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Manhattan detectives are asking the public if they saw the home health aide worker and the man she was caring for before they were both found shot to death in a cold-blooded execution inside an East Harlem apartment last week. Investigators are asking anyone who may have seen 55-year-old Elsa Espina-Espinal and…
Many Americans don’t trust political leaders and judges to make independent or correct decisions and don’t understand — or fundamentally disagree with — how the country’s government institutions work, according to a new study on the U.S. population’s understanding and opinion of the rule of law in the country. A…
Rob Free, who has worked for the Long Island Rail Road for more than three decades, is stepping down as the system’s president come Nov. 20, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced on Monday. Free has served as the 42nd president of the LIRR, the nation’s largest commuter rail system, for the past three...
A former NYPD detective is among four arrested in a massive drug and firearm bust for allegedly conspiring to flood Staten Island with narcotics, prosecutors announced Monday. Philip Pietrunti, who has shown up in headlines before for a shooting in 2015, joined accused ringleader Shanta Sawyer, wife Sophia Abinacer…
Due to poor field conditions at Sports Illustrated Stadium, Gotham FC has moved its NWSL semifinal match scheduled for Sunday against the Kansas City Current to the 5,000-seat Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island in Manhattan. “We exhausted every possible avenue before making this decision, and we are deeply disappointed…
A group of political activists has launched a new campaign urging U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028. The Ready for AOC political group, launched Monday by a group of progressive activists and union leaders, had already collected 4,000 signatures from people supporting an Ocasio-Cortez…
New York City family courts have narrowed its drug testing policy following a federal lawsuit by the Bronx Defenders arguing that the original program is unconstitutional. The revised policy, which took effect Nov. 2, would bar judges from ordering drug testing without probable cause and limit testing to cases that…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is already looking to influence the 2028 Democratic race, acknowledging on Monday that he has been meeting with national labor leaders to discuss the party’s political future. The comments came after Axios reported Sunday that Mamdani has been privately encouraging union leaders to consider…
It’s no secret that New York City is becoming an increasingly difficult place for everyday people to afford to live. Our rents continue to increase, inflation seems to get worse, and now between tariffs and the war in Iran, just about everything we buy, from food to gasoline, has become more expensive. Working New…
The South Bronx has the highest reported domestic violence 911 call radio run rates across New York City, according to data collected by the New York City Independent Budget Office. Human rights experts who work closely with domestic violence survivors say the disparity is closely tied to external stressors that…
Next stop, the 2026 Grand Central Holiday Fair. For the next seven weeks, commuters traveling through the historic Grand Central Station will get to pick up some seasonal gifts at the hub’s annual holiday fair, which opened to the public on Monday and will run through Christmas Eve. “This time of the year is always...
Harmeet Dhillon, who oversaw a mass staff exodus and radical reshaping of the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division during an 18-month tenure as an assistant U.S. attorney general, said Friday she would be returning to her private practice to fight Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives and First…
There is work for Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns to be done and not as much time to do it. Major League Baseball’s lockout looms on Dec. 1, meaning business should be coming in hot and heavy when the annual GM meetings begin on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Put all the front offices...
The Suffolk County court system promoted one of its court officers as its highest-ranking security official at a ceremony on Nov. 5. Court officer Tony Amado moved up from captain to major during an event in the Ceremonial Courtroom at the John P. Cohalan, Jr. Court Complex. At the rank of major, court officers work...
A new Civil Rights Museum exploring hundreds of years of Black history is set to open in the heart of Harlem this weekend. The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem is the brainchild of Marc Morial and Jennifer Scott, who together chronicled Black Americans’ history in the North from migration through the 20th century…
The New York Giants’ pursuit of Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor was seemingly put on ice Sunday when Fox’s Jay Glazer reported that they pulled an offer of a second- and fifth-round draft pick. Head coach John Harbaugh all but confirmed that, but with the NFL trade deadline looming on Tuesday at…
Music rescued from the ruins of Kristallnacht was performed in NYC for the first time on Sunday during “Spread the Light,” Yad Vashem USA Foundation’s annual commemoration marking the 88th anniversary of the Nazi Germany pogrom. The selections came from a handwritten choir songbook that survived the burning of…
The trade deadline is nigh, and if the New York Jets are sellers, they are going to have to get moving. Pass rusher Will McDonald IV gave his squad little notice when he requested a trade Monday morning, less than a day after the Jets were trounced 35-12 by the Kansas City Chiefs, dropping them...
An Appellate Division, First Department judge recently made history when she became the first Asian American woman to preside over a case before the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court. Justice Margaret Anne Pui Yee Chan, a Hong Kong native, received the opportunity from Chief Judge Rowan Wilson during an…
The mastermind behind Soupergirl is taking the stage to tell her story. In 2008, Sara Polon founded Soupergirl, a plant-based soup brand that has grown from a local business to a nationally distributed grocery item, thanks in part to being featured on the show “Shark Tank.” The journey to Soupergirl’s success was not…
“Ugh, they’re black” is the text a Black couple allegedly received back in June when a Queens real estate agent, who was supposed to be showing them a rental property, sent the message by mistake. The couple believes the text was meant for the landlord, and they say the agent apologized. But that didn’t stop...
While the NYPD is seeing historic lows in shootings and murders through the first 10 months of 2026, gun violence and felony assaults ticked upward in October, according to the department’s latest crime statistics. The police department said Monday that 97 fewer people were shot in the Big Apple so far this year in…
SKATE at Domino Park is returning to Brooklyn on Nov. 9 for its third consecutive season. Presented by Pepsi, the 7,000-square-foot Domino Square will be transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with Williamsburg’s first waterfront ice skating rink. The rink features glass dasher boards designed to maximize…
Inside Government: Public Safety & Emergency Management, sponsored by the New York City Police Benevolent Association, is PoliticsNY’s latest special edition featuring the government officials shaping public safety and emergency management services and policy in New York. Today’s Q&A is with New York State Division of…
Holiday travel can be exciting, but winter weather, crowded airports and packed schedules can sometimes make the idea of staying at home much more appealing. If you still want to get away without the hassle of an actual getaway, consider a holiday staycation. By remaining close to home, you can experience New York…
Manhattan detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a 14-year-old boy out for a walk in Harlem on Sunday night. According to police sources, the incident unfolded near the corner of East 112th and Lexington Avenue at around 11:38 p.m. on Nov. 8. Based on a preliminary investigation, police learned that the…
Arvell Reese was shocked that he, of all people, had a free lane to Eagles quarterback Joe Milton. The Giants’ rookie linebacker was wreaking havoc on the Philadelphia offense, and a minute and a half into the second quarter — with his team trailing 8-6 and having just turned it over when Charlie Jones muffed...
New York consumers need a break. Our city has always experienced high costs, but it has only grown more expensive to live and work here since President Trump began imposing tariffs last year. There is hope now that the economic tide may finally turn thanks to the “blue tsunami” that hit during last week’s midterm...
After a winter that saw New Yorkers die during a prolonged cold snap and residents struggle to dig out from a major blizzard, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting $25 million toward an expanded emergency cold-weather response, alongside changes to how the city clears snow and ice. The plan, announced Monday, calls for…
There is a universal tonic for any ailing team in the NFL, regardless of standing or form, and that is to play the New York Jets. The Kansas City Chiefs snapped a two-game losing streak by pounding Gang Green 35-12 on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium — the latest indignity for a Jets team that...
In no way did it have to be pretty, because the New York Giants’ 19-11 win over the Eagles was anything but; they just had to get it done. Big Blue is victorious in Philadelphia for the first time in 13 years, using a second-half surge sparked by backup quarterback Jameis Winston to down a...
A homeless fiend with a lengthy rap sheet has been arrested and charged with attempting to rape an 84-year-old woman inside her Inwood home, authorities said. According to police sources, 33-year-old Yahiness Holden was cuffed after he was found lying on a northbound E train near Kew Gardens at around 9:18 a.m. on…
After No.13 St. John’s beat Monmouth 78-63 last week, Rick Pitino wasn’t the happiest camper. “I thought the first 10 minutes were great.” Pitino said, “We were ready to play, and the rest of it was just mediocre.” He sang a different tune after the Red Storm’s 104-65 win over his old team, Iona, on...
New York politicians are demanding answers about the Department of Education’s (DOE) hiring practices after the man charged with killing Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez was found to have previously documented mental health concerns yet was employed as a teacher’s aide in the city’s public school system. Sayed Mohassib…
NYCFC wasted no time in making a head-coaching change, firing Pascal Jansen on Sunday just hours after its regular-season-ending 1-0 victory over DC United the night before. Jansen spent two seasons with the team, guiding it to the Eastern Conference Final in 2025, but it failed to reach the MLS playoffs this season…
The unhinged Brooklyn teacher’s aide accused of senselessly stabbing jogger Katie Suarez to death left his house in only his underwear while frantically trying to clean up the blood and ditch evidence, court documents show. Sayed Mohassib, 27, was tracked down and charged with 2nd degree murder and criminal possession…
Police say they are on the hunt for two women who slashed a commuter in a Bronx subway station on Friday following an argument over a blind man. According to law enforcement, the strange incident took place on Nov. 6 along the southbound 4 train platform at the 167 Street subway station around 5:35 p.m....
Authorities are investigating after a taxi passenger fell from her vehicle on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) early Sunday morning before being struck and killed by a passing vehicle. According to police sources, the bizarre incident unfolded just before 2:30 a.m. on the BQE as a 33-year-old cab driver of a black…
Authorities say charges are pending against a man after he shot a woman in Brooklyn on Saturday night, and responding officers rushed her to the hospital. According to police sources, a man and a 60-year-old woman had gotten into a dispute outside of an apartment building located at 211 East 52nd St. in East…
At the Night Egg, one client dresses as a bird, another insists he is a dog, and a third gets shaved by the “sheep women.” It’s an unusual setup for a musical, but the show never turns these eccentricities into a compelling story. The Night Egg is both the Parisian brothel in the story and...
“The difference is we are being heard, and that is where change begins.” That is how Ayan Wilson, a family child care educator with ECE on the Move, described the Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s October 5 announcement that 10,000 children would receive child care vouchers, helping families off the City’s waitlist. For…
Detectives have arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez last week, sources familiar with the case reported. Police sources said 27-year-old Sayed Mohassib was booked on Saturday on a murder charge for the Oct. 30 killing in Bath Beach. Sources reported that he is an ex-cop who worked…
The beloved character Popeye will be gracing New York City’s streets during the Centennial Anniversary of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. First appearing in Macy’s 16th Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1939, the iconic character of a bald man with a sailor’s cap, arms crossed and spinach-eating, and an…
Across Polynesia, the inner bark of a tree can become an expanse large enough to envelop the body and meaningful enough to bind generations. Soaked, beaten, joined, and patterned by women, bark cloth carries the abundance of the land into the ceremonies through which communities honor their ancestors, affirm…
The “King of Horror” made a rare appearance at St. Ann’s Church in Brooklyn on Nov. 4, where best-selling author Stephen King discussed the final installment of The Talisman trilogy and reflected on his decades-long collaboration with his late friend and co-author, Peter Straub. Presented by independent Brooklyn book…
New York has always been a food state. The state’s dairy farmers help make New York the nation’s yogurt capital. Its orchards, vineyards, and family farms feed the Northeast. Its grocers, bakeries, and food makers employ thousands of people from Buffalo to Brooklyn. A bill, S1239, which will soon be under…
SNY, also known as SportsNet New York, suffered major layoffs of editorial staff and cancelled some of its major shows. The regional sports network is the flagship station for the New York Mets and Jets. “We are grateful to those team members that helped bring these programs to fans for many years. Ongoing coverage…
David B. Lever wanted to do more than open an office and hang a shingle when he founded Lever & Ecker, PLLC. He wanted to show up for the people, families and organizations in his community in a tangible way. His inspiration for community outreach started at home. His brother, Jeffrey, was born with intellectual...
A Queens grand jury indicted a Flushing man on charges of manslaughter, driving while ability impaired and other crimes for accelerating through a stop sign in Murray Hill and fatally striking a 1-year-old boy last month. Elvin Rivera, 57, of 150th Place, was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court on a 12-count…
David M. Kennedy, a John Jay College criminal justice professor, won the 2027 Stockholm Prize in Criminology for his three decades of research into how to prevent violence and gun homicide. Kennedy serves as the faculty chair of the college’s National Network for Safe Communities, a center that researches empirical…
A criminal justice reform coalition is making a major push for a trio of laws that would reform sentencing practices across New York state. Legislators and criminal justice advocates will hold rallies in eight areas of New York state Nov. 17 to demand the passage of a legislative package that includes the Second Look…
Count MTA leaders among those celebrating the “blue tsunami” that crashed over the country and put Democrats in charge of Congress this week. With Democrats taking firm control of both the House and Senate in January, MTA brass announced on Nov. 5 several policy objectives they want federal lawmakers to tackle in the…
From Biella to New York City, “Contemporanea: Parole e Storie di Donne” brought rich Italian literature and its gender-equality movement to the West Village. Contemporanea: Parole e Storie di Donne was born in the province of Biella, in Northwestern Italy, between Torino and Milano. In 2020, founder Irene Finiguerra…
The family of Bronx teenager Javits Frimpong, who was shot and killed while walking to school last month, has retained prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them. Just 15 years of age, Frimpong was gunned down by three teenage suspects on the morning of Oct. 29 near the corner of East 171st Street...
Resemblance is a beautiful confidence trick: a child inherits a father’s eyes, and the father begins to imagine he knows what they will see. In Birthday Boys, at Hauser & Wirth on Wooster Street, Rashid Johnson worries at that assumption until the yearning beneath it lies exposed. A familiar face can hold an…
Can you believe the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is turning 100 this year? This Year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will celebrate its 100th year with a lineup of giant balloons, including familiar favorites and new characters. As always, there will be lots of floats, marching…
The holiday season is kicking off early at IKEA Brooklyn with the addition of the Lingonberry Lane Winter Holidays Market this weekend. From Nov. 6-8, the Lingonberry Lane Winter Holidays Market will take over IKEA, bringing a festive outdoor market in for some holiday cheer. “At IKEA, we believe the joy of the…
Detectives in Manhattan are looking for the suspect who shot a senior man and a home health aide dead inside an East Harlem apartment on Thursday evening. Law enforcement sources said the grim discovery occurred at about 8:35 p.m. on Nov. 5 at 2029 2nd Ave. Officers from the 23rd Precinct and NYPD PSA 5...
WWE brought Monday Night Raw to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Nov. 2, giving New York fans a loaded Netflix show that mixed a major title change, John Cena’s return, several promos and a wild closing brawl involving Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. The broadcast opened with shots of several stars arriving and…
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains globally every year. This year, the holiday falls on Sunday, November 8, and we have a roundup of events leading up to it to celebrate throughout New York City! Psst...Check Out Ice Skating Returns to Prospect Park’s LeFrak…
Don’t just sit at home! There are plenty of great things to do around New York City this weekend. Here’s a look at some of the best events happening around town between Nov. 6-8! Friday, Nov. 6: See the stars! Planetarium Show – From Earth to the Universe: Take a journey through the night sky...
The Department of Investigation (DOI) Office of the Inspector General released a report Thursday on the NYPD’s paid detail program, finding that nearly half of officers exceeded weekly work limits and were often stiffed of their pay. The NYPD Paid Detail program lets off-duty officers work private security jobs while…
ELMONT, NY — The Islanders were left steaming following Thursday night’s 5-3 loss to the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena, when defenseman Jusso Valimaki wound up and rocketed a slap shot in the final second of the game, which hit New York forward Kyle MacLean as the horn sounded. “One…
Another comeback attempt for the New York Islanders fell short on Thursday night, this time to the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes. William Carrier buried a rebound with 5:08 left in regulation to power the Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Islanders at UBS Arena. Jalen Chatfield’s empty-netter with…
A majority of New Yorkers on Tuesday cast their ballots in favor of a measure designed both to shorten the timeline for approving street safety projects, including bike and bus lanes, and make them harder to challenge in court. Ballot Proposition 3, a change to the City Charter advanced by Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s…
Skeletal remains were discovered Thursday by construction workers renovating a West Village garden, prompting a police investigation. Officers from the 6th Precinct responded to a 911 call around 11 a.m. on Nov. 5 from construction workers at 79 Christopher St., who reported making the grizzly find in the rear of the…
New York Republicans are in disarray after getting wiped out by the big blue wave in the 2026 general election. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and outgoing Rep. Elise Stefanik, once rivals for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, publicly attacked each other Thursday as the party grappled with its nearly…
ELMONT, NY — The New York Islanders needed just three days to see what they needed from Ben Hutton, signing the veteran defenseman off his professional tryout (PTO) to a one-year contract for the remainder of the 2026-27 season. The 33-year-old blueliner spent the last five seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights…
After failed pursuits of Kevin Long and John Mallee, the Mets have brought on Johnny Washington as their co-hitting coach, per multiple reports on Thursday. Washington previously served as the Atlanta Braves’ minor-league hitting coordinator, which is the same organization that the Mets nabbed now fellow co-hitting…
Trial litigator lawyer Michael Joseph said that he understood the need for fierce personal injury advocacy from a young age, growing up with a grandfather who suffered life-altering injuries as a train conductor. Approximately 22 years ago, Joseph built his own practice around the notion that injured people should be…
The family and supporters of Jabez Chakraborty once again were out in numbers on Nov. 4 with his case scheduled for a hearing at the Queens Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens. Chakraborty, 22, who has been diagnosed with mental health issues, was shot by police in his Briarwood home Jan. 26 while allegedly advancing…
A former FBI agent was arrested and arraigned in Brooklyn Federal Court on Thursday for allegedly striking a pedestrian with his agency vehicle earlier this year and then attempting to cover up the crime. According to U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Joseph Nocella, Jr., 30-year-old Andrew Reyes…
Students with disabilities in NYC public schools were more likely to drop out of high school and less likely to graduate within four years than their peers, according to a new report on the city’s special education system. The NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO) examined students with disabilities during the 2024-2025…
Star running back Jonathan Taylor can’t help but notice the rampant speculation regarding his future with the Indianapolis Colts, and whether or not he’ll be playing for another team, like the New York Giants, by the time the NFL trade dealdine comes around on Tuesday. “You can’t avoid it,” Taylor admitted when…
Less than two months into his first season as Executive Director of Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, Dante Albertie spoke with the Bronx Times about stepping in to lead an over 45-year-old venue, his vision for future programming and why he wants the Bronx to become an entertainment destination. Albertie founded…
Zoom out just a bit, and Malik Nabers winning the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October is that much more remarkable. Working back to full speed after a season-ending knee injury last season and working with three different starting quarterbacks, the Giants’ wide receiver churned out a monster month worthy of…
Amid a nationwide “blue tsunami” of Democratic Party wins, Brooklyn yielded a particularly notable result among a majority of uncontested races for municipal judgeships, with a Republican upset in one of the borough’s southern judicial districts — an outcome that GOP leaders believe hasn’t happened in decades. Etan…
Every team in the NHL has introduced a “Hometown Remix” jersey as a new alternate for the 2026-27 season. The Hometown Remix collection is “anchored by special edition uniforms that uniquely and authentically celebrate the fans, city, and local culture of each team.” This is also the first line of merchandise produced…
The Department of Transportation officially began work Thursday on a redesign of Brooklyn’s DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues to add nearly 3 miles of bus and protected bike lanes to both stretches. The effort, announced early last month, will involve DOT crews painting a combination of curbside and offset bus lanes down…
Some might see this as the stars aligning over Queens. The Texas Rangers are expected to sell big this winter and are exploring the idea of trading Jacob deGrom, along with Nathan Eovaldi and Corey Seager. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns has already made it known that he is going to be aggressive...
The 42nd Annual Bronx Veterans Parade will take place Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon, beginning at the corner of Lafayette and East Tremont avenues. Lt. Col. Ron Watson and Laura Leich, directors of the event's sponsoring organization, the United Veterans Parade Committee of Greater New York Inc., are coordinating the…
Dominick Giordano, a Brooklyn attorney, World War II veteran, banker and former president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, died peacefully on Oct. 16. He was 100. The Brooklyn Bar Association announced Giordano’s death in a tribute message to the organization’s past president on Nov. 4. He died just weeks before what…
Fresh off winning its first NWSL shield, Gotham FC will face the Seattle Reign on Sunday in the NWSL quarterfinals. The eighth-place Reign, led by their top scorer Maddie Mercado, will travel to Sports Illustrated Stadium to face the star-studded reigning champions eyeing a repeat. If Gotham hopes to add another NWSL…
ELMONT, NY — Emil Heineman used to fall down the rabbit hole and into the abyss when the puck wasn’t finding the net as much as he wanted. Perhaps if this were last year, it would have happened again. The New York Islanders’ winger entered Thursday night’s tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes having scored just…
Tuesday night, watching the waves crashing onto the shore and sweeping over the corrupt and cadaverous political remains of Trump, Hegseth, Musk, Patel and their ilk, the majestic lyrics of Woody Guthrie kept thrumming in my head. This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York island…
A cancer diagnosis can make the unfinished things in a life feel suddenly unbearable. There are the ordinary regrets, of course—the visit postponed, the affection left unspoken—though for an artist, there may also be the particular anguish of a mind still crowded with images while the body grows too frail to give them…
Looking for something fun to do with the kids in NYC this weekend, Nov. 7-8? Check out these fun events, including holiday festivities, cultural celebrations, live performances, and hands-on activities for kids. Fun Things to Do and Family Events Taking Place This Weekend Manhattan Psst… Check Out 12 Best Places to Go…
Police have charged the city Sanitation truck driver who struck and killed a Brooklyn pedestrian last week. Timothy Mcvey, 41, of Staten Island, was taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation that found that he allegedly mowed down 30-year-old Siobhan Lynch while she had the right of way to cross the…
The closure of the Norwood News has prompted former staff and readers to rally for the return of the longtime community newspaper, which served the Northwest Bronx for nearly four decades. A petition circulating to save the paper has garnered more than 700 signatures. Organized by former staff, it seeks to revive the…
Six people are confirmed dead following a three-alarm fire that tore through a Sunset Park home early Thursday morning. The blaze broke out shortly after 1:40 a.m. at a home on 58th Street near Seventh Avenue, appearing to start on the second floor before spreading throughout the building, according to officials. The…
Dalton Knecht’s Knicks debut could not have gone much better, and head coach Mike Brown suddenly finds himself with a potentially invaluable bench piece to work into the rotation moving forward. Just two years removed from being taken 17th overall out of Tennessee, and recently written off by the Lakers, Knecht was…
Alexandra Harper has spent ten years giving women a reason to linger—over a painting, over a difficult question, over a conversation that has become too interesting to abandon. Through Women of Culture, she has made shared curiosity the foundation of an intergenerational community, allowing friendships and cultural…
Some women dress for the party. Dayah Modo arrives as its most persuasive argument. Armored in a mirrored suit that catches the light from seemingly every direction, the New York–based DJ and producer brings a delicious sense of occasion to the booth: glamour with a futuristic wink, great beats, and an unapologetic…
Bronx Assemblymember Landon Dais helped bring veterans from across New York together on Oct. 15 for the inaugural New York Veterans Summit at the Intrepid Museum in Manhattan, an event focused on recognizing their service while connecting them with opportunities and resources for life after the military. Dais, who…
Police are on the hunt for two gunmen who shot a man inside a Bronx subway station on Wednesday night during a botched robbery. According to police sources, the incident unfolded just after 8 p.m. on Nov. 4 inside the East Tremont Avenue subway station along the northbound B and D platform. Law enforcement sources...
Six people are confirmed dead following a three-alarm fire that tore through a Sunset Park home early Thursday morning. The blaze broke out shortly after 1:40 a.m. at a home on 58th Street near Seventh Avenue, appearing to start on the second floor before spreading throughout the building, according to officials. The…
There is, perhaps, a quiet sanctity to the trunk of a tree, where concentric rings reveal the passage of years and the grain bears the particular character of its growth. For painter Matt Beyrer, this history invites a certain reverence, shaping his relationship with a material that has already lived before he begins…
The “blue tsunami” that struck the United States on Election Day saw not only a clear rejection by voters of the second Trump presidency, but also plenty of history in New York. For starters, Gov. Kathy Hochul, the first female governor in New York history, not only won her second full term in office in...
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree returns to New York City this weekend, which every New Yorker knows unofficially kicks off the holiday season! This year’s superstar is a 76-foot Norway spruce from West Edmeston, New York, and it’s headed to Rockefeller Center on Saturday, November 7. Psst… Check Out 12 Best…
Welcome to The Docket, amNewYork Law’s weekly column focused on the movers and shakers in New York’s legal community. Meister Seelig & Schuster adds Avelino Law team Boutique firm Avelino Law has joined forces with Meister Seelig & Schuster PLLC to help the New York-based firm expand its financial capabilities. The…