Timberwolves star Naz Reid’s sister shot dead in New Jersey

Minnesota Timberwolves star Naz Reid’s sister Toraya Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex over the weekend. After reports of shots being fired, police found Toraya Reid, 28, unresponsive at the Paragon apartment complex in Jackson around 11 a.m. Saturday. She had apparently been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at… Read More »

Howard Stern makes surprise announcement Monday morning

Shock jock Howard Stern was a no-show at SiriusXM Monday after nearly 20 years with the satellite radio service — or so it seemed. Fans tuning in for what was supposed to have been a big announcement from Stern were surprised to hear Andy Cohen filling in for the 71-year-old Queens born, Long Island raised… Read More »

Man, 29, shot to death in Queens park

A 29-year-old man was shot to death in a Queens park, police said Monday. The victim was shot in the neck and shoulder in Rochdale Park near Guy R. Brewer Blvd. and 134th Ave. in Rochdale Village about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, cops said. Medics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital, where he died. His name was… Read More »

NYC illegal vending must remain illegal

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 »