When Reinaldo Rodriguez retired from the NYPD his father was relieved his son made it through his career unharmed. But just months after turning in his badge, Rodriguez and his girlfriend were killed in a Brooklyn crash riding a new 2025 Harley-Davidson he bought as a retirement gift to himself. “Every time a cop would… Read More »
I am the president of the United Bodegas of America. Our members are small business owners who came here as immigrants, opened businesses, operated legally, and contributed to their communities, but now, they face an existential crisis. Our City Council recently passed a law to decriminalize illegal vending. Many of these illegal vendors sell food… Read More »
New York is at a pivotal moment reimagining how people move through our city. Congestion pricing is reshaping habits, cutting down unnecessary car trips, and strengthening the case for more walkable, transit-oriented development. Nowhere is that more important than in Times Square: a district in the heart of the Congestion Relief Zone that serves as… Read More »
At 1 p.m. tomorrow, the 10-member city Board of Elections must certify the complete ballot for the Nov. 4 general election. That includes all the candidates for state and local public office, from mayor on down, the single statewide ballot question and the four local City Charter amendments. An illegal plot by Brooklyn Democratic Commissioner… Read More »
Too much rides on this election for a newcomer Manhattan: As New Yorkers look ahead to November, the future of our city depends on an informed electorate. It is not enough to be swayed by slogans or wishful thinking. We must demand realistic, deliverable solutions from those who seek to lead us. That is why… Read More »
As Ben Rice battled future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer in the first inning of Sunday’s rubber match between the Yankees and Blue Jays, Cody Bellinger, standing off first base, motioned to Aaron Judge, leading off of second base. Twice, the runner extended their arms. “That is correct,” Bellinger said afterward. “That is what was… Read More »
Nearly 900 people were arrested Saturday at a protest in London in support of the group Palestine Action, which has been controversially labeled a terrorist organization by the U.K. government. Police said 857 people were detained for “supporting terrorism,” while 33 more were detained for other offenses. Organizers said an estimated 1,500 people attended the… Read More »
Two women being derided throughout the internet for demanding that a man hand over the home-run baseball he’d snagged for his son at a Phillies-Marlins game in Miami appear to be cases of mistaken identity. Drew Feltwell was at the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Miami Marlins with his wife, daughter and son,… Read More »
A baby girl in the Bronx on life support after her mother’s boyfriend repeatedly punched her in the head has died one week after being rushed to the hospital, police said Sunday. One-year-old Imani-Dior Monique Mitchell died Friday from injuries allegedly inflicted by Jerome Thomas, 19, on Aug. 28 while the baby’s mom was out… Read More »
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory Sunday in the U.S. Open final — the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elite, young rivals met to decide the champion — for his second trophy at Flushing Meadows and sixth overall at a major. Carlos… Read More »