Tag: New York

No ‘Right to Shelter’ for ‘Asylum Seekers,’ NYC Mayor Says

Migrants who arrived in New York City from southern border states are not entitled to benefits offered by the city’s “right to shelter” policy, Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday. Speaking on WABC’s “Sid & Friends” radio show, the Democratic mayor was asked if he would ever consider ending New York City’s status as a…


Controversy Erupts Over ‘Demonic’ Statue Placed on Top of Manhattan Courthouse

A new statue that has been placed on top of a Manhattan courthouse is sparking controversy among New Yorkers as well as a former White House adviser. The statue was made by Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, 53, and has been erected on the roof of the courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the State…


Woman Files Suit Accusing Mike Tyson of Rape in Early 1990s

NEW YORK—A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s after she met him at a nightclub in Albany, New York. The woman, who is suing for $5 million, said Tyson raped her in a limousine and that she has suffered from “physical,…


Nurses Ratify Contracts After Strike at Two NYC Hospitals

NEW YORK—Nurses who went on strike at two major New York City hospitals this month have ratified the contracts that were hammered out to end the walkout, their union said Tuesday. The New York State Nurses Association said 98 percent of nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Medical Center voted in favor of the…


Era of Defunding Police is Over: New York Governor Hochul

New York’s Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul declared the “defund the police” movement officially dead on Jan. 24 while touting an increase in funding for local law enforcement agencies. Speaking at a press conference at the Capital Region Crime Analysis Center (CRCAC) in Albany, Hochul noted: “We’re not defunding police; we are really ramping up funding…


New York Gov. Hochul Opposes Rehiring Unvaccinated Hospital Workers Amid Staff Shortage

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has expressed opposition to rehiring workers in her state’s healthcare sector who fell afoul of COVID-19 vaccination requirements and lost their jobs while the pandemic raged. In comments to the media on Tuesday, Hochul said rehiring unvaccinated workers was not the “right answer.” “I don’t think the answer is to…


Supervisor of Wallkill, New York, Reflects on His First Year in Office

Looking back on his first year as the supervisor of the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, George Serrano said he felt good to have restored a sense of respect and professionalism at the top. Shortly before the November election last year, damaging reports of workplace harassment under former Supervisor Frank DenDanto surfaced, and calls…


4 Illegal Aliens in New York Allegedly Stole $12,500 in Merchandise From Macy’s

Four illegal aliens who were bused from Texas to New York City have been arrested for stealing $12,489 worth of merchandise from a Macy’s department store, according to police. In a statement on Jan. 23, the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island, New York, announced that Wrallan Cabezas Meza, 19, Jose Garcia Escobar, 30, Miguel Angel Rojas, 21, and Rafael Rojas,…


Port Jervis Chinese New Year Celebration Draws Thousands

Around 3,000 tri-state residents attended the third annual Chinese New Year event in downtown Port Jervis, New York, on Jan. 22. The celebration started at noon with a lion dance on Jersey Avenue, followed by a Chinese-style buffet and live performances at Erie Trackside Manor. “We had a wonderful turnout. It was just crowded, with…


Fox News Weatherman Adam Klotz ‘Beaten by Group of Teens’ on NYC Subway Train

Fox News meteorologist Adam Klotz said on Jan. 22 that he had been badly beaten by teenagers on a subway train in New York while making his way home from a bar. The 37-year-old, who began working at the network in 2017, took to Instagram to share a video of himself with what appeared to be bruised and…