When I see red hats today, I really only think of one thing, one person. The MAGA community has had somewhat of a monopoly on red hats for the last few years. Many people who wear them do so as a show of support for Donald Trump. So anyone who ...
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 ...
An ex libris stamp is a type of label that denotes ownership of a book. These displays of ownership are known as bookplates, which started as personalized pages that would be pasted into the front of books. These bookplates were often hand-drawn, and over time, people shifted from entire pages ...
With the increased ICE activity across the United States, many people are forming rapid response networks to protect their fellow citizens. The goal of these groups is to bring together communities and make sure that there are peaceful bystanders available to witness and report all ICE activity. One of the ...
In a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Pam Bondi requests he “restore the order of law, support ICE officers and bring an end to the chaos in Minnesota”. The letter, sent the same day Alex Pretti was killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, reads more like a ...
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 ...
The AFC and NFC Championship football games were played over the weekend. The New England Patriots faced the Broncos in Denver, while the Los Angeles Rams headed to Seattle to play against the Seahawks. Not gonna lie, both games had me on the edge of my seat. After losing their ...
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 ...
The New York Giants have announced that John Harbaugh will be the team’s 21st head coach. Harbaugh was fired after a difficult season for the Ravens, who missed the playoffs with a record of 8-9. So what should New York Giants fans expect from the team’s new coach? Harbaugh has ...
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 ...
Come on, Barbie, let’s go party… at the bookstore? Mattel has announced that Barbie will be starring in her first YA (young adult) book. Set in a magical fantasy world, Barbie: Dreamscape will be written by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Alex Aster, who rose to fame with the ...
If you live in New York City, chances are you have seen a “bodega cat”, and even if you don’t live in NYC, these furry friends are trending all over social media. But what many don’t know is that these felines are more than just pets; they are coworkers. The ...
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