Videos circulating on social media show people sitting and at times, jumping on top of buses as the heavy-duty vehicles travel across New York City
WNYC / Gothamist Albany reporter Jon Campbell talks about what's in and what's out of the just-approved New York State budget, including housing incentives, zoning changes, limited tenant protections, mayoral control of the schools, and more.
We tend to throw around the notion that a broadcaster is “The Voice” of a franchise, but John Sterling truly has embodied being the Voice of the New York Yankees for almost four decades. His voice and epic calls have become an essential part of the Yankees experience. Whole generations of fans don’t know a
(OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has found that an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York is not required to cover costs for settling hundreds of sex abuse claims — a ruling the archdiocese has called “extremely disappointing” and “wrongly decided.” On April 23, five justices of the First Judicial Department […] The post New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims first appeared on OSV News.
Duo beat US pair Trainer and Ramey in Zurich Classic playoffMcIlroy hails victory as ‘absolutely amazing’ at TPC LouisianaIrish pair Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry came through a playoff to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.At the end of the fourth round, Lowry made the most of a superb chip on to the 18th green by McIlroy by sinking a birdie putt, extending the contest as they joined Martin Trainer and Chad Ramey on 25 under at TPC Louisiana. Continue reading
Proposed ‘fast-track’ law could see conservation concerns ignored and projects once rejected for environmental reasons given the green lightNew Zealand’s parliament is considering a law that would allow major development projects to bypass environmental approvals – and that should be a cause for extreme alarm.The proposed Fast-track Approvals Bill emerged from the coalition agreements that enabled a centre-right government to form after last year’s election.Nicola Wheen and Andrew Geddis are...
The New York Times published an op-ed the other day in defense of warrantless government surveillance titled “Government Surveillance Keeps Us Safe.” Big Brother himself couldn’t have come up with a better title.The piece begins with this claim: “This is an extraordinarily dangerous time for the United States and our allies.” Let me start here by asking New York Times editors, why this is a such an extraordinarily dangerous time for the United States and our allies. You said that Donald Trump...
Collective of Māori artists wins Golden Lion at Venice Biennale for Takapau, a large-scale installation inspired by woven matsA Māori artist collective’s dazzling, intricate canopy woven from reflective trucking straps has been awarded a prestigious global art prize – the first time a New Zealand artwork has won the award.On Saturday, the jury of the 60th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale awarded New Zealand’s Mataaho Collective the Golden Lion for best international...
A New York lawmaker wants to expand fantasy sports games and update rules to keep pace with fan preferences and changes in the market.
Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy is in talks for raising a “significant round of funding” in a mix of primary and secondary share sale, said people with knowledge of the development.Existing investor, Flipkart cofounder Sachin Bansal, has sold a significant part of his holding in the company to Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath, they said, adding that Kamath may buy out Bansal’s remaining stake in the firm. Ather Energy is also finalising plans to raise $75-90 million (about Rs 750 crore)...
The Philadelphia 76ers will play the New York Knicks in Game 4 of their
Detectives believe that veteran crime boss Terry Adams, pictured, may have had links to the Diamond Wheezer mob responsible for the 2015 Hatton Garden safety deposit raid.