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Cops seek suspect who fled traffic stop, getaway car hits and injures cyclist in Greenwich Village

Posted on December 18, 2024

Hozier performs at Forest Hills Stadium during the 2024 concert season.

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Legal battle escalates: Forest Hills homeowners group files injunction to stop stadium’s 2025 concert season

Breon Peace is resigning as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York

Brooklyn

‘Honor of a lifetime’: U.S. Attorney Breon Peace announces resignation ahead of Trump inaugural

Posted on December 18, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx real estate agent indicted for defrauding elderly homeowner in foreclosure scheme

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Manhattan resident pleads guilty to acting as spy for Chinese government and running illegal police station

Posted on December 18, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams signed City of Yes into legislation on Wednesday, December 18.

Politics

Signed, sealed, delivered: Mayor Adams signs monumental ‘City of Yes’ housing proposal into law

Posted on December 18, 2024

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Truck driver struck and killed by another trucker on the Long Island Expressway in Bayside early Wednesday: NYPD

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Politics

NYPD’s eye-in-the-sky drone program violated its own public disclosure policy, inspector’s report finds

Posted on December 18, 2024

A group of suspects are wanted for two robberies in East Harlem.

Suspects sought for robbing two people in an hour in East Harlem

Posted on December 18, 2024

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QNS

Whitestone mobster sentenced to 30 months for racketeering and illegal gambling in Nassau County: Feds

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QNS

Surveillance images show suspected gunmen in Far Rockaway homicide last month: NYPD

Several of the victims of the scam at 1800 Ocean Parkway were recently arrived immigrants from Ukraine, whom Svetlana Katzevman allegedly assured she was giving discounted rent because of their shared Ukrainian heritage

Brooklyn Paper

Gravesend landlord charged in rental scam targeting immigrants: DA

Caribbean Cabana is at 116-02 Jamaica Ave., Queens, New York 11418.

Caribbean Life

Caribbean Cabana: A legacy of family, resilience, and love

Singers at Tio Pepe in Greenwich Village on jazz night

Sunday jazz nights at Tio Pepe: A heartwarming mix of music, community and timeless vibes

Posted on December 18, 2024

Police officer at Brooklyn subway stabbing

Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway stabbing on board Q train leaves man wounded: NYPD

Posted on December 18, 2024

A water main rupture in Bedford Park left streets caked in mud and trash and displaced residents living in ground floor and basement apartments.

Bronx Times

Bronx residents face aftermath of massive water main break, flooding homes and cars

Governor Kathy Hochul announces minimum wages will increase to $16.50 in 2025, raising .50 cents.

Business

New York City’s minimum wage is set to go up New Year’s Day — but some say it’s not nearly enough

Posted on December 17, 2024

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QNS

Paws and lanterns: Tianyu Lights Festival at Citi Field welcomes pets for one-night-only on Wednesday

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Brooklyn Paper

Never-before-seen photos of James Baldwin surface at new BPL exhibit, ‘Turkey Saved My Life’

Suspected Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione

MIDTOWN ASSASSIN: Luigi Mangione indicted for allegedly executing health insurance CEO outside hotel

Posted on December 17, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx man extradited after 18 years for 2006 hit-and-run that killed innocent bystander

The judge's gavel and scales as a symbol of the judiciary and justice.

Manhattan man pleads guilty to targeting teen girls online, drugging and raping 14-year-old girl

Posted on December 17, 2024

A busted water main flooded Webster Avenue near Mosholu Parkway in Bedford Park Monday night.

Bronx Times

Busted water main floods Bronx streets, displacing residents and halting traffic

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QNS

New York becomes first state to mandate insurance coverage for cancer hair-preservation treatment

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Bronx Times

Airbnb claims short-term rental laws harm outer boroughs such as the Bronx

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Brooklyn Paper

What’s old becomes new again in ‘The Hard Nut’ at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

High hopes! Housing Works Cannabis Co, New York's first legal cannabis retailer, expands to second storefront location.

Dope developments! Housing Works Cannabis Co. expands to NoMad with second dispensary

Posted on December 17, 2024

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LI Press

Suspected Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Charged with 2000 Murder of Valerie Mack

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn man sentenced for fatal machete rampage on family that left grandfather dead

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QNS

Manhattan man gets 29 years to life in prison for strangling a transgender woman to death in Glendale nearly 15 years ago: DA

FILE PHOTO: New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks during a news conference, to announce a suit to dissolve the National Rifle Association, In New York

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn, Queens tenants to receive $2.9 million in settlement with notorious landlord over hazardous conditions

Brooklyn Paper

Deadly stabbing at Brooklyn deli leaves man dead, suspect sought

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QNS

Assembly Member Ron Kim criticizes Gov. Hochul’s veto of Adult Day Care oversight bill

Brooklyn fire

Brooklyn

Roaring Brooklyn fire leaves man dead, marshals investigating possible cause

Posted on December 17, 2024

Brooklyn shooting suspect

Brooklyn

Brooklyn shooting suspect sought for wounding teen in hail of bullets

Posted on December 17, 2024

NY: Happy Munkey Opens in Fulton Mall

Brooklyn Paper

‘Breaking glass ceilings’: Happy Munkey opens Fulton Mall’s first legal cannabis dispensary

Bronx cops respond to man shot

Bronx

Group of Bronx robbers sought for shooting man dead in violent ambush (UPDATE)

Posted on December 17, 2024

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Bronx Times

“Is he Black?”: Public advocate candidate questions Jumaane Williams’ identity and connection to Black community

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Politics

Former Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin claims she’s target of incoming Manhattan DA indictment: ‘I am being falsely accused’

Posted on December 16, 2024

New true crime doc unpacks the complexities behind New York's parole system.

Movies

Filmmakers unpack New York’s parole system with new true crime documentary ‘Nature of the Crime’

Posted on December 16, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

A sign of hope: Dyker Heights’ ‘Believe’ house sparks joy this holiday season

Brooklyn Paper

Man rescued from burning Brooklyn building during weekend blaze

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QNS

Woman killed, man wounded in College Point home invasion shooting early Monday: NYPD

A fire heavily damaged several booths at the Herald Holiday Market.

Herald Holiday Market organizers look to reopen after fire guts numerous businesses

Posted on December 16, 2024

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Dead woman discovered floating in lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Sunday: NYPD

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QNS

Queens BP Donovan Richards recommends conditional approval of $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal

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Brooklyn Paper

Iron Chef Morimoto to debut ‘fast-casual’ hand roll concept Mori Mori at Time Out Market

QNS

Airport workers and union celebrate Port Authority approval of wage increases after six-month campaign

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Hozier performs at Forest Hills Stadium during the 2024 concert season.

Legal battle escalates: Forest Hills homeowners group files injunction to stop stadium’s 2025 concert season

Net gains! Brooklyn Chamber honors Liberty’s championship win, local business leaders at Winter Gala

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Hochul vetoes bill designed to protect users of payment apps after murders of gay men