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June 14, 2023

New York Gov. Hochul silent as state lawmakers pass bill considering reparations for slavery

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is remaining silent after lawmakers passed a bill for the Empire State to consider reparations as a way to make amends for slavery.

June 14, 2023

New York top cop's sudden exit reopens rift between police, civilian leaders

New York City's first female police commissioner, Keechant Sewell, announced her resignation this week, which experts attribute to the lack of control she was given by City Hall.

June 13, 2023

Judge once again considers court takeover of NYC's embattled Rikers Island

A federal judge is once again considering a court takeover of New York City's notorious Rikers Island prison, known for its appalling conditions and rampant inmate violence.

June 13, 2023

Passenger recounts struggling to breathe underneath capsized Lockport, NY tour boat

Daniel Morrissette, who was trapped beneath a capsized boat in an upstate New York cavern, shared his account of the near-death experience on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.

June 12, 2023

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell resigning

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced in a memo to the force that she would be resigning from her role after a year and a half on the job.

June 12, 2023

Lockport, New York cave tour boat capsizes, killing 1, injuring 11 others, officials say

One person was killed and nearly a dozen were injured Monday after a tour boat carrying passengers in a cave in Upstate New York capsized, authorities said.

June 12, 2023

Jewish group calls on Hochul to remove CUNY chancellor after law grad’s commencement speech

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing calls to remove CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez after his response to an antisemitic commencement speech.

June 12, 2023

Top CNN exec lobbied then-Gov. Cuomo to open theaters amid COVID hysteria on behalf of parent company: Report

Former CNN executive Allison Gollust lobbied then-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to open movie theaters at the height of the COVID pandemic, according to a report.

June 12, 2023

Daniel Penny denies intending to choke Jordan Neely to death on NYC subway

Daniel Penny, the 24-year-old Marine veteran accused of choking Jordan Neely to death on a New York City subway, said he was trying to protect passengers.

June 11, 2023

Melted ice cream makes list of oddest room service orders in the world: Bison, 'diet water' also on list

A new report examining room service requests from hotels all over the world includes some of the wackiest choices, including "diet water," bison, melted ice cream and blowfish.