ever. Crashes keep piling up.
The death of a 71-year-old man who fell from his bike on East Drive while trying to avoid an off-leash dog highlights the growing chaos…
Read full article βNYC moves to spend nearly $9M of gender-affirming care fund for minors
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani checks a patient form before receiving a flu shot with the Commissioner of the New York City Department of…
Read full article βNearly 40K and counting: Hereβs where ICE arrested immigrants across NY and NJ
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on June 25, 2025, makes an arrest during an "enforcement removal operation" at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan.…
Read full article βConey Islandβs Historic Parachute Jump May Soon Say βHappy Birthdayβ
If youβre enjoying the skyline as the subway takes off from Coney IslandβStillwell Avenue one day in the future, the neighborhoodβs tall red tower might…
Read full article βHow to Vet an NYC Public School Like a Reporter
Unlike most other places in the nation, New York City families have to apply for schools at every level of their education, starting in kindergarten.…
Read full article βNYC Pied-Γ -Terre Tax Exemptions Mount as Mamdani Again Moves Deadline
The Mamdani administration has again extended the deadline to seek an exemption from the cityβs new pied-Γ -terre tax, moving it from Tuesday to Oct. 17…
Read full article βOpinion: How Mamdani Can Bring the Ethos of βPothole Socialismβ to the Cityβs Bureaucracy
"The city faces long overdue reforms, but change is difficult, messy and requires thoughtful, innovative and bold approaches." The post Opinion: How Mamdani Can Bring…
Read full article βMamdani names re-entry specialist as chair of Rikers oversight board
Rikers Island Christopher Watler will help the department that a federal monitor says remains in crisis. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βNYC weighs expanding upstate reservoir following drought
The Cannonsville Reservoir. The Delaware River Basin Commission is evaluating options to increase water storage, including expanding a reservoir in New York City. [ more…
Read full article β10K NYC Families Will Get Childcare Vouchers β And off the Waitlist
This story was originally publishedΒ by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters atΒ ckbe.at/newsletters. For the first time in more than a year, New York City will…
Read full article βLegionella found in Staten Island building’s water system after 2 positive cases
185 Saint Mark's Place Residents say several people living there are members of vulnerable populations. [ more βΊ ]
Read full article βLegal ‘loophole’ helps NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, Bruce Blakeman raise millions
Gov. Hochul and Bruce Blakeman both are taking advantage of a law that allows large donations to party committees. In theory, New York's gubernatorial candidates…
Read full article βPolice identify 2 men wanted for stabbing an off-duty NYPD officer
DβAngelo Caraballo and Sneider Mejia are wanted on several charges, including attempted murder. [ more βΊ ]
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