Morris Heights: Two Sought for Unprovoked Assault on 57-Year-Old Man

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying the two people seen in the attached photos and video who they say are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred in Morris Heights.

UPDATE Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Impact of the Trump administration on Medicaid and Medicare

By DAVID GREENE

This week, we asked readers for their opinions on the proposed cuts by the Trump administration to Medicaid and Medicare and how it would affect them. According to ABC News, a large part of funding for the Trump administration’s second term agenda comes from cuts to safety net programs like Medicaid, the health care program for lower-income Americans.

NYS Office of Cannabis Mgmt Recalls Multiple Adult Use Cannabis Products by IndoGrow LLC

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is issuing a recall on multiple adult use cannabis products produced by IndoGrow LLC. OCM officials said the regulated cannabis products are being sold through licensed cannabis adult use dispensaries throughout New York State.

Bronx Leaders Host Series of Assemblies to Gather Input for New Bx Economic Development Strategy

By SÍLE MOLONEY

The Bronx Economic Development Corporation (BXEDC) and the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) launched a series of public assemblies on April 30 to create the Bronx’s first federally-certified Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

UPDATE Espaillat, Velázquez Denied Access to Visit ICE Detention Facilities in Lower Manhattan

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Democratic congress members, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Rep. Nydia Velázquez (NY-7), were refused entry to the 10th floor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities at 26 Federal Plaza in Manhattan on Sunday, June 8, when they attempted to conduct oversight of the facility amid allegations of “overcrowding, unbearable heat, and people being forced to sleep on bathroom floors.”

UPDATE Team Mamdani – Political Alliances Solidify with Just Weeks to Go Before Primary Election Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY

With just a few weeks to go before the upcoming New York primary elections on June 24, and roughly a week before early voting commences, some new political alliances have emerged while others appear to have solidified. This was somewhat evident during the National Puerto Rican Day parade held in Manhattan on Sunday, June 8.

UPDATE Team Cuomo – Political Alliances Solidify with Just Weeks to Go Before Primary Election Day

By SÍLE MOLONEY

UPDATE Mayor Signs Executive Order to Codify Working Definition of Antisemitism into Law

By SÍLE MOLONEY

New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order on Sunday, June 8, to legally recognize the working definition of antisemitism as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). According to the mayor’s office, the order was signed “to facilitate constructive discourse, further understanding, and enable a thoughtful response to antisemitic hate in New York City.”

Throggs Neck: Marine Units Search for Man Seen Jumping Off Throggs Neck Bridge

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An NYPD spokesperson said a search and rescue operation was underway on Sunday evening, June 8, after a person was reportedly seen jumping off the Throggs Neck Bridge, which links the Throggs Neck section of the borough with Queens.

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Morris Heights: Two Sought for Unprovoked Assault on 57-Year-Old Man

UPDATE Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on the Impact of the Trump administration on Medicaid and Medicare

NYS Office of Cannabis Mgmt Recalls Multiple Adult Use Cannabis Products by IndoGrow LLC

Bronx Leaders Host Series of Assemblies to Gather Input for New Bx Economic Development Strategy

UPDATE Espaillat, Velázquez Denied Access to Visit ICE Detention Facilities in Lower Manhattan

UPDATE Team Mamdani – Political Alliances Solidify with Just Weeks to Go Before Primary Election Day

UPDATE Team Cuomo – Political Alliances Solidify with Just Weeks to Go Before Primary Election Day

UPDATE Mayor Signs Executive Order to Codify Working Definition of Antisemitism into Law

Throggs Neck: Marine Units Search for Man Seen Jumping Off Throggs Neck Bridge