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...
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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...
NATO Secretary General, Stoltenberg, Warns Russia against Attacks on Supply Lines from NATO Countries to Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that a Russian attack on the supply lines of allied countries supporting Ukraine...
Chancellor Banks leaves admission criteria unchanged, parents express dissatisfaction
Schools Chancellor David Banks has decided not to change the high school admissions process for next year. This has angered...
Lockdown returns as China records 3,393 daily COVID-19 cases
China reported 3,393 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, the National Health Commission said, more than double the previous day, as the...
NYC brings back Summer Rising, offers academics and enrichment for all students
New York City is bringing back last year’s summer school model, with academics in the morning and enrichment in the...
Ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Iraq
Up to a dozen ballistic missiles launched from Iran were fired early Sunday morning towards the US consulate in Iraq’s...
NYC Mayor vows to increase tax credits for working New Yorkers
On Sunday, March 13, the Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams vowed to increase tax credits for New Yorkers....
O My Brothers, O My Neighbours by Sushant Kumar B.K.
I hate weapons I hate bombs And so do you, I hope. O my brothers , O my neighbours Only...
Two employees stabbed at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art — Police
A man has been stabbed two employees at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. According to a...
Car crash claims one at D.C. restaurant
One person has reportedly died in an autocrash at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. According to a Metropolitan Police Department,...
Washington, Oregon to lift mask mandate as COVID-19 activity falls
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Sara-Chana Silverstein: Using Herbal Remedies to Treat Her Patients and Heal Her Own Bed-Ridden Daughter
By Robert Golomb There is something of a secret (until now) about the family history of Sara-Chana Silverstein- the nationally...
NYPD to roll out new anti-crime units in neighborhoods with highest number of shootings
With gun crimes continuing on the rise, the New York Police Department (NYPD) is set to roll out its new...
NY senators blasted for posing with banner evoking 9/11 at climate change rally
A firefighters union has reprimanded two New York state senators after they posed with an image evoking 9/11. The picture...
Student loan payments may not restart in May — DOE says
The U.S. Department of Education has directed the companies that service federal student loans not to send out notices about...
NYC continues Summer Rising enrichment program, adding more seats and hours
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Friday that the city would continue last year’s...
Career criminal indicted for murder charge freed without bail by NYC judge
A career criminal indicted in February on a murder charge for allegedly beating to death a 67-year-old man was freed...
DEC announces opening of Long Island segment of statewide birding trail
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner, Basil Seggos has announced the grand opening of the Long Island...
NYC Mayor announces new affordable homeownership opportunities in Southeast Queens
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced milestones in two major projects that will improve infrastructure and quality of...
NYS economy adds 20600 private sector jobs in Jan 2022
According to preliminary seasonally adjusted figures released today by the New York State Department of Labor, the number of private...
Two NYPD officers found guilty of stealing cash from ‘drunk driver’ in police ‘integrity’ sting
Two former police officers have been convicted by Manhattan juries of stealing cash from a suspect they arrested in an...
Mount Vernon man jailed for setting ex-girl friend’s apartment on fire
Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah has announced that Mount Vernon resident, Tony Clark, was sentenced for starting two...
NYS: CJWG releases draft criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities
New York State has released the draft criteria developed by the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) for identifying disadvantaged communities....
Survey finds support for child care expansion among business leaders
A survey of business leaders and registered voters in New York set to be released later on Thursday found large...
Pelosi cuts COVID funding out of spending bill after Democrats revolt
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled $15.6 billion in COVID-19 relief funding from a trillion-dollar omnibus spending measure Wednesday after Democrats...
Proposed bill to ban NY colleges from using legacy preference
A bill set to be introduced in the state legislature would prohibit New York colleges from using legacy preference or...
NYC health commissioner reflects before stepping down
New York City's top health official is stepping down in the following week after guiding the city through most of...