Letitia James issues warning as New Yorkers increasingly fall for romance scams, with some victims losing up to $1M
New Yorkers need to stop conflating love with money. Scammers are increasingly using dating apps, social media and unsolicited text messages to convince New York residents to make fake investments, often in cryptocurrency. In this practice, known as “pig slaughter,” perpetrators befriend their victims and fatten them up with elaborate stories before murdering them and […]
City council wants more New Yorkers to get discounted subway rides
The City Council is pushing for a $55 million expansion of a program that cuts public transportation fares in half for poor New Yorkers as fare evasion continues to soar. Speaker Adrienne Adams wants to expand the city’s “Fair Fares” program to allow an additional 650,000 residents in the five boroughs to enjoy half-price subway […]
Trump support among New Yorkers leaves reporter shocked
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy spoke with residents in the Bronx to discuss their opinion on Trump’s … source
Central Park’s party-pooper rules baffle New Yorkers — with bubbles, balloons and ‘active sports’ off limits
This will cause the bubble to burst. Bubbles, balloons, tables and chairs, and even tug-of-war are off-limits at the celebration in Central Park, an unflattering ordinance that has left parents perplexed. Parents are speaking out about the arcane rules that must be followed when larger numbers of people gather. than 20. “I received permission for […]
U.S. Postal Service Worker Gets Probation for Stealing New Yorkers’ Mail
A now former United States Postal Service (USPS) employee has been sentenced after being found guilty of stealing mail in Rochester, New York. On Friday, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Marlene Cruz, 40, who was convicted of mail theft by an officer or employee, will serve two years of probation, according to reports. […]
Revolving door for mentally ill vagrants puts all New Yorkers in danger
“The system is just broken,” said Michael Alcazar, a former NYPD detective and adjunct professor at John Jay College. “If he’s violent and mentally disturbed… they should keep him in the hospital. Someone’s dropping the ball.” Alcazar was talking about Nicolas Babilonia Jr., a violent and mentally ill man with a charming name like Icepick […]
85% of New Yorkers Say Grocery Costs Are Rising Faster than Their Income
In a poll conducted during the food affordability crisis, a whopping 85% of New Yorkers said the cost of groceries is rising faster than their income. of pollA survey released Tuesday by No Kid Hungry New York also found that nearly half of respondents (47 percent) face “much more difficulty” buying food. Significant numbers of […]
New Yorkers flock to streets, parks and even a cemetery to secure best spots ahead of solar eclipse
New Yorkers are flocking to city streets with their heads facing the sun to watch Monday’s partial solar eclipse. From Manhattan’s Union Square to the Bronx Zoo to Brooklyn’s Greenwood Cemetery, the borough’s biggest appleers have already begun flocking to the city’s green spaces to secure the best seats possible ahead of the afternoon event. […]
B&H dubbed ‘hottest club in town’ as New Yorkers scramble to get eclipse glasses
Go beyond Studio 54! B&H was officially dubbed the “hottest club in town” after thousands of New Yorkers flocked to electronics and camera stores to buy Eclipse sunglasses. “It was a great show there. I think we stood in line for at least 30 minutes buying stuff. [a pair] Online,” Noah Hurwitz, who traveled an […]
Shocked New Yorkers shout from apartments after rare earthquake rattles city
Dramatic video footage shows the moment a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake wreaked havoc on Friday, leaving shocked residents of a New York City apartment building screaming at each other in confusion. “The floor started shaking!” one person can be heard shouting in the video. Posted by X user @aztecaharlem. “I thought it was an earthquake!” […]