Zohran Mamdani ‘absolutely’ supports Mikie Sherrill in bid for NJ governor
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said he supports Rep. Mikie Sherrill in her bid to become New Jersey’s next governor. Much has been made about who is and is not endorsing Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist who currently represents Queens in the New York State...
2 indicted in New York’s first case of deed theft, AG says
Attorney General Letitia James says two people accused of stealing a dying NYC woman's home have been indicted on multiple felonies.
6 New Yorkers Charged In $66 Million Food Stamp Scam
Six New Yorkers have been charged in a massive $66 million SNAP scheme. As SNAP benefits get cut by the current administration, 6 New York State residents violated the system, and worse yet, the ringleader was a federal employee. Working Families In New York To Lose Medicaid & SNAP Benefits.
NYC duo takes over dying widow’s house while she is on hospice, but snail...
A scheming duo took over a dying elderly woman’s Queens home while she was on hospice care — but her family uncovered the fraud with a congratulatory piece of mail, officials said Thursday. Deepa Roy, 68, and Victor Quimis, 39, forged Renuka Bherwani’s signature to “steal” the Kew Gardens Hills house she had lived in...
Attorney General James Announces First Indictments Under New Deed Theft Law
New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments of Deepa Roy, 68, of Manhattan and Victor Quimis, 39, of Queens, who worked together to steal the home of Renuka Bherwani, an elderly widow living in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, while she was receiving end-of-life hospice care in her home. An...
Binghamton Native Selected as Finalist for Miss New York USA 2025
Melissa Mbera was born in Binghamton, and recently graduated from New York University. This year's Miss New York USA is Mbera's first pageant. Mbera was born to immigrant parents from Conga and Rwanda, and she hopes her journey inspires young women and first generation daughters of immigrants to pursue their dreams...
Hudson River Defenses in the Revolutionary War
According to Dr. Daria Merwin, an underwater archaeologist by training and Co-Director of the Cultural Resource Survey Program at the New York State Museum, initial surveys have mapped roughly 300 anomalies that may represent historic shipwrecks and there are already a few known sites from the American Revolution in...
Move over, N.Y. — famous chef says the best pizza is in New Jersey
Outsiders tend to think that New York or *shudders* Connecticut have great pizza, but this may put the argument to rest. Obviously, New Jersey is the state to come out on top when it comes to a delicious slice. Just ask celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli. Recently, the site Tasting Table...
IBX Brooklyn-Queens light rail advances into design phase
The long-awaited Interborough Express between Brooklyn and Queens has advanced from the planning stage to the engineering and design phase, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s board authorized the selection of a joint venture between Jacobs and HDR engineering firms as...
New York Public Radio CEO reacts to congressional budget cuts
New York Public Media is set to lose more than $50 million in funding over the next two years as part of a larger $1 billion cancellation by Congress last month. In New York City, WNYC is expected to lose $3 million a year, which is 4% of its annual budget.
