New York City Council approves a new bill that will require police to disclose every surveillance technology and technique used to monitor civilians Legislators in New York voted 44-6 to regulate police surveillance technology The new bill will require yearly audits of all devices and techniques used An NYPD spokesperson said the department will oppose … Read more
New York City Marathon is CANCELED due to coronavirus as Mayor Bill de Blasio applauds organizers of November race for prioritizing the ‘health and safety’ of participants The New York City Marathon scheduled for November 1 has been canceled for the first time since 2012 because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Mayor Bill de Blasio … Read more
NYC’s Museum of Natural History will remove its statue of Theodore Roosevelt on horseback flanked by Native American and African men because it ‘symbolizes racism and colonial expansion’ The bronze statue depicts Theodore Roosevelt on horseback with a Native American man and an African man standing next to the horse It has stood at the museum’s … Read more
A New York City father-of-two learned that his back pain and loss of movement was actually from a genetic heart condition and not nerve problems. Rick Weber, 52, was an active cyclist for years but, in 2016, he began feeling pain in his back and legs. Doctors repeatedly misdiagnosed him and attributed his condition to … Read more
It was the stomping ground for the Beats, hippies and punks. For decades, the creative glitterati flocked to St. Marks Place for shows, theater, revelry and debauchery. And on that street in Manhattan’s East Village, Gem Spa was the corner spot where musicians, artists, writers, locals and tourists went for smokes, unique publications, and, of … Read more
Real Housewives of New York City star Luann de Lesseps is listing her ‘Mad Men-inspired’ property in Port Ewen, Upstate New York, for $1.15 million. The 55-year-old reality star revealed to PEOPLE Magazine on Thursday her reasons for selling the home, which features a ’60s-style architectural design as well as some mid-century furniture. ‘I’m actually … Read more
Wearing face masks saved 66,000 people in New York City and 78,000 in Italy from catching coronavirus, study estimates Researchers looked at the implications of mask-wearing rules implemented on April 6 in northern Italy and April 17 in New York City The number of infections were reduced by more than 78,000 in Italy from April … Read more
New York ‘Karen’ is caught on camera coughing over a customer in a bagel shop after they complained that she wasn’t wearing a face mask A customer was inside a New York bagel shop and not wearing a face mask Fellow patron asked staff in store why they didn’t insist on masks for everyone Woman … Read more
Why are the kidneys of so many NYC coronavirus patients failing? Renal damage is twice as common among covid-sufferers in the city as elsewhere in the US, study finds Researchers looked at the first 1,000 coronavirus patients treated at a medical center in New York City from March 1 to April 5 Almost 34% of hospitalized … Read more
John Sentamu reflected on his life during an online service for the Church of England which was also broadcast on the BBC local radio network The Archbishop of York has taken part in virtual church services to mark his last day before he retires from the role after 15 years. John Sentamu reflected on his … Read more