NJ Working Families Party expresses enthusiasm for progressive wins in Jersey City
The New Jersey Working Families Party expressed enthusiasm for progressive wins in Jersey City, citing wins for mayor, city council, and state Assembly in the 32nd Legislative District. “We are proud of James Solomon’s strong showing in the Jersey City mayor’s race. These results only embolden us to continue our...
Special Bulletin: Mamdani Bucks the Corrupt Money System
The big news from Zohran Mamdani’s electoral sweep in New York City is not just that his grassroots campaign drubbed Andrew Cuomo, a clueless and graceless Republicrat. Most significantly, the 34-year-old Mamdani—running on a straightforward, proudly progressive populist program of, by and for working class...
Pedestrian fatally struck by box truck in Mott Haven
Police say a pedestrian was fatally struck by a box truck in Mott Haven. The 2019 Isuzu box truck struck the 68-year-old man on Oct. 28, just before 12:30 p.m. at East 149th Street and 3rd Avenue. EMS took him to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was initially listed...
Notorious New York jail barge towed away for scrapping
A decommissioned jail barge that spent decades moored off New York City was towed away Monday, ending its long and controversial run on the Big Apple waterfront. The removal of the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center from the Hunts Point Peninsula in the Bronx was carried out by Louisiana Scrap Metal Recycling,...
Rikers Detainee Found Dead With 121 Pills as Oversight Board Cites Mass Failures
A Rikers Island detainee who died in February had 121 pills and multiple synthetic drugs in his cell, according to a new city oversight report that highlights ongoing failures by jail officials to secure housing areas and respond to medical emergencies. The Board of Correction’s First Report and Recommendations on...
Mamdani’s Next Battle: Attacking Inequality While Balancing Budgets
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be free to sidestep tough decisions when he presents his first budget a month after taking office on Jan. 1, 2026. That’s mostly because Wall Street is booming, on pace to see record profits of more than $60 billion this year. Lavish year-end bonuses paid out starting early next week...
New York Murder Suspected Arrested on a Scooter in Maine
A man wanted for murder in New York was arrested this week in Winterport, Maine.
NYC workers fired for refusing COVID vaccine could get their jobs back, Adams says
Mayor Adams' move could offer 2,900 ousted workers a path to reinstatement. [ more › ]
Polarizing Debate: Survey Reveals College Students Favor Socialism Over Capitalism
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Poll: College students prefer socialism to capitalism. Poll: College students prefer socialism to capitalism.
Alumnus Tommy Silk Finds His Lighthouse
It’s easy to miss, but in Fort Washington Park, right beneath the George Washington Bridge, sits The Little Red Lighthouse. For the founder of Landmarks of New York, Tommy Silk, FCRH ’12, it’s one of the best historical spots in the city. “It’s just so archaic. But...
