Schools in New York prohibited smartphones last year — and it appears to be a wise decision.
New York’s Smartphone Ban in Schools Shows Positive Results On Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul (D) addressed an audience at Schuyler Middle School in Brooklyn’s Bushwick area, sharing insights from a statewide study regarding the ban on smartphones in schools. The law, enforced for the entire school year, is reportedly yielding beneficial outcomes for students, teachers, […]
New York City resident kills intruder with the intruder’s own knife during a fight.
Brooklyn Tenant Fights Off Intruder A stunned tenant in Brooklyn found himself in a life-or-death struggle after a stranger broke into his apartment. Reports indicate that the 45-year-old resident fatally stabbed the intruder, Dan Costume, using the robber’s own knife during a chaotic encounter on Friday night. Police say the incident began when Costume, a […]
Officials in New York decline to assist in investigation of deadly bus accident with Chinese driver and receive a subpoena.
New York Authorities Subpoenaed Over Bus Crash Investigation New York state officials are under scrutiny from the Trump administration due to their lack of cooperation in a grave investigation related to a fatal bus crash. The incident occurred in Stafford County, Virginia, early Friday morning around 2:35 a.m., when a tour bus from North Carolina […]
Landry Shamet set to join these New York sports playoff legends
Landry Shamet has really been impressive lately, nailing 17 out of 21 three-point shots over his last six games. But it’s worth noting he’s not the first role player from New York to shine when the stakes are highest. Let’s dive into a few other supporting players who transformed into unexpected stars during the postseason. […]
Joy Reid announces she has stopped being a New York Giants fan due to Jaxson Dart introducing Trump.
Former MSNBC host Joy Reid expressed that she can no longer support the New York Giants after quarterback Jackson Dart introduced President Trump at an event. Reid referred to Dart as an “idiot” for describing his encounter with Trump as “fun.” “Nice to meet you, what does that even mean?” she asked. “First of all, […]
Mamdami states that queer and transgender individuals in New York have influenced the city’s history.
New York City Mayor Acknowledges Pride Month New York City’s Mayor Zoran Mamdani hailed the beginning of Pride Month on Monday with a post on X, emphasizing that honoring the contributions of queer and transgender individuals in the city requires more than just a month of recognition. “It will take more than a month to […]
A corrections officer in New York was working when his teenage children lost their lives in a house fire.
Tragic Fire Claims Lives of Two Teenagers in Westchester County A New York State corrections officer faced a heartbreaking tragedy when a fire erupted at his Westchester County home, resulting in the deaths of his two teenage children while they were asleep. Gregory Thune, who has been a corrections officer for a decade, was working […]
Archaeologists discover ancient purple dye in Roman infant graves in York
Rare Purple Dye Discovered at Roman Burial Site in England Archaeologists have recently stumbled upon traces of an unusual purple dye linked to luxury items from Biblical times, and the find comes from an unexpected location. They made this discovery in a Roman infant burial site located in England. The tomb, situated in York, dates […]
New York Hearing: Reparations for Slavery as the Only Path to Real Justice
New York Black Residents Push for Cash Reparations A recent hearing by a state commission exploring remedies for racial discrimination revealed strong opinions from Black New Yorkers. They asserted that monetary reparations are necessary to address the historical wrongs of slavery and other injustices. This session of the New York State Community Commission on Compensatory […]
Sean Duffy: Five People, Including Children, Die in Accident Involving Bus Driver Who Doesn’t Speak English and Got License in New York
Bus Crash in Virginia Kills Five, Injures 44 A tragic bus accident occurred in Virginia on Friday, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and injuring 44 others. The man allegedly driving the bus, identified as Jin S. Dong, is a Chinese citizen who recently became a U.S. citizen. At the time of the crash, […]