Letitia James speaking on the courthouse steps in June after the conviction on 34 counts of business fraud of Donald J. Trump, who was ordered to pay $463.9 million in damages. The case is on appeal by president-elect Trump. ( Photo: Office of NYS Attorney General) NY AG James Urges Supreme Court to Uphold States’ Authority to Redraw Congressional Maps New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm... Voices 30 Dec 2024 | 10:35
Jalen Brunson drives to the hoop in April 2023. Our resident sports scribe says this is the year the Knicks finally ( Photo: Erik Drost/Wikimedia Commons) Knicks Will Dominate Among the Top 10 Sports Predictions for 2025 The big local sports news in the coming year will be the stunning and stirring New York Knicks’ 2025 NBA Championship, the... Voices 27 Dec 2024 | 02:17
The choir at Brick Prebyterian Church at its Lessons & Carols tradition on Dec. 22. ( Photo: Katie Jo O’Neal) Finding inspiration in Brick Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Lessons & Carols The Upper East Side has a variety of holiday traditions from those of many faiths. And with each faith comes its own musical... Voices 27 Dec 2024 | 02:19
Elle Fanning (left) plays the character Sylvie Russo, based on Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet’s) one-time girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who was pictured clinging to Dylan’s arm on the cover of the 1963 album “Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” ( Photo: Searchlight Pictures © 2024 Searchlight Pictures) Chalamet Gives Us His Heart, but We Wanted His Soul in “A Complete Unknown” In the ballyhooed new Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” teen heartthrob Timothée Chalamet earnestly plays the pop culture... Voices 19 Dec 2024 | 02:04
Joe Biden (left) generated controversy by pardoning son Hunter who had pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was convicted for lying about being a drug addict on a federal gun application form. Hunter could have faced prison time. ( Photo: Joe Biden/Official Portrait; Hunter Biden/Government of India via Wikimedia Commons) Joe Biden Just Plain Lied to Us By Pardoning Hunter We are forever searching for heroes. It is the American way. It is part of our national religion. We celebrate those we think... Voices 13 Dec 2024 | 02:14
Joe Biden (left) generated controversy by pardoning son Hunter who had pleaded guilty to tax evasion and was convicted for lying about being a drug addict on a federal gun application form. Hunter could have faced prison time. ( Photo: Joe Biden, Official White House Portrait; Hunter Biden, Gov’t of India via Wikimedia ) Joe Biden Showed Compassion in Pardoning Hunter Since Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter, convicted of lying on a firearms application form about his drug addiction and... Voices 13 Dec 2024 | 02:16
Fed, State and Local Authorities Warn About Scams Targeting Seniors During Holidays Scams targeting the older population are on the rise and federal, state and local authorities urge everyone to be especially... Voices 02 Dec 2024 | 03:20
The writer says on two separate dates arranged via social media, the women asked if it would be OK if she brought her dog on the date. He said OK, but says both dates went poorly. ( Photo: mohamed_hassa/Wikimedia Commons) He’s Looking for Love and No Dogs Need Apply She brought the dog. On a recent Sunday afternoon, the young woman in the black puffer coat and sunglasses ambled towards... Voices 02 Dec 2024 | 10:50
Governor Hochul is hoping to work with President Tump on plans to redevelop Penn Station in one as “magnificent” as Moynihan Train Hall. But ReThinkNY is pushing for a more open planning process. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Hochul Tries to Make Nice with Trump over Penn Sta. As Critic Pushes for More Input on Plan Governor Kathy Hochul said she wants a new Penn Station for commuters that is “as magnificent” as Amtrak’s Moynihan station,... Voices 21 Nov 2024 | 01:39
Eric Bottcher addresses reporters on Nov. 18 after a scaffolding collapse in on W. 29th St. injured three people. He was not aware at that time that a knife wielding maniac had already started a deadly spree that morning in Chelsea which would eventually claim three lives across Manhattan. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Bottcher Thanks NYPD, Says Knife Attack Shows Failures of Justice, Mental Health Systems Friends, I am heartbroken and outraged by the senseless violence that transpired in our city yesterday. The tragic loss of... Voices 19 Nov 2024 | 03:59
For local Democrats, it may feel like the circus is back in Washington D.C. with Donald Trump ready to ascend to the White House once again. ( Photo: KMJ/Wikimedia Commons) How the Political Landscape Shifts for NYC After Trump Win “It’s tough to make predictions–especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra For those Democrats looking for a silver lining... Voices 15 Nov 2024 | 02:50
Our columnist recalls how her late father Harold Willens and the actor Paul Newman congratulated each other when they found out they were on Richard Nixon’s enemies list. ( Photo: Studio/Wikimedia Commons) What Makes an Enemy? I still remember when my late father, Harold Willens, and his political pal, Paul Newman, found themselves on Richard Nixon’s... Voices 08 Nov 2024 | 03:19
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium. ( Photo: Ken Frydman) Yankee Fan Learns to Forgive and Even Pal Around with Dodgers’ Fans as He Watches Game 5 Loss I took my son Beau to the game-five stinker at Yankee Stadium. Depressing as it was for the Yankees to lose the World Series... Voices 08 Nov 2024 | 12:32
Local Democratic political leaders from Manhattan joined campaign workers in the northern suburbs before election day, campaigning for incumbent Pat Ryan in a race against Republican challenger Allison Esposito. ( Photo: Layla Law-Gisiko) Musings on the Campaign Trail Part 2: Local Leaders Head to Kingston Kingston was the first capital of New York State. Located in Ulster County, it is now a sleepy town with a penchant for gentrification.... Voices 04 Nov 2024 | 03:30
Why We’re Endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz In the end, it comes down to a matter of character. There are many reasons not to vote for Donald J. Trump for president,... Voices 28 Oct 2024 | 07:11
