Republicans upset with the indictment against Donald Trump have escalated their war against the prosecutor who indicted him, trying to embarrass him on his own turf in part by falsely portraying New York City as a place overrun with crime. The House Judiciary Committee, led by Congressman Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican and staunch Trump … Read more
The five owners of the famous Flatiron Building in New York have fallen out. The first auction failed, now there should be a new attempt. After the failure of a first attempt at sale, the famous New York “iron building” is now to be auctioned off at the second attempt. A second auction of the … Read more
An education policy panel will vote next week to merge two small middle schools in Manhattan. The city is seeking to combine the schools due to low student enrollment. The education department argues that the 250 “West Side Collaborative” middle school has become too small. Currently, the center serves only 75 students. The proposal is … Read more
Councilman Erik Bottcher’s proposal would hurt business owners by fining them for not keeping the front of their businesses clean all day. So far, one law requires property owners to clean up to 18 inches into the street and is penalized by the custodial department, within a two-hour daily window. Councilor Erik Bottcher is the … Read more
City authorities on Tuesday unveiled three new high-tech police gadgets, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police force two and a half years ago. The new devices, which also include a GPS tracker for stolen cars and a cone-shaped security robot, will be deployed “transparently, consistently and always … Read more
Nearly a week after we shared the story of a Harlem family living through an ordeal in their apartment since they moved in as rodents have become permanent tenants, Councilman Shaun Abreu paid a home visit. “Thank you for letting me into your apartment,” the councilor told the family. The family told him that they … Read more
Several schedule changes for the Long Island Rail Road lines went into effect Monday. These will affect routes to Babylon, Montauk, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Far Rockaway… as well as trains leaving from Grand Central. Starting today, April 10 we’re making a handful of minor service adjustments on the Babylon, Far Rockaway, Montauk, Port … Read more
Three New Yorkers killed on the same day, all struck by vehicles in a four-hour time frame, and two of the drivers hit the run. This real-life horror scene has prompted traffic safety advocates to advocate for laws that allow speed limits to be set in New York City, without the need to ask the … Read more
The death of beloved actor Michael K Williams shocked the entertainment industry, with fans and colleagues alike mourning the loss of such a talented performer. Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little on the groundbreaking series The Wire, had struggled with addiction for many years and had been open about his efforts to … Read more
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was this Holy Thursday at the Church of Saint Joseph of the Holy Family to distribute food to hundreds of families in the community in Harlem, an event organized by Catholic Charities. “When Jesus had food he fed his apostles, that’s when the church needs to feed its neighbors and that’s what … Read more