• First NYC murders of 2025: Man in Harlem fatally slashed, Bronx man shot dead

    First NYC murders of 2025: Man in Harlem fatally slashed, Bronx man shot dead
    Police said the first two NYC murders of 2025 occurred early on Wednesday morning, with a man fatally slashed in Harlem and another man gunned down in the Bronx.The first homicides, police sources said, occurred at about 4:21 a.m. on Jan. 1 near the corner of West 137th Street and Lenox Avenue in Harlem.Officers from the 32nd Precinct discovered an unidentified man at the location with a slash wound to his neck. EMS rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.During the pr
  • 2025 Preview | NYC to enter pivotal election cycle, contend with second Trump term in new year

    2025 Preview | NYC to enter pivotal election cycle, contend with second Trump term in new year
    New York City heads into 2025 on the cusp of reshaping the local political landscape — with Mayor Eric Adams and the entire City Council up for re-election and the impact of President-elect Donald Trump's second term set to come into full focus.The coming year will be particularly crucial for Mayor Adams as he vies for a second term while simultaneously trying to beat the five criminal charges against him in an April trial. At the same time, competitive races are shaping up for o

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