After the machete attack on three police department officers on New Year’s Eve, authorities are now trying to determine whether it was a case with terrorist intent as the suspect may belong to a non-Muslim group. And it is that official sources have assured NY1 News that 19-year-old Trevor Bickford, from Maine, a suspect in … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams marks a year in office on New Year’s Day. Shortly after midnight last year in Times Square, after the ball was thrown, Adams was sworn in publicly, officially becoming the city’s 110th mayor. During his campaign, Adams portrayed himself as a mayor who identifies with the city’s working families. Crime was one … Read more
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was sworn in on Sunday for her first elected term, making history as the first woman elected to office in the state. The Democrat, who begins her term as New York’s 57th governor, said her goals were to increase public safety and make the state more accessible. “Right now there … Read more
Thanks to new federal funds, construction will begin next year on the Gateway Rail Tunnel under the Hudson River that will connect Penn Station to New Jersey. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced this $292 million federal grant for the project. “Everything is going to change in the Northeast and it’s going to be great … Read more
Thousands of New Yorkers and tourists flock to Times Square tonight, the main stage for New Year’s celebrations, to welcome 2023. The emotion and joy of those present filled every corner of the heart of Manhattan with the hope that the new year will bring better opportunities for all of us. This time the party … Read more
Jeff Jacobs rides Citi Bike bicycles daily. Like him, 1 million and 500 thousand people who pay the annual fee of 185 dollars regularly used this vehicle in 2022. This subscription, however, will increase in price starting January 29, 2023. “I think it’s a fantastic price. I can’t remember how much I pay now. I … Read more
Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law legislation on Saturday to legalize natural organic reduction, popularly known as human composting, making New York the sixth state in the country to allow such a method of burial. Washington state was the first to legalize human composting in 2019, followed by Colorado and Oregon in 2021, and … Read more
The New Year’s Eve party in the iconic Times Square is back to normal this Saturday after two years of covid-19, which resulted in the event being held in greatly reduced capacity in 2020 and some restrictions being maintained in 2021. “It wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve without the biggest party in the world! “We’re … Read more
Thousands of New York nurses notified eight hospitals Friday that they will go on strike within 10 days unless contractual agreements are reached. Friday was the last scheduled day of negotiations, as the contracts expired on Saturday. The New York State Nurses Association, the union that represents nurses, said it would continue negotiations until the … Read more
Here in Times Square, preparations are underway to celebrate the new year with the iconic glass ball. For this reason, the New York City Police Department has announced the security measures that will be implemented in the area. NYPD spokesman Sergeant Carlos Nieves assures that everything is ready for tomorrow: “This year as in years … Read more