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Since the start of Winter Storm Fern, at least 10 people have died in New York City. Hypothermia due to the harsh winter weather is suspected to have played a role in most of them. Statistically, New York City sees around 15 cold-weather-related deaths a year. The city has already...
Around 2 P.M., on January 25, a nearly tragic incident occurred at Gibbs Pond after a father and his 12-year-old son fell through an icy pond into cold, hazardous waters. The child plunged into the frigid pond before coming to an abrupt halt as the only parts of his body...
Beloved TV personality Peter Napolitano, more popularly known by the nickname “Produce Pete”, has died. His death was announced in a social media post on Monday, January 26, 2026, by WNBC-TV’s Managing Editor Steven Bognar. The post read, “Sad news to share from the NBC New York Family… Produce Pete...
In a statement Sunday, January 25, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced, “Donald Trump’s leader of the Department of Homeland Security has proven to be unable and unwilling to follow the law to stop these killings”. She continued, “Kristi Noem has forfeited her right to lead, and I’m calling on...
2 teenage boys were arrested after painting over 50 swastikas and other anti-semitic messages in Gravesend Park in southwest Brooklyn. The park is located in a predominantly Jewish area of the city. Police officers arrived at the park on Monday evening after receiving a 911 call. They found more than...
A lawsuit against Jordan McGraw, the son of well-known television star Dr. Phill, was filed on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. New York City is directly suing McGraw Media Inc and Jordan McGraw, the president of the company. The terms of the lawsuit detail that McGraw refused to remove content from...
Hospitals in New York and New Jersey are facing severe blood shortages. According to the New York Blood Center, during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, fewer than 10,000 donations were collected. The necessary amount of donations needed to maintain a steady supply is over 12,000 units a day. ...
The ‘Just Home’ project is a government-funded program in New York City, specifically the Bronx, that provides permanent housing support and intensive services to those released from incarceration. The nationwide project was established in 2022, and its proposal for a New York City specific project was approved in Fall of...
Last week, New Jersey lawmakers passed a trio of bills in response to ICE actions across the United States. The passing of these bills only gained urgency after the events in Minnesota with the killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent. These bills include a variety of provisions aimed...
As of January 16, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security approves plans from ICE to open an immigration detention center in Chester, New York. The town is about 50 miles north of New York City, and just over an hour drive. This new facility will serve as a processing center...
As of Thursday, January 15, 2026, the nurses strike occurring in New York, New York entered its fourth day. There are over 15,000 nurses in the city who are currently fighting for better staffing, more adequate health care benefits, and an improvement in workplace safety. They have remained at the...
Winning with over 565,000 votes, Mamdani took the New York mayoral election by storm with his ambitious plans and focus on making NYC affordable for all. It has been just two weeks since Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor. What has he been able to accomplish in that time?...
