Earlier this morning Hoda Kotb announced that she would be stepping down from her role as host of the ‘Today’ show. Hoda has worked at NBC for 26 years and seven years with Savannah Guthrie. Before announcing it on air Thursday, she spoke in an exclusive interview with The New...
Yesterday, retired Judge Stewart Rosenwasser killed himself as the FBI arrived at his home to arrest him. According to multiple sources, Rosenwasser pointed a weapon at an agent who fired a shot. He then barricaded himself and likely used the weapon on himself to end his life shortly after 9:30...
The original space race between the United States and the Soviet Union was a defining feature of the 20th century, culminating in the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. Today, we are witnessing a new era of space exploration, but this time, it’s not just governments leading the charge. Private...
Governor Kathy Hochul spoke at the New York State United Teacher Union’s “Disconnected” conference on Friday. Hochul discussed the negative impact that smartphones, and social media specifically can have on children. Hochul expressed the background of her stance. She says that kids post pandemic rely too heavily on their handheld...
The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, driven by global efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the desire for energy independence, and advancements in battery technology. As governments and consumers shift towards greener alternatives, the automotive industry faces mounting pressure to accelerate production and innovation. But the question...
On Sunday, 37-year-old Derell Mickles was suspected of entering the train station without paying the fare. When he was confronted by nearby police, he allegedly approached them with a knife. Mickles was shot by Police, three others injured during the incident as well. Mickles is said to be in stable...
After being arrested on Monday night, Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in court yesterday. He is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution, according to the federal indictment. The indictment says, “Members and associates of the Combs Enterprise engaged in, and attempted to engage in, among other...
After months of controversy and rumors, 54-year-old rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday night. The arrest took place at the Park Hyatt Hotel on West 57th Street in Manhattan, as Combs was taken into custody by Homeland Security Investigations. He was charged with accounts of sex trafficking, transportation to...
Last week New York’s State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli published a report on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s needs for the near future. In this report, he estimates that the MTA needs $92.2 billion over five years. This is for updates to local transportation as well as expansion projects that need to...
In September of 2019, Christina Cardenas traveled four hours to visit her husband Carlos Eugene Cardenas in prison. Before allowing her to see her husband, she was escorted to the back of the visiting office where she was interrogated and searched. Although, X-rays showed no trace of any foreign object...
After a long 18-month battle with ALS, longtime travel reporter Valarie D’Elia passed away on Tuesday. The adored journalist did work for HBO, the Travel Channel, WOR Radio Network, and of course NY1. She was most known for her infamous “Travel with Val” segments that became popular with New Yorkers...
This afternoon the Harlem Blackstone that Doug E Fresh lost to foreclosure will be auctioned off. The property is a four-level brownstone located at 251 W. 131st St. in Harlem. The Brownstone has complex ownership, as Fresh’s mom, Arlene Davis, purchased the building under her name in 2007. In 2014,...
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