At the unveiling of Malachy McCourt Lane on the corner of West 93rd Street and West End Ave. ( Photo: Kirk Kelly) The Hanging of Malachy McCourt Draws Hundreds Normally a street corner naming might attract a few friends and family and a some local political leaders. Not so with Malachy... News 07 Oct 2025 | 11:33
The normally bustling Hudson Yards subway station was deserted during evening rush hour on Oct. 3. Police cleared the station after receiving what was initially thought to be bomb threat. It turned out to be a threat against executives of the investment firm KKR, which is headquartered there. ( Photo: Citizen) Texas Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Top KKR Exec Inside Hudson Yards HQ What was initially thought to be bomb scare that forced the evacuation of the Hudson Yards subway station on Friday, Oct.... News 07 Oct 2025 | 01:26
Sitting at the bottom of a staircase in Gracie Mansion with a portrait of his late mom next to him, Eric Adams announced on Sunday that he was ending his bid for re-election as an independent candidate in the mayoral race. ( Photo: Eric Adams campaign) What’s Next As Eric Adams Suspends Race for Mayor? Trailing badly in the polls and barred from obtaining matching funds, Mayor Eric Adams made the bombshell announcement he... News 29 Sep 2025 | 12:49
A German tourist, Alexandra Sabine Lewalter Maric, was killed in a tragic mishap near Bryant Park and the New York Public Library on Sept. 24. She and her husband celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary in NYC two days before the fatal accident, which also left her husband badly injured. ( Photo: Facebook) German Tourist Killed in Horrific Hit-and-Run Accident Was Celebrating Anniversary It was supposed to be an idyllic vacation to celebrate their 23rd wedding anniversary with luxury cruise to New York City.But... News 29 Sep 2025 | 02:57
Zohran Mamdani has started to rack up endorsements beyond the progressive wing of the Democratic party as the latest mayoral campaign shows him with a 20-point advantage over his nearest challenger, former governor Andrew Cuomo. ( Photo: Bryan Berlin/Wikimedia Commons) Sliwa Levels Bribe Claim at Cuomo; Anti-Mamdani Super PACs Ready Attack Ads A bare-knuckle brawl is about to get a whole lot nastier in the New York mayoral race. The latest poll shows Democratic nominee... News 26 Sep 2025 | 05:38
Gridlock Alert Days started with the kickoff of the UN General Assembly on Sept. 22, banning vehicular traffic north of 34th Street. The DOT has designated 20 Gridlock Alert Days between now and the end of the holiday season. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Gridlock Season Is Here! And It Runs Through the Holidays! Gridlock Alert Days have begun this year, stretching from last week— the UN General Assembly, Sept. 22 to 26—and into the... News 26 Sep 2025 | 05:15
The Catholic Archdiocese of New York sold its headquarters for $103 million to the Vanbarton Group, which plans to do an office-to-residential conversion that will contain over 400 units, including 25 percent that will be affordable housing. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Developer That Bought Catholic Archdiocese HQ Is Latest in Growing Office-to-Housing Trend Vanbarton Group paid $103 million to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York for its HQ building at 1011 First Ave., financed... News 18 Sep 2025 | 02:19
Mulberry Street was jammed Sept. 13 for the San Gennaro Festival, which runs through Sept. 21. ( Photo: Keith J Kelly) San Gennaro Festival Draws Crowds to Little Italy, now through Sept. 21 The annual San Gennaro Festival got off to a slow start this year, because its opening day was 9/11, but it picked up momentum... News 16 Sep 2025 | 12:49
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said terror threats always increase this time of year because of the 9/11 anniversary, the UN General Assembly, and the Jewish High Holy Days. ( Photo: NYPD via YouTube) NYPD Steps Up Patrols after Bridge, Tunnel Terror Threats on East Side Crossings The NYPD said it has been monitoring potential terror threats involving bridges and tunnels connecting Queens and Manhattan... News 15 Sep 2025 | 03:25
Jamel McGriff, wanted in connection with the double homicide of an elderly couple in Queens, frequently targeted Manhattan stores, including most recently an armed robbery at a Central Harlem GameStop store and a failed robbery in a Chelsea Verizon store. ( Photo: NYPD) Murder Suspect Stalked Manhattan Before Killing Two in Queens; Nabbed in Times Sq. In the weeks before a 42-year-old ex-con robbed and killed a husband and wife inside their home in Bellerose, Queens, on... News 14 Sep 2025 | 11:16
Christopher Marte announcing a new dog run to be built at Captain Jacob Joseph Park on Rutgers Street, June 5, 2025. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Marte Launches Campaign for City Council Speaker Frustrated by what he sees as an unwieldy abuse of power by city council speakers in the past, Council Member Christopher... News 13 Sep 2025 | 08:28
Deputy Inspector Noreen Lazarus will be taking over as the commanding officer of the 19th Precinct on the UES. She is currently CO of the 24th Precinct on the UWS. ( Photo: NYPD) NYPD Names New UES and UWS Precinct Commanders Changes are afoot at two Manhattan precincts on the Upper East Side and Upper West, sources said. Deputy Inspector Noreen... News 08 Sep 2025 | 01:19
Eric Adams called a press conference at Gracie Mansion on Sept. 5 to say he is staying in the race, as reports said Donald Trump was trying to lure him and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa to drop out in a bid to derail front runner Zohran Mamdani. ( Photo: @ericadamsfornyc X) Adams Vows to Stay in Race as Reports Swirled that Trump Dangled Ambassador Job Amid reports that President Donald Trump was dangling an ambassadorship to Saudi Arabia to lure him out of the race for mayor,... Home 06 Sep 2025 | 04:33
The majestic tower of Most Holy Redeemer Church, once dubbed the “German Cathedral” of the Lower East Side when the area surrounding it was known as Little Germany. The 174-year-old church was slated to hold its final Mass on Sept. 1 and its fate is uncertain. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Bid to Save 174-year-old East Village Catholic Church At one time, Most Holy Redeemer was a thriving East Village parish, built by German immigrants in the mid-19th century, and... News 02 Sep 2025 | 02:54
Going, going, gone! After just over two weeks, a controversial parking program that replaced free alternate-side-of-the-street parking with a new paid-parking app program with limited time is being rolled back by the city. The switch by the DOT earlier this month triggered a local uproar from angry drivers. ( Photo: Hudson Burrows) Rollback of Controversial Paid Parking Program on UWS that Triggered Uproar A controversial parking change that killed long-standing alternate-side-of-the-street parking on 14 blocks on the Upper West... News 28 Aug 2025 | 11:35
Towering Hotel at Rockefeller Center Nears Completion