A 29-year-old male-born skateboarder who sparked a social media outrage after defeating young girls to claim the championship in a women’s skateboarding contest in New York City has boasted about the win, insisting on having no physical advantage over female competitors. Ricci Tres, from Los Angeles, on Jun. 25 took first place in the Boardr…
Transgender Skateboarder on Defeating Young Girls in NYC Contest: ‘I Wasn’t Going to Go Easy on Them’
6 Injured, 3 in Critical Condition After Taxi Jumps Curb in New York
Six people are injured, three critically, after a New York City taxi cab swerved onto a sidewalk in central Manhattan hitting a group of pedestrians, police said. The crash took place around 1 p.m. local time in New York City’s Flatiron District near 29th Street. The cab was on West 29th Street turning south onto…
New York Lawyers Who Firebombed Police Car in 2020 Riots Get Lighter Plea Deal
June 7, 2022
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Two New York lawyers who were facing the possibility of 10 years in prison for firebombing a police vehicle during riots over the murder of George Floyd have reached a new plea deal that could significantly reduce their time behind bars. Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman, the lawyers, appeared at a U.S. courthouse in Brooklyn on…
Judge Tosses Racial Justice Activists’ Bid to End NYC Gifted & Talented Program
May 26, 2022
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New York State Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to end New York City’s Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs for young children, which a racial justice advocacy group accused of exacerbating racial segregation in the city. The March 2021 suit was brought against New York City in March 2021 by youth group IntegrateNYC on…
Suspect Surrenders in Fatal New York City Subway Shooting
NEW YORK—A man wanted in an apparently unprovoked fatal shooting aboard a New York City subway train surrendered to police on Tuesday, hours after authorities posted his name and photo on social media and implored the public to help find him. Andrew Abdullah, 25, turned himself in at a Manhattan precinct to face charges in…
New York Investigates Potential Monkeypox Case, US Places $119 Million Order for Vaccine
A possible case of monkeypox infection is being investigated in New York City following one confirmed incident that was earlier reported in Massachusetts. NYC health officials confirmed Friday (pdf) that a resident from the city has tested positive for the family of viruses that includes monkeypox. The patient is currently in isolation. Officials had earlier…
New York Investigates Potential Monkeypox Case
A possible case of monkeypox infection is being investigated in New York City following one confirmed incident that was earlier reported in Massachusetts. NYC health officials confirmed Friday (pdf) that a resident from the city has tested positive for the family of viruses that includes monkeypox. The patient is currently in isolation. Officials had earlier…
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio to Seek Election to Newly-Drawn NY House Seat
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that he will make a bid for a rare, open seat in the city. De Blasio made the announcement during a May 20 appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “Joe, people are hurting, they need help fast, and they need leaders who can actually get them…
NYC Parents Want In-person Meeting With Mayor Over Toddler Mask Mandate: ‘Our Calls Have Gone Unanswered’
May 16, 2022
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A frustrated group of more than 200 New York City parents have called the city’s mayor and public health chief to sit down and talk to them about the prolonged mask mandates for toddlers. Under the city’s public health policy, masks remain mandatory for children aged 2 to 4 in public schools and daycare centers….
Teachers Under Investigation for Allegedly Using Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards
April 22, 2022
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New York City teachers and other education staff have been placed on unpaid leave for allegedly using fake COVID-19 vaccine cards, according to a teacher’s union. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) union told local media on Friday that about 70 of its members are being accused of using falsified vaccine cards and were told they…
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