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Maya is a seven year old golden retriever and unofficial face of the Gild Hall Hotel.

Financial District’s Gild Hall Hotel welcomes guests with Maya, the ‘canine concierge’

Posted on March 5, 2025

Protesters claim Mayor Adams is a puppet to Trump

More calls for Mayor Adams to resign or be removed as Manhattan protesters claim he ‘sold out to Trump’

Posted on February 27, 2025

Lower Manhattan subway slasher on A train

Lower Manhattan subway slashing: Perp attacked man during fight over seat, cops say

Posted on February 26, 2025

Protesters against NYPD gang database at City Hall

Politics

Advocates call for NYPD gang database to be abolished as police brass call it an instrumental tool: ‘This is about oppression’

Posted on February 24, 2025

Part of Lower Manhattan resiliency project to guard against climate change

NYC Neighborhoods

Latest Lower Manhattan resiliency project to guard against climate change nearing completion

Posted on February 23, 2025

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Health

Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan court as hordes of supporters gather outside

Posted on February 21, 2025

Lower Manhattan protest against Elon Musk, Donald Trump

Politics

Federal workers in Manhattan protest Elon Musk and Donald Trump cutting government jobs: ‘Delete DOGE’

Posted on February 19, 2025

Protestors took to the streets of Manhattan to protest ICE, Donald Trump and Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday, Feb 13.

Politics

Protesters gather in lower Manhattan to denounce recent ICE activity in New York City

Posted on February 14, 2025

Immigrant advocate rails against ICE City Hall memo

Fire and ‘ICE’: Immigrant advocates, pols rail against City Hall memo on cooperation with fed agents at schools and shelters

Posted on February 9, 2025

Jaia Cruz, accused of fatally stabbing a postal worker in Harlem earlier this month, pleaded not guilty during a chaotic Thursday court hearing that saw some audience members ejected as emotions ran high.

Harlem deli stabbing: Self-defense claim shocks court as transgender woman indicted for postal worker’s murder

Posted on January 23, 2025

Suspect who attacked girl in Manhattan subway

Schoolgirl attacked by ‘mentally unstable’ woman inside Manhattan subway while on the way to school

Posted on January 21, 2025

Cop at scene of Lower East Side stabbing

Lower East Side stabbing: Two suspects questioned in incident that left man dead, teen wounded

Posted on January 19, 2025

Firefighters in Chinatown battle flames

Seven firefighters injured in Chinatown as two-alarm fire rips through homeless shelter

Posted on January 14, 2025

Child and parent holding up sign seeking universal childcare

Politics

Universal childcare push at City Hall park sees hundreds of parents and tots urge City Hall to lift economic hardships, provide free programs

Posted on January 13, 2025

Luigi Mangione, the alleged Midtown assassin accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in front of a hotel earlier this month, appeared in Supreme Court Monday where he pleaded not guilty murder charges.

MIDTOWN ASSASSIN: Suspect Luigi Mangione pleads ‘not guilty,’ sees legion of fans outside of Manhattan court

Posted on December 23, 2024

Alleged Midtown Assassin Luigi Mangione surrounded by police

MIDTOWN ASSASSIN: Feds charge suspect Luigi Mangione in CEO’s murder; could face death penalty if convicted

Posted on December 19, 2024

NYU protesters arrested

NYU students and professors cuffed after blocking library during latest pro-Palestine protest

Posted on December 12, 2024

Queens stabbing scene

Migrant teen stabbed dead in Lower Manhattan may have been in gang brawl, police officials say

Posted on December 9, 2024

Lower Manhattan stabbing scene

Politics

New York pols denounce ‘racist’ Lower Manhattan stabbing that left migrant teen dead

Posted on December 8, 2024

Queens stabbing scene

Lower Manhattan stabbing leaves teen dead, another wounded because victims did not speak English: sources

Posted on December 5, 2024

New York rally for migrant protection legislation

NYC Neighborhoods

Reasons to ‘CARE’: New York pols, advocates push for legislation protecting migrants ahead of Trump’s deportation agenda

Posted on December 3, 2024

NYPD meeting on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade safety

NYPD discusses safety preparations for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at interagency meeting

Posted on November 24, 2024

Anas Saleh appeared in a Lower Manhattan court Tuesday where a judge dismissed the charges of coercion and attempted coercion, citing a lack of facial recognition evidence.

Judge dismisses coercion charges against anti-Israel protester who ordered ‘Zionists’ to get out of subway car

Posted on November 19, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Is Donald Trump a fascist? Mayor Adams says he doesn’t believe so

Posted on October 26, 2024

Liberty in the ticker tape parade

Sports

WE ❤️ LIBERTY! A ticker tape parade sees thousands celebrate New York’s WNBA champions

Posted on October 24, 2024

Police investigate scene near City Hall where man was stabbed

Man brutally stabbed in shadow of City Hall and One Police Plaza

Posted on October 16, 2024

Lower Manhattan apartment building

Cops arrest teen who fatally shot a woman trying to protect her husband during Lower Manhattan robbery

Posted on September 20, 2024

packages of meth seized in Lower Manhattan meth bust on a table

Manhattan meth bust: 2 Pennsylvania perps caught with $600K worth of illegal drugs

Posted on September 18, 2024

Sean "Diddy" Combs sketch in courtroom after sex trafficking arraignment

Dirty Diddy: Sean Combs’ sons leave federal courthouse after father is remanded in custody

Posted on September 17, 2024

David Letterman waves while heading to jury duty

NYC Neighborhoods

Jury Duty with David Letterman: Late-night legend does civic service with smiles in Lower Manhattan

Posted on September 16, 2024

New York State court officers march at 9/11 memorial ceremony

Remembering 9/11

NYS courts honor court officers who died in 9/11 rescue effort 23 years ago

Posted on September 12, 2024

9/11 photo of World Trade Center on fire

Remembering 9/11

These 9/11 photos recall horror and heroism on a day of infamy

Posted on September 11, 2024

EMS at scene of Lower Manhattan robbery where woman was shot dead

Woman shot dead in front of husband and son in attempted Lower Manhattan robbery: cops

Posted on September 10, 2024

Police arrest seniors during climate protest in Lower Manhattan

NYC Neighborhoods

Latest climate protest in Lower Manhattan sees dozens of seniors arrested

Posted on August 27, 2024

Randy Jurgensen met with top cop Caban inside of police headquarters in Lower Manhattan

Police Combat Cross awarded to detective nearly half a century after he apprehended cop killer

Posted on August 22, 2024

Migrants from across the Big Apple led a Lower Manhattan speakout Tuesday morning to raise awareness for climate change and the people it continues to displace.

Migrants speak out in Lower Manhattan during climate change rally, demand fossil fuel divestment

Posted on August 13, 2024

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Brooklyn

Indy journalist surrenders in antisemitic vandalism spree targeting Brooklyn Museum’s Jewish board members

Posted on August 6, 2024

Upper West Side robbery and shooting suspect

Courts

Man involved in Upper West Side robbery and attempted shooting of officers gets sent to prison

Posted on August 5, 2024

‘I feel good’: NYPD Sergeant shot in Lower Manhattan by alleged gang member released from hospital

Posted on August 3, 2024

Police investigate scene in Lower Manhattan where two officers were shot

Two cops shot in Lower Manhattan, suspect in custody

Posted on August 1, 2024

Families mourn victims of July 4 drunk driving crash

Families of two July 4 drunk driving crash victims raising funds online to help pay for medical and funeral expenses

Posted on July 16, 2024

Care to take a seat on Gillie and Marc's couch? Their latest sculpture ‘Wild Couch Party’ is in NYC.

NYC Neighborhoods

Artists Gillie and Marc offer New Yorkers a seat on their couch, with hopes to ignite a global community

Posted on July 11, 2024

Suspect in July 4 carnage on Lower East Side handcuffed during perp walk

July 4 carnage: Lower East Side alleged drunk driving suspect hears families’ rage after being charged with deadly barbecue crash

Posted on July 5, 2024

A truck plowed through a 4th of July barbecue in Lower Manhattan critically injuring four people.

NYC Neighborhoods

Truck driver in Manhattan plows into barbecue crowd at park, leaves four critically wounded

Posted on July 4, 2024

Fake cop in Lower Manhattan with bogus shield worn

Lower Manhattan

Fake cop in Lower Manhattan wanted for pepper-spray attack on commuter at subway station

Posted on June 27, 2024

Pro-Palestine protester who made Zionist threat shields himself after turning self in.

Ticket to hide: Pro-Palestine protester who allegedly threatened ‘Zionist’ train riders ducks press after turning self in

Posted on June 26, 2024

Protester dressed as orca arrested in Lower Manhattan

Whale of a protest: 33 climate activists dressed as orcas cuffed at Lower Manhattan demonstration

Posted on June 11, 2024

Construction company boss Lawrence Wecker

Elderly construction company boss with mob ties sent to prison for fraud in Manhattan

Posted on June 6, 2024

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Kingsbridge tenants win battle against landlord’s 2018 rent hike

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Pregnant woman punched in unprovoked J train attack near Jamaica Center, suspect remains at large: NYPD

crime in brooklyn

Brooklyn crime continued to drop in February, with some spikes in rape, assault

Rev. Liz Edman observes Ash Wednesday.

At Stonewall, ‘Resistance Rangers’ condemn Trump cuts and LGBTQ-affirming Christians observe Ash Wednesday