Tag: New York

Arcangelo Wins 2023 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 a Triple Crown race. After the horse crossed the finish line, Antonucci doubled over and rested her arm and her head on the back of a chair. She…


Trump Scores Legal Victory on the Same Day He’s Charged by DOJ

Former President Donald Trump scored a legal win in another unrelated case on the same day he was charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The lawsuit by the former president against his niece Mary Trump, who is a fiery critic of him, could advance, a New York Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday. Mary…


Under House Arrest, Fake Heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin Launches Podcast to Rehab Public Image

NEW YORK—It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest in a New York apartment building that has been condemned as imminently perilous to life. So she’s attempting to capture outside attention and relieving her boredom in the most quotidian way: starting a podcast. “So many people became famous for bad things and…


Under House Arrest, Fake Heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin Launches Podcast

NEW YORK—It’s a weekday afternoon and Anna Sorokin is on house arrest in a New York apartment building that has been condemned as imminently perilous to life. So she’s attempting to capture outside attention and relieving her boredom in the most quotidian way: starting a podcast. For now, she wants to reimagine her public image…


Belmont Park Resumes Live Racing After Air Quality Improves Ahead of Belmont Stakes

NEW YORK—Live racing resumed at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in New York state. Both Belmont and Saratoga reopened for training Friday morning, and the 11-card race started at 12:50 p.m. The New York Racing Association (NYRA) said in a statement that it will actively monitor air quality conditions…


Orange County IDA’s Controversial Accelerator Program Down to 2 Tenants

The controversial Accelerator program of Orange County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) has been slashed down to two tenants as of a June 6 committee meeting. Designed as an incubator providing subsidized rental spaces to small businesses, the Accelerator program was central to a high-profile corruption scandal involving three convicted OCIDA officials in 2021. Bill Fioravanti,…


A New Home for a Song

Many pursue the dream of becoming a music legend, but this magnificent bayfront estate is a good indication that a young man from Long Island with great piano and singing skills achieved his dream. Set on a very private 26-acre parcel with 2,000 feet of frontage on New York’s Oyster Bay Harbor, the property is…


Middletown Passes Resolution in Support of New Forensic Psychiatric Hospital

The Middletown City Council passed a resolution on June 6 to support the construction of a new state forensic psychiatric hospital to replace the old facility on the New Hampton campus. The new hospital will tap Middletown’s water and sewer systems through lines to be constructed along Route 17M, a win-win for both the state…


NYC Sues 30 Counties Over Blocking Illegal Immigrant Relocation Plan

New York City took more than 30 upstate counties and Long Island to court on June 7, accusing them of violating state and federal law by refusing to take in illegal immigrants relocating from the city. Local officials at these localities issued executive orders and barred hotels in their jurisdictions from accommodating illegal immigrants. The…


Biden Offers Trudeau Support to Tame Canadian Wildfires as Air Quality Issues Persist

The United States has offered to provide additional support to Canada to help it respond to the devastating wildfires that continue to rage across the country, impacting air quality in eastern parts of the United States. President Joe Biden offered Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the extra support during a phone call between the two leaders on June 7, according to…