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NY Black women electeds rallied for Harris on massive Sunday night Zoom call
A number of Black women politicians from New York quickly rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris Sunday night, joining more than 45,000 participants across the nation for a Zoom call to show solidarity and support for her presidential campaign mere hours after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.
Baraka wants equity to be the ‘north star’ of state budget, proposes tax cuts for poor and middle class, huge tax hikes for wealthiest N.J. residents
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is pledging to reimagine the New Jersey state budget with equity as its guiding principal if he wins next year’s governor’s race, promising to raise taxes on the state’s highest earners and positioning himself as the furthest left in a burgeoning field of Democratic candidates.
Staten Island waterfront revitalization underway: Hundreds enjoy music festival on esplanade
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ronnie Littman is on a mission to help revitalize the Stapleton waterfront. His efforts paid off when hundreds of adults and children came to the Stapleton Esplanade on Saturday, where they enjoyed a day filled with music, dancing, and food. This was the fifth annual...
Paterson activist on police advisory group involved in bar assault
PATERSON — Ernest Rucker, a community activist and member of the Paterson Police Department’s advisory council, was involved in an assault late Friday night at the Elks Club bar on Ellison Street. Rucker, who is in his 60s, told Paterson Press he was defending himself against a Rochelle Park man who was threatening...
Yankees get revenge as Carlos Rodon quiets slow-trotting Rays to salvage split
The Rays spent the weekend like tourists taking a leisurely stroll through Central Park, except they were doing it around the bases at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees spent Monday afternoon returning the favor, in more ways than one. Carlos Rodon mostly kept the Rays off the bases altogether in a...
Sarah Jessica Parker and John Corbett Are All Smiles Holding Hands in Head-to-Toe Black for “And Just Like That...”
A photographer on set of the 'Sex and the City' revival series confirmed the cast was "NOT" filming a wedding scene. Sarah Jessica Parker and John Corbett are leaning into love on set of And Just Like That...!. In photos obtained by PEOPLE, the actors, who play Carrie Bradshaw and...
Two major NYC tunnels to partially close for tests on 20-ton flood doors
Two New York City tunnels connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens will be partially closed throughout the Summer while the MTA runs tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect the major passageways from hurricanes and storms. The tests, which are taking place in The Hugh L.Carey Tunnel and Queens...
Masked gunmen on scooter behind fatal shooting outside NYC migrant shelter that may be tied to Tren de Aragua gang: sources
A pair of scooter-riding masked gunmen were behind a shooting outside a Brooklyn migrant shelter that left one asylum seeker dead and the other critical — in what sources said could be a Tren de Aragua gang-related hit. The gunplay erupted around 11 p.m. Sunday outside a shelter at...
NYC police watchdog leader resigns, goes out on ‘own terms’ after rift with Adams admin
The outspoken head of the NYPD watchdog has resigned from her post — leaving on “her own terms” after months of pressure from the Adams administration for her to step down, The Post has learned. Arva Rice submitted her resignation Monday morning in a letter to Mayor...
‘Wolf of Airbnb’ Konrad Bicher sentenced to prison for illegal NYC sublet scheme
A flashy Florida man who claimed to be the “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to illegally subletting more than 18 Manhattan apartments — and raking in more than $1 million in rental income while refusing to pay rent.
Aaron Boone ‘heartbroken’ over death of Omar Minaya’s wife Rachel
The Yankees were playing with a heavy heart on Monday after Rachel Minaya, the wife of team executive Omar Minaya, died on Saturday at the age of 55. Before a 9-1 win over the Rays at Yankee Stadium, the team held a moment of silence for Rachel, who was found dead at the family’s home in Harrington Park, N.J.
Test calling ISIS terrorists sparks trouble for NJ school superintendent
WAYNE — Parents are holding a school superintendent's feet to the fire after he apologized for a test question that called ISIS an Islamic terror group. The multiple choice question was part of a quiz in a seventh-grade class at Schuyler-Colfax Middle School in Wayne, according to the group Teaching While Muslim.
Three people shot in Jersey City in 25-hour span
Three people were shot in Jersey City between early Sunday and early Monday morning and three people were robbed at gunpoint, capping a violent weekend in the city. A man was shot in the right clavicle, left buttock, and groin region in the first shooting, at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, on Bright Street near Route 78, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
N.Y. weather: Organized showers, thunderstorms headed to NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders can expect to see scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for the next few days before the sun comes out for the weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Bill Goodman said the radar indicates Staten Island should be in the clear until later Monday, as most of the storms are currently north, near Bergen and Rochester counties.
High rents, upfront costs are keeping New Yorkers stuck
High rents are not a new phenomenon in New York City, but paired with steep upfront costs, many are finding it tough to secure their next home. A new StreetEasy market report for the month of June shows that renters across the city are sticking put and staying in their current homes for longer thanks to those two factors.
NYC Mayor Adams announces citywide initiative to prevent more lithium-ion battery fires
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Mayor Eric Adams announced several new citywide actions on Monday, each one aimed at preventing more deadly lithium-ion battery fires in New York City and promoting safe e-bike charging and usage. “When used correctly, e-bikes are a convenient, low-cost transportation option that reduce congestion and...
East Orange mayor endorses Harris
East Orange Mayor Ted Green, a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, today endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden as the presidential nominee of his party. “Nearly two decades ago, my late mother, Lula Green, shared with me her strong intuition that a woman would rise to the presidency in the near future. Though she couldn’t predict when, she firmly believed it would happen within my lifetime.” Green said. “As news emerged of President Joseph Biden’s recent decision to withdraw from the 2024 Presidential Election, I couldn’t help but recall my mother’s prophetic words, which shed a poignant light on this historic political development.”
Leroy Truth files false arrest lawsuit against Union City mayor and police dept.
YouTuber LeRoy Truth filed a two-count lawsuit against Union City Mayor Brian Stack and the local police department this morning, alleging that his civil rights were violated and that he was wrongfully arrested at a board of commissioners meeting last week. The 34-page court filing by West New York-based attorney...
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