Five thieves entered the high end men’s clothing store on Columbus Ave., allegedly grabbed five Gore-Tek parkas and made their get away in a white BMW. ( Photo: Arc’teryx) Crime Watch UWS 78-year old bicyclist dies after hit by car on Riverside Drive A 78 year old bicyclist was struck from behind by a Toyota... News 12 Dec 2025 | 05:34
Keith Powers at a press conference earlier this year, has secured the Democratic nomination for the Assembly seat vacated by Harvey Epstein when he ran and was elected to the City Council. Powers had the backing of 61 percent of the New York County Democratic club members who voted on Dec. 10. ( Photo: John McCartney/NYC Council Media Unit) Keith Powers Wins Dem Party Backing in Downtown Assembly Race City council member Keith Powers, whose term ends at the close of the year, will be the official Democratic party nominee... News 11 Dec 2025 | 07:19
People you don’t meet online, at least not all at once. Halloween at The Dead Rabbit on Stone Street. ( Photo: Dead Rabbit Instagram) Dating Apps Are a Drag! Tired of Swiping, New Yorkers Looking For Love IRL “Swipe fatigue” has become a very real thing among users on dating apps from being confronted with numerous profiles leading... Voices 12 Dec 2025 | 11:40
There are many types of vinegar from apple cider vinegar to balsamic vinegar which is aged 12 to 25 years in wood barrels. All have the stamp of approval from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietics (AND). ( Photo: Dietmar Rabich/Wikimedia Commons) Vinegar is Fat and Salt Free and Is an Unsung Dietary Hero New Yorkers are world class eaters. In Manhattan alone there are restaurants serving every national dish from Algerian to... News 12 Dec 2025 | 03:14
Janusz Gorzynski, an UES psychiatrist who was born in Warsaw, Poland, was killed only a block from his home in NYC. He was struck by a van that was turning left onto Park Ave. A memorial service is scheduled to be held Dec. 12 at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home at 1076 Madison Ave. from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. ( Photo: dignitymemorial.com ) Man Killed by Van Was Beloved UES Psychiatrist Who Spent Years at Sloan Kettering An 85-year-old man killed by a van while crossing the street less than a block from his home on Dec. 1 was identified by... News 12 Dec 2025 | 01:50
A four-alarm blaze essentially melted the roof off of 201 W. 107th St. on Dec. 9, although no serious injuries were reported. ( Photo: FDNY ) Fire Destroys Roof, Top Floor of Building on W. 107th St. A fire wrecked an Upper West Side apartment building on the chilly morning of Tuesday, Dec. 9, with shooting flames essentially... News 09 Dec 2025 | 09:03
Cardinal Timothy Dolan blessed the new rental space of the Archdiocese HQ after it moved following sale of its 1st Ave. HQ earlier this year. The archdiocese said proceeds from the sale will be deposited in a fund to pay victims-survivors of past sex abuse. ( Photo: Goodnewsroom/NY Archdiocese) Catholic Archdiocese Raising $300 Million Fund to Pay for Past Sex Abuse Cases The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said it establishing a $300 million fund to pay for survivors of sexual abuse... News 10 Dec 2025 | 05:02
City Council Member Erik Bottcher (center) poses with a sapling, the 1,000th he’s planted locally during his time representing Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. He was joined by local laborers, allies, and Parks Department reps. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) CM Bottcher: I’ve Now Planted 1,000 Trees in My District City Council Member Erik Bottcher has officially planted 1,000 trees throughout his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district as... News 08 Dec 2025 | 04:07
Convicted “Hazmat Killer” Kimond Cyrus. ( Photo: NYPD) ‘Hazmat Killer’ Sentenced to Prison for East Side Deli Clerk Murder Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. recently announced the sentencing of Kimond Cyrus, 42, to 24-years-to-life... News 08 Dec 2025 | 10:45
Left: Unidentified subway fire victim, later reported to be Bronx man James George III. Right: Suspect Hiram Carrero. ( Photo: Southern District of New York) Teen Charged for Setting Homeless Man on Fire in Subway Horror Attack The distinctively mustached maniac who allegedly set a homeless man on fire aboard a Times Square subway train on Monday,... News 08 Dec 2025 | 01:37
A victim on the ground after Times Square melee of May 20, 2021. ( Photo: Rob Bertand X) Man Guilty in Jewish Hate Crime in Times Sq. Sentenced Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., recently announced the sentencing of Salem Seleiman, 30, to two years in... News 08 Dec 2025 | 05:04
Amelia Lewis, the victim of an attack on Dec. 1, posted an emotional video on Tik Tok within hours of her assault, saying she wanted to warn others of the danger posed by her attacker. Police subsequently arrested a homeless man with at least 16 prior arrests including burglary and sexual assault. ( Photo: TikTok) Police Nab Suspect for Attacking NYU Student, Four Burglaries Within hours of an assault, a 20-year-old NYU student had posted an emotional video about the attack on TikTok which helped... News 07 Dec 2025 | 08:36
A taxi sits atop a metal grate in Times Square. ( Photo: Citizen) Taxi Caught Atop Power Utility Hole in Times Square Initially, some people in the Times Square on Dec. 4 thought they had witnessed or heard a massive explosion at the Crossroads... News 08 Dec 2025 | 03:13
Santa Claus and baby at Brookfield Palace. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Santa Claus Returns to Lower Manhattan, Christmas Joy in Tow Rejoice, Lower Manhattanites and Bruce Springsteen Christmas song fans alike. Santa Claus isn’t just coming to town, the... News 08 Dec 2025 | 11:35
Police recovered a single 9 mm shell casing after a shot was fired that sent people running on the mezzanine level of the Port Authority subway stop at 8th Ave. and 42nd St. on the evening of Dec. 1. But the DAs office released the prime suspect when they said video evidence did not support charges. ( Photo: Citizen) Suspect Detained in Port Authority Subway Shooting Suddenly Freed with No Bail Police initially detained two 18-year-old suspects after a shot rang rang out in the crowded Port Authority subway station... News 08 Dec 2025 | 02:20
