Tag: New York

Judge Blocks New York From Banning Guns in Churches, Says Law Unconstitutional

A judge has blocked New York authorities from banning guns in churches and other houses of worship, ruling that the state’s restrictions violate the U.S. Constitution. There is “ample Supreme Court precedent” emphasizing an individual’s right to keep and bear arms, U.S. District Judge John Sinatra, a Trump appointee, wrote in a 40-page ruling. That precedent…


New York Mayor Fires Aide Who Disparaged Police, Mayor

New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed on Oct. 20 that he ordered the termination of Chris Baugh, an aide who was captured on undercover video disparaging police officers and Adams. Adams, a Democrat, first said that he was willing to keep Baugh when Project Veritas released a tape showing Baugh disparaging him. But later a…


[PREMIERING AT 10 AM ET] Does Cosmetic Surgery Make Life Better?–I Ask Two Leading Surgeons

What if we could bring our face or body closer to “beautiful”—closer to the movie star or supermodel ideal, or just bring them closer to “normal”—to be more accepted, less judged in our day-to-day lives? Would we do it—if we could afford it? In this #VitalSigns episode, two leading cosmetic surgeons shed light on what…


Does Cosmetic Surgery Make Life Better?–I Ask Two Leading Surgeons

What if we could bring our face or body closer to “beautiful”—closer to the movie star or supermodel ideal, or just bring them closer to “normal”—to be more accepted, less judged in our day-to-day lives? Would we do it—if we could afford it? In this #VitalSigns episode, two leading cosmetic surgeons shed light on what…


Barber, 75, Pleads Guilty in 1976 Killing of World War I Veteran

NEW YORK—A 75-year-old New York City man pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1976 killing of a World War I veteran whose dismembered remains were found in 2019. Martin Motta’s guilty plea Tuesday in the death of George Seitz represented the first successful use of genetic genealogy by any of the city’s prosecutors, Queens District…


Minisink Valley District Residents Overwhelmingly Voted Down New Library

Residents in the Minisink Valley School District— the only school district in Orange County, New York, without a public library—voted down a new library budget by a five-to-one margin. The library referendum, which took place on Oct. 18, drew about 2,500 people, a turnout of around 16 percent among total registered voters, according to a…


Port Jervis City Council Members Worry About Mayor’s Proposed Tax Hike

Two city council members in Port Jervis, New York, told The Epoch Times that the proposed city tax levy would make lives even harder for financially struggling residents. Mayor Kelly Decker proposed an 8.9 percent increase at the Oct. 3 city council meeting, which means an average resident would see a $315.30 increase on the…


NYC Subway Attacker Arrested After Man Fatally Struck by Train During Fight Over Dropped Phone

A New York City man was arrested on Tuesday after being accused of getting into a fight over a cellphone, resulting in a man being fatally struck by an oncoming train at a subway station in Queens, authorities say. The suspect, Carlos Garcia, 50, has been charged with manslaughter in connection to the death of…


‘Eternal Spring’: Documentary That Retells a Daring Act of Defiance in Communist China Premieres in New York City

Two decades ago, a group of ordinary citizens in China’s northeast managed to pull off a feat that no Chinese had ever done before. For almost an hour, they took over the broadcast of Chinese state television to screen information about the spiritual group Falun Gong, which had been the target of an overwhelming official…


‘Eternal Spring’: Documentary That Retells a Daring Act of Defiance in Communist China Premieres in NY

Two decades ago, a group of ordinary citizens in China’s northeast managed to pull off a feat that no Chinese had ever done before. For almost an hour, they took over the broadcast of Chinese state television to screen information about the spiritual group Falun Gong, which had been the target of an overwhelming official…