Cuomo’s Wage Proposal In Context by E.J. McMahon How would a proposed $15-per-hour statewide minimum wage compare to current pay ranges and historical precedents in New York? One useful standard of comparison is the federal government’s estimate of the median wage […]
Fear Drug Gang Takedowns Leave A Drug Supply Vacuum Bronx Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda, applauding police for bringing down the Black Stone Gorilla Gangstas –a violent drug gang– that plied its trade at a major housing project in his district, is calling for a new focus on drug […]
Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Bronx Murder Arising Out Of Prostitution Business Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Samuel L. Whiteside pled guilty on September 10, 2015, in Manhattan federal court to […]
Reviewing REV: New York’s ‘Transformational’ Energy Proposal By Arthur “Jerry” Kremer Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) is a New York State initiative that would create a radically different electric system and fundamentally change the way power is generated and distributed […]
On Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced 93,143 New Yorkers entered the lottery to see Pope Francis’ procession through Central Park on Friday, September 25. Approximately 80,000 New Yorkers will attend the procession. Lucky New Yorkers will be notified between Thursday, September […]
“Tonight, members of the Jewish community all across New York will begin the observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah provides an opportunity for the Jewish community to join with neighbors and loved ones to reflect on […]
Health Board Votes To Require Salt Warning NYC is the 1st major city in the nation to require high sodium warning labels in chain restaurants. NYC Health Department is coordinating an unprecedented public-private partnership to help prevent heart disease and […]
CUOMO & NY SOLIDARITY DELEGATION ARRIVE IN SAN JUANNew Yorkers Meet with Puerto Rican Government Representatives Amid Crisis On Monday evening, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo arrived in Puerto Rico with a New York delegation that will discuss the Puerto Rican government’s ongoing […]
The New York Daily News reported that Carey Gabey, 43, a lawyer who works for Gov. Cuomo was critically wounded when a gunman began “spraying” into a crowd of revelers on a Brooklyn street hours before the start of the West […]
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz Even Madonna’s Brother Supports Kim Davis You should know that Ms. Kim Davis is a devout Christian who works as the County Clerk in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was put in […]
Last night on a long holiday weekend, the city Health Department revealed that three more public housing buildings at Melrose Houses (NYCHA) were found to have legionella bacteria in their plumbing system. Those buildings that tested positive for legionella are: […]
The new academic year kicks off at Hostos College with Dr. David Gomez as its permanent President. Late last June, the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York has appointed Dr. David Gomez, a distinguished academic leader, […]
Bronx Political Round-Up for September 4: Healthier Happy Meals, Online Ban on K2 Sales, Carmen Rosa Way ceremony, Kingsbridge-Broadway Business Corridor Report, and Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Protection. Senator Gustavo Rivera praises ‘scientific’ study that supports healthier “Happy Meals” legislation. “Not […]
Here are a selection of NYPD tweets that caught our attention this week, but this one about hero Transit P.O. Qiang Shi was the best: “NYPD Transit Police Officer Qiang Shi saved a 19-year-old on a Sheepshead Bay subway platform […]
Crime and shootings are at historic lows, with over 40,000 fewer arrests and 58,000 fewer criminal court summonses New York City experienced the safest summer (June 1 through August 31) in the modern crime tracking era of the department. Additionally both shootings and murders were […]
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