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AOC and Hochul are crazy for Mamdani
New York’s Kathy Hochul isn’t a good governor. But, like a particularly empathetic house pet, she’s finely attuned to any change in the weather. A huge crowd in a Queens stadium rallied last night for Zohran Mamdani and chanted “Tax the rich! Tax...
Celtics-Pistons recap: Jaylen's 41 points not enough as C's fall in Detroit
What to Know Chris Forsberg shared more postgame reaction on a new Celtics Talk Podcast. Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 41 points on 12-of-25 shooting. Payton Pritchard (21 points, 10 rebounds) added a double-double. Detroit racked up 30...
Early voting begins in New York mayoral race dominated by Trump foe
Early voting for New York’s next mayor begins on Saturday (October 25, 2025) with an outsider Democratic Party candidate the favorite to upend the city’s politics and face down President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly attacked him. The twisting...
New York’s 'Stop-Mamdani' movement may fall short for Andrew Cuomo despite Eric Adams endorsement
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board's Mene Ukueberuwa breaks down the attacks against the Democratic socialist frontrunner and reacts to N.J. gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill's 'desperate' campaign pitch to Latino voters. NEWYou can now...
Brooklyn Bridge fire: What caused massive blaze in New York; shocking video emerges
Traffic came to a halt on the Brooklyn Bridge Friday afternoon after a car burst into flames, sending plumes of thick black smoke billowing over the East River skyline. The blaze broke out around 2:06 PM local time on the Brooklyn-bound side of...
N.Y. to invest $600M in road improvement projects: What’s coming to S.I.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Gov. Kathy Hochul says that New York state will be investing an “unprecedented” amount of money on road improvements, including several on Staten Island. Hochul recently announced that the state Department of Transportation...
Former Olympic boxer convicted of murdering daughter in Pa. and dumping her body in New York
A Lebanon County jury Friday convicted a New York man of killing his 25-year-old daughter in Pennsylvania and dumping her body in Staten Island, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. Kabary Salem, 57, a former Olympic boxer, faces a mandatory life...
Obama’s progeny scares New York media
By Cliff Kincaid October 24, 2025 It is amusing to watch the “journalists” based in New York freaking out over a possible victory by Zohran Mamdani in the mayor’s race. The hosts of CNBC on Wall Street and those in the anchor chairs on the Fox...
Russia raises the stakes with Burevestnik nuclear-powered missile: it travels 14,000 kilometers and eludes defenses
In the midst of diplomatic tensions between the United States and Russia and with the war in Ukraine still ongoing, Vladimir Putin's army has successfully tested a new cruise missile. It is the Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered projectile that can...
Boo-ze flows freely as Long Beach gets wicked at first-ever Fright Fest
On a Long Beach street, Leatherface shuffled his feet to the beat, holding a drink in one hand and a knife in the other. Members of DC Comics’ Teen Titans sang their hearts out to a Limp Bizkit cover band. Pine Avenue was packed as far as the eye...
N.J. charity with Staten Island ties that was founded for teen with rare disease returns to NYC Marathon
An Asbury Park-based nonprofit will take to the streets of New York City for the 13th consecutive year, running the NYC Marathon on Nov. 3 to raise money for research into a fatal childhood disease that has no cure. JAR of Hope, founded in 2013 by...
Chauncey Billups ordered not to gamble or contact the Mafia as federal criminal case moves to New York
The Portland Trail Blazers' head coach was released from federal custody Thursday. He faces charges connected to allegedly rigged illegal poker games. PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups left the federal courthouse...
Palm Beach seeks to change new no-fly zones for Mar-a-Lago, which would be relief for WPB
Officials in the Town of Palm Beach are organizing an effort to change the new no-fly zone established over President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach — which is in place even when he is not home — as Palm Beach County prepares for a...
EXCLUSIVE: Hugh and Deb reunite in NYC!
They’ve pointed the finger and played a few public rounds of the blame game in the years since they split. But in a surprise development, Deborra-lee Furness and Hugh Jackman are said to be in a good place with one another – for now. It was...
Giants-Eagles matchup: New York offense aims to keep rolling
The New York Giants, reeling from a historic 18-point fourth-quarter collapse in Denver, travel to Philadelphia for their second matchup against the Eagles in as many weeks. In Week 7, the Giants squandered a 99.7% win probability, allowing the...
Driver Going 101 MPH On New York State Thruway Charged With DWI
Troopers from New York State Police in Tarrytown said in a press release that they arrested a 40-year-old woman from the Bronx, for Driving While Intoxicated with a Child Passenger Less than 16/DWI Leandra’s Law, as well as speeding. The woman...
Kabary Salem found guilty of strangling daughter in Palmyra, dumping body in New York park
After a week-long trial before Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bradford Charles, a 57-year-old New York former Olympic boxer was found guilty of murdering his daughter in Palmyra before dumping her body in a Staten Island park in 2019....
Egypt dispatch: Can a beach really be evil? Ask the sun-seekers in good Sahel
Body-covering burkinis and hijabs on most women. Unpretentious hotels and rental houses. Simple beachside cafes with plastic chairs and a few fresh seafood joints dotting the coastal highway. Every few minutes, hawkers pass the beachgoers’...
How Travel Shapes Better Teams
Building a global sales network can be an incredibly rewarding long-term strategy for world travelers who want business growth and the thrill of discovery. While each journey looks different, the most successful entrepreneurs design scalable...
This New York City May Finally Get Amtrak Service, But Locals Remain Skeptical
Amtrak is constantly trying to improve its service for its clients. Not too long ago, the company announced the completion of a $30 upgrade to improve accessibility in five North Dakota stations. In addition, Amtrak recently announced it will...