A service pathway for immigrants would pay off Kings Park, L.I.: My father was born in Greece and named Eraclis, which translates to Hercules. As a teenager, he joined the Greek Navy to get away from a toxic home environment. After leaving the navy, he traveled to the U.S. on a visa and decided to… Read More »
Trent Grisham’s price keeps going up. The Yankees’ impending free agent drilled two homers on Wednesday night — his third in two games — as the Bombers defeated the Twins 10-5 in the rubber match of a three-game set. Grisham’s 32nd homer of the season was a solo shot to tie the game at two… Read More »
A stark naked Queens man accused of attacking bicyclists — and assaulting three NYPD officers — was hit with assault and attempted robbery charges at his Wednesday arraignment in Manhattan Supreme Court, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced. Police charged that Mekhiel Saldana, 26, was naked while hanging from a crosswalk pole on the Lower… Read More »
A man was gunned down Wednesday night just blocks from Brooklyn’s sprawling Prospect Park, cops said. The 24-year-old victim was running away from an attacker when he was shot multiple times in the chest around 8:44 p.m. in front of a building near Crooke and Ocean Aves. in Flatbush, police sources said. EMS transported the… Read More »
A bear was euthanized after it wandered into a New Jersey Dollar General store and bit a 90-year-old woman before being led outside by a patron, authorities in Vernon Township said Wednesday. The 175-pound female black bear was first spotted “behaving erratically and moving in and out of traffic” Tuesday morning alongside Route 94, the… Read More »
The defending champions are on the brink of elimination. It seemed that way on Sunday when Alyssa Thomas rose up for a layup, but surprisingly smoked the attempt and gave the Liberty life. But this time, it was Thomas and her Mercury squad taking care of business on Wednesday night with a 86-60 Game 2… Read More »
Amid a decline in antisemitic hate crimes across the city, Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday said she plans to boost the police presence at houses of worship during the Jewish High Holy Days. The NYPD’s Intelligence Bureau and Counterterrorism Bureau are monitoring threats and will be working with Jewish organizations over the next few weeks… Read More »
General Daily Insight for September 18, 2025 We can all think in more balanced terms starting now. Cosmic communicator Mercury is cantering into fair-minded Libra at 6:06 am EDT to stay for the next two weeks, enlightening us to understand both sides of every issue. Meanwhile, Venus in Leo will quincunx Saturn in Pisces, making… Read More »
Brandon Sproat and Jonah Tong haven’t been in the big league clubhouse long enough to enjoy some of the perks afforded to top rookies. The Mets‘ schedule hasn’t worked out to allow for lavish team dinners or sightseeing trips, but team leaders promise that something is coming soon that will celebrate their arrivals to the… Read More »
A West Philadelphia man was convicted for building explosives and plotting to attack multiple targets, including a Pride parade in Pennsylvania and additional sites in New Jersey, officials announced Wednesday. Muhyyee-ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 19, was arrested in August 2023 after investigators intercepted electronic communications that he’d allegedly exchanged with terrorist organizations in Syria. Abdul-Rahman, who was… Read More »