Empire State Trail Is New York’s $1.87 Billion Money Machine
A new Parks & Trails New York study finds the 750‑mile Empire State Trail drives $1.87 billion in annual economic activity and nearly 9.8 million visits. The report highlights jobs, tax revenue and health benefits across New York.
Some New York EVs Quietly Blow Past Their EPA Range, Tests Reveal
Consumer Reports’ 70‑mph highway tests found some EVs beat their EPA range by dozens of miles — BMW’s i4 and some trucks stood out. Local incentives can change the math.
Harlem Theft Suspect Takes Wild Plunge Into Harlem Meer In Central Park Chase
A 23-year-old dove into Central Park’s Harlem Meer while fleeing police after an alleged theft in Harlem; he was pulled from the water, taken to the hospital and charged with petit larceny.
Sunset Park Bottle Beating: Cops Hunt Attacker In 2:30 A.M. Lobby Clash
NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated a wanted bulletin after a 24‑year‑old was struck with a glass bottle inside a Sunset Park building. Detectives are asking anyone with video or tips to come forward.
Lenox Ave Phone Snatcher Clobbers Man With His Own Cell, Harlem Cops Hunt Suspect
Surveillance stills show a suspect seizing a 50-year-old man's cellphone and striking him near Lenox Avenue and West 145th Street. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.
DOJ Quietly Ditches Election-Day Command Center
The Justice Department has scaled back a longtime Election Day command center, canceled trainings and removed a key prosecutorial manual — moves that have lawmakers and former prosecutors sounding alarms before Nov. 3, 2026.












