Metro

The U.S. State Department will launch a one-year “visa bond” pilot program starting August  20th, requiring certain B‑1 (business) and B‑2 (tourist) visa applicants from Malawi and Zambia to post...

In Central Harlem, a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, first detected on July 25th, has rapidly escalated. As of August 6, the New York City Health Department reports 67 diagnosed cases and three confirmed...

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return. Heartfelt, deepest condolences to Mr. Didarul Islam’s wife and family.   Mr. Islam made the...

A gunman opened fire inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper Monday evening, July 28th, killing four people, including a New York City police officer, before taking his own life on the...

A fast-moving storm swept through New York City and parts of New Jersey on Friday, July 25th, knocking out power to thousands and bringing down trees as extreme heat gripped...

U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill has named Dale Caldwell, president of Centenary University and a longtime public servant, as her running mate for lieutenant governor in this year’s New Jersey gubernatorial...

The 2025 New York City mayoral race is shaping up to be a definitive clash between three men: incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, and Republican nominee Curtis...

The Legal Aid Society, on Wednesday night, announced that a tentative contract had been achieved with its union, effectively preventing a strike. The agreement halts approximately 1,100 attorneys from walking...

New York City has introduced a new initiative aimed at providing free or low-cost internet to thousands of low-income households in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan. The three-year pilot program,...