Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is denying new allegations that he raised money for a disabled veteran’s cancer-afflicted service dog only to keep the charitable donations for himself. Retired U.S. Navy veteran Richard Osthoff recently told Patch.com that he met Santos in May 2016 when his service dog, a pit bull mix named Sapphire, developed a…
George Santos Denies Scamming Disabled Veteran Out of Money for Dog’s Cancer Treatment
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against NYPD Officer Accused of Spying for China
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have dropped their case against a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer who had been accused of acting as a foreign agent on behalf of the Chinese regime. Baimadajie Angwang, a 33-year-old ethnic Tibetan and naturalized U.S. citizen, was arrested in September 2020 on charges of allegedly acting as an illegal agent of Beijing…
Omicron Subvariant XBB.1.5 Could Be More Likely to Infect Vaccinated: NYC Health Officials
The Omicron XBB.1.5 variant of COVID-19 is more likely to infect individuals who have been vaccinated, according to New York City health officials. “Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for 73 percent of all sequenced COVID-19 cases in NYC. XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible form of COVID-19 that we know of to date and may be more…
Mayor Says NYC Being ‘Undermined,’ Has ‘No More Room’ for Illegal Immigrants
New York City mayor Eric Adams has taken aim at the Biden administration for failing to take action and enact immigration reform to stem the illegal immigration crisis at the southern border while declaring there is “no room” in New York City for the “migrants” being sent to the city. Adams, a Democrat, made the comments during…
Claim of Mammoth Bones Brings Treasure Hunters to NYC River
NEW YORK—Ask people what you might find buried in the muck at the bottom of New York City’s East River and they’d likely say “mob boss” before thinking of mammoth bones. But several groups of treasure hunters have taken to the waterway in recent weeks after hearing a guest on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast claim…
Officials Investigate Averted Plane Crash at New York Airport
NEW YORK—Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff. “Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance!” an air controller said in an audio recording of Air Traffic Control communications when he noticed…
Illegal Immigrant Influx Pushing NYC to ‘Breaking Point,’ Warns Mayor Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has made an emergency aid request to the state in the light of the illegal immigrant crisis that he said is bringing the city to its “breaking point.” Since last spring, around 40,000 illegal immigrants have been sheltered in New York city’s five boroughs, according to the mayor. The…
New York’s Mayor Adams Unveils Record-High Budget of Nearly $103 Billion
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, revealed one of the largest budget proposals in the history of the city. On a Jan. 13 afternoon address from City Hall, Adams announced his record-high $102.7 billion fiscal 2024 budget proposal that would increase city government spending by nearly 1.6 percent. Overall city expenditures would be $1.6 billion…
NY Supreme Court Strikes Down COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority. In a landmark ruling issued on Jan. 13, New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri declared the statewide COVID-19 vaccine…
Syracuse Judge Rules NY State’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers Unlawful, Strikes It Down
A state Supreme Court judge in Syracuse struck down a statewide mandate for medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ruling that New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state’s health department overstepped their authority. In a landmark ruling issued on Jan. 13, New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri declared the statewide COVID-19 vaccine…
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