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Brooklyn

Woman wounded in early-morning Brooklyn shooting near laundromat

Posted on January 26, 2025

Medical examiner loads body into van in Queens

Queens

BREAKING | Queens stabbing leaves man dead, person of interest in custody

Posted on January 26, 2025

Queens rape attempt suspect with handkerchief

Queens

Queens rape attempt: Chilling surveillance video shows suspect with handkerchief used to subdue woman

Posted on January 26, 2025

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QNS

‘We’ll stand up for all New Yorkers’: Mayor addresses ICE raids and Roosevelt Ave transformation at Corona town hall

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Brooklyn

Coney Island community board votes against land use change for proposed casino

Posted on January 24, 2025

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QNS

Woodhaven Blvd JZ station becomes fully accessible with $140 million upgrade

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Bronx Times

South Bronx shelter plan sparks outrage as residents and officials push back

Tenants Not Tourists coalition send letter to Council leadership, urging Council to reject Airbnb’s bill and stand with vast majority of New Yorkers who rent their homes.

News

Crowd of NYC tenants rally against Airbnb bill, claims threats against housing stability

Posted on January 24, 2025

QNS

Resorts World NYC unveils Experience Center, showcasing $5 billion casino redevelopment vision

"Pizza Guy 8" was written and directed by Tate Hoffmaster (right).

Queens

New horror comedy film from NYC-based filmmakers ‘Pizza Guy 8’ to premiere at Museum of the Moving Image

Posted on January 24, 2025

Brian Dowling pictured being escorted by detectives from the 81st Precinct in Bed-Stuy on Oct. 5, 2023.

Brooklyn Paper

Bed-Stuy man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of activist Ryan Carson

Detectives from the 83 Precinct and Homicide Detectives investigate a fatal stabbing at 1124 Halsey Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn on January. 23, 2025.

Brooklyn

Suspects sought for fatally stabbing a man on Brooklyn street

Posted on January 24, 2025

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks about Trump

Politics

Speaker Adams accuses mayor of having ‘no plan’ to counter right-wing Trump government

Posted on January 23, 2025

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Courts

Suspect in Christmas Eve slashing spree at Grand Central indicted for rampage

Posted on January 23, 2025

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Out in the cold: City and state agencies play blame game as Staten Island express bus stops remain dangerously icy

Posted on January 23, 2025

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QNS

Creedmoor campus killer arraigned Thursday for murder of fellow patient; NYPD reveals unexpected cause of death

LiveOn NY along with Council Members Crystal Hudson and Sandy Nurse are urging Mayor Eric Adams to invest $2.3 billion in nutrition, housing, and community services to support older New Yorkers.

Politics

Seniors and advocates demand NYC ‘Age Strong’ and provide billions in more funding for aging programs

Posted on January 23, 2025

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QNS

Elected officials denounce contractor’s treatment of cleaning staff in Queens and Manhattan

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Politics

Chinatown jail could not be completed until 2032 — five years after 2027 Rikers closure date

Posted on January 23, 2025

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Bronx Times

Rep. Torres introduces bill targeting slumlords; requires heat sensors in federally subsidized buildings

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Report: Speed cameras in NYC cut major crashes; spark debate as Albany weighs renewal

Posted on January 23, 2025

These suspects are wanted for robbing a man on the F train in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn

Group of suspects robs man on early-morning train in Brooklyn: cops

Posted on January 23, 2025

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QNS

Senator Addabbo reveals plan to ban sweepstake casinos after loophole discovered in online gambling

Brooklyn protesters arrested at subway station in demonstration over Robert Brooks' death

Brooklyn

Protesters storm Brooklyn subway station, wind up in handcuffs while demanding justice for Robert Brooks

Posted on January 23, 2025

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QNS

Mayor Adams shares 90-day progress of Operation Restore Roosevelt

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

NYC’s worst landlords exposed: thousands of violations in 2024

Posted on January 22, 2025

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch calls for laws to be changed to prevent repeat offenders from walking the streets

Posted on January 22, 2025

Hiram Monserrate (center) and Mauricio Zamora (left) at a press conference calling for Tom Homan to take action on Roosevelt Avenue. Photo: Hiram Monserrate.

QNS

Corona advocates seek federal intervention for Roosevelt Avenue crime surge

Politics

Mayor touts that NYPD has removed 20,000 illegal guns off city streets throughout his administration

Posted on January 22, 2025

Politics

Adams unloads on Biden in bombshell interview with right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson

Posted on January 22, 2025

Citi Field Ballpark

QNS

Mets to host seasonal staff job fair at Citi Field in February

Surveillance photos of the suspect wanted for stabbing a man on the train in Manhattan.

Suspect sought for stabbing man several times on Morningside Heights subway

Posted on January 22, 2025

Brooklyn Paper

Frozen hydrants, freezing temps challenge firefighters in Brooklyn rescue

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Brooklyn

Man found dead in the back of Brooklyn cab following robbery: cops

Posted on January 22, 2025

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New York Family

The Questions You May Not Be Asking When Looking for an Overnight Camp

Portrait cute girl bird watching at summer camp with binoculars

New York Family

8 Helpful Tips for Parents on Saving Money on Summer Camp

QNS

DOT comes under scrutiny for ‘Streets Plan’ progress at City Council hearing

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

Mayor Adams speaks about migrants and possible Trump deportation plans

How will NYC protect migrants from Trump deportation plans? Mayor Adams still mum on specifics

Posted on January 21, 2025

Red Cross Seeks Donors As National Blood Supply Drops 25 Percent

Brooklyn Paper

New York Blood Center declares statewide blood emergency amid record low donations

Asylum Seeking Migrants Wait In Line For Immigration Customs Enforcement Appointments

QNS

ICE raids imminent: Queens advocates launch urgent push to educate undocumented immigrants

Using the map. Girl is in the forest at summer day time discovering new places

New York Family

10 Tips on How to Begin the Camp Search

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Suspect who allegedly slashed Upper West Side tourist last year indicted for attempted murder

Posted on January 21, 2025

For the first time in history, Anne Frank The Exhibit will open in New York on Jan. 27.

World premiere of ‘Anne Frank: The Exhibition’ to open in NYC on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Posted on January 21, 2025

Brooklyn teen talks about shoving subway straphanger

Brooklyn

Teenager who allegedly pushed Brooklyn straphanger on to subway tracks claimed victim ‘said mean things’ about him

Posted on January 21, 2025

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QNS

Gittel’s Law: New legislation ensures justice for survivors of provider misconduct

Jan. 6 protesters at the U.S. Capitol

Politics

These New Yorkers arrested and prosecuted for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection pardoned by President Trump

Posted on January 21, 2025

39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Brooklyn Paper

Honoring a dream: BAM’s annual MLK tribute brings inspiration and reflection

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South Bronx shelter plan sparks outrage as residents and officials push back

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Victoria’s Secrets: What a week it was!

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Cops search for suspect after fatal stabbing of 24-year-old man in Bushwick

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 21, 2025.

State Department, Bureau of Prisons begin carrying out Trump’s transphobic agenda