7-year-old girl grazed by bullet in daylight shooting in Brooklyn neighborhood
A 7-year-old girl was grazed in the stomach by a stray bullet during a daylight shooting in Coney Island Monday,...
Month: March 2022
NYC homeless population higher than official estimate, report shows
The number of homeless people sleeping on New York City streets and subways is higher than city officials' estimate, said...
“It’s coming”: President Biden warns of “evolving” Russian cyber threat to U.S.
President Biden warned Monday that "evolving intelligence" suggests Russia is exploring options for potential cyber attacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure....
Ketanji Brown Jackson vows to defend Constitution on first day of Supreme Court hearings
President Biden's nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, has vowed to defend the country's constitution. Jackson made...
Nigeria: Governor Zulum rejects naming of school project after him
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has rejected the naming of two blocks of hostel at the Ramat Polytechnic...
Bronx man sues NYC over arrest by disgraced NYPD detective
A man from the Bronx area has sued New York City over an arrest made by a detective with the...
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens affected by subway delays — MTA confirms
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has confirmed that several trains were delayed in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens during rush hour...
Queens high school students rejoice, to receive cyber security, military training
Jessica Baba, 15, a student of Queens High School knows little about computer science. However, by next fall, she hopes...
Ukraine rejects Russian demand for surrender in Mariupol
Ukrainian officials defiantly rejected a Russian demand that their forces in Mariupol lay down arms and raise white flags Monday...
Jan. 6 panel will reveal new information about attack— Cheney says
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will reveal new details and may make...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection
Thomas is being treated with intravenous antibiotics Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized because of an infection, the Supreme Court...
McConnell says “vast majority” of Republicans “totally behind” Ukraine
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday that he believes the "vast majority" of Republicans wholly support Ukraine in its...
2022 NYC Half Returns to the Streets of New York
The United Airlines NYC Half is back and ready to take you through 13.1 miles of New York City streets...
Immigrant New Yorkers celebrate new budget resolutions
Immigrant New Yorkers, having previously demanded healthcare justice from Governor Hochul, have celebrated new budget resolutions. The new budget resolutions...
CUNY student petitions to cancel opera written by white playwright
A petition to cancel a City University of New York (CUNY) school production of an opera about Emmett Till written...
Bronx students to speak at U.N. virtual forum
A group of students from the South Bronx is getting ready to address the world. They'll be speaking at a...
Russians push deeper into port city of Mariupol as locals plead for help: “Children, elderly people are dying”
Russian forces pushed deeper into Ukraine's besieged and battered port city of Mariupol on Saturday, where heavy fighting shut down...
NYC’s new health czar says young kids should continue wearing masks
The city’s new health commissioner believes mask mandates for young children should be indefinitely maintained – a position in direct...
Disney World apologizes for school’s ‘racist’ Indianettes performance
Walt Disney World has reportedly denounced a routine by a high school drill team that was accused of “racism” and...
Investment firm buys Manhattan street for $32M
A historic Manhattan street that boasts past occupants like Marlon Brando, poet E.E. Cummings and writer Theodore Dreiser has been...
NYPD finds human remains at construction site
A police with the New York Police Department (NYPD) has confirmed his finding of human remains on the side of...
Overwhelmed prosecutors quitting ‘in tears’ amid staffing crisis, NYC district attorneys say
Underpaid prosecutors overwhelmed by a mammoth backlog of cases are quitting in droves when their work is needed more than...
Putin calls opponents “scum, traitors” as Moscow announces new crackdown on “false information”
Facing stiff resistance in Ukraine and crippling economic sanctions at home, Russian President Vladimir Putin is using language that recalls...
Hochul seeks changes to bail reform law as part of state budget
In a ten-point plan obtained by NY1 News, Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for significant changes to criminal justice reforms...
Dozens of businesses damaged by massive fire in Queens
Hundreds of first responders were called to a five-alarm fire in Queens on Thursday. It started around 6 a.m. inside...
NYC-based journalist documents war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is personal for one New York City journalist who just returned from Kyiv. Jessica Moore of...
Charter school advocates push lawmakers to expand seats in city
Charter school advocates rallied in City Hall Park Wednesday to push state lawmakers on action that would increase the number...
New York to distribute 20 million at-home COVID tests
New York State will distribute more than 20 million at-home COVID tests this spring — including more than 1.7 million...
Washington state deputy dead, another wounded after shootout during SWAT arrest attempt
One of two Pierce County Sheriff's deputies wounded in an exchange of gunfire as they tried to arrest a man...
About 100 NYC workers fail to meet vaccination mandate deadline, get fired
One hundred and one city workers in were fired for failing to get a second vaccination dose required under New...
New York sues New Jersey over efforts to shutter Waterfront Commission
New York State has reportedly sued New Jersey in the United States Supreme Court over the New Jersey's efforts to...
NYC Schools Chancellor promises to empower city schools principals
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks has repeatedly promised to transform New York City’s schools “from the bottom up.”...
NYC’s St. PATRICK’S day parade returns Thursday, but without familiar face
The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade makes its in-person return in New York City Thursday after a virtual celebration due...
eCommerce booms, warehouses transform New York Neighborhoods
New York represents not only the largest concentration of digital shoppers in the United States, but also the nation’s warehouse...
Biden administration shields Afghans in U.S from deportation
The Biden administration will provide immigration relief to tens of thousands of Afghans in the U.S., shielding them from deportation...
New US ambassador, Sharon Cromer, resumes duty in Gambia
The new ambassador of the United States to The Gambia, Sharon L Cromer, has resumed duty in The Gambia. Cromer...
New details expected Wednesday on NYPD’s new Neighborhood Safety Teams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell are set to provide new details Wednesday about a...
NYS Climate Action Council announces public hearing schedule
New York State’s 22-member Climate Action Council, established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), will hold 10...
NYC OASAS to launch workplace tax credit awareness
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) has today announced the launch of a new...
Aging service providers engage volunteers to reduce social isolation for adults
Providers of aging services are seeking to expand programs that address social isolation in the pandemic, including volunteer models like...
Biden admin weighs providing Ukraine with killer drones called Switchblades
The Biden administration is considering providing Ukraine with U.S.-made killer drones — cutting-edge guided missiles that could accurately target Russian...
Biden to travel to Europe for NATO summit on Russian invasion of Ukraine
President Biden will travel to Europe next week to meet with allies to discuss the West's response to Russia's invasion...
American wrestling legend Scott Hall dies at 63
American wrestling legend, Scott Hall, also known as Razor Ramon is dead. The World Wrestling Entertainment, on its official Twitter...
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆
By Michael Laitman Beyond the headlines of the deadly war in Ukraine from which a large number of Jews are...
Police arrest man suspected of stalking, killing homeless in NYC, D.C.
Police said early Tuesday they've arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on the streets of...
Middle school assistant principal commits suicide
A middle school in California was evacuated on Monday after a beloved assistant principal shot himself to death while alone...
High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health
A high school is taking an extra step to help students battling anxiety and depression, creating a safe space for...
Marist poll: 61% of NYC residents approve of Adams’ performance as mayor
More than half of New York City residents are happy with the job Mayor Eric Adams has done during his...
US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires
Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an...
Sonnet Mondal’s “An Afternoon in My Mind”: a delightful afternoon read: Book review by Poorna Singh
Publisher: Copper Coin In "An Afternoon in My Mind," Sonnet Mondal invites readers to curl up on the couch and...
NYC Health Commissioner, Dave Chokshi steps down, reflects on pandemic
Dr. Dave Chokshi, has stepped down as the New York City’s Health Commissioner. Chokshi stepped down on Monday March 14,...
Yonkers man charged in hate crime for violent attack on Asian woman
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah has announced that Yonkers resident, Tammel Esco, was charged with a hate crime...
NYPD’s neighborhood safety teams begin patrols Monday
The NYPD’s new neighborhood safety teams will hit the streets for the first time Monday. The new teams will be...
Financial Focus: Tax Season 2021 — March Madness, it’s time for The Professors Income Tax Bowl Game Plan!
By Professor Anthony Rivieccio MBA PFA March! If your into sports, it's national college basketball playoff ( NCAA) season. It's...
Advocates react to shootings of two homeless men
Advocates for homeless New Yorkers are reacting after two homeless men were shot Saturday morning, one of them fatally. For...
Yeshiva University students heading to Austria to help Ukrainian refugees
Students of a private university located in New York City have extended a kind gesture to Ukrainian refugees. More than...
Barack Obama says he tested positive for COVID-19
Former President Barack Obama said on Sunday, March 13 that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is "feeling fine"...
City to resume neighborhood park projects
More than 100 park projects stalled by a pandemic construction pause will resume progress this spring, officials said on Sunday,...
Mayor Adams, NYC Parks mark milestone toward recovery with over 100 projects starting construction this spring
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Sue Donoghue today announced...
More US troops deploy overseas in wake of Ukraine invasion
U.S. soldiers continued to deploy Friday to Europe, joining thousands already sent overseas to support NATO allies amid Russia's invasion...
