George Santos, in his official portrait, is now an ex-Congressman. It was a weekly paper, the North Shore Leader, that first blew the whistle, repeatedly, on the fabulist before the 2022 election. Photo: US Congress/Ike Hayman Ouster of Santos Emphasizes the Importance of Local Papers Congress last week on its third try finally voted to boot George Santos from the House of Representatives, making him only... Voices 04 Dec 2023 | 06:05
Photo from a missing person’s poster that the family of Jaclyn Elmquist had circulated before she was discovered dead in a garbage chute in a luxury building on W. 28th St. on Dec. 1 Photo: Twitter Family Devastated After 24 y.o. Woman Found Dead in Chelsea Garbage Chute The family of a 24 year old woman originally from Minnesota but living in Brooklyn Heights was reported missing after she... News 04 Dec 2023 | 04:38
One Arrest after Pro Palestine Protestors Block Manhattan Bridge for 4 Hours About 1,000 pro-Palestine protestors from the anti-Zionist group Jewish Voices for Peace blocked the Manhattan side of the... News 27 Nov 2023 | 05:41
Thomas Hand, the father of Emily who spent her nine year old birthday in captivity was in New York on Nov. 17th to bring attention to the 240 victims who were kidnapped by Hamas. He is comforted by Robert Anders, one of the co-founders of the Bring Them Home Now campaign as he gazed up at billboard in Times Square with daughter’s picture. She was among the hostages who were freed. ( Keith J. Kelly) Nightmare Over for Dad of 9 y.o. who had flown to NYC to highlight Hamas kidnappings The 50-day nightmare is over for a man who had flown to New York City on Nov. 17 on the day of his daughter’s ninth birthday... News 27 Nov 2023 | 05:30
Macy’s volunteers hold the guide ropes for Red Titan, a superhero character from the cartoon show “Ryan’s World.” Photo: Brian Berger Balloons, Floats and Some Protests Kick Off Holiday Season at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was largely peaceful as an estimated 3 million plus people turned out under... News 24 Nov 2023 | 12:55
Adams: NYPD, Fire and Sanit. Will Be Spared from Jan. Cuts, but No Guarantees for Future City agencies are being asked to cut another five percent from their budgets come January for the next fiscal year, but Mayor... Home 22 Nov 2023 | 12:42
Police officers write summons after driver of Ford truck struck a pedestrian walking across Times Square. Blood from the victim, who was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital, can be seen on the street. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Pedestrian Killed Walking Across Times Square A male believed to be in his mid-40s was walking across Seventh Ave. on W. 47th St. when he was struck and killed by a truck... News 17 Nov 2023 | 12:20
Grief stricken father Thomas Hand (left) gazes up at Times Square billboard featuring photos of his daughter Emily playing in Israel before she was taken hostage on Oct. 7. She turned nine years old on Nov. 17. Rob Anders (right) one of the co-founders of the Bring Them Home Now campaign comforts Hand. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Grief Stricken Father of Hamas Hostage in NYC on daughter’s 9-year-old Birthday A grief stricken father was in New York City on November 17th the day his daughter Emily turned 9 years old, forced to spend... Home 17 Nov 2023 | 11:55
Police had distritbuted this photo of a man wanted in connection with hate crimes against three synagogues on the UES and a Jewish volunteer ambulance committed with a 48 hour period in August. Lenny de la Rosa was arrested two days later and charged with criminal mischief hate crimes. Photo: NYPD Crimestoppers Man Who Vandalized 3 UES Synagogues Indicted by DA A 21 year old man was indicted on four counts of criminal mischief as a hate crime for vandalizing a Jewish volunteer ambulance... News 06 Nov 2023 | 03:42
Outdoor dining sheds under new rules being proposed by the Department of Transportation must be open air. But the DOT is going have kits available for restaurants that want them which will conform to the new guidelines. Photo: Dining Out NYT/DOT Dining Sheds Can Now Stay up Until Year End, As DOT Mulls New Rules for 2024 Restaurants that are actively participating in the open restaurants program that was instituted during the worst days of... Home 30 Oct 2023 | 11:16
Julie Menin is seeking re-election to the City Council representing district 5 on the UES. Photo: Office of Julie Menin Menin Seeks Re-Election to City Council in District 5 on UES 1) Age, how long in the fifth district, political and/or business background? I am 55 years old and have lived in the district... News 23 Oct 2023 | 01:06
Elizabeth Golluscio, a former tech executive, is running on the Republican line for City Council in District 5 vs Incumbent Julie Menin. Photo: Courtesy of Elizabeth Golluscio Former Tech Exec Golluscio Vies to Unseat Menin in UES Race 1) Age, how long in your district and business and/or political background. I’m 50 years old, have been in the district 15... News 23 Oct 2023 | 01:02
Keith Powers, who is the current Democratic majority leader on the City Council is seeking reelection in District 4 serving Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village and some of the UES. Photo: Keith Power campaign Longtime Stuy Town Resident Powers Seeks Re-election in District 4 Race 1) Age, how long in the district and which neighborhood and civic/business and or/political background. Age 39, lifelong resident... News 23 Oct 2023 | 12:59
Businessman Robinson Tries to Unseat Powers in District 4 Race 1) Age, how long in the district and which neighborhood and civic/business and or/political background. I am a 40 year old... News 23 Oct 2023 | 12:53
NYPD officers in Washington Square kept peace between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel demonstrators on Oct. 17. Photo: ABC News7 FBI Report: Threats Against Jewish, Muslim and Arab Communities on the Rise As the Israel-Hamas War escalates, the FBI said it has seen an increase in reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, and... News 20 Oct 2023 | 01:58
