A New York City liquor store owner could face seven years behind bars after a video shows he shot a would-be thief who had been kicked off the premises along with an accomplice. But the head of a large bodega organization is calling on prosecutors to drop the charges. Francisco Valerio, 53, who owns Franja Wine and Liquors in Ridgewood, …
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says she cries after some decisions
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has revealed that she is sometimes brought to tears in her chambers after some decisions have been handed down. Sotomayor, 69, made the revelation during a talk at Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute on Friday, where she was given an award. “There are days that I’ve come to my office after an announcement of a …
Read More »AOC blasted by New Yorkers at Trump rally: 'She needs to stay out of the Bronx'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came under fire by New Yorkers attending former President Trump’s South Bronx rally after the “Squad” member criticized the event as “trick” that would be attended by many “out-of-towners.” But “Jesse Watters Primetime” spotlighted a number of attendees, all self-proclaimed locals, who rejected AOC’s agenda and said nothing has changed since she was elected. “You need to …
Read More »Bronx rallygoers reveal top 2 issues they believe will help Trump dominate in blue state
CROTONA PARK, N.Y. – Attendees at former President Trump’s South Bronx rally Thursday came from a variety of backgrounds, but many said they had the same two issues at the top of their minds when choosing a candidate for 2024. The economy and illegal immigration. In a sea of red hats, American flags and pro-Trump banners, supporters of all stripes …
Read More »NYC Ballet celebrates 75th anniversary as it attracts larger, younger crowds
Alice McDermott settled into her seat at New York City Ballet on a recent Friday night, excited to see her first-ever ballet performance. The 31-year-old Manhattanite, who works in recruiting, was on a fun girls’ night out with three friends she’d met through work, starting with dinner. “They told me I’d love the ballet,” says McDermott, who was also excited …
Read More »CNN reporter struck by size of pro-Trump rally in 'one of the bluest counties in the entire country'
CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes told anchor Anderson Cooper that she was surprised by the massive support the former President Trump drew at a rally in the Bronx on Thursday. “Certainly a bigger crowd than I think Democrats would like to see, particularly given this is one of the bluest counties in the entire country,” Holmes said when asked what the …
Read More »Trump predicts this 2024 GOP rival will be 'on our team' against Biden despite 'nasty' primary
Former President Trump says that former GOP presidential rival Nikki Haley “absolutely” will “be on our team in some form” as he faces off with President Biden in a 2024 election rematch. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee, in two interviews following a large campaign rally in the Bronx, reacted to Haley saying she would vote for Trump, in her first …
Read More »Short questions with Dana Perino for Adam Klotz
You’ve seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we’re like off-camera? For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. What’s the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg …
Read More »Liberal professor says New York has more Republicans and dissatisfied Democrats 'than we’d like to admit'
A liberal professor and a Republican strategist both agree that former President Trump and the GOP are taking advantage of disappointment with the Democratic Party’s leadership in New York. “There are a lot more Republicans and dissatisfied Democrats in the state of New York than we’d like to admit,” City College of New York professor Christina Greer said. She recalled …
Read More »Blue state mayor on defensive over 'inhumane' plan to evict hundreds of migrants
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pushed back against critics who have called the city’s plan to evict hundreds of migrants from the city’s shelter system “inhumane.” “People said it’s inhumane to put people out during the wintertime, so now they say it’s inhumane to do it in the summertime. It’s humane to do it in the springtime. It’s humane …
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