ICE director warns Mamdani keeping NYPD from assisting ICE is ‘never the right choice’
Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting Director Todd Lyons discouraged New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani from refusing to collaborate with his agency. Mamdani, who will take office on Jan. 1, instructed NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch “to ensure no officers are assisting with the actions of ICE” in an interview...
Ex-mayor, cop charged with raping underage boy will remain in jail until at least...
Former Dumont Mayor Andrew LaBruno, charged with drugging and raping a teenage boy, will remain at the Bergen County jail until at least November 26 – the day before Thanksgiving — after a judge moved his first appearance bail hearing originally set for tomorrow morning. Prosecutors allege that...
Three indicted in connection with the seizure of approximately 99 kilos of cocaine in...
BOSTON – Three Massachusetts men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in Revere, Mass.; Colton, N.Y.; and San Juan, P.R. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of Justice, Joel Betances, 43, of Revere; Noel Betances, 42, of Chelsea; and Reylin Segura, 31, of Boston, were indicted on...
Fact Check: Mamdani isn’t requiring NYC students to ‘learn Arabic numerals.’ They already do
You can't introduce something that has already been in use for centuries.
State Recovers Over $2.6 Million Worth of Stolen Goods in Retail Theft Crackdown
More than $2.6 million in stolen goods has been recovered across New York since new initiatives to combat retail theft statewide were introduced in April 2024. Governor Kathy Hochul, who made the announcement on Wednesday, says State Police and local law enforcement partners have made 1,224 arrests and filed 2,146...
Investigation underway after remains of fetus found in black bag in Brooklyn
The remains of fetus were found in a black bag in a pile of leaves in Brooklyn on Thursday.
As ICE sweeps up parents across the country, NYC schools step up their support
As ICE sweeps up parents across the country, NYC schools step up their support. The 9-year-old stood just feet away with her mom and baby brother, crying and slamming her fist against the wall, as federal immigration agents seized her father earlier this month after a routine court hearing in Manhattan.
Senior citizen who saved himself from would-be mugger heading to prison because of NYC’s...
A Queens senior citizen who shot dead a man who tried to rob him will spend four years in prison after admitting to toting an unlicensed revolver — as his lawyer ripped the city’s “draconian” gun laws. Charles Foehner, 67, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal weapons possession Thursday in a deal to end his case...
Iowa City Provides Free Bus Service: Results in Clearer Traffic and Cleaner Air.
In a move that has sparked widespread discussion, Iowa City has made its buses free for all passengers. The result? A significant reduction in traffic congestion and an improvement in air quality. This initiative, which started in 2023, was initially funded by federal government COVID recovery money. Now, the city is...
ICE Raids Newark Business For 2nd Time
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a raid at a business in Newark on Wednesday morning, Nov. 19, authorities said. This was the second time ICE had raided Ocean Seafood Depot at 331 Adams St., having previously visited the site in January. At least 26 ICE agents were at the facilit…
