ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul faces increasing pressure from the Seneca Nation to ink a “fair” deal to protect its gambling interests in Western New York following a series of controversies. “We hear a lot of words coming from Albany about ‘New York values, social equality, health care as a human right, housing for all,’ … Read more
A prominent New York fertility doctor accused of secretly impregnating his patients was killed when the experimental hand-made airplane he was flying in fell apart mid-air over an upstate county. Dr. Morris Wortman, 72, was a passenger in the plane when it went down Sunday in a pasture in Orleans County, killing him and pilot … Read more
The dean of CUNY’s law school, who was among those to applaud the recent “hate-filled” commencement speech delivered by a graduate, previously spearheaded the creation of a race-related coursework requirement at her last job. Before being tapped as head of CUNY’s law school last July, Sudha Setty — who has a history of advocating for … Read more
After listing in late January for $7.5 million, Joan Didion’s former Upper East Side address still hasn’t found a buyer — and has taken a seven-digit knockdown as a result. The East 71st Street 4.5-bathroom is now asking for $6.5 million. The beloved and enormously influential “Goodbye to All That” writer died inside the four-bedroom … Read more
The head of the city’s Department of Correction tried — in vain — to get the federal monitor overseeing local jails to shelve a damning report about five disturbing incidents that took place behind bars over a six-day span this month. DOC Commissioner Louis Molina claimed the special report would cause “great harm [to the … Read more
Top officials at the City University of New York denounced a student speaker at its law school commencement for “hate speech” for calling the NYPD “fascist” and accusing Israel of indiscriminately murdering Palestinians. CUNY Law school 2023 graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed’s speech on May 12 went unanswered at the time. “Free speech is precious, but … Read more
An arrest has been made in the case of murdered New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was gunned down outside her home in early February, according to reports. The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, which has led the investigation, has been notoriously tight-lipped about its progress, but it will hold a 4 p.m. press conference to … Read more
Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned her Twitter followers Tuesday that an account parodying her posts was gaining steam after her nemesis Elon Musk engaged with it. “FYI there’s a fake account on here impersonating me and going viral. The Twitter CEO has engaged it, boosting visibility,” the Bronx and Queens Democrat posted. “It is releasing … Read more
An NYPD officer inherited his hero late grandfather’s gold shield Tuesday when he was elevated to the rank of detective at a promotions ceremony in Queens. Scott McDevitt, 28, is the grandson of Henry McDevitt, a detective in the Bronx who was killed when he fell from a ladder while responding to a burglary call … Read more
Get ready for the finale of sets in the city. Many things can be considered a “New York staple,” including the bi-yearly “Manhattanhenge” — which unfolded Monday night and will continue to light up the NYC cityscape into Tuesday evening. What is ‘Manhattanhenge?’ The term applies when the sun lines up perfectly between the east-west … Read more