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New York City 36 mins ago

Got trash? NYC composting crackdown starts tomorrow. These are the rules to know

New York City’s waste reduction efforts will commence a new phase on Tuesday, as the city’s sanitation agency will begin enforcing a law-mandated composting program with fines. Starting Ap...

Storm Team 4 17 mins ago

Strong storms to pummel NYC area with wild winds, heavy rain; hail also possible
Queens 15 hours ago

2 men wanted by police for allegedly hanging noose from NYC water tower

Trump Administration Mar 29

Who has been detained or deported in a US crackdown on mostly pro-Palestinian protesters

People with ties to American universities, most of whom have shown support for pro-Palestinian causes, have been detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.
New York Mets Mar 29

Juan Soto slugs first homer for Mets in win against Astros

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets when he connected in the third inning against the Houston Astros.
Brooklyn Mar 29

Brooklyn shelter slashing suspect shot by police after brief foot chase: NYPD

A brief foot chase in a Brooklyn neighborhood ended with police shooting a suspect accused of slashing another man at a men’s shelter. The NYPD said a 911 call came in around 11:40 p.m. Friday f...
Brooklyn 22 hours ago

Mother and 2 kids dead, third fighting for his life after cars crash through Brooklyn intersection

A mother and her three kids were walking through a busy Brooklyn intersection when a car crash nearby sent one of the vehicles into the crosswalk, striking and killing the woman and her two young girl...

Food & Drink Mar 28

NYC brewery offers free beers on every visit through World Series — if you get a tattoo

A New York City brewery is offering up free beer all baseball season long, but it comes with a catch. The Torch & Crown Brewing Company said in an Instagram post it would be giving away the gratis suds to anyone who gets a tattoo at their SoHo brewery location. Even better, the tattoo would be free of charge too….
Queens Mar 29

Remains found in California river in 1995 identified as NYC teen missing for 50 years

Human remains found in a California riverbed 30 years ago have been identified as a New York City teenager who went missing in 1975. The partial skeletal remains were found off Highway 129, east of Rogge Lane in Santa Cruz, according to county officials. Ever since being discovered in 1995, the remains were not identified. In 2019, the case was&#82...
Manhattan Mar 28

Fleeing shoplifter slams 86-year-old face first into scaffolding, knocking out teeth: sources

A woman was thrown out of a supermarket on a busy Manhattan block last weekend by an apparent shoplifter willing to clear a path to his escape, multiple law enforcement sources said. The 86-year-old Upper East Sider was leaving the store around 1:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon when her attacker came from behind and gave her a “violent push,” ...
9/11 Mar 28

Architect of One World Trade Center that rose on Twin Towers site after 9/11 dies

David Childs, the lead architect of the One World Trade Center skyscraper that rose from the site where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City during the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 83. Childs died on Wednesday in Pelham, New York, just north of Manhattan, from Lewy body dementia. That is according to his son, Nicholas Childs. He...
Weather Mar 29

Partial solar eclipse viewable in NYC Saturday, for those who get up at sunrise

If the cloudy forecast from the lunar eclipse two weeks ago left you yearning for another astronomical spectacle, you’re in luck. The Northeast will be treated to a partial solar eclipse Saturday morning. But you’ll have to wake up pretty early if you want to catch it. As opposed to a total solar eclipse, during which the moon...
New Jersey Mar 28

Out-of-control tractor trailer carrying frozen chicken bursts into flames in NJ crash

A tractor trailer full of frozen chicken was seen rolling down a street in a New Jersey town before crashing and bursting into flames, and the incident was caught on camera. The truck was seen going backwards down a street on a hill in Fairview Wednesday morning. Moments later, it slammed into an unoccupied parked car on Industrial Avenue. The&#823...
Abortion Mar 28

NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills

A county clerk in New York refused Thursday to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, setting up a potential challenge to laws designed to shield abortion providers who serve patients in states with abortion bans. A Texas judge last month ordered Dr. Mar...
New Jersey Mar 28

New video shows NJ mayor's drunken driving arrest with kid in car, police say

Police in New Jersey released new body camera videos showing the arrest of Lumberton Mayor Gina LaPlaca after driving drunk with her son in the car on St. Patrick’s Day.
Waterbury Mar 28

Connecticut woman accused of holding stepson captive for 20 years pleads not guilty

Judge Joseph Schwartz said he decided that GPS monitoring was appropriate given her mental health conditions and the lack of a permanent residence since she is living with her children. This appearance came after Sullivan made a brief court appearance on Wednesday morning that lasted only 50 seconds. After that court appearance, the state filed a m...
New York Yankees Mar 27

New York Yankees hold a moment of silence on Opening Day for Brett Gardner's late son

The New York Yankees kicked off its 2025 season with a moment of silence for the late Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of retired Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, who died on March 21.
Yankees Mar 27

Austin Wells made MLB and Yankees history with his leadoff home run on Opening Day

New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells set a Major League Baseball record on Opening Day at home vs. the Milwaukee Brewers.
Long Island Mar 27

Man allegedly coerced girl, 9, to share explicit images after talking on TikTok, Roblox

An airman stationed in Alaska has been charged with child exploitation. Prosecutors say David Ibarra paid a young girl in Long Island, New York, to send him explicit images. Prosecutors say the 31-year-old man befriended the 9-year-old on TikTok by posing as a teenage boy. They say he moved the conversation to the children’s gaming platform R...
Yankees Mar 27

Once a ride-share driver, J.C. Escarra takes Uber to Yankee Stadium for first MLB game

J.C. Escarra’s winding path through professional baseball included a detour to gig work as a ride-share driver. On Thursday, an Uber took him to Yankee Stadium ahead of his first game in the big leagues.

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