Tag: New York

LIVE NOW: 2023 New York Tartan Day Parade Held in Manhattan

New York City Tartan Week continues with the 25th annual New York Tartan Day Parade at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 15 . The Grand Marshal of this year is Gail Porter. …


2023 New York Tartan Day Parade Held in Manhattan

New York City Tartan Week continues with the 25th annual New York Tartan Day Parade at 2:00 p.m. ET on April 15 . The Grand Marshal of this year is Gail Porter. …


Son Gets Life in Drive-Thru Hit That Killed Mob-Linked Dad

NEW YORK—A New York man will spend the rest of his life in prison after hiring a hitman to kill his father, a reputed Mafia associate gunned down at a McDonald’s drive-thru in what prosecutors called a scheme to control a real estate empire built from mob money. Anthony Zottola Sr. blotted away tears at…


Shen Yun Was Very Impressive, Says New York Lawyer

NEW YORK—Regina and Robert Hazzard were taken aback by the excellence of Shen Yun Performing Arts, which they saw for the first time on April 14. “I have tears in my eyes,” said Mrs. Hazzard, a social worker, after the performance at Lincoln Center. “I feel so emotional. I’m so happy that people are going to…


Former Prosecutors Say Trump’s NYC Case Could Be Headed in Only One Direction

Several former prosecutors said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Donald Trump faces major hurdles, coming more than a week after his unprecedented arraignment at a Manhattan courthouse. Since his arrest, a number of legal experts have publicly said that if the case didn’t involve Trump, charges likely wouldn’t have been brought. “If…


Shen Yun Takes You Beyond the Physical World, Says New York Theatergoer

NEW YORK—Realtor Sheriff Iguaran hopped on a plane from Florida to New York just to catch Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Lincoln Center on April 13. Over the years, Mr. Iguaran saw countless Shen Yun advertisements and silently promised himself to attend. Yet, year after year, he never got the chance. This year, after…


Trump Spends 7 Hours Answering Questions in Deposition for $250 Million Fraud Lawsuit

Former President Donald Trump spent nearly seven hours on April 13 answering questions during his second deposition as part of a $250 million fraud case bought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump was seen arriving by motorcade at the attorney general’s office in Lower Manhattan just after 9:30 a.m. and left just after 6 p.m., according to…


‘Everything Was Exquisite,’ Says Creative Director About Shen Yun

NEW YORK—Shane Savant, the creative director for Webster Hall, and his friend Helen Anderson, a hobbyist musician, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the David H. Koch Theater at the Lincoln Center on April 13. “It’s spectacular,” said Mr. Savant. “I was very impressed by the myriad of costume changes and…


Orange County Unveils New Mobile DMV

Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew on April 13 introduced a new mobile DMV office to provide motor vehicle-related services to residents in underserved areas. “Over the past year, our goal has been customer service, and this mobile DMV office will help us deliver that conveniently and accessibly,” Eskew said at a press conference in Goshen….


Shen Yun Artists ‘Very Inspirational,’ Says CTO

NEW YORK—George Balayan, head of a tech startup, says he doesn’t know any Chinese, but Shen Yun Performing Arts needed no language to convey what the artists wished to. Mr. Balayan, CTO, saw the performance at Lincoln Center on April 12 with three friends, who spoke highly of the beauty of the performance. “Just looking…