Manhattan homeless man charged in fatal stabbing at Rufus King Park in Jamaica
The NYPD arrested a suspect Wednesday, Dec. 29 in the fatal stabbing of a Jamaica man at Rufus King Park. Detectives tracked Raymond Kenner, 22, to The Walcott Hotel in Manhattan, a shelter for the...
View Article“Learn to live with COVID”: Adams unveils plan to combat the spread
On Dec. 30, days before his inauguration, Mayor-elect Eric Adams held his first COVID briefing, with a setup and plan somewhat similar to Bill de Blasio’s. Adams will be continuing much of the...
View ArticleTeva fueled opioid addiction in New York, jury finds
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd fueled opioid addiction in New York state, a jury found on Thursday, a setback for a company still facing thousands of other opioid-related lawsuits around the United...
View ArticleCollege Football Playoff semifinals predictions, ATS picks
Despite a bumpy ride through the early stages of bowl week, the College Football Playoff semifinals look set to take place on New Year's Eve. Alabama will meet Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl Classic,...
View ArticleEpstein settlement with Giuffre to be made public, affects Prince Andrew case
A 2009 settlement agreement between the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre, which bears directly on Giuffre's civil lawsuit accusing Britain's Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, will be...
View ArticleS&P 500, Dow score record highs as unemployment claims drop; strong...
The S&P 500 and the Dow touched all-time highs on Thursday, extending a record-setting run as new claims for U.S. unemployment benefits fell in the week, showing that the Omicron variant of the...
View ArticleBiden, Putin to hold second call this month as Ukraine tensions simmer
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak for the second time this month on Thursday, with rising tensions over Ukraine topping the agenda. The call, which the...
View ArticleThe long goodbye: Mayor de Blasio ducks the press and protesters at City Hall...
Mayor Bill de Blasio's last day at City Hall on Thursday turned into a long, drawn out affair in which hizzoner blew off the press, and a bunch of protesters waiting to give him an unceremonious...
View ArticleDouglas Elliman Goes Public on New York Stock Exchange Under the Ticker...
As a standalone company, Douglas Elliman began trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange after a completed spin-off from its parent holding company, Vector Group Ltd., on the heels of some of the...
View ArticleBrooklynites could see property tax hike under proposed city reforms
Brooklyn homeowners writ large could see a hike in their property tax bill in the coming years, if reforms proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio and a commission he empaneled to study the issue are...
View ArticleRETROSPECTIVE | Ruben Diaz Jr.: ‘I bleed this borough’
As his final days as Bronx borough president winded down, the Bronx Times sat with Ruben Diaz Jr. to talk about his life and legacy. It seemed the next logical step for Ruben Diaz Jr. after a 12-year,...
View ArticleConey Island ferry launch delayed, additional dredging planned for Summer 2022
The launch of the Coney Island ferry has been pushed back one year to late 2022, and the city Economic Development Corporation, who heads the project, says dredging activity on Coney Island Creek will...
View ArticleAbbey pushed for Elton John to play at Princess Diana’s funeral
Buckingham Palace received a personal appeal from the Dean of Westminster to allow singer Elton John perform at the funeral of Princess Diana, newly released government documents show. Wesley Carr, who...
View ArticleHere’s the top Caesars Sportsbook promo code to ring in new year
As this weekend rings in a new year, the latest bonuses available with the best Caesars Sportsbook promo code bring a variety of outstanding free bets and profit boosts along with betting value. And...
View ArticleExperts warn Omicron ‘blizzard’ to disrupt U.S. for next month
U.S. health experts on Thursday warned Americans that a rising tide of COVID-19 cases led by the Omicron variant threatens major disruptions to their lives, from schools to shopping, and urged them to...
View ArticleBetty White, last of ‘The Golden Girls,’ dies at 99, just days shy of her...
Comedic actress Betty White, who capped a career of more than 80 years by becoming America's geriatric sweetheart after Emmy-winning roles on television sitcoms "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler...
View ArticleRoyal Caribbean bookings take a hit as Omicron fears worsen
Royal Caribbean Group said on Thursday it was grappling with a drop in bookings and a rise in cancellations as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States, driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant....
View ArticleEric Adams takes oath as New York City’s 110th Mayor
The Big Apple has a new boss in Eric Adams. The former Brooklyn borough president officially became the 110th mayor of the City of New York as the ball dropped in Times Square at midnight Saturday,...
View ArticleMayor Eric Adams Sworn in at Times Square NYE Ball Drop
Native New Yorkers would avoid Times Square on a regular day, but Mayor Eric Adams chose the busiest day of the year for his swearing in: New Year's Eve. Surrounded by his family, the media, and 15,000...
View ArticleGet this Barstool Sportsbook promo code for New Year’s Weekend
New Year's Weekend has tons of college and pro sports action and our Barstool Sportsbook promo code can activate a sensational new user promo. This promo includes a risk-free bet that effectively gives...
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