February 29, 2024 New York governor urges online sites to hide illegal cannabis stores New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing a surge in unlicensed cannabis dispensaries despite efforts to curb them, is urging online sites to refrain from listing them.
February 29, 2024 Thousands of NY voters switch to Dem Party ahead of 'Squad' member's primary: 'antisemitism' on ballot More than 2,000 voters in New York's Westchester County registered as Democrats ahead of the party's primary, when Squad member Jamaal Bowman will face George Latimer.
February 28, 2024 Prominent NYC mafioso gets 4 years for extorting labor union Vincent "Vinny Unions" Ricciardo of the Colombo crime family has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for a prolonged scheme to extort money from a labor union.
February 28, 2024 Laken Riley's murder the 'direct result' of immigration laws passed by NYC Democrats: councilman The murder of Georgia student Laken Riley was the "direct result" of immigration laws passed in New York City severing ties between the NYPD and ICE, NYC Councilman Borelli says.
February 28, 2024 NY Dems approve bill that will limit where voters can challenge gerrymandering: 'Rig the game' New York Democrats are pushing a bill that would restrict where voters can challenge alleged gerrymandering to four counties that are heavily Democratic, according to an expert.
February 28, 2024 New York Appeals Court allows Trump, sons to continue running business, denies request to delay payment A New York Appeals Court judge has denied former President Trump’s request to delay payment of the $464 million owed to the state after Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, but said he will temporarily allow the 2024 frontrunner and his sons to continue running their business during the appeals process.
February 28, 2024 New York collector, 75, faces prison time after illegally smuggling rare butterflies Charles Limmer, a Long Island man, has admitted to illegally trafficking rare insects like birdwing butterflies as part of a plea deal in Brooklyn federal court.
February 28, 2024 Dozens of African migrants found living packed inside store basement, sleeping in shifts At least 70 African migrants have been discovered living in an illegally converted hostel in Queens New York, where the owner was charging them $300 per month to stay.
February 27, 2024 Jury convicts killers of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were convicted Tuesday of murdering hip-hop icon Jason Mizell, better known as Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay, in 2002.
February 27, 2024 Brooklyn's 'Bling Bishop' Lamor Whitehead denies stealing from parishioner's mother on day 1 of fraud trial Brooklyn Bishop Lamor Whitehead is on trial for federal fraud charges after prosecutors say he lied, cheated and stole to fund his lavish lifestyle.
