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Three-alarm Brooklyn apartment fire leaves five people hospitalized: FDNY
55+ min ago (146+ words) Firefighters rescued multiple people during a three-alarm fire in Brooklyn on Friday night that left five victims hospitalized. The blaze ignited inside 3322 Church Ave., a storefront with several apartments above, in East Flatbush at about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 20. The blaze ignited…...
Tour De Harlem: Inside Chef Cisse Elhadji’s neighborhood culinary empire
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (306+ words) Chef Cisse Elhadji, a renowned Senegalese-born chef and owner, operates in the heart of Harlem. He owns four Harlem restaurants: Pony Bistro, Renaissance Harlem, PB Brasserie, and Harlem Caf. Cisse planted roots uptown, fitting for a neighborhood once recognized as…...
Queens man shot dead at sports bar; killer at large, cops say
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (215+ words) A man was shot to death at a Queens sports bar early on Saturday morning, and police are now on the hunt for his killer. The NYPD said the shooting happened inside 184-15 Jamaica Ave., the El Catracho Sports Bar, in…...
Op-Ed | Have a child turning three or four this year? Apply to 3-K or Pre-K today
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (528+ words) Every day, my family'gathers around the kitchen table to hear'the weather report. Not from a TV'meteorologist, but from my son" a Pre-K student who has become our resident expert on cold fronts and cloud cover.'That small ritual is made…...
Deck the Halls of Valhalla brings the Middle Ages to Brooklyn
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (213+ words) This Sunday, step back a century (or ten) at the Society for Creative Anachronism's ninth annual Deck the Halls of Valhalla, featuring activities and performances highlighting the arts of the Middle Ages. New York City " better known as the Crown…...
Viral dancing influencer TJ talks how dance shaped his entire being
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (990+ words) You've probably seen TJ's videos" dancing in Times Square, a train station, or on a random New York City block. Before the views and viral clips, dance for TJ came from people, music, and movement. "I started dancing in high…...
Judge rejects motion to vacate conviction in 2016 murder of Karina Vetrano in Howard Beach: DA
19+ hour, 43+ min ago (433+ words) Queens Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise rejected a defense motion to vacate the conviction of Chanel Lewis in the brutal murder of Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano in Spring Creek Park in 2016. In his 20-page decision delivered on Thursday, Feb....
Two Manhattan cops indicted for alleged drunk driving cover-up of fellow officer as union fumes against DA Bragg
21+ hour, 25+ min ago (641+ words) Two Manhattan cops were indicted Friday for allegedly attempting to cover up for an off-duty officer who crashed his vehicle in a drunk driving incident back in 2024. Michael Galigiuri, 31, and Ryan McLoughlin, 30, were whisked through the hallway of Manhattan criminal…...
New campaign calls for cameras to monitor Rainbow Flag at Stonewall National Monument
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (434+ words) Activist Michael Petrelis, who played an integral role in bringing a Rainbow Flag to the Stonewall National Monument, has launched a campaign calling on community members to set up cameras around Christopher Park to catch the feds in the act…...
MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Planned Protected Time Off Law expansion goes into effect, mayor vows to pursue businesses who don’t comply
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (697+ words) Friday, Feb. 20, marked the 51st day of Zohran Mamdani's term as mayor. amNewYork is following Mamdani around his first 100 days in office as we closely track his progress on fulfilling campaign promises, appointing key leaders to government posts, and managing the…...