First serious mpox clade I case found in New York City health alert
Severe Mpox Case Confirmed in New York City A resident of New York City has tested positive for severe mpox (previously known as monkeypox), as reported by the city’s Department of Health. This particular case involves mpox clade I, which is one of the two primary groups of mpox viruses associated with the disease. Dr. […]
New York City allocated about $81,000 for each individual on homeless services last year.
NYC Spending on Homeless Services Surges Last year, New York City allocated around $81,000 for each individual receiving homeless services, leading to a staggering total of $368 million, according to a recent state report. This figure, I have to say, is quite surprising. Interestingly, funding for the street homelessness division within the city’s Department of […]
Lobbyist granted clemency by Trump faces arrest and extortion charges in New York
Lobbyist Arrested for Attempted Extortion in New York In New York, federal authorities have taken a lobbyist into custody, charging him with attempting to extort $500,000 from a former client and his son. This lobbyist had previously represented a nursing home operator who was recently pardoned by President Donald Trump. Joshua Nass, a 34-year-old from […]
Choose Better Footwear to Stay Safe in New York
Weekly Wrap: Immortality is Becoming More Appealing Happy Friday. This is your weekly recap of the noteworthy happenings. This week, New York’s mayor unveiled a fresh approach to push out those not in the wealth bracket, while Washington instituted a new dress code. Interestingly, there’s a hint that the housing market might be regaining some […]
Middle school teacher in New York dismissed for allegedly making a ‘racist’ joke about slavery to two students
Teacher Dismissed Over Racist Comment A teacher at a New York middle school was dismissed following complaints from a mother about a “racist” joke he allegedly made regarding slavery. Dorothy Hall, the mother of an 8th grader, reached out to the media to call for action against the educators at Gaskill Preparatory School in Niagara […]
Charter schools in New York City urge Hochul and Mamdani for funding for pre-K and 3-K during the push for universal childcare
Charter Schools Left Out of New Child Care Expansion New York City charter school educators are expressing concerns about being excluded from Mayor Zoran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul’s planned massive expansion of universal child care. This ambitious initiative, costing $4.5 billion, aims to provide universal child care for the city’s 2-year-olds and enhance preschool […]
Former New York state trooper convicted of manslaughter in pursuit that resulted in 11-year-old’s death
A former New York state trooper was convicted of second-degree manslaughter on Friday for a high-speed chase that resulted in the death of an 11-year-old girl. Christopher Boldner, 47, was involved in a crash where he struck an SUV twice on a New York highway, which led to the vehicle rolling over. This tragic incident […]
Mayor Mamdani’s Poor Associations Are Making Extremism Commonplace In Post-9/11 New York
Just two months into his role, New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani is giving an unsettling glimpse of his leadership style. The city, already facing intense security issues and a rise in extremism, is starting to feel the repercussions. Recently, two individuals from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Emir Barrat (18) and Ibrahim Qayumi (19), were charged […]
Man in Queens sees unknown orbs flying over New York City.
Quite a scene, even for New York City. Recently, three mysterious glowing dots were spotted in the sky, leading to a surge of conspiracy theories and curiosities. “I stepped out of my house in Corona, Queens, thinking I saw a shooting star, but then… [two] more people noticed it too,” Charlie Correa shared in an […]
New York City signs a $1.86 billion, three-year deal to provide hotel accommodations for the homeless.
New York City’s Major Shelter Contract Signed Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s administration has inked a new contract worth nearly $1.9 billion with the hotel sector to furnish emergency shelter for homeless families over the next three years. This substantial deal, totaling $1.86 billion, arrives despite the city seeing a decline in the immigration crisis that previously […]