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March's spring night skies blossom with a blood moon and solar eclipse
A lunar eclipse.This month marks the spring equinox, when the night skies transition from winter to spring. [ more › ]
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Dead dolphin washes ashore in Astoria — cause of death under investigation
There have been some sightings of the marine mammals in recent weeks.Experts say what killed the marine mammal is still unknown. [ more › ]
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Hazel Dukes, longtime NYC, national civil rights leader dead at 92
Hazel Dukes at a 2023 NAACP convention in BostonDukes had been politically active up until her death [ more › ]
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Henna artists around New York City brace for the Ramadan rush
For some local artists, the week leading up to Eid is one of the busiest times of the year. [ more › ]
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Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo officially declares run for NYC mayor
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2021.The former governor, who resigned amid sexual harassment allegations, launched his mayoral bid in a video posted on X. [ more › ]
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Two in custody after NYPD blocks off Park Slope streets for reports of gunshots
Police gather around a home on St. John's Place in Park Slope Saturday afternoon.Police said there were no reports of injuries [ more › ]
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Gunman opened fire into Manhattan bar, killing staffer, police say
Police say the gunman opened fire into Nolita bar Tom & Jerry's early Saturday morning.The shooting happened early Saturday at Nolita bar Tom & Jerry's [ more › ]
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Turf wars: NYC Council bill would ban artificial grass in city parks
More artificial turf fields like this would not be built by the parks department if a new City Council bill becomes law.Critics say the fake grass hurts people and the environment. [ more › ]
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Queens DA blames civil rights reforms for more than a quarter of cases being...
Queens DA Melinda Katz says 27% of her office’s cases were dismissed last year due to discovery rules.Melinda Katz says 27% of her cases were dismissed because her lawyers couldn't meet court...
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Cuomo collects mayoral endorsement as women protest outside Manhattan rally
About 50 women protested former Gov. Andrew Cuomo outside labor rally Sunday.Outside a carpenters union rally, more than 50 women chanted, holding signs that read "Say No to Cuomo" and "Serial Sex...
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NY prison chief warns striking officers: Return to work or lose health care
New York correctional officers and sergeants continue their strike for a second week outside of the Coxsackie Correctional Facility on Feb. 28, 2025.A recent agreement included key concessions for...
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Cuomo’s attempted comeback: NY dems silent as ex-governor jumps into mayor's...
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo attends an event at New York City Council of Carpenters in New York on March 2, 2025.In 2021, they called for his resignation. This weekend, they said...
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A new East Village cafe is serving up job training for migrants and free...
Diamy Bah (second from left) and Tyler Hefferon (second from right) stand with members of the Cafewal community.Cafewal is helping migrants from West Africa land jobs in the restaurant industry. [ more...
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New push for automated ticketing of drivers who double park in NYC
A bus swerving around a double parked car in front of Generoso’s.State lawmakers want to install cameras that automatically ticket people who break parking rules. [ more › ]
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Dump truck driver fatally strikes pedestrian in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYPD...
The intersection of Withers Street and Woodpoint Road in Williamsburg, BrooklynThe man was bending down into the street to pick up food, according to police. [ more › ]
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Early Addition: Scam texts are telling New Yorkers they owe unpaid parking fines
Because even people who don't have cars are getting the texts, here are your early links: Oscar winners, Staten Island St. Patrick's Day parade, hockey players have huge butts and more. [ more › ]
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A new book revisits a violent crime that rattled Park Slope
Miele with his mother in Park Slope in 1969."Connecting Dots" tells the story of Joshua Miele, who was burned in an acid attack in 1973 and went on to earn a MacArthur "genius grant." [ more › ]
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How far apart should legal weed stores be in NYC? Retailers demand clarity
Licensed cannabis dispensary New Amsterdam recently opened in Chelsea. Nearby competitor Chelsea Cannabis Co. is suing the state for allowing the shop to open less than 1,000 feet away.State regulators...
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NYC will get warmer — and wetter — this week, weather forecast says
People attend the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown in Manhattan on Feb. 16, 2025.A storm Wednesday could bring an inch of rain and wind gusts to the region, according to the National Weather Service....
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Mayor Adams issues social media rules after scrutiny of top officials’...
Mayor Adams at City Hall on Feb. 24.The new policy comes after New York City's sports director contradicted city policy by supporting President Trump’s order to ban trans athletes. [ more › ]
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