NYC crew ripped off $2.2M worth of merch from Home Depot in ‘full time’...
A well-organized Queens retail crew ripped off Home Depot outlets in nine states for $2.2 million in merchandise, then sold the goods to “fences” who peddled them on the black market, authorities said. The sticky-fingered gang, taken down in a 780-count indictment, ran the scheme for 13 months, and was so well run...
45 Girls Have Gone Missing This Year In New York
In a state where the hustle and bustle of the holidays is on everyone’s mind, the search for 45 missing girls is a stark reminder of vulnerability.
Northwell Recognizes Employee Who Makes Narcan Save With Michelle Pinto Spirit Of Empathetic Courage...
Northwell Health has awarded its first Michelle Pinto Spirit of Empathetic Courage Award to an employee who trained to use the overdose reversal nasal spray Naloxone and then helped make a Narcan save on the side of the Long Island Expressway just six weeks later. The honor was a highlight...
Governor Hochul And Queens District Attorney Katz Announce Indictment Charges In $2.2 Million Organized...
Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz today announced that 13 individuals have been charged in a 780-count indictment for operating a stolen goods and resale ring that targeted Home Depot locations in New York and eight other states. The individuals are facing grand larceny, conspiracy, and...
Push to Close Drugged Driving Loophole Continues
NEW YORK, NY — Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney was joined by elected officials, prosecutors, advocates and victims’ families at a press conference on December 10 at Touro University, which was followed by a legislative symposium on drugged driving. Tierney pointed out that New York State is...
10 False Stereotypes About New Yorkers That Refuse to Die
New Yorkers have a reputation that somehow manages to be larger than the city’s skyline itself. Mention you’re from New York and suddenly people assume you’re either sprinting everywhere, shouting into the void, or eating pizza for every meal like it’s a contractual obligation. These assumptions have been passed...
OPINION: Financial Literacy should become a statewide graduation requirement for New York high schools
As I slung my bag off of my shoulder, and took a seat in class at the start of the school year, I listened to the teacher give us a summary of my new class: Financial Literacy. I let my mind wander as he spoke, promising myself I’d head to guidance to change my schedule as soon as this class was over. Financial...
Mamdani’s first foray into inside game did not yield the desired result
The mayor-elect was unsuccessful in slowing down the race to pick his governing counterpart in the NYC Council.
NYC Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto of Bill Capping Rents for Voucher Holders
The legislation mandates that households receiving city rental assistance contribute no more than 30 percent of their income to rent. It reverses an earlier move by the Adams administration to increase that amount for a subset of CityFHEPS voucher holders, an effort to manage costs of the $1.2 billion program.
Upstate New York Origin of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas
The classic Santa poem ’Twas the Night Before Christmas began in Upstate New York, shaping modern holiday traditions and redefining America’s Christmas imagery.
