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Fans climb aboard a stationary FDNY truck, celebrating the big win. ( Photo: Will Thalhimer)

Amid the jubilation, there were problems when over 10,000 people converged around Bryant Park. Ultimately over 50 people were taken into custody, continuing a growing pattern of rowdiness and mayhem.

Celebration & Chaos in Streets After Knicks Game 4 Comeback

11 Jun 2026 | 04:17

Basketball fans poured into the streets in the late hours of Wednesday June 10th after the Knicks rallied for a historic 29-point comeback, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 107-106, to take a 3-1 NBA Finals series lead. Emotions were high for Knicks fans after another cancelled watch party and poor shooting...

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The head from a statue of St. Anthony of Padua was found on steps outside St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Chelsea. A vandal, captured on surveillance video, struck around 4 a.m. on June 9. ( Photo: Marie Pohl)

Vandal Beheads Statue of St. Anthony outside Historic Chelsea Church

10 Jun 2026 | 06:21

A statue of Saint Anthony of Padua was toppled in an outdoor area at the church of St. John the Baptist...

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City Abruptly Cancels Knicks Game 4 Garden Watch Party

11 Jun 2026 | 08:29

This watch party was over before it started. On Wednesday afternoon June 10, at around 4:30 p.m., an...

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Jason Taylor resists arrest in Central Park’s Harlem Meer after an alleged petit larceny at a Lenox Avenue dry cleaner. ( Photo: NY_Scoop on X. )

Man Faces Charges after Harlem Meer Standoff with NYPD

10 Jun 2026 | 07:17

A 23-year-old suspect who took a dip in Central Park’s Harlem Meer while unsuccessfully trying to evade...

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(L to R) Ronav Shah, Maile Meyoung Thung, Ivy Ponda and Mihir Kumar hold the National Economics Challenge trophy after winning the David Ricardo Division in Atlanta. ( Photo: Council for Economic Education.)

20 Seconds to Glory: Hunter College H.S. Freshmen Win Nat. Economics Title

09 Jun 2026 | 05:38

”For Marty, a cup of coffee and a piece of cake is the perfect snack. If the owner gave Marty a free...

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The New York City Commission on Human Rights’ graphic for their new “<u><a rel=nofollow href=https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/nycvisitors.page>Visitors’ Rights in NYC</a></u>” resource hub, which they encourage viewers to share and spread online.

The New York City Commission on Human Rights’ graphic for their new “ Visitors’ Rights in NYC” resource hub, which they encourage viewers to share and spread online. ( New York City Commission on Human Rights)