Four police reform bills get NYC Council approval, with de Blasio’s NYPD...
The City Council approved Thursday a number of long-sought police reforms in New York City, along with several resolutions seeking further changes from Albany. Included among the approved bills was the...
View ArticleOp-Ed | Yeshiva education taught me to care in a new way
As a child, I was imparted upon the wisdom that there is a difference between studying and learning, a concept that I later on experienced firsthand. In secular education, students study their material...
View ArticleNYPD detective cuffed in the Bronx for allegedly sexually abusing his minor...
A New York City detective was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly sexually abusing a child. Franco Johnson, 42, was arrested in the Bronx at 11 a.m. on March 25. He was charged with six counts...
View ArticleState seeks to atone for ‘failed war on drugs’ with legal weed bill
After getting sidetracked last year with the COVID-19 crisis, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s promise to legalize weed didn’t make it into the budget. Officials have confirmed this Thursday that they’re...
View ArticleOpa! Mayor celebrates Greek independence, 700th anniversary of Italy’s Dante...
Mayor Bill de Blasio had a busy, culturally enriching Thursday, honoring the historical contributions of both Greece and Italy all in one afternoon. First, the mayor met with Greek Independence Day...
View ArticleNew Staten Island ferry boat named after Catholic social activist Dorothy Day
A new Staten Island ferry boat will be named after Dorothy Day, a long-time resident, social activist and co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday. The boat is...
View ArticleFeds indict alleged MS-13 member in brutal 2018 murder of Queens teenager in...
An alleged MS-13 associate from Elmhurst was indicted for murder in the notorious murder of a 17-year-old in Flushing’s Kissena Park, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of...
View ArticleShow your COVID-19 vaccination card and get a free mini cheesecake from...
If you've been vaccinated against COVID-19, you can pick up a sweet treat in Brooklyn from Junior's Restaurant. Starting on March 29, Junior's Restaurant is offering mini versions of their...
View ArticleAsian American figures launch video campaign as part of #StopAsianHate...
Several Asian American public figures have come together to create a celebrity digital video campaign aimed at raising awareness about the dramatic rise in hate crimes against the Asian American...
View ArticleNew York launches Excelsior Pass that keeps COVID-19 vaccinations, negative...
Keep your COVID-19 vaccination records and negative test results in one place with a new tool created by the state. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the launch of Excelsior Pass, a free, voluntary...
View ArticleSOMOS, Cuomo team up to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery in communities of color
In yet another closed-to-the-press public event, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday another program aimed at expanding COVID-19 vaccine access to communities of color. The nonprofit SOMOS will be...
View ArticleMake yourself ‘At Home with amNewYork Metro’
Welcome home! We've launched a new home improvement and real estate section, “At Home with amNewYork Metro,” a monthly look at living across the five boroughs. Each month, we’ll examine some of the...
View ArticleMystery surrounds death of man found unconscious at a Manhattan homeless...
The NYPD is investigating the death of a man who was found unconscious inside a Manhattan homeless shelter. According to police, at 9:14 a.m. on March 26 the NYPD responded to a 911 call regarding an...
View ArticleQueens leaders call for an end to gun violence following fatal shootings at...
Amid the recent surge of shootings in Queens, Borough President Donovan Richards joined community members outside of Woodside Houses on Thursday, March 25, to call for an end to gun violence. Elected...
View ArticleBiz leaders ‘full court pressing’ expansion of Empire City to add arena,...
It's a "no brainer" to expand MGM Resorts' Empire City Casino and raceway to include a hotel, a 10,000 seat convention center, mobile sports betting and full table games, business leaders in the Bronx...
View ArticleRoughly 25,000 students opt into blended learning two days after enrollment...
Roughly 25,000 New York City public school families have opted their children into blended learning two days after the enrollment window opened this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday. City...
View ArticleVan Gogh’s ‘Street scene in Montmartre’ goes under hammer twice at auction
A Vincent Van Gogh painting of a Paris street scene fetched 14 million euros ($16.47 million) at auction on Thursday, only to be put back under the hammer and sell for a lower amount. Auction house...
View ArticleSuspect cuffed for punching man to death in Queens bar brawl: NYPD
Detectives in Queens charged a man who allegedly delivered a deadly blow to a 55-year-old man during an apparent fight outside a bar early Saturday morning. Justin Deieso, 35, was initially booked on...
View ArticleThree Brooklyn shootings leave man dead, two others injured
Bullets flew in separate shootings across Brooklyn between Friday night and Saturday morning, leaving a man dead and another fighting for his life, police reported. A third victim is recovering after...
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