Classes were moved online Monday, with university president Nemat Shafik calling for a “reset” in an open letter to the school community. A protest encampment in support of Palestinians at Columbia University. Photo: Reuters “Over the past days, there have been too many examples of intimidating and harassing behaviour on our campus,” she said. “Antisemitic … Read more
They’re planning to smoke out the bad guys. Taking a somewhat premature victory lap Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams pledged to use a newly passed state law to crack down on what they call a “scourge” of illicit pot shops across the state. “Enforcement will start immediately,” Hochul promised. … Read more
New York Mayor Eric Adams visited the scene outside the Manhattan criminal courthouse, where media outlets and reporters have stationed themselves as Donald Trump‘s hush money trial takes place inside. “Our city is a fair city,” Adams said, in response to a question from CBS News’ Robert Costa on whether he was confident that Manhattan … Read more
Photo: Spencer Platt (Getty Images) Free airline upgrades are one of modern life’s small joys. Carriers typically give out complimentary seat changes to passengers with airline status or as compensation for a bad experience, not if they’re the Mayor of New York. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is scrutinizing seat upgrades that Eric Adams received … Read more
New York City officials were battered by critics Friday after a 4.8 magnitude quake rocked the Big Apple — but it took nearly 25 minutes for an emergency alert to go out. The quake struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, around 10:23 a.m. and was promptly felt across the tri-state area, according to the US Geological Survey. But New York City didn’t issue an emergency Notify … Read more
Former “Real Housewives of New York City” star Leah McSweeney is planning to become a real housewife of anywhere else — and she has some real talk before she leaves the Big Apple behind. McSweeney said Wednesday she’ll leave New York and head to Florida as crime soars — and politicians like Mayor Eric Adams … Read more
Dozens of faith leaders from NYC plan to travel down to Washington DC and urge lawmakers to take action on the asylum seeker crisis. Pastor Edward-Richard Hinds — a Brooklyn reverand who is the president of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council known as “The Godsqaud” — said he will travel to the nation’s capital on Tuesday … Read more
Marcella Tillett, the executive director of the Mayor Eric Adams’ Fund to Advance New York City, has abruptly stepped down after roughly 16 months on the job, The Post has learned. The not-for-profit entity is a fundraising vehicle that doles out millions of dollars in donations from Wall Street, developers, lobbyists, nonprofits and other private and government … Read more
Prior to joining the Adams administration, Joshi was US President Joe Biden’s nominee for administrator of the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Meera holds both a B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Indian-American Meera Joshi: Meera Joshi, an Indian-American, has been nominated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams … Read more
The Adams administration is cracking down by putting curfews on more migrant shelters — just days after a 15-year-old migrant was cuffed for allegedly shooting a tourist and aiming his gun at cops during a Times Square robbery. Twenty Housing Preservation and Development-run respite centers across Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx will begin requiring … Read more
