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Forest Hills Stadium hosts sold-out music festival next month — despite...

Atmosphere as GOOSE performs at Forest Hills Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Queens.Chappell Roan, Janelle Monae and Renee Rapp are set to headline the All Things Go music festival on Sept. 28-29. [ more › ]

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NYPD officers fatally shoot 62-year-old man outside East Harlem NYCHA building

NYPD officials said a 62-year-old man who was fatally shot by police early Sunday refused to drop his gun.NYPD officials said the man was brandishing a gun and refused demands from police officers to...

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Archdiocese of NY plans to sell 124-year-old East Harlem church to property...

The Holy Rosary Church in East Harlem.The Catholic Church says the building has fallen into disrepair and is too expensive to fix. It could be replaced with apartments. [ more › ]

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Dog found in NYCHA trash compactor, euthanized due to severe injuries,...

Police have charged a man they say shot two people in front of a Brooklyn migrant center.A canine discovered in a NYCHA development's trash compactor was rushed to an animal hospital, where it was...

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On Staten Island, a public housing complex undergoes a transformation

A new, private developer says the renovations to the West Brighton Houses will be done in the fall of 2026.A developer is handling gut renovations and extensive repairs at the West Brighton Houses, the...

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At Brooklyn museum, NYC's best shop signs get another life

The New York Sign Museum was founded in 2019 to save great signs from the scrapyard.The museum has rescued favorites from around the city — dozens from bodegas, pharmacies, auto repair shops, Jewish...

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As NJ Transit starts fare-free week, riders just wish agency would fix service

People board an NJ Transit train at the Hoboken Transit Terminal on Sept. 1, 2023.Gov. Phil Murphy says the fare holiday is a "thank you" to riders after a difficult summer of transit meltdowns. [ more...

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Cat, dog adoptions 50% off all week at Long Island pet shelter

Adoption fees at North Shore Animal League America normally range between $100 and $375, but are 50% off this week.The "Clear the Shelters" event continues through Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 2 [ more › ]

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Early Addition: Some landlords offer little reward for paying your rent on time

Because we're talking 1% cash back, but it's something, here are your early links: Anthony Fauci got West Nile, Central Park is getting sprayed for mosquitoes, Brooklyn moms skateboard and more. [ more...

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Want to crack open a cold one at an NYC park or beach? Be ready to pay a $25...

Ever enjoy a cold beer on a beach in New York? Watch out: Police issued close to 7,000 tickets for public drinking in June alone.NYPD tickets for public drinking have more than doubled since 2019. [...

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Major and local roads close in Queens as U.S. Open draws more than 1 million...

Cars and trucks move along the Cross Bronx Expressway in 2021.Officials are strongly urging people in the area to take public transportation. [ more › ]

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Extra Extra: Pumpkin Spice Gowanus Canal?

Because the "Christmas" scent is better than the unfiltered garbage scent, here are your afternoon links: Brooklyn Public Library is TikTok famous, the Mets' rally pimp is local TV news famous, a giant...

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No 2 train service between Manhattan and Bronx this weekend, MTA says

The 96th Street station on the 1, 2 and 3 lines on the Upper West Side seen on Jan. 4, 2024.Trains on the 2 line will be suspended between the Third Avenue-149th Street and 96th Street stops from late...

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Rikers officer posed as TV producer to lure woman he raped to his home,...

Correction Officer Anthony Martin Jr., who was charged with rape earlier this year, has also been identified by two women who say he sexually assaulted them while they were held at Rikers.Anthony...

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Prominent homeless advocate backs controversial Adams nominee who sent PIs to...

After meeting with Randy Mastro for a meal, Shams DaBaron said he supports Mastro's candidacy for corporation counsel.Shams DaBaron says he’s supporting Randy Mastro for New York City's top lawyer,...

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NYC funeral home chain agrees to pay $700K for allegedly mistreating grieving...

R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. has locations throughout the city, including at 524 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx.R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. has agreed to a legal settlement with city regulators who sued...

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NYC's West Indian Day Parade 2024: What you need to know

Participants of Caribbean descent during the West Indian American Day Parade and Carnival in Brooklyn.One of the city’s largest parades, the annual carnival celebrates Caribbean culture, music and...

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Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ housing plan wins a key endorsement in Queens

The Queens borough president is getting behind the plan to add housing across the five boroughs, with conditions. [ more › ]

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Teen fatally struck by Queens subway train after fight on platform, police say

The NYPD has not released the person’s identity. [ more › ]

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Early Addition: Should New York City embrace the flip-flop?

Because we might be a little kinder and more mindful if we're preoccupied with stepping on something, here are your early links: Credit card debt is spiking, it's hot at the U.S. Open, don't jump in a...

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