Hate crimes detectives are looking for three suspects who scrawled swastikas in Queens and Manhattan last month in two separate incidents. According to police sources, the first hateful act occurred at around 3:22 p.m. on Jan. 21 inside of Manhattan’s Washington Square Park. Cops say a man approached the iconic arch in Greenwich Village…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Jada Camille In a powerful demonstration of support for reproductive rights, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation designed to strengthen New York’s position as a sanctuary for reproductive health care in America. The bill, known as S.36A/A.2145A, allows healthcare providers who prescribe medication used for abortions to have the name…
Jan. 31, 2025 By Christian Murray Con Edison has filed plans with the state to raise gas and electricity rates in 2026, aiming to boost revenue for clean energy investments and infrastructure upgrades. The proposal, submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission on Friday, calls for an average 11.4% increase in electric…
Jan. 31, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday refused to disclose her recent conversations with President Trump on the fate of New York City’s congestion pricing program following reports on Thursday that he may scuttle the fairly new tolling system. Hochul, during an unrelated Jan. 31 Manhattan news conference, said she…
Jan. 30, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday re-emerged after spending three days out of the public eye due to an unspecified illness with a defiant speech in which he shot down a rumor that he would soon resign and railed against his perceived critics. In remarks delivered at an annual interfaith breakfast in…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal defense attorney Alex Spiro on Wednesday vehemently denied an online rumor from a former city lawmaker that Hizzoner would imminently resign and accept a plea deal in his federal corruption case. “He’s not resigning,” Spiro told reporters on Jan. 29 as he came out…
Jan. 28, 2025 By Jada Camille Potential mass deportations of undocumented individuals could ripple through New York City’s economy if Donald Trump carries out his presidential campaign promise for such expulsions, according to financial experts. A report from the Fiscal Policy Institute and the Immigration Research Initiative weighed the potential economic and fiscal fallout…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) defender Christian McFarlane has joined English Premier League club Manchester City — becoming the first player in the club’s history to work his way through NYCFC’s entire development pipeline before joining a Premier League team. McFarlane, 18, joined NYCFC’s academy in 2018 at…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams will have limited public appearances this week as he attends doctor’s appointments and undergoes medical tests after a week of not “feeling his best,” according to Hizzoner’s top spokesperson. Fabien Levy, Adams’ deputy mayor for communications, revealed in a late Sunday night social media post that…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Day 1 of the second Donald Trump presidency arrived on Monday, with the new commander-in-chief signing an executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the United States illegally. “As part of my plan to secure the border, on day one of…