Balthazar owner Keith McNally jokes James Corden to blame for tussle outside NYC restaurant
Balthazar owner Keith McNally joked Monday that an alleged brawl between a crazed man threatening patrons and staff at his upscale Manhattan restaurant was the fault of his old nemesis, former “Late Late Show” host James Corden. Footage taken by an eyewitness Several Balthazar employees were seen struggling with the individual as patrons outside the […]
15-year-old killed in NYC subway surfing mishap as rider’s head strikes beam: sources
A 15-year-old boy died in a subway surfing accident when he was hit by a low beam as a subway train arrived at a Brooklyn station on Monday morning, law enforcement sources said. Sources said the boy was on top of a G train that arrived at Smith 9th Street station around 10:15 a.m. Rescue […]
Eric Adams touts drop in NYC murders, shootings in annual report
New York City saw a sharp decline in homicides and shootings last year, according to the city's annual management report released Monday by Mayor Eric Adams. The report said that while some areas, such as tourist-filled Midtown Manhattan, continue to see spikes in crime, citywide conditions will generally improve between July 1, 2023 and June […]
Violent crime up in bustling NYC tourist hub — no matter how Mayor Adams spins it
Violent crime is soaring in New York's busiest tourist destinations, even as Mayor Eric Adams is set to deliver an impassioned State of the City address about how safe the five boroughs have become. As of September 8, the North Precinct of Manhattan, which includes tourist attractions such as Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, […]
NYC Mayor’s rapper son posts about 9/11 music recording session
Family members, local and national dignitaries and emergency responders gathered in lower Manhattan last week to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but Hizzoner's son had other plans. Standing in a room lit by red and blue lights, Jordan Coleman, 29, the son of Eric Adams, who released his debut rap […]
Hundreds of illegal NYC pot shops have dodged millions of dollars in fines: council report
In New York, hundreds of padlocked marijuana dispensaries have been convicted of violating the law but avoided paying millions of dollars in fines, according to a New York City Council analysis. Since April, administrative judges have substantiated 516 violations against operators of illegal marijuana dispensaries, imposing fines totaling $5.21 million. An investigation by the council's […]
Playboi Carti’s NYC pop-up birthday gig shut down as fans clash with cops
A Brooklyn party featuring rapper and birthday boy Playboi Carti was canceled Saturday night after so many fans flooded the venue, leading to clashes with police. The “All Red” singer, who turned 29 on Friday, took to Instagram to vent her frustration after a planned ticketed pop-up event at Brooklyn Warehouse in Crown Heights was […]
Mom sues NYC after teen baller drowns on after-school outing: ‘My son is dead, and nobody has answers’
The mother of a 13-year-old high school basketball player who drowned in the East River while attending an after-school football game has filed a lawsuit alleging the city failed to supervise her son. According to the lawsuit, Laquana Badger Godfrey, mother of tragically deceased Kavion Brown Godfrey, claims that her son drowned in October due […]
NYC Dept of Ed employees accused of using city funds to bring families on trips
The New York City Department of Education manager and five other employees reportedly took families to Disney World and other field trips using city funds intended for homeless students. of New York Post The New York City Schools Special Commissioner for Investigative Studies (SCI) first reported that the employees' actions allegedly denied underprivileged children trips […]
NYC girl, 10, falls to her death from window after fight with mom: report
According to reports, a 10-year-old girl fell to her death from a window of a building in the Bronx after being left home alone. Police were called to 2157 Southern Boulevard in East Tremont around 8:45 p.m. Thursday on a report of a girl falling from a window of a building. The girl may have […]