Man, 44, shot to death, second man wounded in Bronx street clash
A 44-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest, and a second man wounded, when a gunman opened fire at a Bronx intersection early Sunday, police said. Keon Gill and…
Smartphones & our lives today: The other side of the phone ban in schools
When New York State banned cell phones during the public school day this past September, the intention was clear: protect students’ mental health, reduce distractions, and give kids a better…
Mayors should end strikes, not join the picket
For decades I’ve worked in New York City with union labor. I’ve negotiated with unions, sometimes disagreed with them, but always respected them. Unions created the middle class in this…
RICHARD JOHNSON: Mark Epstein has ‘medical evidence his brother was killed’
Jeffrey Epstein’s younger brother, Mark, doesn’t believe the late financier committed suicide in his cell while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Within a few weeks, Mark is planning to…
Elizabeth Hughes: There is a viable path for Pittsburgh to save its newspaper. Here’s how we did it with The Inquirer.
The news that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will soon cease publishing has, justifiably, sounded alarms across the media landscape. The end of a storied organization with deep local roots and a…
Snowfall begins as storm grips NYC, cold deaths climb to five
As snow that could reach a foot or more began lashing New York City Sunday morning as part of a massive storm sweeping much of the nation, the tally of…
Congress should end all funding for ICE
Budgets are moral documents. They tell us not only what we can afford, but what we are willing to excuse. Right now, Congress is making a choice — to continue…
A bigger, more electric Philly Auto Show follows a volatile year for the industry
Volatility. Tariffs. EV rebates. Affordability. These are the buzzwords surrounding the automobile industry as 2025 gives way to 2026. But you probably won’t hear too much about them at the…
How Jamie Gauthier charted a new path to power in Philadelphia City Hall
When Mayor Cherelle L. Parker unveiled her much-anticipated plan to address Philadelphia’s housing crisis last year, there was predictable criticism from the political left. Activists said the proposal drafted by…
Prize out | Editorial Cartoon
John Cole spent 18 years as editorial cartoonist for The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, and now draws for various statesnewsroom.com sites.