The two prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal inquiry into the Trump Organization abruptly resigned on Wednesday. The resignations of prosecutors Carey Dunne and Mark Pomerantz were confirmed by a spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg. “We are grateful for their service,” said spokesperson Danielle Filson, without elaborating. Filson declined to comment further, saying the…
2 NY Prosecutors Abruptly Resign From Investigating Trump Organization
New York City to Phase Out Vaccine Mandate in Coming Weeks: Mayor
New York City has a plan to phase out COVID-19 vaccine passports and mandates in the coming weeks, said Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday. “I can’t wait to get it done … I’m not going to get ahead of the science because I’m ready to get ahead of all of this and get back to…
Bird Flu Reported in Multiple US Locations
Avian flu has been detected in multiple locations across the United States, including in New York, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida. Poultry farmers in New York were asked by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets to “increase their biosecurity measures to help prevent the spread” of bird flu after it was detected in a flock…
New Yorkers Hold Rally in Support of Canadian Truckers
NEW YORK—On the rainswept afternoon of Feb. 22, about 75 New Yorkers rallied in front of the Canadian Consulate’s building in midtown Manhattan in support of the Canadian truckers. In attendance was Dominick Talio, a former operating room nurse from Valley Stream, Long Island, who refused to be vaccinated. He called what’s going on in…
At Least 6 People Stabbed on NYC Subway Shortly After Mayor Unveils New Safety Plan
At least six people were stabbed in New York City’s subway system over the weekend, the New York City Police Department said, just hours after officials unveiled a new plan to address safety and combat violence on public transit. The first of the attacks unfolded shortly after Mayor Eric Adams and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on…
NYC Mayor Pushes to Remove Homeless People in Subway System
NEW YORK—New York City Mayor Eric Adams is making an aggressive push to try to remove homeless people from the city’s sprawling subway system, announcing a plan to start barring people from sleeping on trains or riding the same lines all night. The new mayor, at one point, likening homelessness to a “cancerous sore,” said…
Mayor Eric Adams Is Half Right
Commentary It is usually Republicans who blast the media for what they consider biased or unfair coverage of their policies, but increasingly we are hearing Democrats engaging in the same behavior, apparently frustrated their agenda is not being embraced by some of their fellow Democrats and the public. Earlier this month, New York City Mayor…
‘Highly Pathogenic’ Bird Flu Detected Near New York City, Farmers on Alert
A “highly pathogenic” form of bird flu was detected in a backyard flock of chickens in Suffolk County, New York, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The virus was detected in a small, non-commercial backyard block that was not being used for poultry purposes, the agency said. The USDA said it is now…
New Yorker Files Police Report Against Man Who Attacked Falun Gong Booths
An Asian man from Flushing, who has been charged with hate crimes, could face additional charges after a New Yorker filed a police report saying that he was punched by the suspect on Feb. 10. That day marks the start of a rampage in the Flushing neighborhood of New York, which is popular among Chinese…
New York Commercial Properties to Retain High Value Despite COVID-19 Lockdowns
Commercial property in New York has retained much of its value despite the economic turmoil of the past two years, according to an analysis of the city’s budget. For the fiscal year 2020/2021, the NYC administration estimated the value of its commercial buildings to be $326 billion based on January 2020 numbers. For the fiscal…
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