Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc

On June 11, a few weeks before the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, a banner appeared over the city’s skyline. “Indian Americans for Cuomo,” it read in black, bold lettering. Two days before the June 24 primary, a second one appeared,...

Ali Zafar honored as Cultural Icon at PALS 10th Anniversary Event

NEW YORK – Pakistani singer, actor, and humanitarian Ali Zafar was presented with the Cultural Icon Award by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and the Pakistani American Law Enforcement Society (PALS) during the society’s 10th Anniversary...

New York City food influencer reveals how she stays healthy while dining out for a living

Kaitlyn Lavery offers her 101K followers a unique glimpse into New York's culinary landscape by unearthing hidden gems and highlighting local businesses serving a variety of cuisines, and even exploring niche grocery stores.(Image: Kaitlyn Lavery)...

Airlines told to disregard gender-neutral ‘X’ on US passports and add ‘M’ or ‘F’

NEW YORK – Airlines are now required to disregard gender-neutral “X’’ sex markers on passports when passengers check in and replace them instead with an “M” for male or an “F” for female, under a federal rule effective October. “X” markers have...

Understanding New York Wildlife Rehabilitator Licenses & How to Get One

Baby raccoons at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Center. Inside the hospital of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center (EAWRC), every task is critical and, from food dishes to folding laundry, everything contributes to the care of hundreds of...

Mexican restaurant called ‘Whitexicans’ in NYC sparks backlash among locals: ‘It’s very stressful in America right now’

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Religious Institutions Update: October 2025

Free Exercise Unemployment Compensation Tax Exemption Unconstitutionally Applied In Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. v. Wis. Labor & Indus. Rev. Comm'n, 145 S.Ct. 1583 (2025), the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission determined that...

JFK Millennium Partners enhances JFK T6 dining offer with three New York-based concepts

This artist’s rendering highlights P.J. Clarke’s first airport location, set to anchor the dining experience at JFK Airport Terminal 6USA. JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) has unveiled an expanded food & beverage line-up at John F. Kennedy (JFK)...

Pa. ICE detention centers have among the highest number of immigrants in solitary: report

Pennsylvania is second in the nation behind Texas with the highest number of ICE detainees held in solitary confinement. Data from a new report by Harvard University researchers and Physicians for Human Rights shows there are 2,370 detainees in...

Should We Hold a Funeral for the ‘Third Way’?

The assassination of evangelical political activist Charlie Kirk shocked and horrified Christians in the United States and all over the world. One recurring theme in various conservative responses has been criticism of “third-wayism,” an approach...

Hofmann-Carr: A Safari in Harvard's Toxic Culture

Recently, I visited a friend from high school for the weekend at his college, a small school in Cambridge, Massachusetts … Harvard University. It was a fun trip; a dash of urban excitement is a great change of pace from our secluded home in the...

Andrew Cuomo touts crypto and AI innovation in bid for New York mayor

Andrew Cuomo is reportedly embracing crypto and AI as key pillars of his campaign in hopes of becoming New York City’s next mayor. According to journalist Eleanor Terrett, Cuomo intends to make New York “a hub for crypto.” She noted that Cuomo’s...

Doechii recovers after falling down slide on ‘Life from the Swamp Tour’ in NYC

Doechii recovers after suffering blunder at recent concert (Image: X) Rapper Doechii didn't miss a beat despite having a mini-blunder while performing on the New York City stop on her Life from the Swamp Tour. The pop culture-centric X(fka...

K-Culture wave: The key to make your dreams come true

The Korean Wave (also known as Hallyu) is one of the most powerful cultural movements of the 21st century, spreading Korean pop culture, media, fashion and values across the world. Its strength comes from a combination of creative power, strategic...

What Is The Future Of NYC’s Crypto Policies Now That Adams Has Stepped Back?

This content was produced in partnership with Coincasino. The crypto world in New York is now facing a time of confusion. On September 28th 2025, Mayor Eric Adams said he will not run for another term. His name is still on the voting list, but not...

Student’s activism pushes Palestine opinion shift

By Connor Lālea Hampton, October 21, 2025 Alejandra Lopez, a political science student, was scrolling on her For You page on TikTok when she came across a video she described as horrifying. In the video, a girl explained how a loud buzzing...

Introducing 6 New Fellows at The Keller Center

When The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics began in 2023, Tim Keller outlined two goals that would define the center’s success. First, the center would help the church become more effective in evangelism by raising up a new generation of...

Spike Lee says most iconic New York movie was filmed in N.J. See more from Colbert talk at Montclair Film Festival.

What does the great New York director Spike Lee consider the most iconic New York movie? Stephen Colbert wanted to know. “Well, it wasn’t actually shot in New York,” Lee told Colbert. “It was shot in New Jersey.” Hoboken, specifically. Lee called...

The Holy Sepulcher in New York

There’s a show, To the Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, at the Frick Collection in Manhattan (the entrance is just off 5th Avenue at E. 70th St.). It will run until January 5, 2026, and is well worth seeing. If you’ve not...

Daughter of jailed pastor urges prayer for Chinese church: 'Serious escalation'

By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Monday, October 20, 2025 Grace Jin Drexel, daughter of imprisoned Chinese pastor and Zion Church founder Ezra Jin Mingri, urged Christians in the West not to forget about the plights of Christians in China...