If you enjoy Revolutionary War Reenactments and History Facts, then you will enjoy RevCon 2026, where you can celebrate America’s 250th birthday, which takes place on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at the FDR Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. This family-friendly event is free and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Tag: New York
Celebrate Memorial Day With These NYC Events
Memorial Day gives everyone a chance to celebrate and honor those who have given their lives in service to the armed forces. Events will take place across the country, and NYC is no different. Here are some “don’t miss” events happening this Memorial Day weekend! The 159th Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade starts on 3rd Ave […]
New York Society for Ethical Culture Hosts Its 150th Anniversary Gala
Starting on May 15th, 6 pm-9 pm, you can join members, friends, and progressive allies for an evening of special guests, NYC history, live music, and good food. You can purchase tickets for $10-$150 online. The event will be held at Adler Hall, 2 W 64th St, New York, NY. Free Ethical Experiences’ Workshops will […]
Mayor Mamdani Announces Plans for City-Owned Grocery Store in Harlem
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, during the commemoration of his first 100 days in office, Mayor Mamdani gave New Yorkers an update on one of his key campaign promises: city-owned government-operated grocery stores. The following Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Mamdani and other officials held an event at the proposed location of one of these stores. […]
Man Arrested in Connection to Fatal Fire Last Month
NY police arrested a man on Tuesday morning, who they believe is responsible for setting a Brooklyn apartment on fire last month that resulted in the deaths of 4 people, 3 adults and a 3-year-old child. The fire occurred on March 16, starting just before 12:30 pm at 132-05 Avery Ave. and 44-49 College Point […]
Brooklyn Woman Killed in Ambulance Hit-and-Run
Yesterday, April 2, 2026, around 6:40 in the morning, a woman died after being struck by an ambulance in Brooklyn. According to police, the woman was hit while attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Avenue O in Midwood. Video recordings obtained from a nearby gas station show the ambulance […]
Baby in Stroller Killed in Brooklyn Drive-By Attack
Yesterday, Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a baby in Brooklyn was struck with a stray bullet and killed in what police are calling a “gang-motivated” shooting. The incident took place in Brooklyn, near East Williamsburg, where two men on a moped apparently opened fire on a group of people on the sidewalk. According to NYPD Commissioner […]
New COVID Variant Detected in New York & US
In recent weeks, the country has been introduced to a new variant strain of COVID-19, officially named variant BA 3.2. The variant has been nicknamed ‘Cicada,’ and is an offshoot from the BA 3 variant strain of COVID that has not been widely circulated in close to four years. The BA 3.2 variant was first […]
Deadly Car Crash in Harlem
Last night, March 19, 2026, police were called to a high foot-traffic area near the Apollo Theater in Harlem, after receiving reports of a man driving a red Hyundai Tucson who lost control of his vehicle and crashed multiple times. The event occurred around 8:05 pm, and police were quick to arrive on the scene. […]
NY Student Released from ICE Detention
On Wednesday morning, March 18, 2026, New York high school student Dylan Lopez Contreras was released from ICE detention. He has been in custody since May of last year after being detained outside a scheduled court hearing at the 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan. Contreras came to the US in 2024 after fleeing Venezuela […]
Popular NY News Anchor Ernie Anastos Dies at 82
Sad news was announced by WABC-TV on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as beloved longtime anchor of Eyewitness News, Ernie Anastos, died at the age of 82. According to his wife, Kelly Anastos, he passed away from pneumonia at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, NY. Ernest Alexander Anastos was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, on […]
5-Alarm Fire Tears Through Brooklyn Factory
Early yesterday morning, a large fire broke out on the Brooklyn waterfront. Firefighters were quickly dispatched and arrived to find a factory engulfed in flames. The burning building, located in the Sunset Park neighborhood on 53rd Street between First Avenue and Dead End, was identified as Universal Food Distributors, Inc. The situation rapidly escalated, and […]
