Local sales tax collections in New York grew 4.5% in 2025
Local government sales tax collections in New York state increased by 4.5%, or $1 billion, in 2025 from…
Galaxy Comics to close Bay Ridge location March 1 after nearly two decades • Brooklyn Paper
Galaxy Comics, a store that has weathered many storms, will close after 18 years in Bay Ridge. Photo…
Mamdani urges Queens DA not to arrest mentally ill man shot by NYPD cops for charging them with knife
Mayor Mamdani is urging the Queens District Attorney not to charge a mentally ill Queens man who was…
Queens Defenders founder Lori Zeno pleads guilty, stole funds for needy to fund luxe lifestyle
Disgraced Queens Defenders founder Lori Zeno admitted Tuesday she used money from the public defender organization to fund…
Cop in cooler death says he was trying to protect colleagues
A New York City police sergeant who hurled a plastic cooler at a man fleeing officers on a…
New York Invests $9 Million In Local Cybersecurity Improvements
On Monday, February 2, 2026, it was announced by Governor Kathy Hochul that $9 million from the federal…
Polls open for 61st Senate District special election
Polls are now open for the 61st Senate District special election. Polls will be open until 9 p.m. Tuesday.…
NYC’s Viral “Buba Bureka” is Now Kosher Certified • YeahThatsKosher
Buba Boreka Greenwich Village NYC Buba Bureka is a fast-casual Israeli pastry concept located in Greenwich Village, focused…
Brooklyn Mirage to reopen as Pacha New York in June after sale approved in bankruptcy court • Brooklyn Paper
The Brooklyn Mirage is set to reopen as Pacha New York this summer. Rendering courtesy of FIVE Holdings…
New legal project to monitor federal immigration enforcement
Attorney General Letitia James has launched the Legal Observation Project, a new initiative to monitor and document federal…
On Air Fest 2026 brings star-studded audio world back to Williamsburg • Brooklyn Paper
On Air Fest, the annual audio and podcast festival, returns to Williamsburg from Feb. 23–26. Photo courtesy of…
New legal project to monitor federal immigration enforcement
Attorney General Letitia James has launched the Legal Observation Project, a new initiative to monitor and document federal…