Jury finds Daniel Penny not guilty in NYC subway chokehold case
Daniel Penny is seen arriving to the Manhattan Criminal Court building on December 06, 2024 in New York City.A judge had already dismissed the top charge against Penny, manslaughter. On Monday, the...
View ArticlePennsylvania police question man in Midtown killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO,...
The man being question had a gun similar to the one from the Midtown shooting, law enforcement told the Associated Press. [ more › ]
View ArticleExtra Extra: End of an Era(s) tour
Because that's a wrap, here are your afternoon links: mysterious drones, the Crumbl empire, word of the year and more from around the city and internet. [ more › ]
View ArticleCEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione expressed 'ill will toward corporate...
Police place bullet casing markers outside of a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan where United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on Dec. 4, 2024 in New York City.Mangione, a University of...
View ArticleAfter defending Penny, Mayor Adams reserves judgement on not guilty verdict
Mayor Eric Adams offered mixed reactions to the not guilty verdict for Daniel Penny on Monday.The mayor said he respected the jury’s decision. Previously, he said Penny did “what we should have done as...
View ArticleFormer Cuomo aide drops sexual harassment lawsuit against ex-governor
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in DC to testify on his administration's handling of the Covid pandemic in nursing homes.Charlotte Bennett had accused Cuomo of asking about her sex life while she worked in...
View ArticleIn NYC, cheers and jeers greet the verdict of the Daniel Penny subway...
A memorial for Jordan Neely outside of the Broadway-Lafayette subway station following his death last year.While many applauded the jury's acquittal, some advocates worry about the repercussions on...
View ArticleMichelin stars shine bright in NYC: Manhattan dominates fine dining awards
The stage at the Michelin Awards ceremony in Hell’s Kitchen on Dec. 9 2024.Manhattan maintains its reign while Brooklyn and Westchester make their mark. [ more › ]
View ArticleThey sued for their NYC apartment's security deposit. The landlord still...
Alex Glasper lived in this apartment building in Bed-Stuy. She sued her former landlord, Ches Parnes, after he failed to return her security deposit.Housing experts say the number of landlords who...
View ArticleAttention turns to civil case after Penny's acquittal in NYC subway chokehold...
Andre Zachery, father of Jordan Neely, arrives for an arraignment hearing for Daniel Penny at NYS Supreme Court on June 28, 2023 in New York City.Jordan Neely's father filed the case last week seeking...
View ArticleBrooklyn politicians call for patch job on BQE, say Mayor Adams can't do...
A group of elected officials wrote in a letter that they've given up hope that Mayor Eric Adams will make good on his plan to rebuild a crumbling section of the highway. [ more › ]
View ArticleNYPD releases surveillance footage of suspects in teen stabbing in Financial...
Surveillance footage of the three suspects in the Dec. 5 fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Yeremi Collino.Police said the three suspects had a verbal dispute with the 17-year-old before he was stabbed. [...
View ArticleCEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione charged with murder in NYC, Manhattan DA...
Luigi Mangione is seen in a holding cell after being taken into custody on Dec. 9 by Altoona, Pennsylvania police.Mangione, 26, was apprehended in Pennsylvania and charged with separate crimes there on...
View ArticleNYC schools offer guidance to schools, immigrant parents ahead of Trump’s...
The Public School 188 Michael E. Berdy at Coney Island.Local public schools are hosting know-your-rights sessions and re-training staff on what to do if immigration officers show up. [ more › ]
View ArticleEarly Addition: Here comes ['Wicked'] Santa Claus
Because traditional Christmas is out, 'Wicked' Christmas is in, here are early links: red camera ticket refunds, NJ bans book bans, another record broken for East Side cyclists and more from around the...
View ArticleBrooklyn’s wildest pyro-party returns with ‘sounds you’ve never seen’
The event is highly flammable, to say the least.A raucous celebration of fiery chaos magic is returning to Gowanus. [ more › ]
View ArticleDaniel Penny and Luigi Mangione: 2 men greeted with public adoration, zeal...
Luigi Mangione and Daniel Penny, with protesters cheering for Penny outside his trial in the background.Some quarters are celebrating both men, who have been at the center of deadly outcomes. [ more › ]
View ArticleFDNY commissioner's firm donated to Mayor Adams' campaign 6 weeks before...
Mayor Eric Adams swears Robert Tucker in as fire commissioner on August 12, 2024.Campaign finance records raise the question of whether someone solicited or raised money for the campaign without...
View ArticleExtra Extra: Majoring in influencing
Because it's the hottest career right now, here are your afternoon links: The Met is getting a new wing, Trump fragrance line, the worst Christmas songs, and more from around the city and internet. [...
View ArticleNYC to close 25 migrant shelters by March, including Floyd Bennett Field
Recently arrived migrants walk outside Floyd Bennett Field migrants shelter on Feb. 21, 2024.Mayor Eric Adams attributed the closures to declining numbers of migrants seeking shelter. [ more › ]
View Article