Jun. 11, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Regents exam requirements could soon be a thing of the past in New York state. The state Education Department (NYSED) released a plan Monday — ironically just as high school students are prepping for and taking the year-end exams — to nullify the mandate that high schoolers take…
Jun. 5, 2024 By Carrene Gepilano The clock was ticking for BIBAK NY. After two months of intense preparation, the group was in its last 24 hours before they’d have to perform and compete in the 2024 New York Philippine Independence Day Parade. Out of the 135 performers attending the parade, only BIBAK NY…
Jun. 3, 2024 By Dean Moses Two Queens cops survived a brush with death early on Monday morning after an armed suspect opened fire on them during a foot pursuit, police reported. According to Police Commissioner Edward Caban, the incident unfolded at around 1:40 a.m. on June 3 on 82nd Street near 23rd Avenue…
May. 30, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Legendary pop singer and Queens native Cyndi Lauper’s troubled son Declyn “Dex” Lauper Thornton is being sued by an ex-girlfriend for sexual assault that left her feeling “powerless and in fear” for her safety, a Manhattan Federal Court lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges. The harrowing assault occurred on…
May. 24, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday a deal with the union representing city lifeguards that is expected to help boost the number of workers who patrol city beaches and pools amid a years-long shortage. The deal, part of the ongoing negotiations between the city and the union District Council…
May. 23, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Memorial Day weekend means not only the unofficial start of summer, but also a litany of subway service changes that will impact how you get around town. The MTA is taking advantage of the three-day weekend to expand track, switch and structural work on numerous subway lines —…
May. 16, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Getting arrested in NYC entails getting cuffed, fingerprinted, placed in a holding cell — and, soon, consulting with a social worker, should a new City Council bill becomes law.
May. 16, 2024 By Dean Moses and Lloyd Mitchell Queens detectives are still looking for the gunslinger who shot a 12-year-old girl and several others Wednesday night in a shocking incident of gun violence, police reported. According to police sources, the disturbing shooting occurred not far from the South Jamaica Houses public housing complex,…
May. 15, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
The City Council is yet again swinging back at Mayor Eric Adams’ for his early childhood education cuts, calling on Hizzoner to restore funding and maintain investments for vital child-care services.
May. 14, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, two nonprofits have launched a database to report and track incidents of hate and bias against the AAPI and Native Hawaiian communities in NYC.