Today in History: July 26, Hillary Clinton wins nomination for Democratic presidential candidate
Today is Sunday, July 26, the 207th day of 2026. There are 158 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 26, 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first…
Encampment sweeps hurt NYC homeless
It’s a bit of a hackneyed trope that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. Yet, here we are…
Gilgo Beach murders were not an anomaly
The sentencing of Rex Heuermann in the murders of at least eight women on Long Island should not be treated as the end of a horrific case. It should force…
Socialism or centrism next?: New York should follow the leaders
It’s been a month since the far left’s banner Primary Day. Mayor Mamdani’s endorsees swept their primaries. The DSA slate went nine for 10. Two incumbent congressmen and three Assembly…
Germantown’s new visitor center aims to connect residents and others to the neighborhood’s history
Listen to article • 0:00 minA new visitor center aims to root Germantown more firmly in its own history, showcasing it as the site of a major Revolutionary War battle…
Dear Abby: Sister Makes Being Around Her an Unpleasant Experience
Getty Images Dear Abby: My unpleasant older sister lives by the creed, “It’s my way or the highway.” As a result, she has no close friends, no husband or partner,…
Dear Abby: Widow Has Second Thoughts About Rekindled Romance
Syndicated advice columnist Jeanne Phillips, who writes under the pseudonym Dear Abby. The Dallas Morning News Dear Abby: After a four-year battle with cancer, my husband of 27 years passed…
Boy, 12, fatally shot after gunfire breaks out among men arguing in Bronx
A 12-year-old boy, who was an innocent bystander, was fatally shot on Saturday and two men were wounded after an argument among six men erupted in gunfire in the Bronx,…
Miss Manners: Don’t bite the hand that files your taxes
Getty Images Dear Miss Manners: I volunteer at a center that provides free tax prep for seniors. I am the greeter, and am really tired of people’s arrogant and rude…
Trump’s insult-laden speech to press dinner draws mostly stunned silence
Listen to article • 0:00 minPresident Donald Trump attacked a slew of journalists and some of his favorite political foils at a slimmed-down redo of the White House correspondents’ dinner…