2023-10-24 03:34:04 What to know About 3,000 asylum seekers have been told their time has run out in New York City shelters, but about half have reapplied to stay. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced in July that the city would begin giving adult immigrants 60 days notice to leave city-run shelters. The policy … Read more
2023-10-23 21:00:00 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez returned to Manhattan federal court Monday to challenge a new criminal charge alleging that he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. “Not guilty,” Menendez, 69, said when Judge Sidney H. Stein asked him … Read more
2023-10-20 23:50:00 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sat down with Spectrum News NY1 on Friday to discuss her visit to Israel, hours after she returned from the two-day trip. Speaking with NY1’s Errol Louis Friday morning, Hochul said she felt an “overwhelming need” to show support for Israel in the wake of Hamas’ deadly Oct. … Read more
2023-10-16 07:50:01 00:04 Davion Ford Welcome to Better Cities by Design, a podcast brought to you by Arcadis where we talk to changemakers who are working to make our cities better places for people to live, work and play. I’m your host, Davion Ford. This week we’re going to New York City for a conversation … Read more
2023-10-12 04:00:00 Halloween parades bring out the creative spirit (and spirits) of the season — Photo courtesy of Luciano_Marques / iStock Via Getty Images October is usually filled with two kinds of events: incredibly terrifying haunted houses and the more charming family-friendly events like Halloween parades. For the latter, we’re talking people in super creative … Read more
2023-10-11 20:28:24 NEW YORK — For those who love going out for a bike ride, New York City will be holding several events to give away protective helmets. This was recalled by the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT), which so far has provided more than 3,00,000 free bicycle helmets to New Yorkers. To do this, … Read more
2023-10-08 03:24:00 NEW YORK — Leaders in New York and New Jersey are reacting to the unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel on Saturday. Israeli authorities said hundreds were killed and hundreds were wounded in the deadliest attack in Israel in years, CBS News reported. The NYPD released a statement saying, “We are aware of the situation and … Read more
2023-09-28 20:13:05 For more than a year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants from the southern U.S. border to places like New York, Washington and Chicago, prompting angry complaints from Democratic officials in those cities. The local authorities have said the influx of homeless, jobless newcomers is unsustainable. Speaking in New York Wednesday, … Read more