An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers. James Bailey, who five years ago made headlines after unearthing ancient coins believed to be…
The New York City Council passed a bill banning horse-drawn carriage rides in the city by 2028. Lawmakers voted Thursday afternoon on Romanch’s Law. The legislation is named after Romanch Mahajan, 18, who died during a carriage accident in June in Central Park. The bill is now headed to Mayor Zohran Mamdani to sign. “With…
A person has been hospitalized after being shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood on Thursday, law enforcement sources said. The shooting occurred at about 4 p.m. local time near West 225th Street and Marble Hill Avenue. The person was taken to a hospital. Their injuries…
A statement by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that recognized three years since Hamas’ “horrific” attack on Israel — and extensively criticized Israel’s “ongoing genocide” in the Gaza Strip — has drawn fury from some Democrats. Mamdani is a longstanding and vehement critic of Israel’s actions during its war with Hamas in Gaza, and…
New York Attorney General Letitia James will serve as special prosecutor in the Cornell University alleged rape case. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order for the appointment Thursday. “Newly released information continues to raise serious questions about the investigation conducted by the Cornell Police Department and the decision by the Tompkins County District Attorney…
Tel Aviv — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday as his country faces broad condemnation and growing isolation over Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu arrived in New York early Thursday morning and is due to leave just a few…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump held a high-profile meeting in New York City on Monday. It marked the third time the pair met, but the first time at Gracie Mansion. Last November, not long after the mayoral election in the city, Mamdani visited Mr. Trump at the White House, and did so again in…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump are expected to meet Monday at Gracie Mansion, the official mayor’s residence in Manhattan, a city official and the White House confirmed Sunday. “The meeting will focus on issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers,” the official added, but did not specify what time the…
7m ago Health fallout lingers: “September 11th doesn’t end on one single day” Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, the casualties are still mounting. Roughly 6,000 first responders, survivors and volunteers have died from illnesses related to the attacks. The New York City Fire Department recently added the names of 36 firefighters who died from related diseases to its…
New York City officials have released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks. The city launched its public online portal on Tuesday with more than 170,000 pages of documents from across government agencies dealing with post-9/11 air quality and health risks. The documents provide more evidence that concerns about…
