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Mass Shooting at Midtown Office Tower Kills NYPD Officer, Three Others . Video

By Staff, July 29, 2025, New York — A gunman armed with an assault-style rifle entered 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown Manhattan office tower housing Blackstone, the NFL’s headquarters and other firms, and killed four people before turning the weapon on himself around 6:30 p.m. EDT Monday, officials said Wikipedia+2The Wall Street Journal+2The Wall Street Journal+2….

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NYC Mayor Adams Unveils Plan for 3,000 New Homes at Former Flushing Airport

Summary: Mayor Eric Adams and NYCEDC announce a transformative plan to convert the long-dormant Flushing Airport site into 3,000 workforce housing units, prioritizing union labor and pension fund investment. This ambitious project, part of the most pro-housing administration in NYC history, will create jobs, open 80 acres of public space, and integrate sustainable design to…

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Trump DOJ sues New York City over long-standing sanctuary immigration policies

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against New York City on July 24, 2025, targeting the city’s long-standing sanctuary immigration policies. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and names Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials as defendants. Key Details of…

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Governor Hochul Champions Advanced Nuclear Power for New York’s Future

ALBANY, NY – In a recently published op-ed for the USA Today Network, New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined a strategic commitment to incorporating advanced nuclear power into the state’s clean energy portfolio. Signaling a significant shift, the Governor announced a directive to the New York Power Authority to advance plans for building an advanced…

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New York Mandates Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Public Schools

ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed “Desha’s Law” (S.5539A/A.785A), a pivotal piece of legislation requiring all public schools across New York State to implement comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans. Signed at the Buffalo Bills Training Camp, with attendance from NFL and Bills officials, and the family of Desha, the bill’s namesake, this law…

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