Day: August 5, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s plan to open five city-owned grocery stores is being misrepresented online in posts.

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A firebug suspected of torching a landmarked 173-year-old Brooklyn church was busted when an eagle-eyed cop spotted him shoplifting a turkey sandwich and donuts from CVS, sources said. John Jones, 24, tried to swipe a free meal with a Coke to wash it down in the Broadway store at about 1:39 a.m. but the off-duty…

A popular Instagram page dedicated to documenting bodega cats will feature felines from Bay Ridge and Sunset Park in a new book.

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Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses  nytimes.com

Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses  The New York Times

THE PARKS DEPARTMENT has been piling up trash bags at Sunset Park’s northern entrance since the start of the summer.

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The guard, whom New York originally drafted in 2021, was a previously hidden treasure on first-year coach Chris DeMarco’s bench this year.

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BrooklynVegan, Alt Press Hit With Mass Layoffs  Pitchfork

Cops are looking for the Brooklyn strangler who attacked a woman at a grocery store during an Independence Day assault.

According to police sources, the incident unfolded at around 9:20 p.m. inside the Progreso Latino deli near Fort Hamilton Parkway and 45th Street in Borough Park.

Police reported that the perpetrator approached the 21-year-old woman inside the store and grabbed her by the neck with both hands. The victim and the suspect are acquaintances, sources said. The reason for the assault remains unknown.

Law enforcement sources said the woman managed to break free of the man’s clutches. The suspect then fled the store in an unknown direction.

Officers from the 66th Precinct responded to the incident. The victim suffered pain and difficulty breathing, but refused medical attention.

So far, no arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation. Police said the suspect was last seen wearing a black tank top and a black Chicago White Sox baseball cap.

Anyone with information regarding this incident can call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (for Spanish, dial 888-57-PISTA). You can also submit tips online at crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, or on X (formerly Twitter) @NYPDTips. All calls and messages are kept confidential.