Press excluded from joining de Blasio on promised tour of Rikers Island
While Mayor Bill de Blasio hasn’t chosen a date to visit the embattled Rikers Island [1] this week, he has decided that his promised tour of the correctional facility will not include the press. At his...
View ArticleBronx parks commissioner and volunteer attacked in Starlight Park
Bronx Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa was attacked on Saturday afternoon while in one of the borough’s parks. According to Parks spokesperson Anessa Hodgson, on Sept. 25, while attending a...
View ArticleNoah Dobson soaking up widsom from Islanders’ veteran depth in Zdeno Chara,...
Noah Dobson stands along the far boards near center ice with Zdeno Chara — the 6-foot-4 inch 21-year-old both figuratively and literally looking up to the 44-year-old future Hall of Famer. He motions...
View Article‘Elvira’ comes out as LGBTQ in new memoir
The star behind the 80s comedy-horror film “Elvira: Mistress of the Dark” has officially come out as part of the LGBTQ community, according to her latest memoir. Cassandra Peterson, 70, who is better...
View ArticleDOE administers thousands more shots ahead of vaccine mandate deadline
Nearly 90% of all Department of Education employees are now at least partially vaccinated after another 3,000 doses of a COVID-19 were administered to department staffers over the past two days,...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: NYC homeless rights advocate faces eviction after voucher payment...
Homeless rights advocate Shams DaBaron, who's been on the front lines bringing awareness to the homelessness crisis in New York City, says he is facing potential eviction himself after his rental...
View ArticleJets receiver Jeff Smith in car accident on way to practice Wednesday
New York Jets wide receiver Jeff Smith was in a car accident Wednesday while on his way to practice, according to multiple reports. The third-year pass-catcher did not suffer any injuries and is doing...
View ArticleThese are the best places around NYC to warm yourself this fall with matcha
People are obsessed with all things matcha- not only is it delicious but it also has a lot of health benefits, such as being high in antioxidants, and it is a great alternative to drinking coffee....
View ArticleDe Blasio suggests he’s not responsible for rash of Rikers Island inmate...
While maintaining that reforms on Rikers Island are steady and balanced, Mayor Bill de Blasio declined on Wednesday to accept responsibility for conditions contributing to the rash of inmate deaths at...
View ArticleQueens officials sign letter Hochul urging her to stop National Grid rate hikes
Queens elected officials joined others to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to review the recent decision by the Public Service Commission (PSC), which approved a raise in monthly gas bills for 1.9 million...
View Article‘The Many Saints of Newark’ continues the tradition of curious crime characters
“David [Chase] really let me off of the hook at the beginning of the shoot by saying don’t listen to anything anybody in the series has said about Dickie Moltisanti— because they’re all liars.” That...
View ArticleOp-ed | Keep expanding ferry service to Staten Island
It was a dream come true for Staten Island when the very first NYC Ferry “fast ferry” docked in St. George a few weeks ago. It was our borough’s first new ferry connection in more than half a century....
View ArticleKatonah Museum of Art: A hidden gem
The Katonah Museum of Art (KMA), designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, is a non-collecting institution dedicated to encouraging the enjoyment, appreciation, and study of the visual arts by visitors of...
View ArticleDe Blasio vows ‘full investigation’ into NYPD officers linked to militant...
Mayor Bill de Blasio promised Thursday a "full investigation" into reports that the names of several active NYPD officers were found on an email list belonging to the right-wing Oath Keepers, a militia...
View ArticleIslanders notes: Raty headed back to Finland, Parise, Chara assimilating
New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz confirmed on Thursday that 18-year-old forward Aatu Raty was sent from training camp back to Finland to re-join his team, Kärpät — one of the top teams in the...
View ArticleCelebrate fall in style in Putnam County
You don’t need a car to take advantage of fall’s splendor in Putnam County. Get out and enjoy the crisp air and beautiful fall foliage with a ride up the Hudson Line to Cold Spring where your adventure...
View ArticleCity launches Community Guide position at NYPD precincts
The NYPD is starting a community greeter program, as a way to make visits to the precinct more successful for those who need services. The position, which many new greeters started on Monday, is called...
View ArticlePush for 100% affordable housing at 5 World Trade Center takes center stage
Lower Manhattan residents are not shying away from the creation of reasonably priced housing in their part of the city and are lobbying the powers that be to make 5 World Trade Center (5WTC) 100%...
View ArticleDiscover the beauty and majesty of Long Island, just a train ride away
While the region may be best known for its miles of beautiful beaches and award-winning wine country, Long Island is a destination filled with a variety of great escapes. Family-owned farms,...
View ArticleGov. Hochul says pricey LaGuardia AirTrain should be ‘examined’
Governor Kathy Hochul said she wants to “examine” the controversial $2.1 billion AirTrain for LaGuardia Airport, calling into question the future of a pet project of her disgraced predecessor Andrew...
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