Mamdani’s Discount Grocery Plan Faces Questions Over Costs and Limited Reach
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to establish five city-owned grocery stores—one in each borough—as part of his broader effort to reduce the cost of living. The proposed markets would offer discounts of approximately 30% on essential products such as meat, seafood, milk and bread. Although the city would own the stores and control […]
Lina Khan’s Unexpected City Hall Appointment Signals a New Direction for New York’s Economy
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has chosen former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to lead the board of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a surprising appointment that places one of America’s most prominent critics of corporate concentration at the center of the city’s development strategy. Mamdani also named veteran public official […]
New York Becomes First State to Freeze Major Data-Center Construction
New York has become the first U.S. state to impose a statewide moratorium on the construction of large data centers, responding to growing concerns that the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence could raise electricity prices, strain water supplies and place excessive pressure on local communities. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause covering proposed facilities that […]
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape has been overturned, with a New York court ordering a new trial in the landmark “MeToo” case. The state’s highest court found the judge at the trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that were not part of […]
New York could scrap law that criminalizes adultery
A US state could be about to scrap a century-old law which criminalizes the act of cheating. Adultery has been classed as a low-level criminal offense – known as a misdemeanor – in the state of New York since 1907. Such laws were traditionally introduced in states across the US to reduce the number of […]
New York: Two human arms and a leg found by schoolgirl in park
Two human arms and a human leg have been found at a park in New York. A girl walking to school discovered the “severed left arm” on Thursday morning in Southards Park Pond in the town of Babylon, Long Island. Her father then contacted police, who, after searching the area, found a dismembered leg. The […]
Laughter Knows No Boundaries: The Inspiring Story of Angelo Colina, Comedian Extraordinaire
In the vibrant world of comedy, a unique voice is emerging, drawing inspiration from the streets of Venezuela to the stages of New York. Meet Angelo Colina, a Venezuelan comedian making waves in the Big Apple’s comedic scene. As the creator of “Gente Funny” and co-founder of “Español Please,” he brings a fresh and hilarious […]
New York issues air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds landmarks
People in New York are being warned to limit outdoor activity as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across many areas of the northeastern US. Air quality in the state is now “unhealthy”, according to the Environment Protection Agency, and a murky haze has descended over landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. […]
Prince Harry and Meghan involved in ‘near catastrophic car chase with paparazzi’ across New York
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic” car chase after being followed by paparazzi, according to his spokesperson. “This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD (New York Police Department) officers,” the spokesperson added. […]
Woman jailed after trying to kill lookalike in New York with poisoned cheesecake
A ‘ruthless and calculating’ woman has been jailed for 21 years for trying to kill her friend in the US with a poisoned cheesecake to steal her identity. Viktoria Nasyrova was found guilty of attempted murder by a New York jury in February. The 47-year-old took the sedative-laced dessert to Olga Tsvyk’s New York City […]
