Cardinal Timothy Dolan (left) began settlement talks with people claiming sexual abuse at the hands of priests and lay personnel but it will be up to newly installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks (right) to try to complete a deal. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Archdiocese, Sexual Abuse Plaintiffs Miss Deadline but Settlement Talks Continue The Archdiocese of New York and the lawyers representing about 1,300 victims of sexual abuse busted through the July 10 deadline... News 08 Sep 2026 | 09:18
Thousands of letters from school children poured into the rectory of Trinity Church after its St. Paul’s Chapel next to Ground Zero became a staging and rest stop for first responders in the days after 9-11. “I hope it never happens again. Thank you,” said one letter which remains on display today. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) 25 Years After 9/11: World Trade Center Remembrances “That’s going to be a good one,” said the photographer “you have the World Trade Center in the background!” I remember the... Voices 08 Sep 2026 | 05:30
In a matter of minutes, an emotionally disturbed 49-year-old woman, later identified as Pamela Cisneros, was shot dead by cops in Times Square after she stabbed two victims, one fatally. Cops said she refused to drop her weapons when confronted by cops around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 31. ( Photo: Citizen) Woman Shot Dead by NYPD, After Stabbing Two and Killing One in Times Square Horror A deranged woman waving two butcher knives was shot dead by the NYPD in Times Square after stabbing two people, killing one,... News 04 Sep 2026 | 05:59
Meta has axed over 1,000 workers across Manhattan but Mark Zuckerberg (above) is still CEO. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Meta Axes Over 1,000 Workers Across 3 Manhattan Offices Less than a week before Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion to settle social media addiction case involving 52 attorneys... News 02 Sep 2026 | 05:07
Carl Wilson led preservationists in a “Stop the Sale” rally outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Chelsea after learning the Archdiocese plans to sell the church and two former Catholic school buildings on the west side. He wants the Landmarks Preservation Commission to declare the buildings landmarks. ( Photo: NY City Council Photography Office) Archdiocese Plans to Sell Church, 2 West Side Catholic Schools As part of its continuing efforts to raise $800 million for a fund to pay past victims of sexual abuse, the Catholic Archdiocese... News 14 Aug 2026 | 01:23
A boat that capsized in the New York Harbor near Liberty Island on Aug. 8 killed a mother and her baby. Here, Liberty Island is seen from Valentino Pier, Red Hook, Brooklyn, on the morning of Aug. 10. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Liberty Island Boat Tour Horror: Capsized Vessel Kills Mom & Baby What should have been a bucolic evening on the waters around the Statue of Liberty turned to horror Saturday, Aug. 8, when... News 10 Aug 2026 | 05:30
Members of the union pose after a victory to unionize with IAPE Local 1096 of the NewsGuild. ( Photo: Dean Moses) Schneps Media Union Wins Vote: Bargaining Begins A union contract is now within reach for Schneps Media Union after their victory by vote, making it an official union on... News 28 Jul 2026 | 11:20
The intersection where police say a 25-yearold driver delivering goods in an Amazon electric cargo bike, or “e-bike,” mowed down a 79-year-old pedestrian after exchanging words. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Amazon Crime: E-bike Driver Hits Pedestrian, Charged with Assault A 25-year-old driver of an Amazon electric cargo bike was charged with two counts of felony assault after cops said he deliberately... News 26 Jul 2026 | 07:25
Workers installed temporary support beams inside the construction project where steel beams buckled and floors sagged on July 7. By July 10, temporary beams on floors nine through the roof of the 37-story building. ( Photo: DOB) Fear and Chaos in Midtown East After Pfizer Building Beam Collapse The frozen zone was shrinking around the former Pfizer Building and an under construction, office-to-residential tower at... News 16 Jul 2026 | 01:41
BAE Hawk jets flying over the Hudson River and leaving red, white, and blue vapor trails in the shape of the U.S. flag as part of the Sail4th 250 celebrations. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Spectacular Show by Sea and Sky for America 250 Celebration The celebration was by land and sea as 48 tall ships from 20 countries made their way up the Hudson River on July 4th followed... News 07 Jul 2026 | 10:59
Alex Bores (center), wife Darya (right) and many supporters on primary night June 23. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova ) Bores in Defeat Says A.I. is “the Fight of Our Time” Congratulates Lasher on Win A somewhat subdued but unbowed Alex Bores took to the podium around 10:15 p.m. on June 23 and after a sometimes bitter campaign... News 30 Jun 2026 | 12:09
Carriage teeters on two wheels after its horse bolted after its driver disembarked to take a photo of tourists. Indian teen Romanch Mahajan died from traumatic head injuries when he was thrown from the carriage. ( Photos: Facebook / NYC Class) Teen Tourist Dies When Central Park Horse Carriage Overturns An 18-year-old tourist who was visiting New York with his family was killed after a horse carriage overturned in Central... News 22 Jun 2026 | 05:22
City Abruptly Cancels Knicks Game 4 Garden Watch Party This watch party was over before it started. On Wednesday afternoon June 10, at around 4:30 p.m., an NYPD officer at the... News 11 Jun 2026 | 08:29
Firefighter Michael Prokop prepares to descend into the overturned helicopter in a valiant, but ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to save some of the six victims trapped inside. ( Photo: Courtesy NYPD Aviation Unit) Daring Rescue Effort in Deadly Helicopter Crash Earns Medal A sightseeing helicopter with six people on board plunged into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025. It was upside down and... News 07 Jun 2026 | 05:11
The three daughters of Vincent Danz were young when their dad was killed on 9/11. Abigail was not quite a year old, oldest daughter Winnie was 9 years old and middle daughter Emily was 6 years old. All three were on deck for the commissioning. ( Photo: Marco A. Gutierrez Rosales/U.S. Coast Guard) Vincent Danz Remembered: U.S. Coast Guard Names Ship for 9/11 Hero Has it really been nearly 25 years? Vincent Danz was a United States Marine, a U.S. Coast Guard Reservist and, on the day... Voices 07 Jun 2026 | 03:11
