Army veteran Andrew Arrabaca faces charges for fire at a federal building in New York City.
Charges Against U.S. Army Veteran for Arson A U.S. Army veteran is facing arson charges after an incident that took place outside a federal building in New York City on Monday. Andrew Aravaca, 43, was present outside 26 Federal Plaza, which houses immigration court and various government agencies, when he allegedly started a fire and […]
Cynthia Nixon appointed to New York court nomination panel, facing ridicule
Cynthia Nixon Appointed to New York’s Judicial Nominating Commission In New York state, Chief Justice Rowan Wilson has faced backlash following his decision to appoint actress Cynthia Nixon, known for her role as Miranda Hobbes in “Sex and the City,” to a committee responsible for vetting candidates for the state’s highest judiciary position. Nixon, who […]
JetBlue secures valuable slots at LaGuardia Airport in New York from Spirit Airlines, according to a report.
JetBlue Secures Slot at LaGuardia from Spirit JetBlue Airways has successfully acquired a key takeoff and landing slot at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, previously held by Spirit Airlines, as competition for space within the busy terminal intensifies. In a memo sent to employees on Monday, JetBlue noted that it was “evaluating our slot plans while […]
Reparations report highlights racial wealth disparity and redlining in New York
Calls for Statewide Reparations in New York Prominent civil rights organizations are advocating for reparations across New York, claiming that Black residents are owed compensation for historic injustices linked to wealth inequality stemming from slavery and systemic discrimination. “Reparations are a debt owed. Enslaved Black people laid the groundwork for New York’s economy, and Black […]
New York City: Suspect in ICE building fire found with several weapons
Man Arrested After Arson Attempt Near ICE Building A man named Andrew Aravaca has been taken into custody for allegedly setting fire to a stairwell outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Lower Manhattan, New York. During a press conference, New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that Aravaca […]
Trinitarios gang members accused of five murders, including the death of a New York City influencer
On Monday, federal authorities announced that nearly a dozen members of the notorious Trinitarios street gang faced serious charges including five counts of murder. This includes the death of a social media influencer who appeared in a music video by Tekashi 6ix9ine. Eleven individuals from a group known as Bad Boys 7, which is a […]
New York City jail rules update the term ‘inmate’ in their new guidelines
NYC Replaces “Inmate” with “Person in Custody” The New York City Commission of Corrections is eliminating the term “inmate” from its regulations, opting for “person in custody” instead. This change reflects a long-standing principle that individuals shouldn’t be defined solely by their incarceration. This initiative builds on a 2021 effort to phase out “inmate” from […]
New York spends the most on schools, even with 12% fewer students.
New York’s Education Spending Amid Declining Enrollment New York allocates the most funding for education compared to any other state in the country, yet it has seen a reduction in schools and a 12% drop in student enrollment over the past 15 years. A report from the Citizens’ Budget Committee, which monitors budgetary issues, suggests […]
Wild fight over a parking space in New York features a brutal skateboard strike to the head
Parking Spot Dispute Leads to Brawl in NYC In New York City, tempers flared over a parking spot last Tuesday afternoon in the East Village. A video circulating online captured a conflict between a driver in a Mercedes and a skateboarder. According to reports, the skateboarder and his friend were attempting to save a parking […]
Tom Homan cautions about an increase in ICE activity in New York City due to its sanctuary designation.
Tom Homan criticizes Mamdani’s sanctuary city policies and ICE’s criticism Tom Homan, the border czar, has voiced strong disapproval regarding New York City’s sanctuary policies and Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s reluctance to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. He claims this approach endangers citizens and obstructs the removal of criminal aliens, who, he asserts, have been linked […]