Op-Ed | Backing bail rollbacks? You haven’t seen Rikers up close
We can’t talk about bail reform without talking about the crisis at Rikers Island and dozens of other local jails across the state. People lying on the floor, packed in tight together. Denied the...
View ArticleJulius Randle trade talks continue for Knicks
Widespread speculation about Knicks’ forward Julius Randle’s future in New York has erupted in recent days, with many NBA insiders predicting an offseason trade for the 27-year-old veteran. Trade talk...
View Article‘I am supposed to act like I don’t see this?’ Mayor Adams defends stance on...
The status quo regarding homelessness in New York City can no longer be tolerated, Mayor Eric Adams implied Wednesday in defending the city's decision to dismantle homeless encampments across the Five...
View ArticlePatty Mills named finalist for NBA Sportsmanship Award
Patty Mills was named a finalist for the NBA Sportsmanship Award on Wednesday, the league announced [1]. Mills was one of six players named as a finalist for the award that is given out to the player...
View ArticlePig Beach BBQ will bring together pitmasters from across the country for...
Dozens of nationally recognized pitmasters from as far away as Alabama and Tennessee will reunite in Astoria [1] at Pig Beach BBQ’s new location for a full-day meat smokin’ extravaganza reunion for the...
View ArticleCaesars Sportsbook promo code ends March with wild bonus
There currently exists a massive sign up bonus that can each be accessed with a Caesars Sportsbook promo code, and it aligns perfectly with the NCAA Men’s Tournament Final Four being played this...
View ArticleLucking out: OMNY fare cap saved riders $1.5 million, says MTA chief Lieber
The MTA’s weekly cap on fares for subway and bus riders using OMNY has continued to be popular among New York City straphangers, transit leaders said, giving the pilot program a good shot at becoming...
View Article‘The Outlaws’ beautifully brings together an unlikely crew
Award-winning writer and director Stephen Merchant and filmmaker/musician Elgin James know how to bring together different personalities— and their show, 'The Outlaws' is a perfect example of that....
View ArticleAffordable housing extender rumored to be part of final state budget
When at first you don’t succeed, kick the affordable housing can down the road. That appears to be the case as multiple sources say that Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing to give an expiring subsidy to New...
View ArticleHappy April Fools from Albany: The state budget will be late
Here's an April Fool's Day joke - the state budget is going to be late. Except it's true. The state Senate majority leadership sent its members home for the weekend Thursday with just hours left until...
View ArticleJudge rejects New York’s redistricting plan, orders new maps
A judge has ordered New York's Democrat-controlled Legislature to redraw the state's congressional and legislative districts after finding they were unconstitutional. Judge Patrick McAllister said in a...
View ArticleIn instant classic, Nets fall to Bucks in crushing overtime loss
If Thursday's game between the Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks was a preview of what could come in the playoffs, it surely didn't disappoint. But in the end, the Nets fell just short of the Bucks in...
View ArticleU.S. to end COVID order blocking asylum seekers at border with Mexico
The United States will end a sweeping, pandemic-related expulsion policy that has effectively closed down the U.S. asylum system at the border with Mexico, U.S. health officials said on Friday, arguing...
View Article