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NYPD lieutenant claims overtime pay was awarded on racial lines in new suit
1+ day, 8+ min ago (407+ words) Published Sep 12, 2026 at 6:47 p.m. ET An NYPD lieutenant who spent much of his career in the department’s Strategic Response Group claims in a new lawsuit that coveted overtime assignments in one of his units were distributed based on race. He also…...
The apolitical era of 9/11 ceremonies at Ground Zero is over
1+ day, 8+ min ago (1030+ words) Published Sep 11, 2026 The aftermath of the 9/11 attacks featured a period of political comity in New York and the nation. But a toxic political discourse has defined the weeks leading up to the official gathering Friday to mark a quarter century…...
Staten Island waterfront explosion sparks fire months after deadly blast
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (348+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 at 4:21 p.m. ET An explosion on a barge sparked a shipping container fire at a Staten Island waterfront yard Thursday afternoon, drawing more than 150 firefighters, EMS workers and hazmat personnel to the borough's North Shore, the FDNY said. The…...
Truck jumps curb in NYC Chinatown, killing a man and injuring 2 women
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (226+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 at 1:02 p.m. ET A driver jumped the curb at Bowery and Canal Street on Thursday morning, killing a man and injuring two women before crashing into a parked car a block north, police said. The crash happened around 10:40 a.m. as…...
As Mamdani lauds???worker power,??? unions for NYC employees get a cooler reception
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (763+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET This column originally appeared in The Politics Brief, our weekly newsletter on the people, power and policies that shape New Yorkers' lives. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has positioned himself as a staunch ally to workers, endorsing a…...
Cute kids for New York Gov. Hochul, courtesy of Uber
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (499+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. ET A new television ad cycles through images of kids doing kid things — finger painting and messily eating spaghetti — before a young girl delivers a final request: “Please vote for Governor Hochul.” The ad touts a series…...
NYPD to increase presence for 9/11 and Jewish High Holidays
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (557+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 3:59 p.m. ET The NYPD will be on high alert this week and weekend for both the 9/11 commemoration ceremony and the Jewish High Holidays, officials said Wednesday. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said there will be a larger police presence…...
De facto dump in Brooklyn bursts into flames after discarded battery explodes
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (413+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. ET A garbage dump that has festered at an entrance to a Brooklyn park throughout the summer caught on fire on Tuesday after city officials said a lithium-ion battery nestled in its depths burst into flames. The…...
Man indicted on hate crime charges after disrupting NYC Shabbat services
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (432+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 2:26 p.m. ET A Bronx man was indicted Wednesday on hate crime charges for allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in Midtown last month. The event drew national and international attention at the time. Larry Montes, 46, faces two…...
Trying to find free childcare in NYC? This guide can help.
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (647+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET Parents say New York’s growing list of free or low-cost childcare programs can be confusing to navigate. They have to figure out what options their kids are eligible for, depending on their age, family income and…...