Former Albany Physician Pays $125,000 for Overprescribing Opioids

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Dr. James J. Cole, formerly a physician in Albany, is paying the United States $125,000 for overprescribing opioids and other controlled substances to patients, including one patient who…

These Democrats Are Livid With Their Own Party For Denying Crime Problems

Several Democrats have turned on members of their own party for dismissing rising crime and violence, criticizing their rhetoric and policy positions. Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently dismissed concerns over “smash-and-grab” robberies, claiming…

Former NYC bartender, AOC amendment to “reform democracy” voted down in bi-partisan vote in Congress

WASHINGTON, DC – New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thought she was on to something when she introduced a an amendment aimed at giving the Government Accountability Office more leverage when it…

Wading River Woman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Narcotics and Firearm Possession

Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Amber Schatz was sentenced by United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley to 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances and…

Germany Clamps Down On Unvaccinated, Denies Access To Train Platforms

Unvaccinated Germans are now barred from public transportation, including buses and trains, unless they have a negative test from the last 24 hours or proof of recovery from COVID-19. New “3G” restrictions…

Watch how NYPD tow truck handles this bizarre feat of driving

NEW YORK, NY – You might want to pay attention to where you’re driving in New York City, because one thing is sure, the NYPD tow trucks don’t care about you, your…

Largest Chinese Residential Developer Defaults On Massive Debt

A major credit ratings firm declared that real estate giant China Evergrande was in default on Thursday, creating the potential for the communist country’s financial system to take a significant hit, The…

Cotto gets 25 to life for sexual assault against a child

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 47-year-old Miguel Cotto was sentenced by New York State Supreme Court Justice Argento to 25 years to Life in the New York State Department of…

Mexican Drug dealers caught moving 2 kilos of deadly fentanyl through Queens

QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Luis Navarro Gonzalez and Juan Esquer have been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and other crimes after they…

Identity thieves stole over 1,000 credit cards from mailboxes in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of ten individuals for a $750,000 identity theft conspiracy committed between January 2017 and August 2019. Ringleader…

Barstool President Dave Portnoy slams De Blasio for ignoring business owners during pandemic response

NEW YORK CITY, NY – Whenever New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio enacts a public policy that directly impacts businesses in the city, he never consults with the actual business owners.…

Homeless Man, Arsonist Charged With Setting Fox Christmas Tree Ablaze Already Released Without Bail

Craig Tamanaha, a 49-year-old man charged with arson for allegedly igniting the Christmas tree outside of Fox News’ headquarters in New York City and causing $500,000 in damage, was released Wednesday because…

Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

ALBANY, NEW YORK – James King, age 33, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The announcement was made by…

Dr. Fauci predicts the definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ may soon include booster shots

If you have received your dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine or two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, you might think you’re fully vaccinated. Think again. For now, the definition…

Former Finance Executive Sentenced to 138 Months in Prison for Orchestrating Massive Market Manipulation Scheme

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Abraxas J. Discala, also known as “AJ Discala,” the former Chief Executive Officer of OmniView Capital Advisors LLC (“OmniView”), was sentenced by United States District…

ANALYSIS: Biden’s Nord Stream 2 Move Opens The Door To A Russian Invasion Into Ukraine

President Joe Biden’s lax policy on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, choosing to remove barriers to its construction, has opened the door to a Russian invasion of Ukraine, an expert told the…

Giovanni Joseph Sentenced for Stolen Mail Bank Fraud Scheme

The Acting United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Giovanni Joseph, 34, formerly of Dix Hills, New York, was sentenced today in United States District Court in Rutland to…

Two Brooklyn Men Plead Guilty To 1989 Murder

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that WILLIAM SKINNER and DORIAN BROOKS, a/k/a “Kool-Aid,” pled guilty today in Manhattan federal court to charges relating…

School Closures Continue Across The US, Often Unrelated To COVID

The school closures which became commonplace during the pandemic are continuing nationwide for reasons not directly related to COVID-19, including teacher burnout and general mental health, multiple outlets reported. More than 20…

UK To Boycott Beijing Olympics

The U.K. will join Australia and the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday. The U.K. will not send any government ministers…

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