A video circulating on Twitter [1] seemed to show a New York City Fire Department member heckling pro-abortion protestors on May 7, however, FDNY officials have responded, denying that the individual was in any way affiliated with the FDNY.  The video, posted by Joshua Potash on the social media app, depicts a group of men standing on the steps of the Basilica of Old St Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan shouting across the street to protestors. At least one individual appears to be wearing clothing with an FDNY logo. “A video circulating from a protest in Manhattan over the weekend shows a ..read more

NYC Pride, or Heritage of Pride, has rolled out a slate of grand marshals for this year’s annual Pride March, which will return to a fully in-person format for the first time since WorldPride stormed through the Big Apple in 2019. This year’s march — slated to take place on June 26 at noon — will be led by five grand marshals: TV personality TS Madison, "Saturday Night Live" star Punkie Johnson, athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar, activist and speaker Dominique Morgan, and attorney Chase Strangio of the ACLU’s LGBTQ & HIV Project, who has worked on prominent LGBTQ rights cases ranging fr ..read more

State Attorney General Letitia James made clear Monday that the only thing a possible Supreme Court reversal of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling would do is stop safe abortions — and endanger women's lives. "The reality of the situation is that bans will not stop abortions. Bans will only stop safe abortion, and that is why we are here today to provide safe abortion access," James said Monday during a press conference announcing new legislation to expand abortion access for low-income New Yorkers while also providing funding for those from banned states seeking abortions in New York.  ..read more

Sorry about the delay in today's MLB betting piece. Some doctor's appointments created a late start, while was tough with that one Noon start. After putting together a 73% win rate in MLB betting two weeks ago, we took a slight step back last week, but still finished above .500 Below, I take you through today's schedule, the odds for each game along with the starting pitchers, and some picks that should help you not only enjoy the game but also think about which way you want to want to bet the game if that's something you want to do. Also, remember, you don't HAVE to bet on each game. We are g ..read more

[playlist type="video" ids="79431"] It is not easy being a food delivery driver in NYC these days. Late last month, a food delivery driver was shot and killed [1] in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, and one Bronx driver faced a similar threat last week when he was held up at gunpoint in the South Bronx. The robbery went down on May 2 around 1 a.m. at the corner of Jackson Avenue and East 152 Street in Mott Haven. According to police, a 24-year-old employee of Uber Eats was picking up a delivery from a food truck at the location when suddenly a man appeared out of nowhere with a gu ..read more

Russian President Vladimir Putin used a major patriotic holiday Monday to again justify his war in Ukraine but did not declare even a limited victory or signal where the conflict was headed [1], as his forces pressed their offensive with few signs of significant progress. The Russian leader oversaw a Victory Day parade on Moscow's Red Square [2], with troops marching in formation, military hardware on display, and a brass band blaring to mark the Soviet Union's role in the 1945 defeat of Nazi Germany. But his much-anticipated speech offered no new insights into how he intended to sal ..read more

“A Strange Loop,” Michael R. Jackson’s critically cheered theater meta-journey earned a leading 11 Tony Award nominations [1] Monday as Broadway joined the national discussion of race by embracing an envelope-pushing Black-written and Black-led musical. Jackson’s 2020 Pulitzer Prize drama winner about a Black gay man writing a show about a Black gay man earned nods for best musical, best leading man in newcomer Jaquel Spivey and best featured actress for L Morgan Lee, who becomes the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for a Tony Award. Jesse Williams, the “Grey’s Anat ..read more

A new report from City Harvest [1], New York City’s largest food rescue organization, found that child hunger and food insecurity remains 55% higher than pre-pandemic levels.  The report [2] revealed that City Harvest and its partners served approximately 525,000 children each month at the start of 2022, and additionally highlighted how millions of NYC families are still struggling to pay for food due to rising food costs and the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout 2021, City Harvest and its partners served almost 7.7 million children - a breathtaking 96% inc ..read more

Brewer Introduces Legislation to Expand Awareness of Pediatric Emergency Rooms [caption id="attachment_51305" width="192"] City Council Member Gale Brewer[/caption] City Council Member Gale A. Brewer (D-Manhattan) in partnership with Council Member Justin L. Brannan (D-Brooklyn) has introduced legislation that would require the Department of Health and Mental Health (DOHMH) to compile a publicly available list of pediatric emergency rooms, their locations, and available medical services—and advertise that information among parents, caregivers, and to 311 callers, since not every ER is a pediat ..read more

The summer movie season [1] is off to a blockbuster start thanks to “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness [2].” The superhero extravaganza grossed an estimated $185 million in ticket sales in its first weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, the Walt Disney Co. said Sunday. Not only did it more than double the opening of the first “Doctor Strange,” which opened to $85 million in 2016, it’s also the biggest opener of the year, ahead of “The Batman’s” $134 million; the second biggest of the pandemic, behind “Spider-Man: Far From Home’s” $260.1 million; and the sixth biggest of all ti ..read more