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EXCLUSIVE:The New York Democratic congressional candidate running against GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik suggested “MAGA” supporters should attend a “re-education camp” after the 2024 election — even if Democrats see a “resounding blue wave.” Paula Collins, who is running against Stefanik, R-N.Y., in New York’s 21st congressional district, made the comments during a public Zoom Townhall this week, where she appeared …

Kody Lostroh knows a thing or two about competing in what is often referred to as “the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.” The former professional bull rider saw a lot of success during his years competing. In 2009, he was the Professional Bull Riding (PBR) world champion, and in 2024, Lostroh was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of …

The illegal immigrant accused of shooting two New York City Police Department officers in Queens was arraigned on attempted murder and other charges on Wednesday, as prosecutors outlined how the suspect allegedly opened fire at “point-blank range” during a struggle on the ground. Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, appeared remotely from his hospital bed to be arraigned in Queens Criminal …

Broadway has had great success with “Hello, Dolly.” Now get ready for “Hello, I’m Dolly.” Dolly Parton is writing new songs to go along with some of her past hits and co-writing a stage story inspired by her life for a stage musical that she hopes to land on Broadway in 2026. “I’ve written many original songs for the show …

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. – Suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann returned to a New York courthouse Thursday to be charged with killing two more women. Heuermann was indicted on two new murder charges in the deaths of Jessica Taylor in July 2003 and Sandra Costilla in November 1993. Authorities also revealed in court records that during their investigation they found …

New York City crime stats show hate crimes in the Big Apple are on pace to rise for the fourth consecutive year, driven by a spike in antisemitic incidents. There were 276 hate crime complaints in the city through May 31, the most recent data available. That’s up from 210 in 2023. Virtually the entire increase can be seen in …

New York City officials crushed over 200 illegal mopeds and scooters that police have seized off city streets in a crackdown against what authorities described as the “tools of the trade” for many criminals committing crimes against businesses and citizens throughout the city. NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell joined Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward A. Caban on …

A New York man has been charged in federal court for a sports betting scheme that saw formerToronto Raptors player Jontay Porter get banned from the NBA for life. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Tuesday that a criminal complaint was filed against Long Phi “Bruce” Pham of Brooklyn for conspiring with others …

Columbia University reached a settlement with a Jewish student on Tuesday, resulting in the Ivy League school’s agreement to take additional steps to make its students feel safe on campus. The anonymous student alleged harassment and intimidation “from an extreme element within the on-campus Gaza war protests had forced Jewish (and other) students off Columbia’s campus,” the student’s legal team …

A New York State man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to four counts related to an alleged motorbike hit-and-run that left a University at Albany student in a coma in April. Austin Breyette, 25, of Watervliet, is accused of hitting 19-year-old Alexa Kropf with what police previously described as an “illegal dirt bike” on the evening of April 26 when she …