Tag Archives: NYC

Broadway To Keep “Mask + Vax” Policies Thru April 30

The New York Post reports: Broadway will maintain its mask and vaccine policies through April despite Mayor Eric Adams rolling back many COVID-19 mandates starting Monday. “Our current guidance is through April 30, and we are scheduled to update that guidance on April 1,” Broadway League president Charlotte St. Martin said in a statement. “Discussions are held weekly on our …

Read More »

Settlements Top $1M In 46 Suits Against NYPD Officer

The New York Daily News reports: An NYPD sergeant has hit a less than enviable milestone — lawsuits against him have topped the $1 million mark in settlements, the Daily News has learned. Sgt. David Grieco, nicknamed “Bullethead” by his detractors, has been sued 46 times — believed to be near the top of the list for the most-sued cop …

Read More »

New York Lawmakers Move To Unmask Russian LLCs

Gothamist reports: As Russian forces lay siege to Ukraine, President Joe Biden warned oligarchs and enablers of the Putin regime this week that the U.S. will “find and seize your yachts, your luxury apartments, your private jets.” Lawmakers in Albany are using the moment to go after one of the more popular means of masking assets in New York: limited …

Read More »

NYC Mayor Scraps Vaccine Mandate For Indoor Activities

The New York Daily News reports: Starting Monday, New Yorkers will no longer need to show proof of vaccination for indoor activities like dining and kids won’t have to wear face masks in school, Mayor Adams announced Friday as coronavirus infections continue to drop statewide. The rollback of pandemic precautions was expected, as Adams said earlier this week that the …

Read More »

Manhattan Borough President: Seize Their Penthouses

The New York Daily News reports: Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine has called for expanded sanctions against Russia to allow the seizure of oligarchs’ pricey real estate holdings in New York. As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second week, Levine demanded more brutal action to target cronies of strongman Vladimir Putin. But so far, the U.S. Treasury Department, …

Read More »

Metropolitan Opera To Cut Ties With Pro-Putin Artists

The New York Times reports: The Metropolitan Opera said on Sunday that it would no longer engage with performers or other institutions that have voiced support for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, becoming the latest cultural organization to seek to distance itself from some Russian artists amid Mr. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The company’s decision will also likely mean …

Read More »

NYC Set To Drop Most COVID Restrictions On Mar. 7th

New York City’s NBC News affiliate reports: Face masks and vaccine cards, two essentials in the everyday lives of New Yorkers, are starting to get phased out in the city whose leaders are looking to return daily life to pre-pandemic habits. On Sunday, Mayor Eric Adams announced his intention to reverse the city’s “Key2NYC” policy, which currently requires anyone 5 …

Read More »

New Prosecutor Named To Lead Trump Org Probe

Reuters reports: A new prosecutor has been chosen to lead a criminal probe into former U.S. President Donald Trump, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said on Friday, after the departures of two top lawyers threw the investigation’s future into question. Susan Hoffinger will now lead the probe into Trump and the practices of his family business, the Trump Organization, according …

Read More »

Activists Call For NYC Mayor To Rescind Appointments Of Two Pastors With History Of Anti-LGBTQ Advocacy

Gothamist reports: LGBTQ New Yorkers rallied outside City Hall Thursday afternoon calling again for Mayor Eric Adams rescind two appointees to his administration with a long history of homophobic and transphobic stances and statements. “Mayor Adams has given us the middle finger,” said Allen Roskoff, president of the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club, an LGBTQ political group, who proceeded to …

Read More »

DOJ: Cultist Ex-NYPD Union Head Embezzled $1 Million

From the Justice Department: Beginning in 2017, MULLINS devised a scheme to fund his personal expenses through SBA dollars. Specifically, MULLINS charged his personal credit card for, among other things, hundreds of high-end meals, clothing, jewelry, home appliances, and a relative’s college tuition. MULLINS then submitted, typically by email, fraudulent and inflated expense reports to the Treasurer of the SBA, …

Read More »

Adams “Can’t Wait” To Undo NYC’s Indoor Vax Rules

The New York Daily News reports: Mayor Adams plans to roll back the city’s coronavirus vaccine and mask mandates for indoor settings as infection rates continue to drop across New York. The mayor didn’t give an exact timeline for when he envisions ending the longstanding pandemic precautions, but told reporters at an unrelated press conference in Brooklyn Wednesday that rescinding …

Read More »

NYC Shops Drop Brewer After CEO Goes Vax=Nazi

Williamsburg Patch reports: As Threes Brewing co-founder and CEO defends his claim that COVID-19 vaccine mandates are a “crime against humanity,” restaurants and shops across Brooklyn are taking his beer off their menus. Joshua Stylman doubled down with a blog post Wednesday, one week after outraging customers and employees by publicly comparing vaccine mandates to policies of the Jim Crow …

Read More »

Activists To Protest NYC Mayor’s Anti-LGBTQ Hirings

The New York Times reports: On Thursday afternoon, L.G.B.T.Q. groups are planning to gather on the steps of City Hall to protest Mr. Adams’s decision to name Mr. Cabrera and two other men who have voiced opposition to gay marriage to City Hall posts. To gay and lesbian leaders, the appointments feel like a betrayal. The appointments also highlight another …

Read More »

NYC Mayor Shrugs Off Hiring Of Anti-LGBTQ Pastors

The New York Daily News reports: Mayor Adams dismissed criticism Tuesday over his decision to tap two Christian pastors with histories of anti-gay views for senior roles in his administration, declaring that the controversial hires are “what’s best for the city.” Adams, who has come under fire from the LGBTQ community in recent days, made the sweeping defense of his …

Read More »

NYC Mayor Awards “Faith-Based” Post To Anti-LGBT Pastor Who Is Now “Deeply Sorry” For Anti-LGBT Past

Gothamist reports: On Monday, the mayor’s office issued a statement saying that Fernando Cabrera would become a senior advisor in the mayor’s Office of Faith-based and Community Partnerships. Cabrera, who is a pastor, infamously drew sharp backlash in 2014 after he traveled to Uganda and touted the country’s anti-gay and anti-abortion policies. Referring to an apology that Cabrera posted on …

Read More »

Today: NYPD Begins Sweep Of Homeless From Subway

The New York Post reports: Teams of NYPD cops and outreach workers are set to start canvassing trains and subways stations across the city under the mayor’s plan to crackdown on rule-breaking and eliminate homelessness. The teams will also seek to identify mentally ill and homeless people in a bid to stop them from living on trains and in the …

Read More »

NYC Moves To Remove Homeless From Subway System

The New York Times reports: Responding to an increase in crime in the New York City subways and concerns from riders about being harassed by people who shelter on trains, Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that they would no longer allow the city’s subway system to be used for anything but transportation. The New York …

Read More »

“Carlos Danger” Weiner: I Would Have Beaten De Blasio

The New York Post reports: Former Congressman-turned-radio host Anthony Weiner claims that New York City residents “blame” him for Bill de Blasio’s time as mayor of the Big Apple. Weiner had frontrunner status in the 2013 Democratic Party primary before he stepped aside amid one of several sexting scandals, paving the way to a de Blasio victory. But Weiner told …

Read More »

NYC Mayor Mulls Exemption For Anti-Vax NBA Star

The New York Daily News reports: In a sign that Kyrie Irving could be fully available for the Nets later this year, two major figures, including the one with ultimate power, questioned New York City’s vaccine requirement for hometown pro athletes on Wednesday. Irving is the only player on either the Knicks or Nets who has refused to take a …

Read More »

SCOTUS To Hear Mandate Challenge By NYC Teachers

The Hill reports: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a request from New York City teachers to block a vaccine mandate over religious objections, despite Justice Sonia Sotomayor initially denying the request just last week. An application for the teachers’ request was submitted to Sotomayor last week, which she rejected. Sotomayor oversees cases in the Second Circuit and …

Read More »