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New Yorkers Are Dropping Hundreds Of Dollars To Defend Against Crime: POLL

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20230

New Yorkers Are Dropping Hundreds Of Dollars To Defend Against Crime: POLL Will Kessler on July 12, 2023 A large number of New Yorkers are investing in resources for their own protection as crime fears are high, according to a poll from the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI). A new poll found that 21% of New Yorkers are very concerned and 40% are somewhat concerned that they might be the victim of a crime, according to SCRI. Those concerns are leading 40% of state residents to spend $100 or more in the last year on goods or services that increase

Shark Week is coming, but for New Yorkers it has been shark Month

Phil StiltonJuly 12, 20230

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – The annual television event “Shark Week” is coming soon, but this year, it’s not all entertainment. A series of real-life shark attacks on Long Island have put officials and vacationers on high alert. According to CBS News, there were five reported shark bites in Long Island, New York, between July 3 and 4. At the same time, swimmers in Florida were startled by dorsal fins popping up in the water, causing them to run for their lives. Officials have responded to the increased number of attacks by increasing surveillance efforts and using drone cameras to track

Poll shows majority Of New Yorkers Oppose Gas Stove Ban

Op-ed ContributorFebruary 28, 20230

by Lorenzo Prieto on February 27, 2023 Many New Yorkers oppose Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to ban all gas-powered stoves in new buildings by 2025 to reduce carbon emissions, according to research released Monday by Siena College. The study reveals that 53% of the New Yorkers who participated in the poll are against prohibiting all gas-reliant appliances for new-single family homes by 2025 and larger buildings under construction by 2028, according to the poll conducted by Steven Greenberg, a Siena College pollster. Only 39% of the participants are in favor of the ban, with the most support from democrats at 61%. “Democrats

New program provides 10,000 free abortions each year to New Yorkers

Op-ed ContributorJanuary 19, 20230

Laurel Duggan on January 19, 2023 NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that New York City will begin offering free chemical abortions at a Bronx clinic as part of a new program, which will expand to several other boroughs this year. According to CNN, the city already provides abortion pills in some hospitals, but will expand the program to clinics in the Bronx, Queens, Harlem and Brooklyn in the coming year. “If men could get pregnant, we wouldn’t see Congress trying to pass laws restricting abortion. Abortion is health care. And health care is a human right

Broad daylight Union Square subway slasher raises fears for New Yorkers

Adam DevineNovember 15, 20220

NEW YORK, NY – A broad daylight slashing inside a New York City subway station on Friday has New Yorkers already on edge over rising violence in the city’s subway system on alert. According to police, at around 3 pm, a 27-year-old man was robbed and slashed while waiting on the train platform at the Union Square Station when he was approached by a man with a knife. Police said the man followed his victim as he planned to steal the man’s bag as the doors of the train opened. At that time, the suspect slashed the victim in the

KASSAR: New Yorkers Should Expect The Unexpected With Zeldin In November — Just Look At History

The Daily CallerSeptember 15, 20220

KASSAR: New Yorkers Should Expect The Unexpected With Zeldin In November — Just Look At History Jerry Kassar on September 15, 2022 Pundits in the mainstream media will tell you till they’re blue in the face that Republicans can’t win statewide in New York. It’s wishful thinking. They said that just before George Pataki was elected governor — thrice — before Al D’Amato and Jim Buckley, who won solely on the Conservative Party line, were elected to the U.S. Senate, and they said it just prior to Dennis Vacco becoming attorney general. (They also said Rudy Giuliani and Mike Bloomberg

Suspect indicted in stabbings of homeless New Yorkers

ReutersAugust 16, 20220

By Randi Love NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City man accused of stabbing a pair of homeless men, one of them fatally, in Manhattan parks was indicted on three counts, including one count of second-degree murder, the Manhattan district attorney said on Tuesday. The 40-year-old suspect, Trevon Murphy, has been held without bail since he was arrested on July 13 in the stabbings of the men, one of whom survived. He is also charged with attempted murder in the second degree and assault in the first degree. Murphy approached the victims on two separate nights last month while

Two New Yorkers plead guilty in scheme to bribe Amazon employees for inside information and platform manipulation

DOJ PressMay 16, 20220

Seattle – Two significant players in a scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to various federal charges, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Joseph Nilsen, 32, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit violations of the Travel Act and filing a false tax return. Kristen Leccese, 33, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit violations of the Travel Act. Both are New York residents. Sentencings are scheduled for September 9, 2022, before the Honorable Richard A. Jones. In all, three of six defendants have now pleaded guilty in

Suspect Who Stole 95-Year-Old New Yorker’s Wheelchair Wanted for Grand Larceny

Phil StiltonMay 6, 20220

NEW YORK, NY – It’s not a case of grand theft auto, but the New York City Police Department said it is a case of grand larceny. A suspect stole a 95-year-old man’s electric wheelchair on Wednesday near 277 West End Avenue in Manhattan. The man left his wheelchair outside an office and when he returned it was gone. Police released video of an unknown black subject fleeing the scene, riding in the motorized wheelchar.

Jewish New Yorkers Threatened with Sword, Shouted at with Anti-Semitic Slurs

Adam DevineApril 6, 20220

NEW YORK, NY – The New York City Police Department has reported another attack against the city’s Jewish population that took place on Saturday at around 7:25 pm. A group of teens approached four Jewish individuals and began shouting anti-Semitic slurs at them. At one point, one of the teens brandished a sword. Police did not release any further details of this incident that happened in Manhattan’s Upper West Side near West 86th Street and West End Avenue.

New Yorkers charged with defrauding elderly shore woman

Breaking Local News ReportJanuary 13, 20220

BARNEGAT, NJ – Barnegat Township Police Chief Keith A. Germain announced that on January 6, 2022, Jorge Peguero-Mendez, 34, and Richard Quinones-Perez, 24, both of the Bronx, New York, were each charged with Theft by Deception in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4, as well as Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Deception in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:20-4. These charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Barnegat Township Police Department – with the assistance of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad – which revealed that an elderly victim residing in Barnegat was contacted in December

New York Governor Hochul calls for police to ‘spot check’ New Yorkers under new face mask policy

Adam DevineDecember 21, 20210

ALBANY, NY – New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she would have state inspectors and police conduct ‘spot checks’ to ensure COVID-19 mask compliance. Her statement comes as many New York counties publicly rejected the state’s latest COVID-19 mask mandate. Hochul said state inspectors would conduct spot checks for mask compliance at private New York businesses. She later reversed course on her statement saying enforcement will instead be the responsibility of the local authorities. “Enforcement will be done by local health departments, and Governor Hochul made $65 million available today for counties’ enforcement needs, including personnel costs associated with spot

Will Major League Baseball punish Yankees and Mets after New Yorkers reject progressive voting rights referendum?

Adam DevineNovember 4, 20210

If Major League Baseball wants to be consistent in its decisions, it now has to penalize both the New York Mets and New York Yankees, according to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. “Where will the Mets and Yankees end up?” Mr. McConnell said after New Yorkers rejected a voting rights referendum. “Surely MLB can’t let them stay in New York after this.” On Election Day, voters rejected the progressive left’s measures that would have allowed voters to register to vote in-person on election day at the polling station. Another measure would allow all voters to vote by mail. This summer,

Attorney General James Fights to Keep New Yorkers in Homes

Press ReleaseOctober 28, 20210

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today took action to protect the homes of hundreds, if not thousands, of New Yorkers. In a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Attorney General James calls on the City of New York to postpone its water and tax lien sale — which could force many New Yorkers out of their homes because of an unpaid water or tax debt — until the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is over, or at least until federal funds allocated already to prevent foreclosures have been dispersed. “New Yorkers must be

Five New Yorkers charged for scamming Atlantic City Casinos out of $1.12 million

Charlie DwyerOctober 14, 20210

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced that five individuals have been indicted for allegedly conspiring to steal a total of $1,120,000 from five Atlantic City casinos by presenting fraudulent bank checks in exchange for an equivalent amount of gaming chips. The Division of Criminal Justice Specialized Crimes Bureau obtained an Atlantic County grand jury indictment yesterday, Oct. 13, charging each of the following defendants with second-degree conspiracy and various counts of second-degree theft by deception and attempted theft by deception: Xiuhuan Zhang, 65, of Flushing, N.Y. Qingtao Zhang, 53, of Flushing, N.Y. Shuai Liu, 30, of College Point,

NYC festival fraudster ordered to pay back $300,000 to scammed victims

Adam DevineSeptember 18, 20210

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she has permanently banned event producer Ishmael Osekre from producing events and festivals in the state of New York. Osekre — who operated his business under African Food Festival, LLC — scammed thousands people who bought tickets to the New York City African Food Festival in 2016 and the New York City Pizza and Burger Festivals in 2017 by deceiving them into paying for food and entertainment that were never provided. Osekre also cheated the production staff, vendors, and contractors that he hired for the events by not paying them

Attorney General James Calls on NYC to Provide Emergency Housing Vouchers to New Yorkers Living in Unregulated Basement Apartments

Breaking Local News ReportSeptember 9, 20210

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today called on the City of New York to provide special emergency housing vouchers to all New Yorkers living in unregulated basement apartments following the deaths and devastation caused by Hurricane Ida: “We know that New York’s housing crisis has gone too far when tenants have to risk their lives just to have a roof over their heads. Today, I’m calling on the City of New York to provide a special emergency housing voucher to all New Yorkers living in unregulated basement apartments. Extreme rainfall and other severe weather events are