NEW YORK — Residents in Buffalo and across western New York awoke on Saturday to several more feet of snow amid an unrelenting winter storm that has caused two deaths and paralyzed much of the area with road closures and flight cancellations. Bands of …
Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg testifies he kept two sets of books
NEW YORK — Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer at the Trump Organization, testified Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court that he kept a handwritten list detailing the brazen tax fraud he committed in his top drawer at Trump Tower. During h…
Ax-wielding man enters New York Times building in Manhattan, demands to meet with politics staff
NEW YORK — A disgruntled 32-year-old man armed with a sword and an ax walked into the lobby of the New York Times building in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday, according to police. He walked into the lobby of the newspaper’s headquarters on Eighth Ave. be…
R. Kelly crony gets 20 months in prison for harassing singer’s victim, releasing nude pictures online
An R. Kelly crony was sentenced to 20 months behind bars for releasing explicit photos of the disgraced singer’s victim on the internet — but not before he whined that his reputation had taken a hit after his arrest. Donnell Russell, 47, described his …
NY Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries could become House’s first Black minority leader in new Congress
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to give up her role leading the House Democrats when Republicans take power next year could pave the way for a brainy hip-hop loving lawmaker from New York to become the chamber’s next minority leader. Rep. Hakeem Jeffri…
WNBA star Brittney Griner reportedly moved to Russian penal colony
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner has reportedly been moved to a women’s penal colony in western Russia, where she will serve out a nine-year prison sentence for drug possession and smuggling. The two-time Olympic gold medalist arrived at Female Pen…
New York’s concealed carry gun laws reinstated as appeal plays out in courts
ALBANY, N.Y. — A federal appeals court, for the second time, reinstated New York’s strict concealed carry law after portions of the statute were temporarily suspended by a judge last week. The three-judge panel on Tuesday determined that the law, which…
Woman whose home Anne Heche crashed into seeks $2 million from actress’ estate
The woman whose Los Angeles house was wrecked in the single-car crash that killed Anne Heche is now seeking at least $2 million from the actress’ estate. Lynne Mishele “continues to suffer severe emotional distress and professional hardship” after Hech…
Donald Trump, his grip loosening inside the GOP, expected to launch White House bid tonight
Donald Trump looks wounded. His handpicked candidates’ midterm woes sank the Republican Party’s chance of wresting back the Senate, his former vice president just scolded him over the Jan. 6 assault, and conservative news outlets are screaming that it …
Mayor Adams says feds, state must reimburse NYC for migrant crisis now that ‘campaign season is over’
NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams hinted Monday that he believes electoral politics is to blame for the fact that President Biden and Gov. Hochul have dragged their feet on reimbursing his administration for costs associated with the city’s migrant crisis. A…