Staten Island Borough President Demands Whoopi Goldberg Apologize over Bakery Accusation Made on ‘The View’
The controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg's accusations against a Staten Island baker is getting worse. The View A co-sponsor and borough president is now demanding that she publicly apologize for claiming the bakery refused service to her based on her politics. Borough President Vito Fossella (R) criticized Whoopi Goldberg at a news conference Friday outside Holterman's […]
Here’s how much you need to earn to leave in each borough
Anyone who has ever tried to rent an apartment in New York City knows that it is highly competitive and expensive. The latest data shows that this market shows no signs of slowing down. As of August 2024, the median asking rent for an apartment in New York City's four boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Bronx, and […]
Pols fuming over migrants being dumped on one NYC borough
Queens politicians are outraged that their borough is being overrun with unruly immigrants and are calling for other New York boroughs to take in the same number of refugees. “It’s been a really tough one,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said Sunday. “Just because you have a loud voice and you have a lot of […]
This Subway Series is the same borough battle with a different feel
The Yankees and Mets have met 142 times since interleague play began in 1997, 147 times if you include the 2000 World Series (which you definitely have to include). There have been times when both teams have entered the season on a roll (see: 2000). There have been times when both teams have struggled, like […]
Trump plans audacious Bronx rally but Congressman says his borough won’t be fooled
The setting is deep blue New York. In a major blow to Democrats, former President Trump hosted a campaign rally in the Bronx on Thursday, aiming to turn the Empire State red this November, but not before he leaves the White House in 2021. This situation would have been unfathomable. The Trump campaign announced Friday […]
New Jersey town, Peapack and Gladstone Borough, to gas geese to death
They are crying birds. A New Jersey town plans to kill dozens of geese that have turned a public park into their own toilet, despite strong local opposition to what they call an “inhumane” approach to the problem. is standing. Peapack-Gladstone Borough Council voted in March to hire federal wildlife officials to trap about 60 […]
Court rules PA borough ordinance cracking down on lawn signs is unconstitutional
A federal appeals court panel has ruled that a small Pennsylvania town ordinance aimed at reducing lawn signs is unconstitutional, saying the resulting restrictions on political lawn signs violate residents’ free speech rights. He said it was a violation of his rights. Thursday’s decision by a three-judge panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals […]
London Borough to Finally Remove Palestinian Flags from Public Property
The London borough of Tower Hamlets has finally announced it will remove Palestinian flags from its streets after months of backlash and claims the local government broke the law. The Labor-led council announced this week that after consultation with the Metropolitan Police, it had decided to remove the Palestinian flag from street fixtures and public […]
Activists Block ‘Every Single’ Climate Spy Camera in London Borough
In a mass act of civil disobedience, activists blocked “all” cameras in Sutton borough used to enforce Sadiq Khan’s climate car tax. The backlash continues over Sadiq Khan’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), which previously covered a relatively narrow area of central London to tackle congestion, but will now be expanded across […]