Tag: New York

Orange County Deputy Executive Harry Porr Resigns From MTA Board

Orange County Deputy Executive Harry Porr resigned from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board in March after serving in the post for just under two years. Porr told The Epoch Times on June 14 that he had left the board to concentrate on county affairs. He was first appointed to the MTA board two years…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Swings to Mixed Close as Fed Hints of Rate Hikes to Come

NEW YORK—Wall Street swung to a mixed finish after the Federal Reserve hinted it may raise interest rates two more times this year, even as it held them steady Wednesday. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.1 percent higher after pinballing between gains and losses following the Fed’s announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped…


Port Jervis Police Programs Help Students Cultivate Responsible Lifestyles

The Port Jervis police recently taught two 10-week educational programs that reached over 300 elementary and middle school students in the local district. The two programs, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and Too Good for Drugs, are designed to help students make healthy and responsible life decisions about drinking, drugs, and relationships, according to Police Chief William…


US Stocks End Higher as Inflation Data Cements Bets on Rate Hike Pause

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached their highest closes in 14 months on Tuesday after data showed consumer prices rose modestly in May, boosting bets that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates on Wednesday. Nvidia jumped 3.9 percent, becoming the first chipmaker to end a trading session with a market capitalization above $1…


NY Attorney General Makes Unusual Prediction in Trump Case

New York Attorney General Letitia James said that her lawsuit and other state criminal cases against Donald Trump could be delayed by the Department of Justice’s prosecution against the former president. The Democrat attorney general, in an interview with Pod Save America, responded to a question about whether the federal case will tie in with…


NY Attorney General Says Lawsuit Against Trump Could Be Delayed

New York Attorney General Letitia James said that her lawsuit and other state criminal cases against Donald Trump could be delayed by the Department of Justice’s prosecution against the former president. The Democrat attorney general, in an interview with Pod Save America, responded to a question about whether the federal case will tie in with…


[LIVE NOW] Trump Skyrockets in Polls After Indictment; New York Pushes Reparations

Former President Donald Trump may have sealed his spot as the nominee for the Republican Party, thanks to the indictment over allegations he took classified documents while president. Polling data shows Trump has jumped far ahead of his competition. Meanwhile, New York may go the way of California. The state assembly is now looking into…


Dragon Boat Festival to Be Held for the First Time in Mount Hope, Orange County

A Chinese cultural association will host a Dragon Boat festival in the Town of Mount Hope on June 18. The group said the event will offer a “unique experience” and “fun for the whole family” as it coincides with Father’s Day. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duan Wu Festival, falls on June 22…


Commercial Real Estate Forecast Mixed, Office Continues to Slide, Other Sectors Thriving: UCLA Anderson

Commercial real estate in the United States is facing uncertainty, with mixed signals from traditional economic bellwethers like housing and employment contributing to the lack of clarity, and lingering fears of recession leave the predictions open-ended, according to a recent forecast by the University of California–Los Angeles Anderson School of Business, which included estimates for…


Pandemic Cost NYC Nearly 475,000 Residents, Citing Decline in Quality of Life

New York City, like many other major U.S. cities, has been losing residents since 2020, much of it having to do with rising crime, remote work, and strains of lockdown restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the wave of losses facing the city has slowed since 2022, the country’s largest metropolitan area has still seen…