New Yorkers Will Get Bigger Social Security Checks Next Year
There's a financial rollercoaster ahead for Social Security recipients, with increased benefits on the horizon but also some tricky adjustments starting this month.
New York AG Launches Online Portal to Report ICE Misconduct
NEW YORK — Attorney General Leticia James Thursday the launch of a new online portal where New Yorkers can submit complaints, videos, and photographs documenting alleged abuses by ICE.
Flushing-Based Dark Web Drug Ring Busted: Local Resident Among Five Convicted in $7.2 Million...
On October 23, 2025, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the prosecution of a dark web drug trafficking group that laundered over $7.2 million using cryptocurrency. The group, called 'FireBunnyUSA,' shipped more than 10,000 packages containing illegal drugs, including cocaine, MDMA, and...
Big cleanup in Little Manila
More than 110 volunteers came together Oct. 4 for the third annual Little Manila Community Cleanup to kick off Filipino American History Month, hosted by Assemblyman Steven Raga and the National Federation of Filipino American Associations New York Chapter. The volunteers collected more than 160 pounds of trash and...
Wall Street profits nearly doubled in 2024 and securities workforce hit all-time high
The securities industry is already on pace to exceed last year’s profits in 2025.
N.Y. weather: Chilly temperatures forecast for NYC; frost possible
A cold snap is set to sweep through Staten Island, with temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s overnight and potential for patchy frost in outlying areas, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should prepare for cooler conditions with clear skies and light winds through the weekend. The weather...
GEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud
GEICO is taking aggressive action against medical firms in Florida and New York, accusing them of leading multimillion-dollar, no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes. In a lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Tampa, GEICO charged that AJ Therapy Center and its principals had submitted and received more than...
N.Y. Lottery: Take 5 top-prize tickets worth thousands sold on Staten Island, in Manhattan
The New York Lottery on Thursday announced multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the Oct. 22 Take 5 evening drawing. 1351 Liquor Depot, located at 1351 Forest Ave., on Staten Island, which sold one prize-winning ticket worth $15,759.50. The Check Cashing Place, located at 1869 2nd Ave., in Manhattan,...
Program That Helps New Yorkers Pay Winter Heating Bills Delayed by Federal Shutdown, Gov....
Nearly 1 million New York City households relied on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) last winter to help afford their heating costs, more than any other region in the state. Applications for this year’s benefits are on hold indefinitely until federal funding resumes, officials said. A...
Kovachick inducted New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Bob Kovachick inducted into NY Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Former NewsChannel 13 Chief Meteorologist Bob Kovachick received a big honor on Wednesday. Kovachick was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City. He spent more than...
