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Andrew Cuomo Eyes Political Comeback as He Calls Migrant Crisis a "Blunder"
During a speech at a Bronx church on Sunday, March 10, former New York State governor Andrew Cuomo attacked fellow Democrats Governor Hochul and President Biden by labeling the nation's immigration crisis a “government blunder."
Randall's Island: City's Largest Migrant Shelter Imposing Curfew
The Randall's Island migrant shelter, the city's largest, is going to impose a curfew later this month. According to City Hall, this will align the shelter's curfew with the 186 other city-run shelters for homeless and migrating people.
Migrant Debit Cards: Mayor Adams Explains How They Will Benefit the City
New York's mayor Eric Adams is justifying taxpayer dollars to pay for migrants' debit cards as a more efficient means of feeding the Big Apple's newest residents. With thousands of meals intended for migrants uneaten and wasted, New York City leaders are piloting a program to distribute debit cards, allowing migrant families to create their own foods and purchase baby items. Program participants are asked to sign an affidavit that they will use the card to purchase only food and/or baby items or risk being removed from the program.
Mayor Adams Insists NYC is Still Safe
Mayor Eric Adams is holding firm that New York City is still safe despite the migrant crisis fueling a spate of recent crimes in the Big Apple. “We had 62 million tourists last year; we will continue to surge this year; NYPD is ever present,” boasted Adams. “I was walking up there [in Times Square] the other day. You see the presence that’s there. It is safe.”
Public Input: Share Your Thoughts on New Port Authority Bus Terminal
The finished product will require years of construction, but the end product will be a cutting-edge transit hub in place of the current 73-year-old New York City Port Authority Terminal. By 2032, the existing structure is to be demolished and replaced with an environmentally-friendly facility.
Social Media Giants Sued for NY's Teen Mental Health Crisis
In an attempt to hold the owners of five significant social media sites "financially responsible" for the city's teenage mental health issue, Mayor Adams' administration filed a lawsuit against them on Wednesday. This action joins a growing number of comparable lawsuits filed by states nationwide.
Tren de Aragua: National Guard Alert in NY
The Post has learned that the New York State National Guard troops have been instructed to search all migrants arriving in the Big Apple for distinguishing tattoos that could identify them as members of the violent Venezuelan street gang known as the "Tren de Aragua" or Aragua Train.
In Effort to Curb Spate on Crime City Expands Curfew on Migrant Shelters
On Monday, a curfew in New York City will be extended to about 3,600 migrants at 20 additional shelters. The city is enforcing the restriction that at 11 pm, migrants will not be permitted to enter or leave the shelters. A curfew was first imposed on four shelters by city officials last month in response to community concerns.
The 2024 Puppy Bowl is Scheduled to Air on Sunday, February 11
Puppy Bowl is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year!. These puppies are excited to take the field for PUPPY BOWL XX on Sunday, February 11th. In advance of Super Bowl 58, the 20th annual Puppy Bowl will take place on Sunday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. Animal Planet will broadcast the 2024 Puppy Bowl. The tournament will also air on truTV, TBS, Discovery+, and Max.
Queens Shop Making and Selling Dangerous Modified Lithium-Ion Batteries
The FDNY announced on Thursday that they had found an e-scooter store in Forest Hills, Queens, that was not only manufacturing but also selling lithium-ion batteries. According to Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh, during an inspection on Tuesday, "Frankenstein Batteries," or battery packs constructed from individual lithium-ion cells that were used to replace or modify older ones in violation of fire standards, were found.
70 NYCHA Employees Arrested in Single Day After Federal Corruption Investigation
In connection with a federal corruption probe, up to 70 workers of the New York City Housing Authority were arrested on Tuesday. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams stated this was the biggest bribery bust in the Department of Justice's history in a single day.
King Charles Receives Cancer Diagnosis and Buckingham Palace Issues Statement
Following his diagnosis of a type of cancer, King Charles III will take a break from public appearances to receive treatment. According to a statement released from Buckingham Palace, the 75-year-old sovereign was released from a London hospital one week ago following surgery to treat an enlarged prostate.
City Launches $53 Million Prepaid Card Program for Migrants to Purchase Food and Supplies
Concerns about the new pilot program that will provide reloadable pre-paid credit cards to migrant families so they may purchase supplies and food are growing. According to the mayor's office, the city is distributing the Immediate Response Cards through a new more affordable technological pilot program that it is launching in collaboration with Mobility Capital Finance.
Migrants Who Attacked Cops May Have Already Fled the State Under False Names
At least eight other suspects who got into a brawl with two NYPD policemen in front of a migrant shelter on 42nd Street in Times Square are still being sought. The 14 males involved are thought to be migrants, and the majority—if not all—of them are said to be living in the city's shelter system for undocumented immigrants. Five have been released without bond out of the six charged thus far.
Governor Hochul Suggests Deportation for Migrants Who Attacked NYPD Officers
Republican lawmakers are uniting to demand the deportation of the unruly migrants who were apprehended in a videotaped attack on two NYPD officers in Times Square. In an interview with media on Wednesday following the announcement of Steven G. James' candidacy as superintendent of the New York State Police, the Democratic governor was questioned concerning the attack and asked if the suspects who claim to be seeking refuge should be deported.
NYPD Seizes Unlicensed Scooters to Combat Crime
The NYPD is taking a tough stance against unlicensed scooters because, in recent months, moped-riding bandit robberies have become a common occurrence around the city. On Wednesday night, police raided migrant centers spread across the five boroughs, seizing and transporting on a flatbed several dozen illicit electric motorcycles, according to ABC7.
Migrants That Assaulted NYPD Officers Released Without Bail
A senior NYPD official criticized a group of new city immigrants on Wednesday for allegedly beating two police officers in a Midtown attack that was captured on camera, labeling the eight attackers as "cowards" who "should be sitting on Rikers Island."
Mayor Adams Considering Curfews for Migrant Shelters to Curb Uptick in Crime
The Post reports that the Adams administration is considering enforcing curfews at migrant shelters throughout the city in response to complaints from neighbors about individuals begging for food and clothing at every door, sometimes late at night.
Migrants Take Over Randall's Island as Shelter Residency Expires and Mayor Vows to Up Security
As Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city would be examining shelter security in the wake of a fatal stabbing over the weekend, migrants camped outside the increasingly anarchic Randall's Island tent city. They were observed selling everything from burgers to blunts on Monday.
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