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Indicted NYC Mayor Headed to Mar-a-Lago

Eric Adams says trip is for 'New Yorkers' priorities,' but some think he's fishing for a Trump pardon

(Newser) - Everyone's headed down to South Florida these days to pay a visit to President-elect Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate, and now Eric Adams will join those ranks. A rep for the New York City mayor, Fabien Levy, tells the AP that Adams will be meeting with Trump on Friday...

Thanks, Tourists: Sex and the City Landmark Is Getting a Gate

Carrie Bradshaw's brownstone has been mobbed by fans for years

(Newser) - In Sex and the City and its spinoff, Carrie Bradshaw glides down the steps of her Manhattan apartment to take on New York City. But coming and going isn't so easy for the person actually living in the brownstone in Greenwich's West Village. After "20-plus years" of...

After a Week of 'Congestion Pricing,' NYC Sees Results

New toll to drive into Manhattan leads to 43K fewer cars per day, per preliminary stats

(Newser) - A new toll on drivers entering the core of Manhattan brought modest but measurable traffic reductions to New York City's heavily gridlocked streets in its first week of operation, according to preliminary data released Monday by the state's transit authority. Known as "congestion pricing," the first-in-the-nation...

Cities Where It's Easy to Stay Active
The Most Active
Cities in America
Jan 8, 2025 4:42 PM CST

The Most Active Cities in America

Honolulu tops WalletHub's rankings, while North Las Vegas could use a push off the couch

(Newser) - Still holding onto those New Year's resolutions to get in shape? If you're local to Honolulu, you're in luck, because WalletHub has ranked it the best city in America for those looking for an active lifestyle. The site looked at the 100 largest cities across the country,...

Plane Arrives in Florida With 2 Dead

Bodies found in JetBlue landing gear during routine check

(Newser) - JetBlue employees made a grim discovery while checking over a plane that landed in Florida on Monday. Two people were found dead in the landing gear compartment during a "routine post-flight maintenance inspection" at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport around 11:30pm, the airline said, per the Miami Herald . "...

Driving Into Manhattan? That'll Be $9

City rolls out its new and controversial congestion tolls

(Newser) - New York's new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, reports the AP , meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours. The congestion pricing is meant to reduce traffic in the city while also raising money...

Gourmands, These US Cities Are for You
Here's Where the
Foodies Should Go
Jan 5, 2025 1:40 PM CST

Here's Where the Foodies Should Go

Miami is the top US city for fine dining, according to recent ranking by Cabo Villa Vegas Dave

(Newser) - Hankering for a gourmet repast worthy of Michelin honors? Although fine dining in some cities around America might not get more complicated than a chow-down at the local greasy spoon, other areas' offerings tend more toward the white linen tablecloth/multicourse meal milieu. Luxury rental service Cabo Villa Vegas Dave crunched...

Intruder at Mayor's Home Charged, NYC Police Say

Eric Adams wasn't there during overnight break-in, police report

(Newser) - A 20-year-old man was arrested after breaking into Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, officials said. The suspect was found shortly before 4:30am in an upstairs bathroom of the residence, a stately, gated...

First Mass Shooting of 2025 Comes Quickly

10 teens injured in shooting outside NYC nightclub; 4 suspects sought

(Newser) - The first US mass shooting of 2025 came on New Year's Day, per the Independent . Ten teenagers were injured Wednesday when four people opened fire into a crowd outside a venue in Queens, New York. Shots erupted as about 15 people waited outside the Amazura Concert Hall just after...

NYPD Identifies Woman Killed in Subway Attack
NYPD Identifies Woman
Burned in Subway Attack
UPDATED
Dec 31, 2024 1:35 PM CST

NYPD Identifies Woman Burned in Subway Attack

Debrina Kawam was from New Jersey township

(Newser) - The woman who died after being set on fire in a New York subway train earlier this month was a 57-year-old from New Jersey, New York City police announced Tuesday. The woman, Debrina Kawam, was from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore, according to the NYPD. Police initially...

Target Uses Woman as Human Shield in NYC Shooting

6 were shot in convenience store incident

(Newser) - Six people were shot at a New York City convenience store Monday, including a 12-year-old girl and her mother, as one of the intended targets used the woman as a shield, police said. The mother ended up shot in the stomach while the person who grabbed her went unscathed, police...

Hunting the Story of the Girl Buried in NYC Club's Basement

16-year-old Patricia McGlone was likely killed in 1969

(Newser) - In the late 1960s, the New York City building was home to the Scene, a club frequented by the likes of Richard Pryor, Liza Minelli, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison. In the years that followed, 301 W. 46th St. housed an X-rated video store, a dive bar, and a restaurant,...

Cab Driver Who Hit 6 Was Having Medical Episode: NYPD

Injured pedestrians include 9-year-old Australian boy

(Newser) - A taxi driver whose car hit six pedestrians when he jumped a curb across the street from Macy's flagship store in Manhattan on Christmas Day was having a medical episode at the time, the NYPD confirmed Thursday. A police spokesperson would not elaborate on the type of medical episode...

Authorities Struggle to Identify Woman in Subway Attack

She is believed to be homeless, adding 'another level to a tragedy'

(Newser) - We know the name of the man accused of setting a woman on fire on a New York City subway train in a horrific fatal attack last week: Sebastian Zapeta-Calil. But his victim? Authorities still have not been able to identify her, which speaks both to the nature of the...

Prosecutor: Suspect Fanned Flames in Subway Murder

Guatemalan migrant Sebastian Zapeta arraigned on murder, arson charges

(Newser) - The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on murder charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the US illegally,...

Mangione Agrees to Be Extradited to New York
Mangione Is
Headed for
New York
Dec 19, 2024 10:15 AM CST

Mangione Is Headed for New York

Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing agrees to extradition, could be arraigned in court Thursday

(Newser) - The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO will return to New York to face murder charges after agreeing to be extradited Thursday during a court appearance in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week after five days on the run. As the AP reports, Luigi Mangione waived a...

These Are the Most Christmasy Cities in America

Atlanta tops WalletHub's list of the best cities for Christmas

(Newser) - If you're looking to vanquish a "bah humbug" feeling, head to a city where the Christmas spirit is in the air. To figure out which places qualify, WalletHub checked out the 100 most populated cities in the nation, reviewing 28 metrics in five main categories: tradition and fun;...

Eric Adams Is Having a Tumultuous Week
Eric Adams
Is Having
Quite a Week
Dec 17, 2024 12:41 PM CST

Eric Adams Is Having Quite a Week

NYC mayor suffers 2 serious political blows, even as Trump floats the idea of a pardon

(Newser) - As New York City Mayor Eric Adams attempts to survive political scandal , he's been the subject of a series of major headlines:
  • A big hit: On Monday, the city's Campaign Finance Board dealt his reelection hopes a serious political blow by deeming him ineligible to receive more than
...

Plane Departing One NYC Airport Swiftly Lands at Another

Apparent bird strike forces American Airlines jet from LGA to make emergency landing at JFK

(Newser) - Anyone who's ever taken off from New York City's LaGuardia Airport knows how close to the water the runways are—and the birds that hang around that water and occasionally pose a threat to planes . Passengers on American Airlines Flight 1722 found that out the hard way on...

SCOTUS Justice Is About to Fulfill Another Childhood Dream

Supreme Court's newest member will appear in a Broadway musical in NYC on Saturday night

(Newser) - From a Harvard acting class with Matt Damon to her latest stint on the Great White Way, it's fair to speculate that Kentanji Brown Jackson may very well have been a thespian if she hadn't chosen a career on the bench. Axios reports that, for one performance only...

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