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Councilwoman Susan Zhuang Arrested for Allegedly Biting Cop During Protest Against Homeless Shelter
South Brooklyn Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst) was charged with second degree assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration after an altercation Wednesday morning during which she allegedly bit a police officer, city officials said. The incident occurred during a spontaneous protest against a planned homeless shelter in Zhuang’s district that has been the target […] The post Councilwoman Susan Zhuang Arrested for Allegedly Biting Cop During Protest Against Homeless Shelter appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
What They’re Saying: live arts in Brooklyn this week, July 17
Movies with a View, presented by Pluto TV, is back for its 24th season and will run Thursdays from July 11 to Aug. 28. This week showcases “Pulp Fiction” (1994), an Oscar-winning hit from Quentin Tarantino, considered by many critics one of the best films ever made. It stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis and more.
With Your Voice, a new public art project in Gowanus, educates locals on neighborhood investments
Brooklyn-based nonprofit Van Alen Institute has launched a new participatory public artwork in Gowanus, Brooklyn. With Your Voice is helmed by artists Juanli Carrión, an assistant professor of creative community development at Parson; and Rodolfo Kusulas, transdisciplinary creative and cofounder of calligraphy company KOUS. The project is aimed at educating Gowanus locals about the 56 Points of Agreement: a set of commitments made by the City of New York to the community as part of the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning.
Boo'd Up? Antonio Brown and Lil Kim Show Major PDA During Yacht Party
During the event, Brown put his face in Kim's chest, and the two also exchanged a steamy kiss. Could Antonio Brown and Lil Kim be the new 'it' couple in hip-hop?. As reported by TMZ, AB and the Queen Bee were caught cozying up at a yatcht party thrown by music manager Big Fendi in New York last Saturday, July 13. At one point during the event, Lil Kim was performing Junior M.A.F.I.A. classic "Get Money," when a flirtacous AB put his head on her breast. A follow-up video from the night, shared to AB's Instagram, showed the two in what appeared to be a VIP section, and another shot was taken of the two kissing.
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi ‘murder cult’ leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror, prosecutors said Tuesday.
New drug reverses diabetes in mice, boosting insulin-making cells by 700%
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? While there are many therapies available to treat diabetes, none have proven to completely reverse this disease. That may change as research from the Mount Sinai Health System and the City of Hope continues to progress. Researchers from these institutions have demonstrated a treatment that increases human insulin-producing beta cells in vivo for the first time, normalizing glucose levels in diabetic mice models. "It's very exciting to be close to seeing this novel treatment used in patients," said one of the researchers. "There is nothing like this available to patients right now."
Warning for NJ residents: Arsenic seeping into home water supply
⚫ A preventive tool could be making a threat even more severe. ⚫ Homeowners are being advised to add a tool to their filtration system. New research out of Rutgers University is raising a big red flag for many New Jersey homeowners. Systems designed to keep arsenic out of a...
Knicks get a double dose of good news as dream offseason continues
The New York Knicks are having quite the summer after trading for star Mikal Bridges, re-signing OG Anunoby, and re-signing Jalen Brunson to a well-below-market deal. Those three moves would be enough for most Knicks fans but they aren't done making moves. They just signed veteran point guard Cam Payne...
Fans Unite In Agreement On Caitlin Clark After Sabrina Ionescu’s Career Game
On Tuesday, Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty defeated Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun 82-74 at Barclays Center. The Liberty moved to 21-4 in the 2024 WNBA season, while the Sun fell to 18-6. Both teams still hold the best two records in the league. Ionescu had one of the best games of ...
FBI raid of Mayor Adams official uncovers illegal construction
An FBI raid of KSK Construction tied to NYC Mayor Eric Adams uncovered an illegal residential project in the East Village, Gothamist reported. KSK failed to obtain permits for the 12-story project at 280 East Houston St. to begin the above-ground work on the project. The city’s buildings department told Gothamist it did not notice the oversight until the publication inquired about it last month. By then, the 157-unit project already had five stories built.
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