3 killed in pair of stabbings, one incident in Queens and the other in Brooklyn
An NYPD police barrier at a crime scene. In both incidents, police responding to 911 calls came upon mayhem. [ more › ]
Do the right thing and see these movies in NYC this June
A still from 'Underland.' Spike Lee, John Early, the literal underground and the figurative underground are all on screen. [ more › ]
Albany lawmakers prepare for mad dash on Trump fund, redistricting as session wraps
Members of the state Assembly debated budget bills Tuesday night. The tardy budget has set the stage for a hectic week before legislators go home. [ more › ]
Groups seen going in and out of two Brooklyn manholes, NYPD says
McDonald Avenue and Colin Place Police say they're investigating, but authorities haven't found any hazards. [ more › ]
NJ to create 'peaceful protest zone' outside Delaney Hall ICE detention center
ICE agents use chemical irritants as they clash with protestors outside of the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants, on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The move follows a week of sometimes violent clashes between protesters and ICE officals....
FDNY firefighter punched NYPD officer guarding hospital prisoner, police say
An FDNY spokesperson said Sencion would be suspended at the end of his medical leave. Officials say Abel Sencion, 34, attacked the officer late Wednesday for no apparent reason. [ more › ]
National Grid proposes freezing gas prices until 2028
The proposal would continue to freeze current gas delivery rates for customers until March 31, 2028. If approved, the extension of the current rates would run from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028. [ more › ]
Hochul signs new protections for NY immigrants, amid pushback from Trump officials
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Her counterpart in New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill, also faces opposition from the federal government. [ more › ]
Mamdani announces first group of free 2K providers, applications open next week
A view of Pre-K students at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on January 13, 2021 in New York City. The city released the first 550 locations for 2-K before applications open June 2. [ more › ]
MTA calls Amtrak tunnel repairs 'a chronic problem' as another fire snarls Penn commuters
An FDNY truck is seen in 2015. The FDNY and police responded to a Forest Hills, Queens fire where a woman was found unresponsive Friday morning. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The fire broke out just outside the Hudson River tunnels and caused damage to overhead wire and track infrastr...
Extra Extra: Will Nassau County fork over tax breaks for a Bass Pro Shop?
Because it'd be the first in the metro area and Long Islanders would probably love it, here are your afternoon links: DUMBO is America's Venice, Ouri's Market is New York's Erewhon, Wawa tacos and more. [ more › ]
I tried cycling to MetLife ahead of the World Cup
Getting to MetLife on a bicycle wasn't the most pleasant experience. It was sketchy! [ more › ]
Brass thieves wreck Prospect Park water fountains
One of the water fountains missing a brass water basin. Nine water fountains need new basins, costing nearly $100,000 in repairs. [ more › ]
Pepper Spray and Broken Bones: Inside the Battle Over Delaney Hall
On Thursday afternoon, the wives of detainees on a work strike at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark started to receive frantic calls. Guards were beating men with batons and deploying pepper spray in one of the units, they said.  “They were all screaming, but I could hear him s...
A rite of Albany: NY lawmakers pass the budget, then line up for paychecks
State senators lined up to finally get their paychecks after passing the budget. It’s a familiar scene in the Capitol. Lawmakers collecting backpay after passing a late budget. [ more › ]
LISTEN: Did This Muslim Troublemaker Help Found New York?
Anthony Janszoon van Salee and his wife Geitje were always feuding with neighbors and authorities, who put them down as the Turk and a whore and who kept putting them on trial before they were finally exiled from Manhattan — only to become the biggest landowners in what’s now Brooklyn, with desce...
Early Addition: Vladimir Putin is trying to grow human organs inside mini-pigs
Because he's a longevity guy, here are your early links: Hofstra mascot surprise, content creator skincare bus, Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia and more. [ more › ]
Mamdani Budget Leaves Out Key Program for Low-Income New Yorkers
A program that has helped connect tens of thousands of New Yorkers to federal, state, and city benefits is under threat after it wasn’t earmarked for any funding in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest budget proposal. NYCBenefits launched in 2023 and works with three dozen providers across the city to ...
Mayor Mamdani flexes political power with endorsement of Espaillat challenger
Rep. Adriano Espaillat spoke at a rally for then-candidate Mamdani in October 2025. Mamdani has now endorsed two challengers of Democratic incumbents and opposes Rep. Nydia Velázquez's handpicked successor. [ more › ]
City Agency Abused Emergency Power to Separate Children from Their Parents, Lawsuit Alleges
Two parents and their children sued the Administration for Children Services in a federal class action lawsuit Thursday, alleging the agency “abused” its emergency powers to separate them without approval from family court. State law generally allows emergency removals in situations where the tim...
Flaco the Owl documentary to host free premiere in Central Park
"Wild Inside" screens on July 29. [ more › ]