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 for detained immigrants.’ Formerly a […]
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NYC Nurses Strike Continues After Failed Negotiations
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 picket lines since the beginning […]
How Different Is Croissant Pizza From The Pack
Combine these two words: croissant and pizza. Sounds like an insane combination. An Italo-French dis, one might say. However, Croissant Pizza is a real thing and it’s soaring in popularity as a trendy meal in Tik Tok. Popular restaurant chain Papa John’s has been a major force in this dish. Combining the flaky texture of […]
What The Beli?: Why A New Restaurant Rating App Has Taken Over
What The Beli? Yep, that’s exactly what I said. I’m not Rob49 but most people should know what I’m talking about. But in case you didn’t know, allow me to introduce you without committing an ad-induced spiel. Believe is a new social restaurant app that’s been going strong since 2021. Its founders Judy Thelen and […]
Trump Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Laws Citing Immigrant Shooting
The Justice Department has announced it is suing New York City’s Mayor Eric Adam’s administration arguing that the city’s “sanctuary” policy interferes with the federal government’s deportation efforts. The lawsuit comes just days after the Trump administration placed blame on those policies for the recent shooting of an off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer by […]
‘No Kings’ Protests Attract Thousands in New York City
June 14, 2025, marked President Donald Trump’s military parade celebrating the Army’s 250th anniversary and his birthday. What really drew people in, though, was the “No Kings” protest happening at the same time, against Trump’s policies and actions during his second presidency. Tens of thousands of people crowded in parks and plazas across the U.S. […]
NJ Transit Strike Leaves Commuters Searching for Rides
On May 16, 2025, NJ Transit train engineers went on strike for the first time in over 40 years, affecting approximately 350,000 New Jersey and New York City commuters. AP News reported that the strike started a month after union members overwhelmingly rejected a labor agreement with management. “We presented them the last proposal; they […]
Three Dead, One Missing After Boat Sinks Off Staten Island, Coast Guard Confirms
Three people are dead, and one remains missing after a boat sank off of Staten Island, New York, on Sunday, Feb. 23, officials say. The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple local agencies responded to the emergency distress call. The U.S. Coast Guard reported that they received a call around noon on Sunday that a boat […]
Planet Hollywood Reopens in Manhattan
Planet Hollywood reopened in Manhattan last weekend after closing during COVID. Planet Hollywood is a movie-themed restaurant chain with four locations. The restaurant has opened and closed in hundreds of different locations, yet only four remain, one of which just reopened at 136 West 42nd Street in Midtown. The restaurant cost a whopping $17 million […]
Dangerously Cold Weather Hits NYC
For the past few days, NYC has been plunged into cold weather, and it won’t stop yet. These dangerously cold temperatures won’t climb above freezing for a while. These sub-zero temperatures and winds have prompted the National Weather Service to warn of extremely cold weather in coastal/interior New Jersey and the Catskills until 12 p.m. […]
Hoda Kotb Bids Today Show Farewell
After seventeen years on the iconic morning news show Today, anchor Hoda Kotb celebrated her last day—and a Monday morning without 3 am alarms. Kotb spent her previous morning anchoring the show alongside her friends and coworkers on Friday, January 10. “I decided that this is the right time for me to move on,” Kotb […]
NYC To Host New Central Park Night Market Event
New Yorkers will soon be able to experience their very own night market this week. According to Pix11, the city’s Central Park will host its night market starting this Tuesday, September 17. This event, called Night Market NYC, is a new nightly event from September 17 to October 8 at Columbus Circle. Those who are […]
