Anthony Griffin as seen in YouTube interview posted January 2023; machete recovered at Grand Central crime scene [inset]. ( Photo: D-Bo The Don / NYPD) Grand Central Horror: Machete Madman Attacks 3, Shot Dead by Cops A machete-wielding attacker slashed three victims in Grand Central Station on Saturday, April 11, before being fatally shot... Crime Watch 14 Apr 2026 | 07:09
Mayor Mamdani at Pier 17 announcing Brooklyn Bridge access improvements to eliminate the bottleneck on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge on, March 27. ( Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.) Brooklyn Bridge Access to Get World Cup Glow Up: Mamdani The World Cup is coming, the World Cup is coming! And whatever one’s sporting interest in the event might be, culturally... News 06 Apr 2026 | 08:04
Julie Menin speaks at Park East Synagogue after City Council passage of her protest “Buffer Zone” bill. ( Photo: Speaker Julie Menin X) Protest “Buffer Zone” Bill Backed by Menin Passes City Council One of the signature bills of the Julie Menin-led City Council’s 2026 legislative season, the so-called “Buffer Zone” bill... News 31 Mar 2026 | 11:07
A bill being pushed by Chelsea Assembly member Tony Simone would relax state liquor authority regulations to permit patrons of bars and restaurants to drink outdoors in the city within special “entertainment zones.” Currently all alcohol sold must be consumer on premises. ( Photo: FIFA) World Cup Soccer Fans Await Outdoor Drinking Bill Decision Soccer super fans could find themselves sipping and strolling in the streets of New York in specially designated entertainment... News 30 Mar 2026 | 03:30
Council Member Ty Hankerson, Chair of the Parks & Recreation Committee, speaks against budget cuts. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Advocates Flay Mamdani over Proposed Parks Department Budget Cuts Scores of advocates braved a cold light rain to stand on the steps of City Hall on Monday March 23 and alternately flay and... News 30 Mar 2026 | 09:23
A teenage counterprotestor reportedly threw a nail bomb at an anti-Muslim rally held by a far-right agitator on Saturday, March 7, and is now being investigated by the federal government for “ISIS-inspired terrorism.” ( Photo: Federal Complaint ) NYPD Arrests Two Men for Tossing Bomb at Anti-Muslim Protest A chaotic and nearly deadly scene unfolded outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday, March 7, as an anti-Muslim protest hosted... News 10 Mar 2026 | 09:20
The Mayor’s and solon’s cordon at the Chinaton Parade. ( Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) Chinatown Celebrates Year of the Fire Horse with Big Parade You can’t have a big Lunar Year New Year parade without a little yelling, and at least a few jokes. That’s just one of the... News 09 Mar 2026 | 04:31
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that the E. 30th St. men’s shelter—the city’s largest—will close by the end of next month, citing its “severe” state of disrepair. Residents will receive services elsewhere. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Bellevue Men’s Homeless Shelter in Kips Bay to Close: Mamdani Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that the city will close its largest men’s homeless shelter, on East 30th Street, by the... News 07 Mar 2026 | 05:19
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed six new members—a majority—to the Rent Guidelines Board, meaning that his promise to “freeze the rent” for rent-stabilized apartments appears closer to fruition. ( Photo: NYC Rent Guidlines Board) Mamdani Appoints Six New Members to Rent Guidelines Board Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced six new appointments for the nine-member Rent Guidelines Board (RGB), after running on... Home 23 Feb 2026 | 03:47
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that $4 million would go towards expanding NYC’s public restroom system, which is supposed to all but double by 2035. Above is a public bathroom already installed in Madison Square Park. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly ) City Announces $4 Mil Infusion Into Public Bathroom Program Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced, on Jan. 10, that he had earmarked $4 million to go towards expanding access to public bathrooms... News 13 Jan 2026 | 03:08
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an order repealing all executive orders signed by Eric Adams after Sept. 26, 2024, but said an executive order he signed will preserve the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. ( Photo: Michael Appelton/Mayor’s Photography Office) Mamdani Nixes 2 Exec Orders Jewish Groups Favored; Keep Office to Combat Antisemitism Only hours after his public inauguration ceremony on Jan. 1, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was repealing all executive orders... News 05 Jan 2026 | 01:44
Mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to supporters at his swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 1. He was accompanied by his wife, Rama Duwaji, who held the Quran as he was sworn in as the first ever Muslim mayor. ( Photo: Mayor’s Photography Office) New Era Begins at City Hall as Mamdani Sworn into Office A new era began at City Hall as Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim elected to the office, put his hand on a Quran held by his... News 05 Jan 2026 | 01:09
Veteran educator Kamar Samuels will begin leading NYC schools under Zohran Mamdani Mamdani announced the appointment on Dec. 31, 2025, the day before his inauguration. ( Photo: Amy Zimmer/Chalkbeat NYC) Mamdani Taps New Schools Chancellor, Reverses Stand on Mayoral Control When Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Kamar Samuels as his new schools chancellor on Dec. 31, he also reversed course... News 03 Jan 2026 | 12:48
A rendering of the proposed Hudson Mosaic residential complex, which would end up replacing the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center on Clarkson Street. ( Rendering: Hudson Mosaic Development Team) Tony Dapolito Center Still Doomed; Adams Pushes ‘Hudson Mosaic’ Tower The outgoing Adams administration has formalized a plan to knock down the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center and replace it... News 24 Dec 2025 | 08:21
The World’s Largest Menorah at Grand Army Plaza, Hanukkah, Dec. 14, 2025. ( Photo: Gregory Kirskopp Instagram) Hanukkah Menorah Lightings Bring Joy—& High Security—to City Thousands of New York Jews and their friends, as well as hundreds of security-bolstering NYPD cops, braved frigid cold and... News 15 Dec 2025 | 02:19
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