NYC Costco shoppers empty shelves in panic over port strike
A longshoremen's strike that has shut down dozens of ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast has led to shortages of toilet paper and paper towels at Costco on Staten Island, despite experts' claims that paper products are not affected by the strike. There are reports of panic buying. Video footage Wednesday showed vast […]
NYC hotel owners do about-face, support bill that critics call ‘nuclear bomb’ on industry
Some hotel owners in the Big Apple have flipped out in support of a City Council plan that critics called a “nuclear bomb” to the lodging industry that would drive up room rates in the city. The New York City Hotel Association has approved a proposal that would create new licensing requirements for lodging businesses, […]
Embattled NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks exiting post earlier than expected as fed probe intensifies
New York City Schools' embattled Chancellor David Banks plans to step down from his position in the coming weeks, the Post reports, months earlier than previously planned. Banks announced his retirement from his top post at the Department of Education on September 25, just weeks after federal authorities raided the home he shares with Deputy […]
NYC doorman accused of stealing nearly $480K from elderly tenant
An Upper West Side doorman is accused of stealing nearly $480,000 from a retired teacher and her husband after the woman moved into a nursing home and later died, Manhattan prosecutors said. , in which he disguised his voice as hers as part of an elaborate plan. Alfred Mateo, 38, still lived in the apartment […]
Elderly man dies 47 years after NYC shooting, death ruled homicide: cops
More than 47 years after he was shot in East Harlem, an elderly man has died, and his death has been ruled a homicide, authorities announced this week. Police said Paul Dawkins was shot in the chest at about 6:40 a.m. on January 15, 1976, on East 103rd Street near Second Avenue. Police said Dawkins […]
It’s tough being a Mets fan, but 7 Line Army is ready to party in NYC for miracle Wild Card run
Midtown bars were packed Tuesday with die-hard Mets fans and local celebrities like “Pin Man” and Mila the Iggy, and while the game party was full of optimism, supporters were heartbroken. Even though I'm used to it. At the Playwright Irish Pub, beer flowed for free, bartenders poured a purple liquor called “Grimas Punch” and […]
NYC ‘comfort dog’ used by Queens DA to help witnesses, victims open up
Meet the victim's best friend. An adorable new “comfort dog” is helping victims and witnesses open up to prosecutors in Queens so they can get the answers they need to put criminals behind bars. Kimi, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix, was requested by the Queens District Attorney's Office to help relieve stress in people, including […]
Doug Emhoff accused of ‘forcefully slapping’ NYC girlfriend for flirting with other man at ritzy gala in 2012: report
Vice President Kamala Harris' husband is accused of slapping his ex-girlfriend after she flirted with another man at a lavish gala in 2012, according to a new report. In May 2012, after an event at the Cannes Film Festival, younger son Doug Emhoff, 59, allegedly punched his then-girlfriend, a successful lawyer in New York, in […]
NYC flies horde of drones in largest-ever coastal storm drill to prepare for ‘next Superstorm Sandy’
A swarm of drones circled off the coast of Staten Island on Tuesday to assist water rescue seekers as part of the largest coastal storm drill in history in preparation for the next possible Superstorm Sandy. The city's drone task force uses groundbreaking technology to conduct a mock large-scale search and rescue mission at the […]
Polish politician snubs NYC Mayor Adams, cancels tourism meeting after federal indictment
Please post Kiel-Bosch A! The mayor of Krakow abruptly canceled a City Hall roundtable meeting with representatives of Polish airlines and Mayor Eric Adams next week after Mr. Hizzoner faced a historic federal indictment for accepting free travel on luxury airlines. The Post reported. City Hall officials said Alexander Mizalski will meet with Adams on […]