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2 days ago
New York City

Person Killed by Train After Being Pushed Onto Subway Tracks, Police Say

Increase in police presence in subway system after recent violent episodes.
A person was killed after being pushed onto subway tracks in East Harlem.
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1 year ago
New York City

N.Y.P.D. Officer Dies After Being Shot in Robbery While Off Duty

A New York City police officer died from his injuries on Tuesday after he was shot while off duty during a robbery attempt as he tried to buy a car in Brooklyn, police officials said.The officer, Adeed Fayaz, 26, a five-year veteran of the department, had been hospitalized at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn for three days since the shooting on Saturday night.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

Click on the slide show to see this week's featured properties:
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Hochul Lifts Mask Mandate on New York Public Transit

Riders on public transit are no longer required to wear masks in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, bringing the state in line with other transportation systems nationwide that relaxed their rules in April when a federal judge in Florida overturned a nationwide mandate.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Police Eye Domestic Violence in Upper East Side Killing of Mother

Azsia Johnson, 20, hoped to be a pediatric nurse and was a doting mother to her two children, her mother said.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Police Officer Is Shot in the Bronx

A New York City police officer was shot in the Bronx on Tuesday night, the police said.
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Eater NY
1 month ago
NYC food

Six Ways to Eat Chopped Cheese at a New Deli in Hell's Kitchen

The chopped cheese sandwich originated in Bronx and East Harlem delis and has now spread all over New York City.
Mazzy's Chopped Cheese is a new restaurant offering six types of chopped cheese sandwiches, as well as Moroccan dishes.
New York Post
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Suspect rapes girl , 10, in NYC after meeting her online: cops

A 10-year-old girl was attacked and raped by a suspected rapist she met through an online application in East Harlem.
The suspect is still at large and the police are currently searching for him.
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11 years ago
US politics

Charles Rangel Fast Facts

Here's a look at the life of former US Congressman Charles Rangel, who represented New York from 1971 to 2017.Birth date: June 11, 1930 Birth place: New York, New York (Harlem) Birth name: Charles Bernard Rangel Father: Ralph Rangel Sr. Mother: Blanche (Wharton) Rangel Marriage: Alma (Carter) Rangel (July 26, 1964-present) Children: Steven and Alicia Education: New York University, B.S., 1957; St. John's University, J.D., 1960 Military service: US Army, 1948-1952 Religion: Roman Catholic 1948-1952 - Serves in the US Army.
Brownstoner
10 months ago
Brooklyn real estate

HDC Preservation Conference on Public Art and Cultural Sites

The Historic District Council's annual preservation conference returns with an examination of sites that are difficult to preserve.Via presentations and conversations, advocates and scholars will share stories of sites of cultural importance, monuments, public art, and places of commemoration.Three in-person panels aligned with the conference theme of "Looking Beyond Landmarks: Celebrating That Which Is Difficult to Preserve" will take place on Saturday, May 20.
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1 year ago
Education

Upper West Side high schoolers protest DOE's plans to relocate their school to East Harlem | amNewYork

A number of students, families, and community members are calling on the Department of Education to abandon its plans to relocate a high school that is currently located on the Upper West Side to East Harlem.The students, along with teachers and school staff, held a protest outside of Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School on Wednesday in an attempt to thwart the DOE's plans to swap West Side High with The Young Women's Leadership School, which is located at the site that West Site High would move into.
QNS.com
1 year ago
New York Knicks

Laurelton resident collaborates with Knicks star on sneaker design for charity - QNS.com

Naomi Nicoleau, a 16-year-old Laurelton resident who aspires to work in the fashion industry, landed her first big project collaborating with Knicks basketball star Immanuel Quickley to design a special Knicks-inspired sneaker for charity.Quickley wore the custom Nike Air Force Ones to the annual 'Knicks Kicks and Cocktails' fundraising event held in February.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Jersey City Heights Is a Must-Hit Mexican Food Destination

Though great Mexican food has been available in the Jersey City Heights for at least 15 years I never paid much attention, partly because of the relative isolation of the neighborhood - getting there can involve the subway, a PATH ride, and a bus trip - and also because we have so many great Mexican restaurants in places like Corona, East Harlem, and Sunset Park.
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1 year ago
US politics

Biden Budget Routes $1.2 Billion to Big Transit Projects in New York

President Biden's budget plan, released on Thursday, routes about $1.2 billion to two of the biggest transit projects in New York City: the Second Avenue Subway extension and new train tunnels under the Hudson River.Because the funding was already allocated in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that was signed into law in 2021, it does not require additional congressional approval, said Senator Charles Schumer, Democrat of New York and the majority leader.
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1 year ago
New York City

Man Dies After Beating by Swarm of ATV and Dirt Bike Riders

Police investigators are seeking suspects in a homicide weeks after a 45-year-old man was beaten by about 30 people on ATVs and dirt bikes on East 125th Street in East Harlem, the police said on Wednesday.The man, whom police identified as Arthur Cooke, was driving east at around 10 p.m. on Nov. 4 when someone in the group struck the passenger-side mirror on his vehicle, the Police Department said.
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1 year ago
Dining

Marcus Samuelsson's First New York Restaurant in Seven Years Is Open

Rose Noel, the former executive chef of Maialino Mare in Washington, D.C., is opening a seafood restaurant with Marcus Samuelsson, his first spot in the city in about seven years.Hav means ocean in Swedish, and Mar translates as honey in Amharic.(Both languages played a role in Mr. Samuelsson's life.)
Nytimes
2 years ago
New York City

Man Hit Woman in the Head 125 Times Because She Was Asian, Officials Say

A man has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime after a vicious assault in Yonkers, N.Y., that was captured by a security camera.
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1 year ago
Education

Dozen Catholic schools in Manhattan, Bronx and Staten Island slated to close this June | amNewYork

Twelve Catholic schools across Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island will shut their doors forever this June due to financial constraints and enrollment declines, the Archdiocese of New York announced Wednesday.Five of the schools slated for closure are in Manhattan, with six more in the Bronx and one on Staten Island.
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1 year ago
New York City

Man Arrested in 2 Fatal Stabbings During 4-Day Spree in Manhattan

A 35-year-old Harlem man accused of killing two people and stabbing two others in a four-day crime spree was arrested on Christmas Eve after he was stopped while driving a Mercedes-Benz belonging to his final victim, the police said on Monday.The man, identified as Roland Codrington, was charged with two counts of murder and other crimes.
Eater NY
2 years ago
NYC food

Inspired by the Harlem Sandwich, Lower East Side Restaurants Riff on the Chopped Cheese

A pair of raw burger patties are extracted from the fridge and thrown on the flat-top griddle, where they begin to sizzle.The cook then vigorously chops them with the side of his spatula.
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1 year ago
NYC real estate

Are These New York City's Hottest Neighborhoods for 2023?

The housing market in New York has been anything but easy in the past year: Those on the hunt faced record high rents, leases getting signed sight unseen and bidding wars all at once.What does 2023 hold?According to a new study from StreetEasy, Queens may be the city's next top borough.The listing site used annual growth in user searches on the platform, home prices and rents as metrics to create a list of 10 neighborhoods to watch for the upcoming year.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

Winner Is on a Major Expansion Tear, First Up With a Crown Heights Bar and Butcher

Daniel Eddy of Winner bakery is set to open a new butcher shop and bar in Crown Heights, at 747 Franklin Avenue, at Sterling Place next month.And the project is one part of a dizzying array of expansion plans the former Rebelle chef-turned-prolific restaurateur has in the works over the coming months, including an even more expansive butchery operation.
Nytimes
2 years ago
New York City

Hiram Maristany, 'People's Photographer' of Spanish Harlem, Dies at 76

He sought to depict his community "from the inside out" and to challenge negative images of Puerto Ricans in New York.
Eater NY
1 year ago
NYC food

UWS Comfort Staple Jacob's Pickles to Open in Moynihan Food Hall

Jacob's Pickles opened on the Upper West Side in late 2011 and will follow up with a second location further south, set to open in Moynihan Hall on Monday, December 12.While an array of chicken and waffles and other familiar dishes will be on the menu, it will also list location-specific dishes, including a doughnut breakfast sandwich and vegan oat milk pickle ice cream.
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1 year ago
Sports

The Best Places to Watch the New York City Marathon

The New York City Marathon is a race for 50,000 people and a block party for at least that many spectators, who line most of the course and cheer on the runners.While many are out there to support friends and family, some professional runners also say the crowd support sets New York apart from other races.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Coronavirus

BREAKING: Governor Hochul lifts mask mandate in public transit | amNewYork

Face coverings are no longer required on mass transit after Governor Kathy Hochul lifted the nearly two-and-a-half-year-old COVID-19 pandemic mask mandate Wednesday.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Public health

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan receives millions

The latest in tomography (CT) diagnostic technology will soon be available for patients at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan - located in East Harlem - following a $4.9 million award from Council Member Diana Ayala and the New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
amNewYork
1 year ago
Public health

NYC Health Department reopens Family Wellness Suite | amNewYork

Photo courtesy NYC Health + Hospitals
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1 year ago
Arts

Encore: East LA exhibit features Latinx artists using sound

The Vincent Price Museum in East L.A. features a major exhibition of Latinx artists using sound in their work, from demolishing a piano to dedicating musical oldies to incarcerated loved ones.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Dining

Finger Foods, an Investigation

Sorry in advance for the frequent use of the phrase "finger foods" in this newsletter.As a society, we have got to come up with something more appealing.Hand cuisine?Digit diet?
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Her Job? Planting Thousands of Trees Every Year in New York City.

We have started to source more Southern species to adapt to climate change, which ultimately means we have more days with higher temperatures.
Nytimes
1 year ago
NYC music

DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55

The one-time graffiti artist and New York D.J. for Hot 97 was known for breaking artists and stoking beefs that gave fuel to the careers of Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and more.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Commuters are frightened by subway attack but say, 'You can't live in fear.'

It was about 11:40 a.m. when a few cellphones on a Brooklyn-bound F train wailed with an emergency alert on Tuesday morning, warning New Yorkers to steer clear of the area where a man had shot 10 people in the subway in the Sunset Park neighborhood hours earlier.
Nytimes
2 years ago
New York City

N.Y.P.D. Seeks Man Who Attacked 7 Asian Women in Two Hours

All of the women were attacked in a two-hour spree of violence in downtown Manhattan on Sunday, the police said.The assailant's image was captured by surveillance cameras.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

Shaking ceilings, raunchy songs: complaints of New Yorkers' noisy sex are rising

A wave of "sex mayhem" has apparently been sweeping New York City, prompting residents to lodge an increasing number of noise complaints to a government helpline.
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