Tag: New York

Judge Bars Public From Court in NYC Bike Path Terror Trial

NEW YORK—A federal judge barred the general public and media from a courtroom Tuesday where defense lawyers claim emotional testimony from victims has spoiled the death penalty phase of the trial of a man who admits that he killed eight people on a bike path on behalf of a terrorist group. Judge Vernon S. Broderick…


Five Firefighters Injured in Massive Four-Alarm Fire in Brooklyn

Five firefighters were injured in a four-alarm fire Tuesday morning at a lumber yard in Brooklyn, New York City. The fire started at a lumber storage warehouse at 304 Hewes Street, in Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, according to the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). The FDNY said a call came in about the fire…


Middletown School District Instructional Budget Up by $10 Million

The instructional budget of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown is proposed to grow by 8 percent to nearly $140 million next year, according to a presentation at the Feb. 16 school board meeting. It was the second of three budget presentations scheduled before the board, with the first addressing administrative expenses and the…


DeSantis’ Team Responds to NYC Mayor After He Offers to Teach Florida Governor About ‘Values’

The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has responded to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, after he offered to teach the Republican lawmaker “something about values.” Adams made the jibe against DeSantis as the possible 2024 presidential candidate arrived in New York City on Feb. 20 as part of a pro-law enforcement tour. Standing before a large…


DeSantis Visits NYC, Speaks at Pro-Law Enforcement Rally Amid Potential Presidential Run

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at a pro-law enforcement event held in a catering hall in Staten Island, New York, this morning, amid speculations he would run for President. DeSantis’s President’s Day appearance in the New York state comes months after his last trip in October 2022, when he was there to campaign for Republican…


LIVE 7:30 AM ET: Florida Gov. DeSantis Visits NYC for Pro-Law Enforcement Rally

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to deliver a President’s Day speech at 7:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 20 for a pro-law enforcement rally at Staten Island, one of former President Trump’s most loyal strongholds. The Epoch Times will livestream the speech. …


LIVE NOW: Florida Gov. DeSantis Visits NYC for Pro-Law Enforcement Rally

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to deliver a President’s Day speech at 7:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 20 for a pro-law enforcement rally at Staten Island, one of former President Trump’s most loyal strongholds. The Epoch Times will livestream the speech. …


Florida Gov. DeSantis Visits NYC for Pro-Law Enforcement Rally

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is going to deliver a President’s Day speech at 7:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 20 for a pro-law enforcement rally at Staten Island, one of former President Trump’s most loyal strongholds. The Epoch Times will livestream the speech. …


Kennedy Airport Fixes Power Outage That Canceled Flights

NEW YORK—Work crews have fixed a power outage at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport that forced some flights to be canceled or diverted, officials said Saturday. Repairs were made overnight and full power was restored in Terminal 1, which handles some of the airport’s international flights, said the airport’s operator, The Port Authority…


Port Jervis School District Budget Up 9 Percent Without Tax Levy Hike

The Port Jervis City School District is poised to take on a significantly bigger spending plan next year without raising the tax levy or dipping into the fund balance, according to a budget presentation on Feb. 16.  The budget is proposed to be close to $90 million, up from $82 million in the current year,…