Bretford Brewer, a 36-year-old Brooklyn resident, faces murder and criminal possession of a weapon charges following the Aug. 1 killing of 36-year-old Carlos Penzo inside a Long Island City apartment building, according to police sources and court documents. Authorities found Penzo covered in stab wounds inside a bathtub at the Hayden building located at 43-25 … Read more
Agron Selimaj, a 46-year-old Manhattan restaurant owner, rescued a distressed woman from the East River on July 29 after hearing her piercing screams for help near Randall’s Island. According to local reporting, the 30-minute rescue operation involved Selimaj, his family, good Samaritans, and first responders from the FDNY and NYC Parks Department working together to … Read more
Federal Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz has signaled a crackdown on New York’s $110 billion Medicaid spending, alleging that foreign-run criminal syndicates are systematically defrauding the program. Oz, administrator of the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, claims these organizations exploit social safety nets through fraudulent medical billing and the misuse of beneficiary data. … Read more
Serena Williams is expected to compete in the U.S. Open next month, marking her first appearance at the tournament in four years. According to her coach, Rennae Stubbs, the 44-year-old tennis star intends to continue her playing career despite a recent right knee injury sustained at Wimbledon. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, is currently … Read more
A 13-year-old boy died Monday after a collision involving a scooter and a truck in Flushing, Queens. Police report the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of 162nd Street and 45th Avenue, when the boy, who was a passenger on a scooter, fell beneath the rear wheel of a truck after swerving to … Read more
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the busiest commuter rail system in North America, is facing a potential shutdown. A deadline to reach a contract agreement with unionized workers is set for 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The dispute involves five labor unions representing approximately half of the system’s 7,000-person workforce. This group includes machinists, signalmen, locomotive … Read more
Music and fitness are set to converge in New York City this fall as Diplo brings his 5K Run Club back to Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Oct. 24, 2026. The return to Queens follows a successful debut event that sold out, combining a 5K run with live music and festival-style energy. The experience is … Read more
The community of St. Albans is mourning the loss of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was shot dead at a Queens park last week. Family members remember the teenager as a “regular kid” who loved video games and playing basketball around the neighborhood. A Tragedy at Roy Wilkins Park The incident occurred around 6 p.m. On … Read more
A large-scale car takeover descended into chaos early Saturday morning at a Queens intersection, leaving local residents shaken and lawmakers demanding immediate police intervention. Over 100 vehicles converged on the Maspeth-Middle Village border, clogging the roads and engaging in reckless driving maneuvers. Chaos at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue The incident unfolded at the intersection … Read more
Beyond the Buzzer Beater: The Rise of Team Mascots as Psychological Tools in College Sports While Purdue’s dominant 104-71 victory over Queens University in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on March 20, 2026, and Braden Smith’s record-breaking assist performance grabbed headlines, a more unusual story emerged: Buddy, the ceramic German Shepherd. … Read more