New York City’s slanted sidewalks face mockery, but an expert questions who will cover the costs.
The new sidewalk sheds designed for New York City are facing criticism online due to their strangely sloped roofs. However, an expert in design points out a larger issue: the question of who will bear the costs. According to David Burney, an associate professor at Pratt Institute and a former commissioner of city construction, while […]
Orthodox Jews leave New York for Florida due to increasing antisemitism
More than 100 Orthodox Jewish families, feeling overwhelmed by increasing antisemitism and an unstable political climate in New York, plan to join 60 families who have already relocated to Florida. Unfortunately, they are also encountering far-right figures who have begun targeting their new community with hateful rhetoric aimed at Jews. Lakefront Estates, which spans 550 […]
Blakeman boosts his campaign for governor with three stops in New York City
Republican Bruce Blakeman made the rounds in three sections of New York City on Saturday, pushing his affordability message as the gubernatorial race nears its end. Along the way, he took shots at his rival, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and labeled Mayor Zohran Mamdani as “anti-American.” His first stop was at the Staten Island Republican Party […]
Ro Khanna and Sam Liccardo urged to give back campaign donations from 49ers owner Jed York
Democrats in the Bay Area who received campaign donations from Jed York, the owner of the 49ers, are currently facing renewed calls to return that money. This comes in light of York’s recent arrest linked to prostitution and the ensuing effort to make his arrest records public. The campaign is specifically targeting Democratic Representatives Ro […]
Putin’s Diesel Tanker Sets Course for New York as Prices Exceed $6 a Gallon
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is on its way to New York, marking the first shipment bound for the U.S. as part of a deal made by President Donald Trump with Russia. The Agioi Fanendes, registered under the Maltese flag, loaded 40,000 metric tons of diesel on Thursday at the Primorsk port along the Baltic […]
E-bike rider in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on a busy street in New York City, according to police.
An e-bike rider is fighting for his life after being hit by a driver who fled the scene in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, according to police. The 33-year-old cyclist was traveling south in the right lane of Nostrand Avenue, close to Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights, at around 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by […]
New York Has 90 Days To Address Fraud Management Issues, CMS Warns
WASHINGTON — In the ongoing effort to combat fraud, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken action against what appears to be widespread misuse of federal funds in New York. During a press briefing on Wednesday, CMS officials provided updates on their initiatives to address fraud, waste, and abuse within Medicare and […]
New York City adult daycare operators charged with $530,000 Medicaid fraud
Two operators of an adult daycare in Staten Island are accused of swindling Medicaid out of over $500,000 by submitting claims for numerous seniors they never cared for, including individuals who were deceased or out of the country, according to prosecutors. Yangsim Oum, 79, and her daughter Juyone Choe, 49, the owner and program director […]
Roger Goodell delivers a strong message to Jed York as 49ers owner avoids the press following his arrest
NEW YORK — Jed York made his return on Tuesday from a six-game suspension during the NFL owners meetings, marking the conclusion of a disciplinary case that Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized highlights the league’s duty to ensure accountability among all its members. This accountability, importantly, extends to the team’s owners. York didn’t provide any comments […]
Blakeman teams up with ex-Gov. Pataki to urge the use of New York State’s natural gas as energy costs rise
Blakeman Criticizes Hochul’s Energy Policies Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman was outspoken against Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, claiming that her green energy policies are “bankrupting” the residents of New York. In a news conference held in Washington Heights, Blakeman, along with former Republican Governor George Pataki, pledged to utilize the state’s natural gas resources […]