Success Academy recognized as among the top 10 high schools in New York City.
Success Academy Charter Ranks Among NYC’s Best High Schools Great news! Success Academy Charter has been highlighted as one of the top 10 high schools in New York City, according to recent rankings by US News & World Report. This annual list, which was just released, showcases some of the city’s finest educational institutions, both […]
Appeals court cancels $500M fraud penalty against Trump requested by New York AG Letitia James
Courts Abandon $500 Million Private Fraud Penalty The New York Court of Appeals has overturned a substantial civil fraud penalty against former President Donald Trump. This decision came after an appeal from Trump in a significant case initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The court found the earlier $500 million penalty excessive, determining […]
Gavin Newsom and Zohran Mamdani could lead to the downfall of California and New York
Back in December 1777, the eminent Scottish economist Adam Smith received news of General Burgoyne’s defeat at Saratoga. His correspondent expressed concern that this might spell ruin for Smith’s British nation. Smith’s reply was succinct: “There is a lot of ruin in the nation.” This quote has since proven both reassuring and somewhat misleading. It’s […]
New York appeals court overturns Trump’s substantial $500M civil fraud penalty in case led by AG Tish James
New York Court of Appeals Reduces Major Trump Fraud Ruling The New York Court of Appeals has, on Thursday, decided to dismiss a hefty $464 million judgment tied to President Trump’s civil business fraud trial. This appeals court reversed certain fines related to a case where Trump was accused of artificially boosting his net worth […]
Inside a rural haven for older Holocaust survivors residing in New York City
Holocaust Survivors Find Joy in Catskills Retreat Recently, a group of Holocaust survivors from New York left behind their financial struggles and the isolating atmosphere of their homes to enjoy a week in the mountains, seeking what they refer to as “simple joy.” Over 40 survivors, aged between 80 and 105 and many living below […]
Trump recently promised financial support for schools in New York — will Gov. Hochul reject it to satisfy unions?
A new federal law allows for scholarship grants for children to attend private schools, but this hinges on whether their state governor approves it. As for New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul, I can’t quite recall her or her predecessor just waving this initiative away. Supporting it would certainly anger the influential teachers’ union here. So, […]
CHRIS RUFO: New York writer’s posts expressing dislike for white men cause significant media outrage
Reflections on the New Yorker’s Recent Changes There’s a lot of chatter surrounding what we might call the traditional ideas found within American intellectual circles. These conversations tend to surface weekly in the pages of The New Yorker, which, at its best, has produced some remarkable writing and reporting. However, if I think back over […]
GOP Representative Mike Lawler claims New York Democrats are hypocritical about redistricting
Conflict Over Rezoning Efforts in Texas A Republican Congressman from New York has criticized Democratic leaders for their hypocritical responses to zoning initiatives occurring in Texas and other Republican states. Representative Mike Lawler, who represents a district that flipped in the 2024 elections away from Donald Trump, has expressed concerns over the growing rezoning conflict […]
Hurricane Erin closes beaches from Florida to New York
Hurricane Erin is currently churning in the Atlantic, far from the U.S., prompting beach closures along the East Coast from the Mid-Atlantic to the northeast because of large waves and harmful rip currents. While Hurricane Erin is not expected to make landfall on the East Coast, its outer rain bands could have significant impacts, particularly […]
Stefanik faced boos from demonstrators at a memorial event in a New York district.
Elise Stefanik Voices Opposition During Protest Elise Stefanik, a Republican representative from New York, expressed her opposition to what she termed “radical left and right Democrats” at an event in Plattsburgh on Monday. This event was meant to honor the late John Zurro, a respected political figure in Clinton County. Stefanik, who has been aligning […]