Gabriel Magahey, now an 82 year old great grandfather of five, was once labeled the “leader of the IRA in America.” He says the Trump Administration is trying to force him out of the country some 37 years after he finished his federal prison sentence and in violation of a deal brokered by President Clinton after the Good Friday agreement. He was at Ernie O’Malley’s Pub on E. 27th St. on July 9. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Feds Seeks to Deport 82 year old Great Grandpa Once Dubbed “the Leader of the IRA in America” Gabriel Magahey was once dubbed the “leader of the IRA in America” by prosecutors when he was convicted in 1983 of gun running... News 10 Jul 2025 | 08:35
Inside West Side Kids ( Photo: Otto Fritton) Beloved West Side Kids to Close After 44 Years After 44 years of hard work, bright windows, and neighborhood magic, UWS community-driven staple West Side Kids is closing... News 09 Jul 2025 | 02:51
The DOT says that they will hire 45 unarmed “peace officers” for a Department of Sustainable Delivery but not until 2028. Once empowered, the new until will be able to to hand out moving violations to e-bikers and scooter and moped operators. ( Photo: DOT ) New DOT “Peace Officers” Aim to Curb Unsafe E-Bikes, Mopeds and Scooters...By 2028 The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will eventually deploy 45 bike enforcement “peace officers” as part of a “Department... News 10 Jul 2025 | 05:28
Strand Bookstore has opened a new Upper West Side location at 2020 Broadway, taking over the former Shakespeare & Co. space and expanding its presence in the neighborhood. ( Photo: Benny Harps) A New Chapter for Independent Bookstores on the Upper West Side Bibliophiles on the Upper West Side are rejoicing. The shuttered Shakespeare & Co. store at 2020 Broadway, between West 69th... News 09 Jul 2025 | 03:14
Despite efforts by the Trump Administration to derail congestion pricing in the courts, the tolls have remained on. After six months, Gov. Kathy Hochul said it is meeting all its promised traffic reduction goals. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Six Months In, Congestion Pricing Shows Early Signs of Success New York City’s congestion pricing program, launched in January 2025, is already reshaping how people move through Manhattan.... News 08 Jul 2025 | 11:33
Left: Grand Marshal State Assembly Member Charles Fall. Right: “General Marquis de Lafayette.” ( Photos: Brian Berger) Happy Birthday, America! Independence Day Parade Wows Lower Manhattan Hundreds of ardent patriots gathered in Battery Park on the morning of July 4 to participate in the Lower Manhattan Historical... News 07 Jul 2025 | 03:57
Left: Dana Baraket in October 2023, after tearing down Israeli hostage posters. Right: police say the suspect is wanted for public lewdness in Kips Bay. ( Photos: Stop Antisemitism, NYPD) Woman Assaults Cops in Times Square; Public Lewdness in Kips Bay A woman, Dana Baraket, 19, caught on video tearing down Israeli hostage posters on the Upper West Side in October 2023, has... News 07 Jul 2025 | 04:41
Honduran migrant Joel Antonio Alonzo allegedly assaulting federal officer on June 6. ( Photo: Southern District of New York) 2 Indictments in Recent Court Attacks Jonathan Wohl, 37, a recidivist offender who attacked three New York State Court officers inside the Manhattan Criminal... News 07 Jul 2025 | 10:27
Approximate site of the crash between illegal electric unicycle and bicyclist, June 30, 2025. ( Map: CentralPark.org; Straus News markup) Rider of Illegal Electric Unicycle Badly Injured in Crash with Central Park Bicyclist The war between the speed of high-powered electric vehicles and the more measured human-powered pace of bicyclists and pedestrians... News 06 Jul 2025 | 11:59
Smartwatches are now allowed in NYC pools, if they have don’t have cameras, the Parks Department told Straus News (pictured above, Thomas Jefferson Pool). ( Photo: NYC Parks ) Smartwatch Ban Relaxed: Now Allowed At City Pools, If Camera-Free Big news: You can wear a smartwatch to Parks Department swimming pools this summer, for the first time. Straus News heard... News 03 Jul 2025 | 07:15
Sweat can be unpleasant, but experts are discovering it has a lot more beneficial effects than just cooling down the body in hot weather. ( Photo: Sasener) Summer Is Here and the Sweat You Hate Is Actually Good For You! Summer is here and while high heat and humidity can be unpleasant and energy-sapping, the sweat that accompanies the sweltering... News 03 Jul 2025 | 04:27
Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral primary based in large part on campaign promises tied to the cost of living, which voters say is their top issue even ahead of public safety. ( Photo: Madison Stewart, Zohran for New York City ) Mamdani Tops First Poll in Five-Person Sprint to November Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani officially won the Democratic primary as of July 1 after the third round of ranked-choice voting,... Home 07 Jul 2025 | 02:01
Photos of the suspects wanted in connection with a June 25 armed robbery at a UES garage. Two luxury vehicles, a black 2024 Audi Q5 and a black 2025 BMW X7, were stolen. As of now, no arrests have been made. ( Photo: Crime Stoppers) 4 Suspects Wanted in Armed Grand Theft Auto Heist on UES Two luxury vehicles were stolen, and a garage attendant suffered minor injuries, when four unidentified male individuals... News 02 Jul 2025 | 06:05
Left: Rendering for proposed 20-story residential tower; Right: recent site clearance began at 252–258 Third Ave. ( Photos: Roman and Williams; Keith J. Kelly) Brownfield Site Near Gramercy Park to Become 20-Story Lux Condo A site that is steps away from historic Gramercy Park must undergo a brownfield cleanup before a developer can build a 20-story... Home 07 Jul 2025 | 05:31
