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A cartoonist whose work has appeared in The New Yorker since the 1990s has been arrested and charged for possessing child pornography. Daniel Shanahan, 64, was investigated and then arrested on Wednesday by the New York State Police and Rhinebeck Police Department, the NYSP reported. He’s been charged with one …

People are getting jammed up left and right. Authorities in Harlem just indicted 14 men for their part in a massive drug ring. Prosecutors allege that the group of drug dealers, some going by the names of “Big Man,” “Sherm,” “Pooch,” and “Musada,” took part in a yearlong drug trafficking …

Documents reveal Lockport School District’s facial recognition system wrongly identifies Black students at disproportionately higher rates, and mistakes brook handles for guns.  Families of students, particularly Black families in upstate New York, have been concerned about their children’s safety during school following the installation of a network of facial recognition …

Members of the infamous Untouchable Gorilla Stone Nation gang were indicted for murdering a teenager and other serious crimes. “The violence and drug activity committed by these gang members threatened the safety of our communities and placed innocent lives at risk,” said William F. Sweeney Jr., FBI Assistant Director.” But …

Rudy Giuliani denies claims that he asked Donald Trump to pardon him: “NYT Lies Again.” Giuliani, former Mayor of New York and Trump’s lawyer, denies rumors he had a conversation with Trump about a pardon. The New York Times first reported the alleged news on Tuesday, detailing how Giuliani had …

On Monday, the legendary New York DJ Funk Flex took to social media to share a video of his liposuction procedure. During DJ Funk Flex’s weight loss journey, he lost 40 pounds, so he decided to get on the table to suck out his trouble spots. He wrote: For a …

Eighty-eight Chinese puppies have been rescued from a dog meat trade. Canine rescue organization, No Dogs Left Behind just saved the lives of 88 dogs who were a part of the Chinese meat trade in Beijing. Now the pups are on their way to meet their new families in New …

A Brooklyn Hasidic synagogue in Brooklyn held a wedding for a chief rabbi’s grandson. Over a thousand people attended in complete secrecy and without masks, creating what may be the latest superspreader event.  New York City has nearly 25,000 Covid-19-related deaths. That didn’t stop organizers of Yoel Teitelbaum’s, grandson of …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will receive an Emmy for his daily televised briefings on the state’s status on COVID-19. On Friday, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the decision to give Cuomo an Emmy, stating “leadership” during the pandemic and “his masterful use of television to …

One thing about it those taxes will come back to haunt you, Donald Trump and his organization may be shaking in their boots right in now. According to CNN, New York authorities are now investigating tax-write offs that include millions in consultant fees. The Trump organization has received subpoenas to …

If you follow Cyn Santana in any capacity, you already know she does not play any games. When it comes to her family, her energy, her music, her career, and her personal life, she makes it a point to not allow absolutely anything to disrupt her peace.  You may have …

New York City is launching a new pilot program in 2021 that will send mental health experts instead of cops to respond to 911 calls that are mental health-related and considered nonviolent. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the new program on Monday. The program will dispatch Emergency Medical Services health professionals and mental health …

Jennifer Lopez’s production company has defeated a $40 million lawsuit. According to legal documents obtained by Entertainment Weekly, former adult entertainer Samantha Barbash claimed the film was based on her life as a scamming stripper. But a U.S. District Court Judge in the Southern District of New York tossed out …

Muhammad Malik and Dr. Noor Shah were “deeply in love” when they wed last week. Yet, four short days later, the newly-wed couple drowned on their Caribbean honeymoon. “It’s a devastating loss,” Malik’s father, Maqbool Malik, said. “This is a shock beyond belief. And it’s a tragedy of different dimensions when …

Ritchie Torres has made history as the first openly gay, Afro-Latino member of Congress. History has been made over and over again with this presidential election as people across the country not only vote for who they want to lead their country as commander in chief, but also who they …

A gunman opened fire in Harlem, New York, injuring an 8-year-old bystander truck-or-treating in the area. According to the New York Post, the incident took place outside a supermarket Around 7 PM Saturday. The shooting was the result of two men having a verbal confrontation outside the Fine Fare located …

A video has been released showing a man pushing a 73-year-old woman on a subway track in Brooklyn, New York. According to CBS New York, the incident happened around 1:30 PM at the station located on the southbound A/C platform at the Clinton-Washington station. Authorities say the suspect was smoking …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is clapping back at the Republicans who have something negative to say about the fashions she wore on the latest cover of Vanity Fair: “Tip #1: Drink water and don’t be racist.” AOC, as we lovingly call her, is a trendsetter and trailblazer in a variety of …

A New York City police officer has been charged in the death of his own 8-year-old son, Thomas Valva. According to Newsday, the little boy passed away after being forced to sleep in a freezing garage at his father’s Center Moriches home. The 41-year-old police officer’s attorney states that he …

If you are thinking about partying this news break might make you stay home. A wedding and a birthday party turned into covid-19 “superspreaders” causing more than 50 cases of COVID-19 cases and nearly 300 people to quarantine. According to ABC, the wedding was held October 17, at the North …