Dee Dee Davis ’23 Returns to Manhattan as Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach

Dee Dee Davis '23 has been appointed as an Assistant Coach for the Manhattan Women's Basketball team, marking her return to her alma mater. Head Coach Heather Vulin praised Davis's past contributions, highlighting her impressive performance as a...

Fans disgusted as Brooklyn Beckham uses ocean water to boil pasta

Brooklyn Beckham fans have been left disgusted after he shared a cooking video to Instagram, seemingly using water from the ocean to boil his pasta in. The video shows Beckham, 26, aboard a private yacht with an empty pot, which he takes to the...

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New York City's sanctuary laws under scrutiny after Border Protection officer shot in Manhattan

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (WABC) -- The shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer in Upper Manhattan over the weekend by two suspects in the U.S. illegally, is fueling the debate around New York City's sanctuary city laws....

All Ball Sports: Utah, Harvard players win Manhattan Open

by Paul Teetor Sean Ferguson was mad at himself. And he didn’t try to hide his self-directed anger. “I beat myself,” the 20-year-old Peninsula High School grad said moments after he lost a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) nailbiter to Nicolas Calixto in the Men’s...

New Yorkers can now call to file a complaint with the NYS Division of Human Rights

ALBANY, N.Y. — For the first time in history, New Yorkers will be able to file discrimination reports over the phone with the launch of the New York State Division of Human Rights' new call center. Callers will be connected with a trained agent,...

Former SDNY U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon joins the Manhattan Institute

Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Danielle Sassoon has joined the Manhattan Institute as a senior fellow. The institute announced the former federal prosecutor’s position through social media on July 15. Sassoon became the...

Catalytic converter marking deters thieves: Staten Island thefts down 90%, NYPD says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The ongoing efforts of law enforcement, like the marking event held Friday evening in Ocean Breeze, have proven successful in curbing the theft of catalytic converters, a problem which has plagued Staten Island residents for...

The Real-Life Diet of Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Who Can’t Remember the Last Time He Took a Warm Shower

When Brooklyn Peltz Beckham was a kid, spending his time playing soccer in the Arsenal academy and later working at a West London coffee shop, staying in shape was something that came extremely naturally. Now 26 and living the married life—he tied...

Four Brooklyn subway stations will get elevator and other ADA upgrades

CITYWIDE — SEVERAL BROOKLYN SUBWAY STATIONS WILL RECEIVE ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on July 22. 12 stations across four boroughs will receive elevators and other accessibility upgrades as part of the 2025-2029 Capital...

NYC Schools Spend $100 Million On Restorative Justice, Resulting In No Justice

WOW, the NYC school system has a spokesperson who is totally out to lunch, denying facts, openly lying, and punishing the victims instead of the aggressors. The egotists who run the NYC Public School System either live in a bubble that keeps them...

Subway Geyser Created By Primordial Stream Buried Under Manhattan

The New York City Subway may be underground in most of Manhattan, but it's certainly exposed to the elements. It's not just the scorching summer heat and the occasional grand theft locomotive, but the torrents of storm water. A severe storm last...

NYPD hosts event on Staten Island to add serial numbers to catalytic converters

Brian Fagen’s catalytic converter has been stolen not once, not twice, but three times. In fact, Fagen told NY1 it happened twice on successive nights. “Repaired the next morning, stolen again,” he said. What You Need To Know Over 100 people...

ROUNDUP | Manhattan Optimist Moxie finishes summer season, places 7th at nationals

The Manhattan Optimist Moxie fast-pitch softball team went 5-2 at Nationals in Goddard at the All-Turf Genesis complex.On July 16, Moxie played two games winning 12-1 and 8-1 in the games. In the first game against the Oklahoma Outsiders, Moxie...

Ritchie Torres comments on Trump’s outsider image and Bronx air pollution

Ritchie Torres, U.S. Congressman representing New York’s 15th district since 2021, posted a series of statements on his social media account addressing national politics and local environmental concerns.On July 21, 2025, Torres commented on an...

AOC’s Bronx office vandalized with Anti-Israel graffiti after controversial Gaza vote

A campaign office for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in the Bronx, New York, was vandalised this week as political tensions flare following her recent stance on U.S. military aid to Israel. Red paint was splashed across the building’s...

Sources: Champion to close Manhattan facilities

Champion Teamwear plans to close its Manhattan operation, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the situation. Champion officials declined to comment and didn’t respond to email, but sources say the company, which includes the...

Brutal video reveals makeshift ICE detention facility in Manhattan where immigrants sleep on floors next to toilets

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ICE in courts: Arrests go on in Lower Manhattan as leaked video shows immigrants detained in squalid conditions

Federal agents continued to arrest immigrants attending mandatory court hearings in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday, as alleged leaked footage from ICE detention appears to show immigrants being kept at the facility in squalid conditions. Photo by Dean...

Staten Island weekend happenings: Sprinklerfest, special movie screening and more

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- From family-friendly fun and outdoor adventures to late-night performances, this week’s lineup offers a little bit of everything. Here’s your guide to what’s happening this weekend on Staten Island. If you purchase a product...