NYC nurses reach a deal to end a strike at 2 major hospitals while...
NEW YORK (AP) — Nurses and two major hospital systems in New York City have reached a deal to end a nearly monthlong strike over staffing levels, workplace safety, health insurance and other issues. The tentative agreement announced Monday by the union representing nurses involves the Montefiore and Mount Sinai...
Mayor Mamdani Appoints Phylisa Wisdom as Executive Director of Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism
At a moment of heightened concern over rising antisemitism across the city and the nation, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced the appointment of Phylisa Wisdom as Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. The appointment underscores the administration’s commitment to...
Zohran Mamdani disses Catholics by breaking decades of tradition and skipping archbishop ceremony
Mayor Zohran Mamdani committed a cardinal sin last week by dissing millions of area Catholics as the first city mayor in nearly 100 years — and possibly ever — to skip the local archbishop’s installation. Ronald Hicks, 58, on Friday became the 11th archbishop of the New York Archdiocese since 1850, accepting the...
Another toddler dead because progressives believe ACS should be abolished
“I fought for my son. I warned ACS, the courts, NYPD. Everybody. But now y’all can hear me? Now y’all can hear me?” Cyndy Williams asked. Williams, whose 2-year-old son Maliek succumbed to his injuries at NewYork-Presbyterian on Thursday, says she tried to get the authorities to pay attention to the danger that...
New proposed legislation would pause evictions during winter
New York City was colder than Antarctica this weekend after extreme wind chill dragged the real-feel temperature to 14 degrees below zero. The death toll from a prolonged period of frigid weather reached 18 on Sunday. The life-threatening weather added urgency to the Right to Counsel Coalition’s new statewide...
Behind-The-Scenes Peek at Westminster Dog Show Proves Show Dogs Are as Goofy as Any...
From January 31 to February 3, thousands of the world's top show dogs gathered in New York City for the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. In the end, only one dog could bring home the coveted 'Best in Show title,' but every dog in the building was a winner in their handler's eyes.
NJ Transit suspends busy Northeast Corridor after wire issues imperil commute
It's just another manic Monday for NJ Transit riders. The entire Northeast Corridor line running from Trenton, New Jersey to New York has been suspended, as has service on the North Jersey Coast line, because of overhead wire issues, NJ Transit said. It wasn't immediately clear how long the shutdown...
Staten Island composting facility odor forces family from home
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are allegedly suffering physical symptoms from the pervading stench rattling their Travis neighborhood. According to Janet Nigro, her 45-year-old daughter and her granddaughter live in an apartment in the area of a city Department of Sanitation composting...
Legendary comedian reveals emotional conversation that changed his entire career
A trailblazer in comedy and a powerful cultural voice, George Lopez brings his signature style, sharp observations, and cross-generational humor to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark this month for a night of nonstop laughs. For more than two decades, Lopez has been a beloved presence in American...
New York Rescuer Moves Through Oncoming Cars To Reach A Creature Too Paralyzed To...
Karenlynn Stracher has spent years stepping into danger whenever an animal’s safety was on the line. She never hesitates, no matter the risks. Her dedication doesn’t stop with wildlife. Stracher has also built a long career as a paramedic in New York City, saving countless human lives. That experience gave her the...
