In Memoriam: Officer Didarul Islam
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 ...
Tag: Manhattan
Vision for Manhattan with Keith Powers and Brad Hoylman-Sigal on Housing, Safety, and Growth
The Candidate Forum, hosted by LittleAfrica News and One City Rising, featured Councilman Keith Powers and State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, as they discussed their plans for Manhattan's future. Topics included ...
Six Dead in Tragic New York City Sightseeing Helicopter Crash Over Hudson River
A helicopter crash in the Hudson River on Thursday, April 10th, left six people dead, including a family of five from Spain and the pilot. The crash occurred after the ...
NYPD Detective Shot by Repeat Offender, Another Example of Failed Criminal Justice Reforms
A NYPD detective was shot Tuesday morning, February 18th, while executing a search warrant at a Manhattan public housing complex. Officials say the suspect, a repeat offender with multiple prior ...
Trump Administration Ends NYC Congestion Pricing Shortly After Launch
The Trump administration has officially shut down New York City’s congestion pricing program, which had been actively charging drivers a $9 toll to enter lower Manhattan. The U.S. Department of ...
Truckers Sue New York Over Controversial $15 Congestion Toll to Enter Manhattan
On Thursday, May 30th, the Trucking Association of New York (TANY) filed a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) over its new congestion pricing plan for Manhattan. The lawsuit, ...
Justice Served With Arrest Warrant for NYC’s Worst Landlord Daniel Ohebshalom
On Friday, a Manhattan judge ordered the arrest of Daniel Ohebshalom, infamously labeled as New York City’s “worst landlord,” a groundbreaking moment in the city’s battle against substandard housing conditions. ...
NY Legislators Call for $90 Million Boost in Bus Services Ahead of Congestion Toll
New York State legislators are advocating for a $90 million investment in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) bus services in anticipation of the upcoming $15 congestion pricing toll in Manhattan. ...
UFT Joins Staten Island Borough President in Lawsuit Against Manhattan Congestion Pricing Plan
The United Federation of Teachers (UFT), in conjunction with Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella, has initiated legal action on Thursday, January 4th, against the newly approved congestion pricing plan ...
