Greenwich Village vigil for Sonya Massey brings tearful rebuke of police brutality

A weekend of anger over the police murder of Sonya Massey in Illinois culminated on Sunday with a tearful vigil in Greenwich Village. The demonstration was part of what organizers called a... Read more »

Paris Olympics | Queens’ Lauren Scruggs earns silver medal in all-American fencing final

Queens’ own Lauren Scruggs earned the silver medal in an all-American foil fencing final during the 2024 Paris Olympics games on Sunday.  Scruggs lost to fellow American Lee Keifer 15-6 in the... Read more »

Mets thumped by Braves 9-2 in series finale, fall back in NL standings

QUEENS, NY — The Atlanta Braves socked four home runs against New York Mets pitching to cruise to a 9-2 victory and earn a four-game series split on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.... Read more »

AI metal detector in subways faces potential legal challenges after NYC rolls device out

New York City has officially deployed a metal detector powered by artificial intelligence in a bid to catch people carrying guns onto the subway system — and the program is already facing... Read more »

NYC rolls out ‘Rat Pack’ to help keep rodents away ‘on the street where you live’

Move over, Sinatra — Mayor Eric Adams is forming a 21st-century “Rat Pack.” But this pack isn’t interested in movies or music. As Mayor Adams outlined Sunday in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park, the... Read more »

2024 Olympics: LeBron James, Kevin Durant lift Team USA basketball to rout of Serbia 110-84

Defending champions the United States won their Group C opener against Serbia 110-84 in front of an ecstatic crowd in one of the most anticipated games of the Olympics men’s basketball tournament... Read more »

Kodai Senga injury latest: Mets transfer ace to 60-day IL

QUEENS, NY — The Mets made it clear that Kodai Senga’s season was just about over after suffering a high-grade calf strain, but Sunday all but officially confirmed it. The 31-year-old right-hander was... Read more »

Mets notes: Carlos Mendoza lauds deal for Jesse Winker, update on Reed Garrett

QUEENS, NY — New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was enthusiastic after learning that his club traded for Washington Nationals outfielder Jesse Winker. “It’s a big move,” Mendoza said on Sunday. “We’ve... Read more »

Jesse Winker expecting no time needed to settle in with Mets, fans after trade

QUEENS, NY — Jesse Winker is no stranger to interacting with New York Mets fans or with his new teammates.  Just moments after arriving at Citi Field following his acquisition by the Mets... Read more »

Hoop dreams: Manhattan youth basketball tournament honors two slain NYPD detectives

Basketball City on South Street in Lower Manhattan buzzed with excitement on July 26 as the New York Dominican Officers Organization, the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, the Police Athletic League, the New... Read more »