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Joshua Seguine, 40, of LaGrangeville, N.Y., has pleaded guilty to illegal possession of seven sandbar sharks with an intent to sell, New York Times reports. The ruling comes after those sharks were found in a 16-foot aboveground pool in his basement during a search of his residence in 2017. The charge also stems from the discovery of the […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo still refuses to resign, even as numerous politicians call for his departure. Deadline reports that in a new press briefing, he slammed these politicians for placing “opinions ahead of facts” and says he’ll keep managing his state’s affairs until the two inquiries into accusations of sexual harassment have come to […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New York’s entertainment venues can reopen at limited capacity beginning next month; however, some industry insiders say the decision simply doesn’t make financial sense. According to the New York Times, the state’s arts and entertainment venues will be permitted to resume live productions starting on April 2 with a number of restrictions in place. Each […]
Amid calls from NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and others to step aside, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a news conference on Wednesday, marking his first such event in roughly a week. Late last month, Gov. Cuomo asked Attorney General Letitia James and Janet DiFiore—chief judge of the Court of Appeals—to jointly appoint an […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state’s attorney general and chief appeals court judge to launch a harassment investigation, following Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s calls for an independent probe. The Associated Press reports that Cuomo has asked Attorney General Letitia James and Janet DiFiore, chief judge of the Court of Appeals, to jointly appoint an independent […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called for an independent investigation following reports of a second former aide who has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. “Lindsey Boylan and Charlotte Bennett’s detailed accounts of sexual harassment by Gov. Cuomo are extremely serious and painful to read,” AOC wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “There must be an independent […]
“Free Bobby Shmurda” is finally backwards. The beloved Brooklyn rapper is home today, ready to re-embark on a music career halted by a six-year prison bid. His return is a long time coming for his fans, especially those who hollered “Free Bobby Shmurda” throughout his incarceration. “Free so and so” has become a knee-jerk response […]
A petition was launched Monday to get a street in New York named “KMD-MF DOOM Way” in honor of the late rapper and producer. The KMD-MF DOOM Way Committee is requesting that the Long Beach City Council consider renaming the block on East Hudson Street between Riverside Boulevard and Long Beach Road, and has already received over 150 […]
A 28-year-old father-to-be from New York has died after the device he was building to reveal the gender of his child exploded, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, with New York State Police responding after an explosion was reported at a home in the town of Liberty shortly before noon. The blast killed […]
Nicki Minaj’s father Robert Maraj has died after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident in Long Island, New York, TMZ has learned. He was 64. According to Nassau County Police, Maraj was walking between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue at around 6 p.m. Friday, when he was hit by a vehicle that immediately fled […]
