Category: New York

Hudson River Comes Alive as Fleet Week Naval Vessels Dock in New York

New York’s 35th annual Fleet Week kicked off early on May 24 with the Parade of Ships up the Hudson River featuring naval vessels from the United States and allied countries. The American flagship was the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (Norfolk, Va.), with other American vessels including the Spearhead class fast transport USNS Newport (Norfolk,…


Landlords Face a Crisis After Years of Strong Growth

After witnessing over a decade of strong growth, landlords are now facing the worse real estate crisis since 2008. Even in the first months of the pandemic, areas of the country like Florida were able to benefit, as millions of Americans fled major metropolitan regions to more welcoming locations. Despite a temporary drop in tenants in…


Councilman Neil Meyer Runs for Town of Wallkill Supervisor

Democratic Wallkill Councilman Neil Meyer said he is running for supervisor to improve town financial practices for more informed decision-making and better stewardship of taxpayer money. He faces incumbent Republican Supervisor George Serrano in the fall. Being an accounting professional, Meyer said he has the expertise to guide the town as its financial practices are…


Orange County Stocks 4,000 Trout in Local Streams

After working with the state on trout stocking for months, Orange County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs volunteers are now onto the “county fish.” On May 23, the first day of county-funded trout stocking, over 1,200 fish were tossed into the Neversink River, Shawangunk Kill, and Rutgers Creek. A total of about 4,000 trout are planned…


Trump Appears Virtually for Hearing in Manhattan Criminal Case, Judge Sets Trial Date

NEW YORK—Former President Donald Trump appeared remotely in the Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday to hear a judge’s instructions on his handling of discovery evidence in the criminal case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. The hearing was Trump’s first appearance after the former President pleaded not guilty in April to 34 counts…


Interest Grows in Orange County Foreign Trade Zone

A growing number of companies are showing interest in the foreign trade zone since Orange County rekindled marketing efforts months ago, according to economic development director Steven Gross.  One timber production company in Broome County just made an application to join the zone.  Another food manufacturing company in Port Jervis is considering making its space…


New York Democrats Call on Biden to Fast Track Illegal Alien Work Permits

Top New York Democrats have called on President Joe Biden to grant work permits to unemployed illegal aliens residing in NYC. Mayor of New York City Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Reps. Dan Goldman and Jerry Nadler of New York held a May 22 press conference in Brooklyn with progressive labor and business leaders, reported Politico. The leading…


GOP Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Praises Dem NYC Mayor Eric Adams for Illegal Immigration Stand

Republican Mayor of Miami Francis Suarez praised his Democratic New York City counterpart, Mayor Eric Adams, for being outspoken on how the influx of illegal immigrants is impacting Adam’s jurisdiction. “I’m actually quite proud of Mayor Adams from New York for standing up and talking about how this is impacting the city of New York,”…


LIVE 7:30 PM ET: New York Young Republicans Debate ‘On the Future of the American Right’

New York Young Republican Club Libertarian Caucus holds a debate between their chairman, Frank Filocomo, and Sergeant-at-Arms Troy Olson on the future of the American right at 7:30 p.m. ET on May 22. …


Pregnant NYC Hospital Worker Accused of Citi Bike Theft Provides Receipts

In a recent incident that gained significant attention on social media, a Manhattan hospital worker was accused of attempting to take a Citi Bike from a young black man. However, the woman’s lawyer has provided receipts indicating that she was the one who paid for the bike at the center of the viral incident. The…