Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders support striking Starbucks employees as city agrees to $39M deal
Starbucks Workers Strike for Better Conditions in Brooklyn Frustration is palpable. Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani, alongside Senator Bernie Sanders, joined striking Starbucks employees in Brooklyn on Monday. This event followed the announcement by outgoing Mayor Eric Adams of a $39 million settlement to compensate baristas for lost wages. While on the picket line outside the Gowanus […]
Starbucks will pay $35 million to New York City employees to resolve allegations of labor law violations.
Starbucks to Compensate NYC Employees in Settlement Starbucks is set to pay nearly $35 million to over 15,000 workers in New York City as part of a settlement regarding claims that the company failed to provide stable schedules and arbitrarily cut hours, city officials stated on Monday. Additionally, the company will incur $3.4 million in […]
New York City prisons are housing 7,169 criminal undocumented immigrants, including many sexual offenders, and ICE seeks their deportation.
Sanctuary City Policies and Deportation Efforts The ongoing sanctuary city policies continue to shield undocumented immigrants who have criminal backgrounds, coinciding with the Trump administration’s push to strengthen deportation measures. On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that there are numerous undocumented immigrants with criminal records currently held in New York City, and Immigration […]
Luigi Mangione supporters gather for the opportunity to witness the supposed cold-blooded murderer in court in New York City.
On Monday, a crowd of devoted fans of Luigi Mangione braved the freezing temperatures outside a Manhattan courthouse, eager to catch a glimpse of the man accused of murder during his hearing. About a hundred enthusiastic supporters, many dressed as Luigi from Super Mario, gathered outside the courtroom well before the alleged Ivy League assassin […]
Jersey City mayoral run-off between former NJ Governor Jim McGreevey and James Solomon closely resembles New York City mayoral race
Jersey City Mayoral Race Heats Up The contest for Jersey City mayor is turning competitive between former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey, who has faced personal scandals, and liberal local pollster James Solomon. It’s, in a way, reminiscent of recent elections in New York City. On one side, there’s McGreevey, a Democratic governor originally from […]
New mayor of New York City selects an author of an anti-police book for transition team
Brooklyn Professor Joins Mayor-elect’s Transition Team with Controversial Views A sociology professor from Brooklyn College, Alex Vitale, has been appointed to the transition team of New York Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani, and he’s no stranger to controversial ideas. Vitale is well-known for his book, “The End of Police,” which advocates for the abolishment of traditional policing […]
Nurses in New York City say hospitals have secretly introduced AI technology that endangers jobs and patient safety.
Concerns Over AI Integration in New York Hospitals Nurse leaders in New York are expressing strong discontent towards the city’s hospital system, which they claim is introducing artificial intelligence tools in a quiet, hasty manner that jeopardizes both their jobs and patient safety. At a recent State of Nursing committee meeting, nurses highlighted that hospital […]
HGTV personality and ‘Trading Spaces’ designer Genevieve Gorder puts her completely renovated New York City duplex on the market for $4.3 million.
Genevieve Gorder Lists Her Longtime Manhattan Home HGTV personality Genevieve Gorder is putting her Manhattan duplex co-op up for sale, with a listing price of $4.3 million. The property is represented by agents Smitha Ramchandani and Christopher Stokes Moseley from Christie’s International Real Estate Group. This duplex, combining two units, has been featured in Gorder’s […]
McDonald’s in New York City employs a ‘McBouncer’ to prevent disruptive teens from entering.
McDonald’s in Queens Takes Unique Approach to Keep Teens in Check A McDonald’s location in Queens has reportedly hired a “McDonald’s” to help manage rowdy teenagers who have been causing disturbances. Claudia Zanabria, a crew member who has overcome stage 3 rectal cancer, was selected for this unusual role as the restaurant’s “toughest” staff member. […]
NYC’s pension system will be managed more effectively following Brad Lander’s exit as city comptroller.
Brad Lander Won’t Be Comptroller for Much Longer Brad Lander’s time as New York City’s comptroller is set to be brief — and this might be a relief for the everyday New Yorkers. It’s not merely because Lander leans heavily left, comparable to Mayor-elect Zoran Mamdani in extreme economic views. He also seems rather disconnected […]