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A federal appeals judge has temporarily blocked New York City schools from enforcing a vaccine mandate for 150,00 teachers and staff, Deadline reports. On Friday, a temporary injunction was granted by a judge for the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just three days before the mandate was set to go into effect. Now, a three-judge panel is looking […]
New York City officials have passed a sweeping bill package that aims to improve working conditions for app-based food couriers. The New York Times reports the landmark legislation officially passed Thursday, just several weeks after an NYC delivery worker was filmed riding his bike through flooded streets during Hurricane Ida. The viral footage was met with outrage across the […]
The New York City Department of Correction confirmed earlier today that a man who was being held at the Vernon C. Bain Center, located just north of the Rikers Island jail complex, was pronounced dead Wednesday morning after he was transported to a local hospital, The New York Times reports. Stephan Khadu, 24, becomes the 12th inmate at Rikers to […]
While the notorious Rikers Island jail complex in New York is set to be closed by 2027, the conditions in the meantime are receiving revived criticism from a number of lawmakers. New York State Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who recently toured the facilities, told CBS News she saw garbage spread across the floor, as well […]
Nobody beats the Biz. The late great Biz Markie will be getting a street named after him in his hometown of Patchogue, Long Island. The hip-hop pioneer’s widow Tara Davis announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday. “HONORARY STREET NAMING DEDICATION! In honor of the contributions Biz has achieved as an actor, beatboxed, DJ and philanthropist, his […]
Larry David was spotted at STAUD’s Spring 22 show on Sunday Night, capping off New York Fashion Week. And he did the most Larry David thing ever. While sitting front row at the event, the Curb Your Enthusiasm mastermind was seen plugging his ears as music blared and models strutted their attire. In a video posted […]
A hospital in upstate New York will temporarily stop delivering babies in light of several maternity staff members resigning over a COVID-19 mandate. NBC New York reports Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, New York parted ways with six maternity unit workers this week after the individuals objected to a September 27 deadline to receive a first dose of the COVID-19 […]
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency on Wednesday night after remnants of Hurricane Ida touched down in the city, brining heavy rain and flash flooding. Hurricane Ida also hit other parts of the state, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Nearly 30,000 people are without power in New York while over 80,000 are in the dark in […]
An 11-month-old female cougar that (for now) weighs roughly 80-pounds was taken out of a New York City apartment last week after its owners gave it up to the authorities. The animal, whose nickname is Sasha, was surrendered on Thursday according to a release from Kelly Donithan, the director of animal disaster response for the Humane Society […]
A suspect is wanted after robbing a barber in the Bronx who was in the middle of shaving a customer. The NYPD has shared surveillance footage of the barber having his personal property stolen from his shop on East 183rd Street, Pix 11 reports. The suspect walked up to the 27-year-old barber and pulled out a gun […]
