6+ hour, 14+ min ago  (218+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 10: 47 PM There is an old saying that New York is "the city that never sleeps." Well, now NYC is proving it by organizing overnight soccer games in city parks. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the launch of NYC Open Play…...

7+ hour, 15+ min ago  (216+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 10: 30 PM Thousands are expected to celebrate Puerto Rican culture this weekend as festivities ramp up ahead of Sunday's National Puerto Rican Day Parade in Manhattan. Across the Bronx, Puerto Rican flags are already hanging from storefronts, music is filling…...

7+ hour, 21+ min ago  (492+ words) Jun 13, 2026, 5: 12 AM Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U. S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night. Christian Pulisic…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago  (237+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 10: 25 PM There's a buzz for the FIFA World Cup in Morristown. One of the tournament favorites, Brazil, is training in nearby Morris Township. "Soccer is my passion. I love it," said resident Kian Zapata. "This is my town. To…...

18+ hour, 31+ min ago  (286+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 6: 05 PM For the first time in 52 years, Brooklyn's Haitian community is watching its national team take the World Cup stage. It's a milestone many say is bringing a renewed sense of pride both in the diaspora and abroad. "I'm…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago  (216+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 5: 15 PM A long-standing Puerto Rican Heritage reception was held at Gracie Mansion after organizers said the event had originally been canceled, sparking backlash and confusion. The annual reception has been held at Gracie Mansion since the 1990s. Organizers told News…...

1+ day, 56+ min ago  (377+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 12: 19 PM Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander was acquitted Thursday of criminal charges related to his arrest last September at a protest inside a building that houses one of New York City's immigration courts. U. S. Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo delivered his…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (209+ words) News12 | Brooklyn Univision 41 News Brief: Mamdani asiste a fiesta para ver el inicio del torneo. Jun 11, 2026, 11: 03 PM Univision 41 News Brief: Campa'as de socializaci'n de derechos estilo f'tbolero Univision 41 News Brief: Lanzan las 2 mil plazas gratuitas de cuidado infantil Univision 41 News Brief:…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (111+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 6: 58 AM Gov. Kathy Hochul responded to comments made by White House Border Czar Tom Homan promising a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York City. Earlier this week, Homan said the planned ICE deployment was a…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (111+ words) Jun 12, 2026, 6: 58 AM Gov. Kathy Hochul responded to comments made by White House Border Czar Tom Homan promising a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in New York City. Earlier this week, Homan said the planned ICE deployment was a…...