Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker and democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor – and its youngest in more than a century. His victory marks a … Read More
A 36-year-old married police officer and three other people were shot and killed by a crazed gunman who stormed a swanky Midtown skyscraper early Monday evening — sparking mayhem in Midtown — before turning the gun on himself, police said. … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, It looks as though the war in Ukraine is going to go on and on. U. S. tanks and munitions are being expended at an alarming rate. It is said that the Ukrainian forces are short on … Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said should foster a spirit of inclusivity. Under the new rules, Adams … Read More
The attorney for the white New York City hospital worker who was accused of trying to take a rental bicycle from a Black man in a viral video says that the woman paid for the bike herself — and has … Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York can for now continue to enforce a sweeping new law that bans guns from “sensitive places” such as schools, playgrounds and Times Square, the Supreme Court said Wednesday, allowing the law to be in force … Read More
Many police departments hoping for the best, planning for the worst around Election Day. The backdrop of a summer of civil unrest in America’s largest cities and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic looms large as motivated voters prepare to submit their ballots for president in … Read More
The NYPD chief responsible for tens of thousands of uniformed patrol officers abruptly resigned Tuesday — frustrated by needling micromanagement from Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to police sources. NYPD Chief of Patrol Fausto Pichardo hit his breaking point after … Read More
The pandemic has devastated the city’s economy, executives tell mayor. Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during a May media availability at City Hall. MICHAEL APPLETON/MAYORAL PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICE More than 160 business leaders, including executives at Citigroup Inc. US:C, Mastercard Inc. US:MA and Nasdaq Inc. US:NDAQ, have … Read More