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New York Lowers Prison Guard Hiring Age Amid Staffing Crisis

New York is lowering the minimum hiring age for prison guards from 21 to 18 to alleviate a severe staff shortage caused by the dismissal of over 2,000 guards after a three-week strike in February; the new law includes restrictions for younger guards, and some inmates convicted of minor crimes have b...

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Met Gala 2025 Celebrates Black Style

The Met Gala 2025 in NYC, themed "Tailored for You," celebrated the Costume Institute's exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," showcasing Black style's impact with co-chairs Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and honorary chair LeBron James, attracti...

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Syracuse Lacrosse Players Face Felony Kidnapping Charges

Eleven Westhill High School lacrosse players in Syracuse, New York, face felony kidnapping charges for allegedly tricking younger players into a staged abduction involving fake weapons, resulting in one victim being tied up and placed in a car trunk; the varsity lacrosse season has been canceled.

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Eleven Students Surrender in Westhill High School Hazing Incident

Eleven Westhill High School boys varsity lacrosse team members surrendered after allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a younger teammate on April 24th, prompting the cancellation of the lacrosse season.

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Missing New York Democratic Candidate: Police Seek Public's Help

Petros Krommidas, a 29-year-old Democratic candidate and field organizer in Nassau County, New York, has been missing since last Thursday after his personal belongings were found on Long Beach; authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him.

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Helicopter Crash Kills Six; FAA Grounds New York Helicopter Tours

A helicopter tour flight operated by New York Helicopter Tours crashed in the Hudson River on Thursday, killing the pilot and five Spanish tourists; the FAA grounded the company and will review its safety record, while the NTSB investigates the cause of the accident, hampered by the lack of a black ...

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Met Gala Raises Record $31 Million Celebrating Black Dandyism

The 2023 Met Gala, held in New York City, raised a record $31 million, celebrating the new exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", which explores the influence of Black dandyism on fashion, from its origins in the 18th century to its modern expression.

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Met Gala Celebrates Black Dandyism, Raises Record $31 Million

The 2023 Met Gala, themed "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," raised a record $31 million for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, showcasing Black dandyism's evolution from a tool of slave owners to a form of self-expression and protest, with prominent male celebrities like A$AP Rock...

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New York Man Charged with Attempted Rape and Robbery of Deceased Subway Rider

In New York City, Felix Rojas was arrested and charged with the attempted rape and robbery of Jorge Gonzalez, a deceased man found on a subway train on April 8th, after weeks of investigation involving surveillance footage.

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NYPD Investigates Hate Crime Following Attack on Woman After Pro-Palestinian Protest

A Brooklyn woman was attacked by a group of Orthodox Jewish men after pro-Palestinian protests in Crown Heights, prompting an NYPD hate-crime investigation and widespread condemnation from religious groups following Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's visit.

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Hochul's Early Release of Inmates Amidst Prison Staffing Crisis Draws Criticism

Faced with a 26 percent staffing shortage in New York state prisons due to a 22-day strike by corrections officers, Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the early release of 766 inmates, a decision that has been criticized as reckless and shortsighted by Nassau County DA Anne Donnelly.

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New York Helicopter Tours Shuts Down After Fatal Hudson River Crash

On April 10, 2025, a New York Helicopter Tours helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing six—a Spanish family of five and the pilot—prompting the FAA to shut down the company and launch a safety review, while the NTSB investigates the lack of flight recorders.

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