Tag: New York City

Marine Veteran Pleads Not Guilty in Chokehold Death of Jordan Neely

A U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for putting Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a subway train in New York City in early May pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Manhattan on Wednesday. Daniel Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 1 death of…


Judge Denies NYC Request to Dismiss Orange County Migrant Lawsuit

A state supreme court judge on June 21 denied a request from New York City and two hotels to dismiss the migrant lawsuit brought against them by Orange County.  The judge also granted a preliminary injunction that bans the city from sending more migrants into the county until a legal resolution is reached.  Orange County…


Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Hit With Historic Fine for Misuse of Public Funds

Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has been fined roughly $475,000 for misusing public funds during his failed presidential campaign. The fine is the largest ever imposed by the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board. “Between May 2019 and September 2019, while serving as Mayor, Respondent was a candidate for President of the…


Grand Jury Indicts Daniel Penny in Death of New York City Subway Rider Jordan Neely

NEW YORK—A grand jury has indicted a man who put an agitated New York City subway rider in a fatal chokehold, prosecutors confirmed Thursday. Daniel Penny was initially charged with manslaughter last month in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man with a history of mental illness and criminal charges. A spokesperson…


‘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…


Moving From New York City to Miami Can Save Nearly $200,000: Study

High-income individuals from the borough of Manhattan in New York City can save nearly $200,000 annually by moving to Miami, Florida, a recent study has found. A June 8 study by financial information provider SmartAsset looked at the cost of living and tax rates in New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco to determine how…


Federal Weather Agency Predicts How Long Toxic Air Will Blanket Portions of the US

The smoky haze from Canadian wildfires that’s blanketing the Northeast and New York City could persist until this weekend, predicted the U.S. National Weather Service on Thursday. The low-pressure system that is driving the apocalyptic-looking smoke over the East Coast is lingering over Nova Scotia, Canada, and Maine, said a meteorologist in a new report….


LIVE NOW: East Coast Air Quality Hits Dangerous Levels

As of Wednesday morning, at least 13 states have issued air quality alerts in some areas due to wildfires in the province of Quebec, saying that the smoke has blocked the sky. Meanwhile, the federal National Weather Service has issued a range of air quality advisories and warnings for New York state, Vermont, New Hampshire,…


East Coast Air Quality Hits Dangerous Levels

As of Wednesday morning, at least 13 states have issued air quality alerts in some areas due to wildfires in the province of Quebec, saying that the smoke has blocked the sky. Meanwhile, the federal National Weather Service has issued a range of air quality advisories and warnings for New York state, Vermont, New Hampshire,…


NYC Officials Unveil Vending Machine Offering Free Narcan, Crack Pipes

Public health officials in New York City on June 5 unveiled the city’s first “public health vending machine,” which offers everything from an overdose-reversing drug to crack pipes and fentanyl test strips. Officials with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene welcomed the unveiling of the machine, located at 1676 Broadway in Brooklyn, just outside a supportive…