President Donald Trump and Republicans in Washington, D.C. are a big part of the reason the state Senate’s Independent Democratic Conference (IDC) rejoined the Senate’s mainstream Democrats on Wednesday after years of estrangement, Gov. … Full Article
The 19-year-old calling out two former NYPD detectives for allegedly taking turns raping her while she was handcuffed in their patrol car faced her accused attackers in court on Thursday leading up to their trial date. … Full Article
Recently I was inspired to write this by a wonderful atmospheric event. No, not the “Super Blue Blood moon,” which was spectacular, nor the beautiful sunset that preceded it.A miracle happened smack dab in the middle of February! We caught a 70 degree day! … Full Article
Coney Island has risen in the arts in recent months. The Woody Allen film “Wonder Wheel,” set on Coney’s beach and boardwalk, opened to mixed reviews. Then, in March, the Metropolitan Opera offered a Mozart favorite transposed from bayside Italy to the amusements by the Atlantic. … Full Article
A move to get the city to provide a way for low-income New Yorkers to buy MetroCards at a 50 percent discount got a boost this week when 35 city councilmembers reaffirmed their strong support for the idea. … Full Article
This is a tale of two “seaside resorts” within New York City, the similarities and the differences. The first is City Island, off the coast of the Northeast Bronx and accessible only by a narrow bridge. … Full Article
The 396,581 tenants living in poor conditions in apartments run by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) have been receiving a great deal of attention from state elected officials lately, including Gov. … Full Article