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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.
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)

The date of the special election has not been set yet but it is expected to be held sometime in February and Keith Powers, the term limited city council member will be the official Democratic party candidate in the race for the 74th Assembly district.

Keith Powers Wins Dem Party Backing in Downtown Assembly Race

11 Dec 2025 | 10:33
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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.
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 on UES Was Beloved UES Psychiatrist Who Spent Years at Sloan Kettering

10 Dec 2025 | 05:19

An 85-year-old man killed by a van while crossing the street less than a block from his home on Dec....

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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.
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

10 Dec 2025 | 05:02

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York said it establishing a $300 million fund to pay for survivors...

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A four-alarm blaze essentially melted the roof off of 201 W. 107th St. on Dec. 9, although no serious injuries were reported.
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.

09 Dec 2025 | 09:03

A fire wrecked an Upper West Side apartment building on the chilly morning of Tuesday, Dec. 9, with shooting...

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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.
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

08 Dec 2025 | 04:07

City Council Member Erik Bottcher has officially planted 1,000 trees throughout his Chelsea and Hell’s...

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A taxi sits atop a metal grate in Times Square.
A taxi sits atop a metal grate in Times Square. ( Photo: Citizen)

Taxi Caught Atop Power Utility Hole in Times Square

08 Dec 2025 | 03:13

Initially, some people in the Times Square on Dec. 4 thought they had witnessed or heard a massive explosion...

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Netflix wants to spend nearly $83 billion to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, which if it goes through will be the largest media merger in history.
Netflix wants to spend nearly $83 billion to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, which if it goes through will be the largest media merger in history. ( Photo: Netflix)

Will Netflix’s $83B Proposed Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery Hurt Consumers?

08 Dec 2025 | 02:34

Netflix’s enormous $82.7-billion proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery studios and streaming services,...

Shop cats have been immortalized in a newly revised coffeetable book by Tamar Arslanian with photos by renowned cat photographer Andrew Marttila. But the so-called “Bodega Cat bill” by term-limited City Council Member Keith Powers will have to wait till the new Council session before it can be legalized.
Shop cats have been immortalized in a newly revised coffeetable book by Tamar Arslanian with photos by renowned cat photographer Andrew Marttila. But the so-called “Bodega Cat bill” by term-limited City Council Member Keith Powers will have to wait till the new Council session before it can be legalized. ( Photo: Andrew Marttila)

Powers’s Bodega Cats Bill Will Fall to New City Council to Enact into Law

It’s a pet’s world/cats—We speak here of cats, then dogs. Literally, not of the showers we’ve come to know idiomatically...

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08 Dec 2025 | 12:07
Convicted “Hazmat Killer” Kimond Cyrus.
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...

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08 Dec 2025 | 10:45
A victim on the ground after Times Square melee of May 20, 2021.
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...

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08 Dec 2025 | 05:04
Left: Unidentified subway fire victim, later reported to be Bronx man James George III. Right: Suspect Hiram Carrero.
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,...

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08 Dec 2025 | 01:37
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.
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...

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08 Dec 2025 | 02:20
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.
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...

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07 Dec 2025 | 08:36

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School Teacher Arrested for Assault

Police reported that at 3:20 p.m. on Nov. 24, a 77-year-old woman confronted a 32-year-old...

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07 Dec 2025 | 06:03
Santa Claus and baby at Brookfield Palace.
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...

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08 Dec 2025 | 11:35
The poet Aaron Poochigian at Bethesdea Fountain in Central Park.
The poet Aaron Poochigian at Bethesdea Fountain in Central Park. ( Photo: Chloe Bragg)

Poet Finds Peace and Inspiration, Writes Guide Book to Central Park–in Verse

Where Sixth Avenue ends and skyscrapers halt, José Julián Martí protects the 59th Street entrance of Central Park. His comrades...

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09 Dec 2025 | 11:56
“My Magnum Opus,” says the author. The book presents famous musicians as dogs and parodies their well-known songs from a canine point of view. “I really tried hard to keep the humor elevated.” 

“My Magnum Opus,” says the author. The book presents famous musicians as dogs and parodies their well-known songs from a canine point of view. “I really tried hard to keep the humor elevated.” 
 ( Photo: Courtesy Matt Twomey)

‘Artie Smarty’ Uses AI to Make Books Illustrated with a Sense of Humor

Matt Twomey, a senior staff editor at The New York Times, and award-winning indie documentary film director and editor, recently...

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05 Dec 2025 | 04:34
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