The city will provide new technical and financial support to homeowners who want to build accessory dwelling units ADUs on their properties, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to announce Tuesday. ADUs, or so-called granny flats, are independent residences on the same lot as one-family or two-family homes, and depending on location are also called in-law suites, backyard cottages or basement apartments.
New York City was pummeled with heavy rain and thunderstorms, leaving stranded drivers forced to seek refuge atop their cars amid violent flash flooding. Wild footage showed commuters being swept off their feet and cars being overwhelmed as the deluge of rain and 60-mph winds battered the city late Wednesday. Storm warnings were in place across New York City - but Queens felt the brunt of the tempest with 2.57 inches reported in Bellerose, according to Fox Weather meteorologist Christopher Tate.
According to the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Tavaughn Thompson of the Bronx and an unidentified 27-year-old individual both exited a northbound A train at 125th Street around 8:35 p.m. on the evening of December 29, 2023. Upon exiting the train car without any apparent reason Thompson punched the victim multiple times, leaving bruising and pain on the left side of their face, according to authorities. Thompson allegedly called the victim an anti-gay slur multiple times before and after the alleged physical attack.
On Jan. 1, 2021, at approximately 1:09 a.m., Swygert and his companion entered the Umbrella Hotel on 82nd Avenue and Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens where they waited for the elevator. A few minutes later, the three victims exited the elevator and Swygert, and his group followed them to the main hotel lobby. Both groups left the hotel, and words were exchanged between one of the victims and one of Swygert's companions. A physical fight ensued between the two men.
Donike Gocaj, 56, parked on 52nd Street near Fifth Avenue late Monday night, and promptly fell into a 10-foot-deep uncovered manhole as she stepped out of her vehicle. A witness told CBS News New York he called 911 and could hear Gocaj screaming. Police said she was unconscious and unresponsive when emergency responders arrived. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The city backed off an enforcement deadline Wednesday that would require building owners to move to a new, NYC Official trash bin by June 1. After concerns over supply disruptions, Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials announced that the agency would only issue warnings through Labor Day for buildings that have not yet acquired the new bin. Come this fall, you'll have no excuse to use your old, gross trash bin, said DSNY Commissioner Gregory Anderson in a social media announcement.
With the launch of 'Talk with the People' we're bringing City Hall to the platforms where New Yorkers already are - speaking directly with the people. By launching the country's first recurring cross-platform stream hosted by an elected official, where I'll answer New Yorkers' questions live on Twitch, we're opening up a direct line of conversation between our government and the people, especially younger generations who've been ignored for too long.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced that The Peninsula in Hunts Point will be the second site selected for New York City's new municipal grocery store program, making it the first in the Bronx. The 20,000-square-foot store is expected to open in 2027 as part of the city's effort to make groceries more affordable for New Yorkers.
