New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is seeking a state investigation into Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley in connection to bodycam video released from a recent traffic stop. Doorley, a Republican who reportedly switched her enrollment from the Democratic Party in 2015, was caught driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone in the town of Webster, …
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True love’s kiss or an invite to the Met Gala? Those in the rarefied ranks of international celebrity — and Anna Wintour’s good graces — need not choose. Stars of film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media will ascend the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the first Monday in May — May 6, that is — …
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Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley released a public apology on Monday for her conduct during a heated traffic stop that went viral. Doorley shared a pre-recorded apology video saying she is taking “full responsibility” for her behavior during a traffic stop last week that was caught on video. “Last Monday, I failed you and the standards that I hold …
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“Real Time” host Bill Maher completely reversed his attitude toward the New York trial against former President Trump and predicted that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will be a “rising star” in Democrat politics if he gets a conviction. “This one, I got to say I was always against [it] because I thought of all the ones you’re bringing, this …
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Hundreds of thousands of young children have fallen victim to a kidnapping. In the United States alone, a child goes missing or is abducted every 40 seconds, according to the Child Crime Prevention & Safety Center. About 840,000 people go missing every year, of which 85% to 90% are estimated to be children, according to the FBI. These United States …
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A New York man secretly recorded hundreds of women and girls in a public restroom at a local park where he worked, federal prosecutors allege. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, said that 54-year-old John Towers planted hidden cameras in the ladies’ room of a public park in Putnam County, New York — authorities declined to share …
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New York can move ahead with a law requiring internet service providers to offer heavily discounted rates to low-income residents, a federal appeals court ruled Friday. The decision from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan reverses a lower court ruling from 2021 that blocked the policy just days before it went into effect. The law would force …
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The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday. Under the so-called congestion pricing plan, the $15 fee will apply to most drivers who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street during daytime hours. Tolls will be higher for larger vehicles and lower for …
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Anti-Israel agitators at Columbia University filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) on Thursday demanding an investigation of “discriminatory treatment of Palestinian students and their allies” after NYPD officers arrested over a hundred demonstrators this week. The group said the students had been “peacefully protesting Israel’s genocide.” “Columbia’s vicious crackdown on …
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Two congressional lawmakers from different sides of the aisle, both of whom represent New York, are introducing legislation in response to antisemitic protests that have created a hostile environment for Jewish students at Columbia University, putting their safety and well-being at risk. Reps. Mike Lawler, a Republican, and Ritchie Torres, a Democrat, announced the College Oversight and Legal Updates Mandating …
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