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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 …