NYC Commission on Racial Equity providing funding to chosen community organizations for reparations research: ‘$200,000 waste’
New York may have fought to end slavery, but the city’s taxpayers are set to allocate over $200,000 to help various community organizations engage in discussions about reparations. This funding will be used to support groups collaborating with the New York City Commission on Racial Equality. Now, 160 years after the Civil War’s conclusion, the […]
Teen girl leaps from Brooklyn Bridge following years of failures by ineffective child welfare officials in NYC: lawsuit
Tragic Death of 13-Year-Old Sparks Lawsuit Against NYC Child Welfare A 13-year-old girl, Jade Smith, was separated from her family by New York City’s child welfare system. Her struggles, including repeated runaways from foster care, culminated in her tragic suicide after she jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge. In the aftermath, Jade’s family alleges that child […]
Hot seat: ‘Working class’ socialist aiming for NYC Assembly position is child of famous cosmetic surgeon
David Orkin’s Aspirations in Politics David Orkin, a candidate supported by the Democratic Socialists of America, is trying to challenge a close ally of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the state Legislature. Despite coming from a privileged background as the son of a famed colorectal surgeon, he presents himself as a representative […]
Teen driver charged with manslaughter in September NYC accident that resulted in the death of a 30-year-old motorcyclist.
This week, a teenage driver was arrested and charged with manslaughter following a crash that claimed the life of a 30-year-old motorcyclist in Queens last month, according to police. The authorities indicated that the 16-year-old boy was driving a black 2018 Mitsubishi SUV when he allegedly rear-ended Luis Mareno, who was riding a black 2020 […]
NYC agrees to a $2.1 million settlement with A&E Real Estate regarding claims of tenant harassment
New York City Settles with A&E Real Estate New York City has finalized a settlement of $2.1 million with A&E Real Estate, which involves 14 buildings spread across three boroughs. Mayor Zoran Mamdani announced this decision during a press conference in Jackson Heights, Queens, stating that the agreement aims to enforce necessary repairs and put […]
Woman identified as former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood killed in NYC hit-and-run and dragged down the street
Police have identified the woman tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident in Brooklyn on Friday morning as Kiana Underwood, a former child actress known for her role on Nickelodeon. At 33 years old, Underwood was featured in the last season of the comedy show All That in 2005. Reports indicate that she was crossing at […]
Grieving families share their sorrow during the sentencing of a July 4th drunk driver who took four lives in NYC: ‘I want mommy’
On Friday, New Yorkers mourning the loss of loved ones killed by a drunken addiction counselor during a July 4th gathering expressed their shared grief as the perpetrator received a 24-year prison sentence. Among them was a child left without his mother, softly saying at bedtime, “I want my mommy.” “It’s hard to put into […]
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ new cryptocurrency drops 75% in value in just one day.
Former NYC Mayor Launches Cryptocurrency, Faces Immediate Decline NEW YORK — Eric Adams seemed to be on the upswing after his recent travels to Dubai and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Upon returning, he made his debut as a private citizen in Times Square, announcing a new initiative: the creation of a cryptocurrency that aims […]
Charles Foehner, who killed an attempted mugger in NYC, starts his prison term
Elderly Man Sentenced for Weapons Possession After Fatal Shooting A 65-year-old man from Queens, Charles Fehner, began his prison term on Wednesday after receiving a four-year sentence for illegal firearms possession. This followed an incident where he fatally shot a would-be robber during a confrontation on May 31, 2023. Fehner was taken to the Eric […]
South Carolina fugitive expressed ‘no regret’ for the ‘execution style’ shooting of ex-girlfriend in NYC, according to the victim’s mother.
South Carolina Fugitive Held Without Bail in Ex-Girlfriend’s Murder A man from South Carolina, accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend in what officials describe as an “execution-style” shooting in Queens, was ordered to be held without bail during a court appearance on Thursday. The victim, 21-year-old Dashanna Donovan, has left her mother devastated, stating she felt […]