Brooklyn Bridge fire: What caused massive blaze in New York; shocking video emerges

Traffic came to a halt on the Brooklyn Bridge Friday afternoon after a car burst into flames, sending plumes of thick black smoke billowing over the East River skyline. The blaze broke out around 2:06 PM local time on the Brooklyn-bound side of...

Avolta to bring NYC neighborhood shopping-inspired luxury boutiques to JFK Terminal 8

Avolta’s Dufry, duty free operator of John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) Terminal 8, is bringing a refreshed collection of luxury boutiques replicating an open-air shop environment inspired by NYC neighborhood shopping and markets to...

Former Olympic boxer convicted of murdering daughter in Pa. and dumping her body in New York

A Lebanon County jury Friday convicted a New York man of killing his 25-year-old daughter in Pennsylvania and dumping her body in Staten Island, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. Kabary Salem, 57, a former Olympic boxer, faces a mandatory life...

This New York City May Finally Get Amtrak Service, But Locals Remain Skeptical

Amtrak is constantly trying to improve its service for its clients. Not too long ago, the company announced the completion of a $30 upgrade to improve accessibility in five North Dakota stations. In addition, Amtrak recently announced it will...

Obama’s progeny scares New York media

By Cliff Kincaid October 24, 2025 It is amusing to watch the “journalists” based in New York freaking out over a possible victory by Zohran Mamdani in the mayor’s race. The hosts of CNBC on Wall Street and those in the anchor chairs on the Fox...

Nigeria Imposes $11.5 APIS Levy on International Travelers Effective from Dec 1

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has mandated a new $11.5 security levy on all international passengers arriving in or departing from the country, effective December 1, 2025. Dubbed the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS)...

Giants-Eagles matchup: New York offense aims to keep rolling

The New York Giants, reeling from a historic 18-point fourth-quarter collapse in Denver, travel to Philadelphia for their second matchup against the Eagles in as many weeks. In Week 7, the Giants squandered a 99.7% win probability, allowing the...

Driver Going 101 MPH On New York State Thruway Charged With DWI

Troopers from New York State Police in Tarrytown said in a press release that they arrested a 40-year-old woman from the Bronx, for Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger Less than 16/DWI Leandra’s Law, as well as speeding. The woman...

Kabary Salem found guilty of strangling daughter in Palmyra, dumping body in New York park

After a week-long trial before Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bradford Charles, a 57-year-old New York former Olympic boxer was found guilty of murdering his daughter in Palmyra before dumping her body in a Staten Island park in 2019....

Chauncey Billups ordered not to gamble or contact the Mafia as federal criminal case moves to New York

The Portland Trail Blazers' head coach was released from federal custody Thursday. He faces charges connected to allegedly rigged illegal poker games. PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups left the federal courthouse...

The rapidly evolving hipster neighbourhood that’s New York on steroids

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Brian Barnhart | Have mic, will travel

When I started doing play-by-play for the Illini Radio Network in 2002, road trips for Illini football and basketball teams were pretty simple. For football, there might be one long nonconference road trip to play teams like Cal (2005), Syracuse...

Meyer Jabara Hotels Expands Boutique Portfolio with Management of The Abbey Inn & Spa in New York

Meyer Jabara Hotels, a nationally recognized hotel management and ownership company, today announced that it has assumed management of The Abbey Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel perched on historic Fort Hill in Peekskill, New York. Named No. 3 on the...

New York unveils portal for public to share ICE footage after four US citizens arrested

The New York state attorney general, Letitia James, rolled out a “Federal Action Reporting Portal” form urging New York residents to share photos and videos of federal immigration enforcement action across the state, just a day after a...

This Is The New York Area's Busiest Airport In 2025

As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, the New York City area is home to some of the busiest airports on Earth. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is number one. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) comes in second,...

New York Historical celebrates the ‘Guggenheim Fellowship at 100’

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New York City officials condemn federal immigration raid

A chaotic immigration raid in New York City on Tuesday reflected the US government’s widening deportation campaign, drawing outrage from local officials and residents. Federal authorities said they arrested nine men who were in the country...

Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Friday that he is endorsing Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor, ending a four-month standoff that left the Democratic nominee without the backing of one of the party’s most powerful figures until...

New York state Prop 1 to retroactively legalize Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex

New York state will vote Nov. 4 on Proposal One, a proposal for a constitutional amendment to permit ski trails at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex on up to 323 acres of Adirondack Forest Preserve and to accommodate global...

Massive Search For Two Young Girls From Upstate New York

Thousands of New Yorkers joined in an urgent search for two missing girls from Upstate New York. Upstate New York residents were up in arms following reports that two teens went missing Teens Disappear From Upstate New York THP Creative THP...