Inside high-risk raids in NYC targeting unauthorized immigrants as immigration agency chief strongly criticizes sanctuary laws
ICE arrests in Brooklyn highlight tensions over New York’s sanctuary policies BROOKLYN, N.Y. — As New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani steps up his criticism of ICE, federal agents are continuing to make arrests on city streets. The agency’s top enforcement official in New York says many of those operations could be avoided if local […]
NYC woman stabbed while jogging has died as Hochul and Mamdani face questions about attacks on women without provocation.
Katie Suarez, a 28-year-old New Yorker who was stabbed while jogging in Brooklyn, has died, her family said Tuesday. Her death is adding to pressure on city and state leaders to explain how they plan to address attacks on women in public places. Suarez died Monday after spending three days on life support, police said. […]
Healthy 24-year-old athlete dies only 2 miles from the NYC marathon finish line after sending her dad alarming texts
Rachel Apa, a 24-year-old runner, died Sunday after collapsing around mile 24 of the New York City Marathon. A former Division I field hockey player at Bucknell University, Apa had spent months preparing for her first run in the famous race on Nov. 1, alongside more than 60,000 other participants. Her mother, Michelle Apa, watched […]
Hochul and Mamdani face questions about women’s safety in NYC after a stabbing and an assault in Central Park
New York leaders face scrutiny after attacks on women in public spaces New York officials are under growing pressure to outline concrete steps to protect women after two violent attacks in prominent public spaces over the past two weeks. Katie Suarez, 28, is on life support after being stabbed while out running in Brooklyn. Police […]
Alpha Bah taken into custody by ICE after being released in NYC despite federal request.
EXCLUSIVE: Federal immigration agents have apprehended an undocumented immigrant accused of assaulting a police officer in New York City, concluding a manhunt that began after his release from local authorities, despite multiple detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Alpha Bah, originally from Guinea, was captured around 3:25 p.m. after ICE officials located […]
The top free library classes in NYC to explore this fall
In New York City, it’s possible to learn something new while keeping your budget intact—all you need is a library card. This is the message from the city’s libraries, which are gearing up to offer winter classes covering a broad range of topics, including web coding, Mandarin, oil painting, crochet, and even origami. The classes […]
Early voting in NYC increases by 70% compared to the previous gubernatorial election
In the first four days of early voting, nearly 300,000 New Yorkers have already cast their votes, marking an impressive 72% rise compared to the previous midterm election, based on data from the city Board of Elections. According to the figures, about 294,604 city residents participated in early voting from Saturday to Wednesday, ahead of […]
Man defaces 9/11 Memorial with spray paint as part of political demonstration in NYC
A 31-year-old man orchestrated a political stunt by vandalizing the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pool in broad daylight, using red spray paint. Jonathan Andrew Tijerina was arrested and faces charges for criminal mischief and graffiti after tagging a section of the North Tower reflecting pool with the name of his website, as reported by CBS News […]
Education supporters believe Mamdani is not meeting expectations for NYC K-12 schools.
Ten months into his term, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism from education advocates who feel he isn’t living up to the educational promises he made during his campaign. David Bloomfield, a former general counsel for the NYC Board of Education, expressed disappointment, stating, “It’s not enough to just be the TikTok […]
Bruce Blakeman labels Hochul as a puppet of NYC Mayor Mamdani during rally
Blakeman Criticizes Hochul as Puppeteer of Mamdani Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor in New York, harshly criticized Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul during a rally in Yorktown Heights on Sunday. He referred to Hochul as a “puppet” of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a figure associated with democratic socialism. At the rally, Blakeman, who serves […]