Category: NY News

Police Union Chief Calls for NYC Council Staffer to Be Fired After Anti-Law Enforcement Posts Emerge

The head of the New York City Police officers union has criticized a New York City Council staffer for allegedly encouraging violence against law enforcement officials during protests following the police killing of George Floyd. Ember Ollom, 28, is a digital press aide who was hired by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’s office last fall, according to the…


New York Young Republican Club Celebrates the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

In the July social with the Black Caucus and the Philanthropy Committee, the New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC), pro-life activist Savannah Craven and two other speakers discuss the effects of abortion in the United States since the overturning of Roe v. Wade and how the recent Dobbs decision has turned things around, at 8:00…


New York Paid Up to $14,050 Per COVID-19 Vaccine Administered: Audit

New York City health officials regularly overpaid a contractor to administer COVID-19 tests and vaccines, paying as much as $14,050 for a single COVID-19 vaccination, an audit shows. Officials let Executive Medical Services, a contractor awarded a contract early in the COVID-19 pandemic, to set its own staffing levels, leading to uncontrolled costs, New York City Comptroller Brad…


NYC Paid Up to $14,050 Per COVID-19 Vaccination Administered: Audit

New York City health officials regularly overpaid a contractor to administer COVID-19 tests and vaccines, paying as much as $14,050 for a single COVID-19 vaccination, an audit shows. Officials let Executive Medical Services, a contractor awarded a contract early in the COVID-19 pandemic, to set its own staffing levels, leading to uncontrolled costs, New York City Comptroller Brad…


Miki Sudo Successfully Defends Hot Dog-Eating Title

NEW YORK—Defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to claim a ninth women’s title in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, before stormy weather moved in and delayed the men’s competition. Sudo beat Mayoi Ebihara’s 33 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes Tuesday in a contest that…


Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Defend Titles at Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes. Chestnut out ate runner-up Geoffrey Esper and the rest of an international field of 15 competitive eaters by double digits…


‘It’s Crazy’: Trump Weighs in on NYC’s Wood- and Coal-Fired Pizza Oven Crackdown

Former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reacted to the proposed emission-cutting rules targeting New York City’s pizzerias using coal- and wood-fired pizza ovens. “Even now, they want to take away the pizza ovens. We have the greatest pizza parlors in the world. They want to stop that in New York,” Trump said in…


LIVE 5 PM ET: America the Beautiful Festival: A Celebration of Independence Day and Beautiful Heritage—Day 2

Come join us Saturday and Sunday, July 1–2, for the America the Beautiful Festival—The Sound of Liberty (AmericaTheBeautifulFestival.com) presented by The Epoch Times and New Century! Enjoy our two-day all-star music lineup, featuring Zach Myers of Shinedown, Platinum Country Singer Julie Roberts, and Billboard Top Ten Recording Artist Danny Griego! Plus, a spectacular fireworks display…


LIVE NOW: America the Beautiful Festival: A Celebration of Independence Day and Beautiful Heritage—Day 2

Come join us Saturday and Sunday, July 1–2, for the America the Beautiful Festival—The Sound of Liberty (AmericaTheBeautifulFestival.com) presented by The Epoch Times and New Century! Enjoy our two-day all-star music lineup, featuring Zach Myers of Shinedown, Platinum Country Singer Julie Roberts, and Billboard Top Ten Recording Artist Danny Griego! Plus, a spectacular fireworks display…


America the Beautiful Festival: A Celebration of Independence Day and Beautiful Heritage—Day 2

Come join us Saturday and Sunday, July 1–2, for the America the Beautiful Festival—The Sound of Liberty (AmericaTheBeautifulFestival.com) presented by The Epoch Times and New Century! Enjoy our two-day all-star music lineup, featuring Zach Myers of Shinedown, Platinum Country Singer Julie Roberts, and Billboard Top Ten Recording Artist Danny Griego! Plus, a spectacular fireworks display…