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Robert DeMaio, Jacob Barroso, and Jayqwan Hamilton at their sentencing on May 21.

Crime

Three sentenced for robbing and killing gay men in nightlife scheme

By Matt Tracy & Heather Cassell

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg on sentencing of Donald Trump

AMNY

Man sentenced to 8 years for deadly Manhattan nightclub druggings in robbery scheme: Bragg

Sam Nordquist was 24 years old.

Crime

Sam Nordquist’s alleged killers accused of forcing children to torture him

By Matt Tracy

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Crime

Manhattan DA’s Office looks to reverse trend of anti-LGBTQ hate crimes

By Matt Tracy

A picture of John Umberger.

Crime

Victim’s mother speaks out after gay nightlife murder verdict

By Heather Cassell

Sam Nordquist, 24, was staying at Patty's Lodge during the time leading up to his disappearance and death.

Crime

Five charged with killing trans man in upstate New York after ‘prolonged physical and psychological abuse’

By Matt Tracy

Suspect in string of Manhattan drug-induced robberies

AMNY

Trio convicted in 2022 Manhattan string of drug-induced robberies that killed two men

A picture of John Umberger.

Crime

Trial begins in string of deadly nightlife attacks targeting gay men

By Heather Cassell

Governor Kathy Hochul.

Crime

Hochul vetoes bill designed to protect users of payment apps after murders of gay men

By Matt Tracy

Honee Daniels, 37, died in a hit-and-run in Rochester on Oct. 2.

Crime

Rochester community mourns Black trans woman killed in hit-and-run

By Matt Tracy

gay kill

Metro Philadelphia

Man who killed lover ‘because he was gay’ receives life in prison

Cecilia Gentili at an mpox-related demonstration in July of 2022.

Crime

Two men plead guilty to drug charges in connection with Cecilia Gentili’s death

By Matt Tracy

An A Train pulls into the station at 59th Street-Columbus Circle.

Crime

Man hospitalized after homophobic attack on A train at Columbus Circle

By Matt Tracy

A lawsuit accuses two pharmacies in Queens of selling fake Descovy, according to Gilead.

Crime

Lawsuit accuses two Queens pharmacies of selling fake HIV drugs

By Matt Tracy

NYPD officers outside the crime scene in Bensonhurst on October 13, 2021.

Crime

Former NYPD cop sentenced for shooting ex, killing ex’s new partner

By Matt Tracy

arts gowanus vandalism

Brooklyn Paper

Arts Gowanus’ Pride-themed public art exhibition repeatedly vandalized in Park Slope

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media following President Trump's efforts to kill New York's congestion pricing on Feb. 19, 2025 in New York City.

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