NYC Pension Fund Allocates $60 Million to Safeguard Affordable Housing
New York City's civil employees' pension fund, valued at $86 billion, is channeling up to $60 million into a collaborative...
Haiti’s Main International Airport Reopens After Three-Month Closure Due to Gang Violence
On Monday, May 20th, Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince reopened for the first time in nearly three months...
MTA Expands OMNY to More Users by the End of 2024
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced significant milestones for the OMNY contactless fare payment system, aiming to extend its...
NYC Implements Stricter Shelter Policies for Single Adult Migrants
On Friday, May 17th, New York City officials announced new measures to move single adult migrants out of shelters. This...
“Bling Bishop” Lamor Whitehead Sent to Jail for Violating Bond Conditions
On Monday, May 20th, Brooklyn pastor Lamor Whitehead, known as the “Bling Bishop,” was ordered to federal jail after violating...
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders on War Crime Charges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken an unprecedented step by seeking arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...
NYC’s Unexpected $2B Surplus Bolsters City Council’s Budget Stance
On Saturday, May 18th, a report by the Independent Budget Office (IBO) revealed that New York City is sitting on...
Mayor Adams Fulfills Section 8 Promise to Families
On Monday, May 20th, Mayor Eric Adams announced that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will begin accepting applications...
Iranian President Raisi and Officials Found Dead After Helicopter Crash
On Monday, May 20th, the wreckage of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was found in a mountainous region...
