Let ’em dance! Adams says it’s time to repeal antiquated NYC cabaret laws
Mayoral hopeful and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, along with other city lawmakers, proposed a resolution Thursday to repeal zoning regulations in the Cabaret Law, first repealed in 2017 by...
View Article‘Fire Pig’ Penny warms hearts of firefighters and Park Slope community
This little piggy went to the firehouse! Ever since her trusty human companion, FDNY firefighter Darren Harris, brought her to Engine 239 earlier this summer, Penny — an adorable, three-month-old...
View ArticleU.S. in final phase of Kabul evacuations, Taliban prepares government
U.S. forces were in the final phase of pulling out of Kabul, ending two decades of costly involvement in Afghanistan, as the country's new Taliban rulers prepared to take control of the airport. Just...
View ArticleHumble Jerry Koosman joins Mets hopefully-expanding pantheon with number...
Jerry Koosman still wasn't sure if his No. 36 uniform should be adorned atop the left-field stanchions at Citi Field, but the southpaw received the most exclusive and highest honor that the New York...
View ArticleShootout in the Bronx between father-son duo and cops leaves young man dead
Police officers shot a 24-year-old man dead during a shootout in the Bronx early on Sunday morning, police reported. Charges are now pending against the man's 45-year-old father, who allegedly fired...
View ArticleFanDuel Sportsbook is offering excellent 30-1 odds for Jake Paul fight
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is set to go toe-to-toe against former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley tonight and FanDuel Sportsbook is offering an excellent 30-1 odds promo on either fighter...
View ArticlePatty Mills ready to bring ‘competitive fire’ to Nets
There isn't much needed to tweak a Brooklyn Nets team that is slated to enter the 2021-22 campaign with one of the most imposing starting lineups ever seen. But Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James...
View ArticleNYC SHOOTINGS: Murder suspects sought in the Bronx and Inwood
Detectives continue to probe a pair of deadly shootings in the Bronx and the Inwood section of Manhattan that occurred this weekend. The Bronx shooting happened at about 7:54 p.m. on Aug. 28 in the...
View ArticleFanDuel Arizona Is Coming Soon, Get Early Sign Up Bonus Now
FanDuel Arizona Sportsbook will soon begin taking bets when the state's online betting operation launches on September 9. However, the early registration window has opened, meaning the top Arizona...
View ArticleCity to reduce lanes at BQE on Brooklyn waterfront starting Monday
The city’s Department of Transportation is cutting the number of lanes on a section the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway from three to two in each direction effective Monday, Aug. 30. The new layout along...
View ArticleNoah Syndergaard’s Sunday rehab start shut down due to COVID
New York Mets manager Luis Rojas announced on Sunday that pitcher Noah Syndergaard's second scheduled rehab start with the club's Class-A minor-league affiliate in Brooklyn was shut down due to a...
View ArticleCrunching the COVID-19 Numbers: NYC sees stabilizing spread, but major hot...
Every major indicator New York City uses to track the spread of COVID-19 points to a stabilizing situation across the Five Boroughs — but the danger is far from over. The latest New York City...
View ArticleIda loses punch, levees hold, but Louisiana expects more rain and flooding
Ida lost some of its punch over southwestern Mississippi on Monday after making landfall in Louisiana as one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the region, but it could still trigger heavy...
View ArticleU.S. ‘core diplomatic staff’ have left Kabul, final pullout under way,...
The final U.S. departure from Kabul airport is under way and “core diplomatic staff” have departed, a U.S. official who left Kabul earlier on Monday told Reuters. A second official confirmed that the...
View ArticleJon Stewart returns to TV in September with deep dive show
Six years after he quit his satirical "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart is returning to television next month with a new venture looking at current affairs in depth. Apple said on Monday that "The Problem...
View ArticleDraftKings Arizona is offering a $150 pre-registration bonus
DraftKings Arizona Sportsbook is slated to launch in just over a week as Arizona online sports betting goes live statewide on September 9. Looking to gain an immediate foothold in the Grand Canyon...
View ArticleOp-ed | Mets thumbs-down-gate blown out of proportion, no party in the right
Welcome to the age of baseball sensationalism. It's sort of like modern-day society in which everyone is going to find something to be upset about, but in this instance, it's about something that's...
View ArticleMets owner Steve Cohen on thumbs down: ‘It is unacceptable’
Mets owner Steve Cohen added to the admonishing of his players after infielder Javier Baez revealed that the thumbs-down gesture was a retaliatory signal toward a fan base that had been booing the team...
View ArticleAccelerate your degree at CUNY, stay on track, graduate on time with CUNY ASAP
CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is an academic support program offered at nine CUNY colleges. CUNY ASAP benefits include tuition scholarships, textbook assistance, and free...
View ArticleCristiano Ronaldo completes medical ahead of Manchester United move
Cristiano Ronaldo completed a medical in Lisbon over the weekend ahead of his return to Manchester United and he has agreed to personal terms on a two-year contract with the Premier League club, Sky...
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