According to Steven Rosenbaum, co-founder of the media company Broadcast News Network, his perspective on the September 11 terrorist attacks shifted immediately after seeing United Airlines Flight 175 strike the south tower of the World Trade Center from his Fifth Avenue office. Rosenbaum and his documentary crews were originally preparing to start recording a series … Read more
Despite paying roughly $1.10 more per gallon than during the previous Labor Day, motorists are refusing to cancel their holiday plans, opting instead to trim vacation budgets in other areas to offset the pain at the pump. Holiday Travel Demand Defies Rising Gas Prices National travel numbers remain high across airfare, cruises, and road trips, … Read more
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 31-year-old Jesus Acosta, who is accused of killing two people in separate robberies in the Bronx and Brooklyn, according to police. Investigators state that Acosta shot and killed a restaurant worker in Brownsville early Sunday before targeting a bodega customer in … Read more
At MLK Community Hospital in South Los Angeles, surging patient demand has forced officials to convert gift shops and meditation rooms into makeshift patient care areas, according to hospital leaders. Despite operating at maximum capacity, the safety-net facility warns it remains at perpetual risk of closure due to severe financial shortfalls and inadequate federal reimbursements. … Read more
Raised in the Boyle Heights projects amid poverty, violence, and rejection, Redmond overcame impossible odds after a teacher recognized his artistic talent, an intervention that led him to UCLA and inspired his current community leadership. Overcoming Impossible Odds in Boyle Heights Redmond’s early life in the Boyle Heights projects was shaped by extreme challenges before … Read more
New York City during the 1980s and 1990s witnessed a wave of intense AIDS activism, marked by large protests directed largely at Mayor Rudy Giuliani for his perceived indifference to the epidemic. Demonstrators confronted the administration at town halls and engaged in acts of civil disobedience at City Hall that frequently resulted in mass arrests, … Read more
A series of 23 large-scale soccer ball sculptures, titled “Art of the Game,” has been installed across New York City and New Jersey. The project, coordinated by the nonprofit ARTS 14C and the FIFA World Cup 2026 New York/New Jersey Host Committee, will remain on public display through Labor Day. One notable installation, located in … Read more
New York City residents faced temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, driving thousands to Rockaway Beach for relief while power outages impacted parts of Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. To mitigate electric grid strain, Con Edison reduced voltage in certain areas, and Mayor Zohran Mandani and Governor Kathy Hochul requested that residents set air conditioners to … Read more
New York City voters are participating in the final weekend of early voting, with more than 115,000 ballots cast across the five boroughs as of Saturday, according to the New York City Board of Elections. Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined residents at the polls, casting his ballot at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as the city … Read more
New York City firefighters and advocates are calling for an urgent increase in staffing, demanding the addition of a fifth member to 86 engine companies operating in the city’s busiest districts. The push comes as officials and labor leaders emphasize that current staffing levels, which have remained reduced since 2011, are insufficient to meet the … Read more