Man’s body found at scene of NYC apartment fire
A man was found dead in a Queens apartment after a fire early Sunday morning, authorities said. The body of the man, whose identity has not been released, was found inside a home on 190th Lane between 192nd Street and 69th Street in Fresh Meadows after firefighters extinguished the fire, authorities said. According to the […]
Top advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams abruptly resigns amid federal investigation
New York City Mayor Eric Adams' top adviser suddenly resigned Sunday amid a federal investigation into corruption and bribery charges against Adams. Counselor Ingrid Lewis-Martin had her mobile phone seized and her home searched as part of the investigation. She released a lengthy statement on Sunday about her departure alongside Adams, saying she planned to […]
Trendy NYC neighborhood invaded by ‘Greenpoint Stink’ — and locals have savage take on promise it’ll soon smell better: ‘Biggest bulls–t’
Greenpoint residents have been told they will soon be able to remove their nose plugs, but some critics say the promise will give them a “bull” odor. The burning chemical odor that has plagued this trendy neighborhood for more than a year will be eliminated in the coming months, local politicians announced this week, but […]
Famed NYC building lands major retailer to keep Ladies’ Mile bustling
Defying speculation that the Ladies Mile shopping corridor is dying out, Burlington Coat Factory is moving to 620 Sixth Avenue, doubling its square footage. This vintage cast-iron building was built in 1896 and is one of the most iconic buildings on the street. West 14th Street and West 23rd Street. The clothing store signed a […]
NYC never went to bid for controversial algebra curriculum
Education vendors have asked City Comptroller Brad Lander to investigate whether the Department of Education's purchase of the controversial “Illustrated Mathematics” curriculum unfairly circumvented bidding rules. In a Nov. 26 letter obtained by the U.S. Department of Energy, Sean Mulcahy, senior vice president of New Jersey-based Savas Learning Company, wrote, “The DOE has announced that […]
NYC cops busted for DWI as NYPD Christmas parties are in full swing: source
Are you feeling a little heavy about the holiday season? According to the New York City Police Department, three off-duty police officers have already been arrested this month on suspicion of drunk driving. The bust comes as the holiday season is in full swing and Christmas parties for NYPD, departments and fraternities are in full […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams facing key decision on public matching funds
Eric Adams' re-election is at a crossroads Monday when the city's Campaign Finance Commission is scheduled to decide whether to award the indicted mayor millions of dollars in public matching funds. Adams is scheduled to go to trial in April to fight federal corruption charges, including allegations of campaign fraud, if the board denies his […]
Shedeur Sanders, Malik Nabers play catch in NYC streets
Shedur Sanders threw Malik Nabors the first of what could be hundreds of passes. Sanders, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Nabers, the Giants' standout rookie receiver, played catch on the streets of New York on Friday as cameras recorded Sanders' every move. did. Nabors, accompanied by his close friend […]
NYC pols demand anti-Israel CUNY professor be probed over protests
A City University professor who hates Israel helped organize a vile protest on campus that resulted in $3 million in damages, two City Council members claim. City Council members Inna Vernikov (R-Brooklyn) and Kalman Jaeger (D-Brooklyn) are calling for an investigation and possibly the professor's removal. They claim to have “credible information” that Corinna Marin, […]
NYC high school fire sparked by lithium-ion battery renews fears around dangerous devices
Lithium-ion batteries used in a student project caused a fire at Staten Island Technical High School, injuring a firefighter. Concerns are growing over schools' safety efforts over dangerous devices. The fire broke out on the third floor of the elite school around 7pm on December 6, and required 12 units and 60 firefighters to put […]