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Wanted for robbery outside 208 East 14th Street, Feb. 20.

Wanted for robbery outside 208 East 14th Street, Feb. 20. ( Photo: NYPD )

Two tales in two precincts, the 9th and the 13th, with a shared border: East 14th Street.

East 14th Street Crime Watch: A Recent Robbery, A 2022 Murder

02 Mar 2026 | 11:55

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred within the confines of the 9th Precinct. Details are as follows:

On Friday, February 20, at approximately 1:16 a.m., a 42-year-old male victim was walking in front of 208 East...

MAGA Hat social media troll Michael James (left) and Michael Santiago. Larry David inset, Jan. 2021.

MAGA Hat social media troll Michael James (left) and Michael Santiago. Larry David inset, Jan. 2021. ( Photos: HBO Entertainment, NYPD)

MAGA Hat Social Media Trolls Charged for Chelsea Assault

02 Mar 2026 | 09:54

In the annals of Chelsea street crime, there are no known incidents more witlessly self-incriminating...

Flowers placed on monument during Black History Month at African National Burial Ground, Feb. 21, 2026.

Flowers placed on monument during Black History Month at African National Burial Ground, Feb. 21, 2026. ( Photo: Charles D. Fall Insagram)

Black History Month Celebrated at African Burial Ground: Rejoice!

02 Mar 2026 | 10:00

Black History Month just can’t seem to get a break sometimes. It’s always the shortest month, of course,...

Winner of Best in Show: “Penny” the <a rel=nofollow href=https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/doberman-pinscher/>Doberman Pinscher</a> was handled by Andy Linton, and is owned by Francis Sparagna, Diana Sparagna, Theresa Connors-Chan, and Gregory Chan.

Winner of Best in Show: “Penny” the Doberman Pinscher was handled by Andy Linton, and is owned by Francis Sparagna, Diana Sparagna, Theresa Connors-Chan, and Gregory Chan. ( Photo: Geoffrey Potter)

Where New York Takes the Leash: Westminster at 150

28 Feb 2026 | 04:07

A Doberman Pinshcer named Penny won best of show, besting more then 2,500 other canines at the 150th...

Nurses are patient advocates and handle many of the interactions with patients that doctors often cannot.

Nurses are patient advocates and handle many of the interactions with patients that doctors often cannot. ( Photo: US NAVY/SARA ESHLEMAN/Wikimedia Commons)

In Praise of Nurses: There When I Needed Them Most

27 Feb 2026 | 06:34

In my mind they are my nurses, probably because they were there for me in my darkest days.

They were on...

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze that appears to have erupted in the basement of a 116-year-old building at 22nd Street and First Avenue. on Feb. 20.

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm blaze that appears to have erupted in the basement of a 116-year-old building at 22nd Street and First Avenue. on Feb. 20. ( Photo: Tim McCann)

Basement Fire in Kips Bay Forces Building Residents, Shops to Flee

01 Mar 2026 | 03:49

A restaurant and a dry cleaner and four floors of residential apartments are still shut down after a...

Oatmeal can help reduce bad cholesterol by as much as 10 percent, some studies found.

Oatmeal can help reduce bad cholesterol by as much as 10 percent, some studies found. ( Photo: Ps. Paroj/Wikimedia Commons)

Oatmeal: One Hot Dish!

27 Feb 2026 | 02:35

Oatmeal is one hot dish for your insides especially when the weather outside is snow and ice.

Research...

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