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Bronx church member assaulted trying to stop theft of ornate Easter candle buff.ly/RGlZTgG
Bronx church member assaulted trying to stop theft of ornate Easter candle
A 64-year-old parishioner at a Bronx Catholic church was attacked while trying to stop the theft of an ornate Easter candle on Christmas Eve, cops announced Thursday.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:52 AM
NJ man rescued from ocean after attacking firefighter with screwdriver
NJ man rescued from ocean after attacking firefighter with screwdriver
First responders in New Jersey saved a man from frigid Atlantic City waters on New Year’s Eve, even as he attempted to stab one of them with a screwdriver.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
MTA fare hikes kick in Sunday: here’s what you need to know buff.ly/3h0WP2l
MTA fare hikes kick in Sunday: here’s what you need to know
Starting Sunday, the base fare for NYC subways, local buses and Access-A-Ride will increase by 10 cents, from $2.90 to $3.
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January 3, 2026 at 2:38 AM
YouTube child star Piper Rockelle claims she made $2.9M in 1 day on OnlyFans
YouTube child star Piper Rockelle claims she made $2.9M in 1 day on OnlyFans
Just under 24 hours after launching the page on Jan. 1, the 18-year-old shared a screenshot of her earnings, claiming she made more than $2.9 million on the platform.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson out 3rd straight game due to left ankle
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson out 3rd straight game due to left ankle
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, who has undergone two surgeries to repair stress fractures in his left ankle, is not expected to participate in both legs of any back-to-backs this season.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams asks fans to send memories as cancer worsens
‘Dilbert’ creator Scott Adams asks fans to send memories as cancer worsens
Controversial “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams is asking for fans to send memories of his influence as he puts his odds of surviving cancer at “essentially zero.”
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January 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
Diane Crump, the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby, dies at 77
After Crump made history in 1970, it would be 14 more years before another female jockey would ride in the Derby.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM
NYC Mayor Mamdani defends revoking Adams antisemitism executive order amid criticism
NYC Mayor Mamdani defends revoking Adams antisemitism executive order amid criticism
Critics say the definition is overly broad and includes criticism of the Israeli government in the definition of antisemitism while backers say some critiques of Israel may cross a line into antise…
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January 3, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Massive brawl erupts in New Haven courtroom as murder suspect faces charges
Massive brawl erupts in New Haven courtroom as murder suspect faces charges
Chaos erupted this week in a Connecticut courthouse, where 21-year-old Tyreek Black was arraigned for the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend in East Haven.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Man, 68, fatally struck in Brooklyn hit-and-run
Man, 68, fatally struck in Brooklyn hit-and-run
The victim was crossing Linden Blvd. in East New York on foot when an unidentified vehicle heading east on Ashford St. slammed into him around 12:58 a.m. Thursday, cops said.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Man, 68, fatally struck in Brooklyn hit-and-run
Man, 68, fatally struck in Brooklyn hit-and-run
The victim was crossing Linden Blvd. in East New York on foot when an unidentified vehicle heading east on Ashford St. slammed into him around 12:58 a.m. Thursday, cops said.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Man, 28, stabbed in both of his arms outside Penn Station
Man, 28, stabbed in both of his arms outside Penn Station
The victim was in an argument with a man at W. 34th St. and Seventh Ave. in Midtown when his rival stabbed him in both arms around 4:11 p.m., cops said.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
As NYPD hunts suspect in Bronx Uber driver killing, cabbies’ eyewitness presser comes under fire
As NYPD hunts suspect in Bronx Uber driver killing, cabbies’ eyewitness presser comes under fire
The move by the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers had NYPD officials scratching their heads over the group’s decision, which they fear could jeopardize the ongoing investigation. Poli…
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January 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM
NYC says 2025 was safest year ever on city’s streets in more than 100 years
NYC says 2025 was safest year ever on city’s streets in more than 100 years
Traffic violence claimed 205 lives in NYC last year, according to newly released Department of Transportation data — a 19% drop from 2024, and the lowest fatality number since the city started keep…
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January 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Lucy Hale celebrates 4 years sober since ‘personal rock bottom’
Lucy Hale celebrates 4 years sober since ‘personal rock bottom’
“Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale is celebrating four years of sobriety since hitting her “personal rock bottom.”
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January 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Mickey Rourke ordered to pay back rent or risk eviction from LA home buff.ly/Xs5V2kw
Mickey Rourke ordered to pay back rent or risk eviction from LA home
Mickey Rourke has been served with a notice ordering him to pay nearly $60,000 he owes in back rent or face being evicted from his Los Angeles home.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Mayor Mamdani creates ‘Office of Mass Engagement’ to help drive community participation buff.ly/STrAF6X
Mayor Mamdani creates ‘Office of Mass Engagement’ to help drive community participation
The democratic socialist mayor said the office will organize “participation” across the five boroughs and collect public feedback, especially targeting those often “excluded”…
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January 2, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Search underway in Alabama for 4-year-old boy missing since New Year’s Eve
Search underway in Alabama for 4-year-old boy missing since New Year’s Eve
Search efforts were underway in Alabama on Friday for a 4-year-old boy who has been missing since New Year’s Eve.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Comedian and Brooklyn native John Mulrooney dead at 67
Comedian and Brooklyn native John Mulrooney dead at 67
The funnyman died suddenly at his home in Coxsackie, N.Y. on Dec. 29. His cause of death wasn’t immediately reported.
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January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
7-year-old girl clinging to life after devastating Staten Island crash
7-year-old girl clinging to life after devastating Staten Island crash
Five people were injured in the crash between a Honda SUV and an Audi SUV near the corner of Rockland Ave. and Forest Hill Road in New Springville just before 10 a.m.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
George Clooney hits back after President Trump mocks French citizenship
George Clooney hits back after President Trump mocks French citizenship
George Clooney is brushing off President Trump’s mockery over his new status as a French citizen.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Duffer Brothers rule out ‘Stranger Things’ sequel as ‘gross cash grab’
Duffer Brothers rule out ‘Stranger Things’ sequel as ‘gross cash grab’
The Duffer Brothers are essentially ruling out a “Stranger Things” sequel — calling such a move a “gross cash grab” — though a Broadways show exists and a spinoff is already…
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January 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Cops release images of suspects sought in New Year’s Day Bronx bodega shooting
Cops release images of suspects sought in New Year’s Day Bronx bodega shooting
The victim was inside the bodega when the three men approached and began arguing with him, cops said.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Adams salvages bid to derail Mamdani’s rent freeze with 11th hour Rent Guidelines Board pick
Adams salvages bid to derail Mamdani’s rent freeze with 11th hour Rent Guidelines Board pick
Despite a last-minute shakeup, Eric Adams managed in his final hours as mayor to install a fourth new appointee on the city’s the Rent Guidelines Board as part of an effort to derail one of h…
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January 2, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Man who slammed 72-year-old into subway train in unprovoked attack facing attempted murder charge
Man who slammed 72-year-old into subway train in unprovoked attack facing attempted murder charge
The victim was on the Manhattan-bound platform at about 3:30 a.m. on Thursday when Anton Aleshin, 29, crept up behind him and shoved him into the side of a train that had just pulled into the stati…
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January 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM