Parents in NYC call for an examination of education council elections
The election process for the New York City Parent Education Council has encountered significant turmoil, with technical glitches, voting mistakes, and apparent breaches of campaign regulations causing confusion. Parents in District 1, covering the Lower East Side and East Village, were informed on Friday that some candidates were inadvertently excluded from the ballot. “We’re asking […]
AOC interrupted by screaming protester talking about Gaza ‘genocide’ at NYC town hall: ‘Shame on you’
Things took a chaotic turn at City Hall on Friday, led by Councillor Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. As she spoke, members of both sides, often referred to as the “squad,” faced backlash from protesters demanding action against what they called the “Gaza Genocide.” Ocasio-Cortez, who’s been speculated as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, was addressing constituents […]
Thief takes car from NYC mom who left it running with her 2-year-old son inside, child is rescued when alert officers stop the joyrider: police
A stranger was jumping on the back of a parked SUV in Brooklyn on Friday morning, where a woman was rushing with her 2-year-old son inside. The 32-year-old mother called 911, explaining that she had left the Nissan Pathfinder running with her child while she quickly went into a deli on Sutter Avenue, near Van […]
NYC criticized for choosing anti-Israel artist Kehlani for taxpayer-supported Central Park Pride concert
Many New Yorkers are expressing their anger over Central Park’s upcoming summer concert series that features an anti-Israel singer, happening just a week after Cornell University dropped her from a show. It seems to strike a nerve. The singer, Kelani, stirred controversy last spring when she posted a music video that opened with the phrase […]
Gun violence increases in NYC with rising temperatures, up over 50% last week: NYPD data
Gun violence in New York City has sharply increased, with reported gunfire rising more than 50% compared to the same time last year. In total, there were 23 shootings across the five boroughs since April 21, reflecting a 53% rise from 15 incidents during the same week in 2024. Interestingly, last Tuesday saw temperatures soar […]
NYPD officers shoot, critically injure 34-year-old NYC man in Bronx after he charges at them with knife: police
NYPD officials shot and killed a knife-wielding man in the Bronx on Thursday night, where he allegedly was charged by officers. Police responded to a report of a man armed with a knife inside an apartment on Malford Avenue in the Perham Bay section of the borough around 11:20pm, the NYPD said. Police responded to […]
NYC partially scrapped composting fines, but what happened next broke records anyway
This is the stain from Big Apple's new composting efforts. The city has broken composting records for three consecutive weeks. The post learned even after the authorities fined them for their new mission. In the fourth week of the new program, New Yorkers recycled 5.24 million pounds of food scrap, food production paper and garden […]
NYC public schools newsletter accusing Israel of ‘genocide in Gaza’ prompts new crackdown
The New York City school boss has stopped the release of massive communications sent to educators, students and parents, sparked by rage over a recent education newsletter claiming Israel is committing “Gaza genocide.” The post first reported on Wednesday about the anti-Semitism message that was included in the 14-page Teacher Career Pathway on the Spring […]
Gunman who allegedly fatally shot beloved NYC bodega-owner, grandma turns himself in: sources
The reckless Hoodlam, who allegedly fired his beloved Harlem Fixture Exenia “Mamasie” Mette in a tragic nuisance shooting, surrendered to the authorities, the Post learned. The 23-year-old Bronx man was in custody after he left himself at Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday morning. He will face criminal possession of murder and weapons charges, sources said. […]
NYC carjacker drags owner through the Bronx
Police say surveillance video in the Bronx shows someone who was dragged and injured after trying to stop a carjacker from stealing the car. In the April 24 video, you can be seen dragging by a car while hanging from the side of a window. The owner is said to have double-parked his car when […]