Tag: New York

[LIVE 10AM ET] 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…


Revolutionary War General’s Statue Removed From Albany, New York City Hall Over Slave Ownership

A statue of a Revolutionary War general was removed from City Hall in Albany, New York, on Saturday over his ownership of slaves. City workers removed the statue of Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler before loading it onto a trailer and hauling it to a storage facility. The statue’s removal fulfilled an executive order that Democratic…


Orange County Asks Judge to Extend Ban on NYC Relocation of Illegal Immigrants

The Orange County government asked a judge on June 9 to extend a stay on the relocation of illegal immigrants arranged by New York City, according to a court filing.  If granted, the request—formally called a preliminary injunction—will make the ban effective throughout the county’s lawsuit against the city, according to county attorney Richard Golden.  A…


One Dead After Tour Boat Capsizes in Erie Canal Water Tunnel Cave in Lockport, New York

LOCKPORT, N.Y.—One person was killed and multiple people were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized Monday during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport, officials said. Police and fire crews were called to the Lockport Cave Tours,…


‘I Just Couldn’t Sit Still’: Daniel Penny Speaks About Subway Chokehold, Death of Jordan Neely

Daniel Penny, the Marine Corps veteran who is accused of killing homeless man Jordan Neely on a New York City subway, said he didn’t intend to take Neely’s life but to protect the frightened passengers from Neely. Penny was charged with manslaughter after he was caught on video putting Neely in a fatal chokehold on…


13 Hurt When Large Weekend Street Party Turns Violent in Syracuse, New York, Police Say

SYRACUSE, N.Y.—A street party that attracted hundreds of people turned violent early Sunday in Syracuse, New York, leaving at least 13 people injured, authorities said. At least four people suffered gunshot wounds and five others had apparent knife wounds, among other injuries, police said. Other victims were apparently accidentally struck by vehicles while fleeing what…


2 Horses Die at Belmont Park After Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK—Another horse has died after racing at Belmont Park, the second fatality in 24 hours after the Belmont Stakes. Mashnee Girl fell near the quarter pole and sustained a catastrophic injury to her left front leg, according to New York Racing Association spokesman Pat McKenna. The 5-year-old mare was euthanized due to the severity…


Federal Judge Hears Challenges to Oregon’s New Gun Laws

A trial held in Portland last week aims to determine whether Oregon’s voter-approved gun-control measure is constitutional in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last summer. Should Ballot Measure 14 survive this legal test, the state would have among the strictest gun laws in the nation. The measure at issue would ban the manufacture…


Enjoy Awarding-Winning Movie and Meet the Cast While Touring a Hudson River Castle

With summer arriving, give yourself a relaxing weekend on an island in the Hudson River, visit an old Scottish castle, and watch an award-winning crime movie. An island on the Hudson River, a castle, and a crime movie? The three things together sound a little outlandish. But on Saturday June 17, it’s happening. The director…


Arcangelo Wins Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK—Arcangelo took the lead at the top of the stretch and won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, making Jena Antonucci the first female trainer to win the race in its 155 years. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a…