NYC’s first babies of 2025! Adorable twin girls born just after midnight
The New Year's cheers rang out twice as loud. The hospital announced Wednesday that adorable twin girls born just after midnight in Brooklyn will be among the first babies born in New York City in 2025. According to New York City Health and Hospitals Kings County Branch, proud parent Shenice Crumby of Crown Heights gave […]
Adams claims subway violence — including horrific arson attack — ‘overshadowed’ NYC’s 2024 success on transit crime
Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that high-profile random attacks, particularly the horrific arson that burned a woman to death on the F train, have “cast a shadow” on New York City's supposed success in curbing subway crime during 2024. insisted. In a defiant year-end press conference, Mr. Adams reiterated his long-standing argument that “perceptions” of […]
Homeless Man Burned in NYC’s Penn Station, Claims Someone Set Him on Fire
A homeless man is recovering from burns to his legs and upper body after he claimed an unknown assailant set him on fire while he was sleeping at Penn Station in New York City, police and law enforcement officials said. First responders arrived at the main train station around 7:50 p.m. Friday after police received […]
Man, 56, burned inside NYC’s Penn Station — cops probing cause of injuries
A man suffered burns inside Penn Station in Manhattan on Friday night, and investigators are looking into the cause of his injuries, authorities said. First responders swarmed the main transit hub around 7:50 p.m. after MTA police received a report of a man starting a fire at the station, police said. A man suffered burns […]
NYC’s ‘Comfort Dog Program’ helps students boost confidence
A new breed of educator is trying to teach kids in the Big Apple that their paws can be used for anything. The Department for Education's Comfort Dog Program is being rolled out in around 50 schools across the five boroughs, with young pupils benefiting from increased confidence and improved performance. This adorable initiative to […]
Homeless migrant beats up female cop at NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal
A homeless immigrant allegedly hated women who work in law enforcement and punched a new female police officer Monday morning at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown, officials and sources said. Law enforcement officials say the vicious attack began around 6:45 a.m. after Juan Jose Valencia, 30, gestured at a Port Authority police officer […]
Fatal subway burning exposes NYC’s sad disconnect to humanity
No one helped me. The onlookers were too busy filming. What about the police? Yes, instead of wrapping their jackets around the burning woman on the F train that stopped at the Coney Island Stillwell Avenue Station on Sunday morning, they walked past her. Then along came Sebastian Zapeta-Khalil. The animal was charged with lighting […]
Bagels from NYC’s Absolute Bagels up for auction on eBay following sudden closure
The dough is delicious! The “last” bagels from the popular New York City shop that abruptly closed this week after an alarming health inspection are now up for auction on eBay. This will give heartbroken customers one last chance to indulge in the famous breakfast classic. Absolute Bagels sells plain, cinnamon raisin, and pumpernickel bagels, […]
Fight intensifies over SHSAT for NYC’s specialized high schools
Students, parents and supporters are calling on the city to protect the entrance exams for the city's eight elite specialized high schools ahead of a crucial vote next week that will decide whether the exams go ahead. The Specialized High School Admissions Test is the only admissions criterion used by top schools like Bronx High […]
NYC’s ‘worst landlord’ agrees to historic $6.5 million settlement over thousands of violations
The city's “worst landlord” will pay historic $6.5 million in fines and restitution to tenants for numerous housing violations, including conditions that left 130 young children with lead poisoning Agreed. Lilmor Management and its owner, Morris Lieberman, are in agreement with state and federal governments to violate housing laws related to lead, mold, and maintenance […]