NJ men vandalized Rye’s Playland Park, causing thousands in damages
One of three New Jersey men has been charged, and two more are being sought, for allegedly breaking into Playland Park in Rye, N.Y., slashing cables, stealing stuffed animals and…
Teen suspect arrested in stabbing death of 15-year-old LI boy
A 17-year-old male suspect has been arrested in the deadly stabbing of a 15-year-old boy on Long Island, authorities announced Monday. The teenage suspect, who was identified only as a…
Woman, 47, stabbed to death in hallway of her Harlem apartment building
A 47-year-old woman was stabbed to death in the hallway of her Harlem apartment building early Monday, police said. The victim was stabbed all over her body in a third-floor…
States face uncertainty over SNAP benefits as the Trump administration tries to reverse food payments
States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should — provide full monthly benefits during an ongoing…
NYC should allow short-term rentals
For most Americans, homeownership is the key to achieving financial security and their entrée to the middle class. In New York City, fewer than a third of our 8.4 million…
Julie Menin would an ideal City Council speaker
It is difficult to stop focusing on NYC’s next mayor. Zohran Mamdani must now appoint his senior staff and be ready to begin governing New York City in less than…
10 Di Bruno Bros. gifts for food enthusiasts
Go beyond gift boxes with individual items from Philly’s Di Bruno Bros. that will brighten any foodie’s pantry: The selections here represent The Inquirer’s picks this holiday season. When you…
Send some Philly love with 15 iconic eats to gift this holiday season
Finding the perfect holiday gift can be tricky, but you can always rely on pastries from local bakeries or chocolates from Philly confectioners. And if your loved ones prefer something…
Some Philly special education students get no speech language services, despite being federally guaranteed them. Here’s why.
Hundreds of Philadelphia School District special education students are not getting services they are legally entitled to receive, those on the ground in city schools say — including speech, occupational…
Young man fatally shot in head in the Bronx
A 25-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in a brazen attack in the Bronx, cops said Sunday night. Cops found the man with a gunshot wound to the…