Gridlock Sam’s transportation list for Mamdani’s first 100 days
Zohran Mamdani has an opportunity within his first 100 days to transform the streets of New York City and send a very strong message: “streets are for people.” Below, I…
White state trooper who served on Shapiro’s security team sues state police, alleging racial discrimination
State trooper Cpl. Joshua Mack is suing the Pennsylvania State Police in federal court, arguing that he lost a lucrative position on the governor’s security detail because of racial discrimination.…
Don’t laugh: A humanities degree is a smart investment
As parents enter this fall’s college application season, they’ve likely been warning their children incessantly that a degree in art history or philosophy won’t pay the bills. “Study something practical,”…
Social media that could cure cancer and feed the hungry
While those of us concerned about the future of our nation’s scientific institutions and safety net feel distraught without a way to protect them, we doomscroll and spiral out further.…
Man, 54, found dead inside Queens apartment building
Police discovered a man dead inside a Queens apartment building on Saturday. Cops were called to the scene around 1:39 p.m. at Woodward Ave. and Bleecker St. in Ridgewood, where…
National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe still ‘fighting for his life’ after DC shooting
West Virginia National Guardsman Andrew Wolfe was still “fighting for his life” on Saturday, three days after he was shot in an ambush-style attack in Washington, D.C., which also claimed…
Queens street co-named for LaGuardia Airport worker killed by drunk-driving firefighter
The family of a LaGuardia Airport baggage handler who was killed by a drunk firefighter in a Queens crash unveiled a street sign in the victim’s honor Saturday on the…
Missing influencer Stefanie Pieper found dead in forest, buried by ex: report
Missing Austrian beauty influencer Stefanie Pieper has reportedly been found dead in a Slovenian forest after her ex-boyfriend allegedly led law enforcement to where he buried her remains. Pieper, 31,…
Despite its uncertain future, the Wanamaker Light Show has returned to delight holiday visitors in Center City
The Wanamaker Light Show returned with gusto this weekend after Philadelphians held their breath over the last year about the fate of the deeply cherished tradition. For nearly 70 years,…
Diddy funded, prepped Thanksgiving dinner for 1,000 fellow inmates: report
Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly organized and funded an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner — at least by prison standards — for 1,000 of his fellow inmates at New Jersey’s FCI Fort Dix.…