New York

New York 11/15/21, 17:54

Accused of child sex trafficking, perjury, and seduction of minors, Ghislaine Maxwell, the ex-girlfriend of millionaire molester Jeffrey Epstein, will finally be tried starting Monday, Nov. 15, by a court in New York City. Days before the trial began, she gave her first interview in 15 months since she had ...

New York 11/14/21, 21:04

According to police and sources, Paulie Velez, 25, who was busted for sexual battery in Florida last year, was arrested early Saturday, Nov. 13, in Central Park and accused of raping a woman during the daytime.Officers caught Paulie Velez, 25, around 12:50 a.m. after he ran, jumped fences, tried to ...

New York 11/14/21, 17:02

A dangerous storm swept across New York City on Nov. 13. Quarter-sized hail, winds and a possible tornado were reported across the Big Apple's five boroughs. A fast-moving storm cell brought high winds and knocked down trees in Lynbrook, Long Island. Heavy rain, hail, and powerful winds reached as far as New ...

New York 11/14/21, 16:45

A persistent squatter who delayed repaying his mortgage for decades finally vacated the premises on Nov. 12. Nassau County Sheriff's Office forced its way into the repossessed Long Island home and changed the locks. Deputies hired removalists who spent 3.5 hours clearing out previous owner Guramrit Hanspal's belongings. Hanspal bought the three-bedroom, ...

New York 11/13/21, 17:58

Former President Donald Trump won two major legal victories on Friday, Nov. 12. One was due to Summer Zervas, one of the women who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, dropping her defamation claim after the former president denied wrongdoing, according to Fox News. Summer Zervas, a former contestant on "The ...

New York 11/12/21, 16:54

The leader of New York's Marxist Black Lives Matter movement threatened the city's newly elected mayor with 'riots,' 'fire' and 'bloodshed' if he followed through with his plans to reinstate the New York Police Department's (NYPD) anti-crime unit that was disbanded during the movement's peak of 'defunding the police' in ...

Inspired Stories 11/10/21, 16:24

On Sunday, Nov. 7, the last runner of the 50th New York City Marathon might not have set any records, but she made an inspiring run. Fredilyn "Fredi" Bangwa, 42, a civil engineer from Bergenfield, New Jersey, was eager to be a part of the competition. She would not let her ...

New York 11/10/21, 15:58

A controversial infrastructure bill would not have passed without support from GOP representatives, a previous president said on Nov. 8. Donald Trump used his speech to the annual National Republican Congressional Committee dinner to strongly criticize 13 party members who supported the $1.2 trillion package. The following Republican representatives supported the Democrat-led ...

New York 11/09/21, 20:08

A woman became an unexpected victim of a gunfight between two rival tow truck companies while she was waiting for the police’s arrival in Queens after her parked car experienced a severe slam. On Saturday night, Nov. 7, Susy Delgado, 48, dialed 911 after her parked car at Sutter Ave. and 77th ...

New York 11/07/21, 21:48

Mayor de Blasio and first lady Chirlane McCray are renovating their century-old three-story Park Slope home. The renovation project at Park Slope home began in early October, and has already racked up five complaints to the city Department of Buildings. However, a City Hall spokeswoman said, "the DOB inspected the property this ...

New York 11/03/21, 17:01

America's highest court began deciding whether to strike down New York's gun permit law on Nov. 3. The U.S. Supreme Court heard different arguments about whether the Empire State's prohibition on carrying concealed firearms in public violates the Second Amendment. The regulation, which took effect in 1913, requires gun owners to apply ...

New York 11/01/21, 17:31

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing this week to review two high-profile cases that will keep American society on edge. They are the right to bear arms in New York City, one of the states with the most restrictions on gun use, and deciding whether the Texas pro-life law mechanism ...

New York 11/01/21, 04:12

Notorious drug lord Alberto “Alpo” Martinez was fatally shot in Harlem, Upper Manhattan, New York City on Sunday, Oct. 31. The drug kingpin was gunned down at around  3:30 a.m. while he was in his 2017 Dodge Ram at 147th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard, the New York Post reported authorities ...

New York 10/29/21, 02:52

Former New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D) was charged on Thursday, Oct. 28, over a sexual misconduct complaint.  Cuomo was charged with a misdemeanor sex crime of forcible touching following a criminal complaint filed in Albany City Court, NBC New York reported. The criminal complaint alleges Cuomo "did intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, ...

New York 10/27/21, 23:27

Video from an incident in Union Square Park earlier this month shows a man on a skateboard spraying gray paint on the George Floyd statue. The New York Police Department (NYPD) released several videos of the suspect, including one in which he leaves the subway with his skateboard in hand. ...

New York 10/27/21, 04:34

Floods, fires, poxes, and vermin appear to be popular right now for many residents of New York City. As a result, buyers and renters are increasingly concerned about their safety when it comes time to move. “Home has never been more important, and we’re seeing safety ranking as one of the ...

New York 10/26/21, 15:27

Drug traffickers reportedly sold illegal cannabis at a bustling Manhattan park, even though sales will remain illegal for months. The New York Post published several photos of tables filled with pre-rolled joints and pot jars at Washington Square Park on Oct. 24. The encompassing Greenwich Village was full of visitors, locals, ...

New York 10/26/21, 06:28

Alyssa, the Colorado mom reported missing two months ago, has been recently found alive in Manhattan but refused any help, the New York Post reported. This summer, Alyssa, a 39-year-old single mom, left her home in Denver and traveled to Kansas, where she was born and raised by her great-aunt.  She ...

New York 10/24/21, 02:07

Visitors to New York City's Summit One Vanderbilt attraction, a sky-high observation deck with mirrored floors, are encouraged to enjoy all its glass ceilings, floors, and walls, but they had to introduce a dress code—don't wear a skirt.There is a note in the small print saying: "Guests who are concerned ...

New York 10/20/21, 18:45

In September, a brain-dead woman received a kidney transplant from a genetically altered pig in a procedure that surgeons at a New York City hospital described as "successful." However, this practice, which many in the scientific and medical community describe as "innovative," raises serious ethical concerns.   According to Reuters, the modified ...