A Dead Humpback Whale Was Discovered On NY Beach
The heartbreaking discovery made on Monday is now the 10th whale loss in the previous two months after another whale washed up dead throughout the course of the previous night.
Read full storyJudge Rules that New York Should Cover Andrew Cuomo's Attorney Fees in the Case
In order to defend himself against a claim that he sexually harassed a state trooper, former governor Andrew Cuomo must pay his legal fees, a judge ordered on Friday. Cuomo, who resigned in 2021 after being accused of sexual harassment, sued Attorney General Letitia James in August, claiming that she had broken the law by refusing to give him public funding for his defense.
Read full storyNew York Residents Sue City Officials For Delays In Food Stamps
According to a federal complaint filed on Friday, New York City officials left tens of thousands of New Yorkers scurrying to buy groceries without their food stamps. According to a class-action lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, more than half of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicants in December were left waiting more than a month for payments.
Read full storyMore Protests To Begin In Response To The Memphis Police Video Release
In response to the release of the bodycam video, protests over Tyre Nichols' death, which occurred at the age of 29, have continued, and law enforcement in New York, New Jersey, and other parts of the country are preparing for a second day of intense public activity on Saturday.
Read full storyNYPD Officer Who Pepper Sprayed State Senator Was Sentenced By The Court
A court for the NYPD exonerated the officer who pepper-sprayed state senator Zellnor Myrie at a 2020 George Floyd demonstration. A request for comment by publication was not met with a response from either the CCRB or the NYPD.
Read full storyNYC Protestors Surround NYPD Car After The Release of Tyre Nicholas Video: Police Arrested A Man
Following the release of body camera video showing Memphis officers abusing Tyre Nichols, demonstrators flocked to the streets in New York City Friday night, resulting in three arrests.
Read full storyLong Island-based Contractor Stole Millions In Hurricane Sandy Funds
According to an indictment, a contractor from Long Island is suspected of stealing millions from Hurricane Sandy victims and utilizing the money for personal purchases, particularly a number of luxury cars.
Read full storyNYC Education Department Says The Admission Pilot Program Is Successful
Some public schools have made encouraging progress in promoting diversity, according to education authorities, despite the uproar over revisions to the admissions procedures for middle and high schools in New York City.
Read full storyThe Director of New York City Public Housing Agency Is Stepping Down From The Role
After around three and a half years in the position, the director of New York City's public housing organization is leaving. At the Thursday board meeting, NYCHA Chairman Gregory Russ will formally submit his resignation, the organization announced. His impending resignation was originally mentioned by news source The City on Wednesday morning.
Read full storyNew Yorkers Will Get Their Maximum SNAP Benefits For January
All New Yorkers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum amount of food benefits for January, Governor Kathy Hochul stated today.
Read full story15-Year-Old Boy Dead After A Dispute With Stepfather In The Bronx
According to reports, Bronx detectives are interviewing the stepfather of a 15-year-old boy who died on Monday afternoon after fighting with him. On January 23, just before 4:18 p.m., Corde Scott, 15, and his stepdad, 28, allegedly got into an argument inside their home in the 1400 block of Doris Street, off Lyon Avenue in Parkchester.
Read full storyNYC Mayor Eric Adams Started a Newsletter To Directly Communicate With The Citizens
Mayor Eric Adams, who claims that the media is mainly ignoring his message, unveiled a project on Monday that will enable him to speak with New Yorkers directly about city services.
Read full storyNYC Resident Fatally Shot And Killed In Chile During a Vacation Trip
According to his family, a 38-year-old man from Staten Island who vanished while on vacation in Santiago, Chile, was found shot to death. American authorities declared Stapleton resident Eric Garvin dead.
Read full storyEric Adams Announces $75 Million 'Opportunity Fund' For NYC Small Businesses
The groundbreaking $75 million "Opportunity Fund," which will allow small business owners to apply for loans ranging from $2,000 to $250,000 and pay a below-market fixed interest rate of 4% — regardless of loan size — was announced on Monday by the Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS).
Read full story2nd NYC Legal Cannabis Store Is Opening At Bleecker Street In Greenwich Village
Before it opens to the general public on Tuesday, the second legal marijuana store in New York State will conduct a ceremonial first sale on Monday. Smacked is the name of the store on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village. It is the first licensed marijuana dispensary in New York State to open under the ownership of a past marijuana offender.
Read full storyEric Adams Requests Assistance From The Federal Government To Deal With The Surge In Migrants And Asylum Seekers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is once more requesting assistance from the federal government to deal with the surge in asylum applicants. On Sunday afternoon, the mayor hosted a rally in front of City Hall to urge Congress and FEMA to help with the Southern Border situation.
Read full storyJean Louisa Kelly Will Appear In A Special Show In The New York City
The biggest box office hit of last summer may also be a contender for Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars, but it has already given a performer from the New York region a major boost.
Read full story2 Teenage Boys Were Fatally Shot Near The South Bronx Center of The Police Athletic League
On Thursday, two teenagers were shot nearby the South Bronx Center of the Police Athletic League, leaving one of them fighting for his life. Just before nine o'clock in the evening, they were leaving a sporting event—either a boxing match or a basketball game—on Longwood Avenue.
Read full storyCity Council Passes a Bill That Prohibits The Use of Plastic Utensils For Restaurants And Food Delivery Services
A resolution approved by the City Council on Thursday forbids eateries and food delivery services from including utensils, condiment packets, extra containers, and napkins in takeout or delivery orders unless the consumer specifically requests them.
Read full storyNew Jersey and New York lawmakers join forces to oppose congestion charges
U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer, D–5th District, New Jersey, and Mike Lawler, R–17th District, New York, came together to introduce new bipartisan legislation to counter the Empire State's proposed congestion pricing during a news conference on January 19 in Fort Lee.
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