Each year on September 25, communities around the country pause to observe the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims — a day set aside to honor lives lost to homicide and to offer support for grieving families. One of the most powerful tributes comes from Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. (Stop...
Complaints of excessive force against the NYPD have increased to the highest number they’ve been since 2013, according to a new report released by the New York City Comptroller’s Office. The report, which includes records from the last three years, found that claims of police using excessive force increased by...
Jimmy Kimmel is back — and he didn’t waste any time addressing the elephant in the room. After being suspended by ABC last week, the late-night host started his show off by thanking everyone who checked in on him, calling out several of his fellow talk show hosts by name....
An incident on a New York City subway led to police escorting Alex O’Keefe, a onetime writer for the popular FX show The Bear, off its premises. O’Keefe, a black American, described on Instagram that while aboard a Metro-North train headed to Connecticut, a white woman complained about the way...
Hurricane Gabriel is now considered a threat. The storm has been classified as Category 3. It’s intensifying in the Atlantic and as of this morning, is located about 210 miles southeast of Bermuda. Sustained winds about 90 mph with higher gusts. By this evening, it looks like it will become...
In an unexpected turn of events that has shocked everyone in the entertainment business, Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended from ABC. With Kimmel off the air, a lot of people aren’t happy about it– including some of late night’s most influential voices. The network hasn’t offered a clear explanation for...
The news came not in an official press release but in a solemn message posted by Ben Cohen on social media: Jerry Greenfield, his lifelong friend and co-founder of the iconic ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, was stepping down after 47 years. The reason, according to Greenfield’s letter, was...
Surging demand has pushed the New York City ferry system to record-breaking ridership, causing authorities to consider expanding this popular service. According to Bloomberg, the service set a new benchmark, logging over one million boardings in August alone—a 17 percent increase compared to the previous August. Overseen by New York...
Public hearings opened for the proposed New York City casino projects yesterday, September 15th, 2025. These three hearings were to hear comments on the proposed Freedom Plaza and Resorts World NYC. These projects have been in the works for years. Following the hearings, attention has turned to the details of...
Major U.S. airlines have suspended employees following social media posts about the deadly shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The posts, which appeared to mock or celebrate Kirk’s death, have gone viral and caused outrage online, encouraging fast disciplinary action from the airlines involved. Delta Air Lines confirmed the suspension...
Poland senior officials believe that Trump’s claims of a Russian drone being a mistake are false and doubtful. In context, 19 Russian drones crossed into Poland. Plus, 400 drones and 40 missiles crossed into Ukraine. Poland officials such as Deputy Minister of Defense, Cezary Tomcyzk, and Prime Minister Donald Tusk...
An updated report from the Manhattan Institute revealed problems New York City faces with its mental illness crisis. The institute said this follows a 2018 report reviewing the city’s decade-long changes in programs for the seriously mentally ill. The city had previously changed how it treated the mentally ill through...
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