NYC food distributors claim congestion pricing will cost them as much as $300K a year each
A surge in numbers of wholesale and retail food distributors are messing up New York City's busy prices. After a month of punishing tolls from the Metropolitan Transportation Bureau, the logistics company quickly united and formed NYC Food Distribution Alliance. The group testified in front of state lawmakers on Thursday to sue delivery truck exemptions, […]
NYC, LI live poultry markets shut down after local cases of bird flu discovered
All live chicken markets in New York City, Long Island and Westchester County will be temporarily closed after seven bird flu cases were discovered this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The governor said birds were found to have inflamed birds along with the avian flu during routine testing at live markets in the Bronx, […]
NYC braces for snow, sleet as weekend winter storm looms
Like one winter storm with snow and ice leaving the northeast, a new winter storm is expected to slap similar areas over the weekend. New winter weather warnings have already been posted for cities ranging from the Eastern Rockies and Dakotas to New York City and even Boston. The Fox Prediction Center expects heavy snowfall […]
NYC GOP leadership fight takes twist after plea to Democratic leader to step in — and now someone else will be in charge
A small number of Republicans on the Big Apple City Council will once again vote for new leaders after a fierce clash between members and the Democratic chairman. Queens Council member Joanna Ariola is expected to become the GOP leader in Friday's poll. This gives a spectacular twist after the previous vote to abandon Staten […]
NYC grocery stores selling organic eggs for cheaper than regular dozen
The nationwide egg shortage that has brought sticker shocks to millions of shoppers at grocery stores is even more odd in New York City, usually more expensive organic cageless cartons, and is now partial The cost is below normal at stores. Morton Williams grocery chain has 12 white eggs from the in-store brand for $9.99 […]
Sicko accused of raping 5-year-old girl in NYC home choked her mother when caught in act: prosecutors
According to court documents, Creep, who was accused of raping a 5-year-old girl on Staten Island last month, was allegedly accused of raping a 5-year-old girl on Staten Island. 30-year-old Dominic Giles sexually assaulted a young girl known to him when he tried to report to police by catching him in his pants around his […]
NYC teacher bruised autistic boy, put hand sanitizer in mouth: lawsuit
A Queen's Day Care teacher for toddlers with autism injured the 3-year-old's arm and then rubbed hand sanitizer into his mouth. Teacher Heidi Verasco Munoz pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of his child when he was arrested after the 2023 incident and was told “I have no explanation.” The lawsuit states that the Happy […]
NYC hospitals tell staff not to hide patients from ICE — triggering furious Dems: ‘Fear and chaos’
The city's public hospital system warned staff not to avoid immigration and custom enforcement agents. It sparked Democratic politicians who wanted to reverse the order. NYC Health + Hospitals in a memo on January 16, days before President Donald Trump issued a federal order to open “sensitive places” to attacks by federal immigration authorities, including […]
Colombo family mob boss’ son, grandson arrested in NYC ghost gun raid
The son and grandson of the late Colombo Crime Family mob boss were arrested on federal weapons charges after a huge ghost gun stash was found at a Staten Island home, law enforcement said . Sources say 57-year-old Joseph Olaparo and his son Frank were locked in their mouths early Wednesday when the NYPD Financial […]
Brute accused of killing NYC dad with random knockout punch charged with manslaughter: cops
Brute, who was accused of killing his 44-year-old father with a random knockout punch while riding a bike in Brooklyn more than seven years ago, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Wednesday, police said. Gary Anderson, 34, also took the attack on Bedford Stuyvesant, which ultimately took the life of Domingo D. Tapia in […]