Nia Clark

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Nia Clark

Fifty brave members of the FDNY were honored for their heroic live-saving actions during the annual FDNY Medal Day Wednesday. “Today, we celebrate the best of the best. The incidents that truly are hair-raising, truly our remarkable and truly our heroic,” said FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker. What You Need To Know50 brave members of the FDNY were honored for their heroic live-saving actions during the annual FDNY Medal Day WednesdayFirefighter Michael D. Kotzo was among the top medal recipients.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Nia Clark

A judge on Tuesday extended a temporary restraining order that bars U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from operating on Rikers Island until at least next week. The judge heard oral arguments over the issue of a preliminary injunction Tuesday morning. The City Council is asking the judge to block an executive order issued by Mayor Eric Adams’ first deputy mayor, Randy Mastro, which would allow ICE to operate on Rikers.

3 weeks ago | ny1.com | Nia Clark

The Adams administration wants to raise the rent contribution of people on CityFHEPS, a city-run voucher program that subsidizes rent for low-income New Yorkers. Supporters of the program gathered at City Hall Friday to voice their opposition. “Right now I’m stable,” Elizabeth Mackey, a member of Vocal-NY and a Homeless Union community leader, said.

4 weeks ago | ny1.com | Nia Clark

Reports of plain clothes ICE agents detaining and arresting immigrants are on the rise. This comes after a one-page order from the Supreme Court last week put in jeopardy the legal immigration status of Venezuelans with Temporary Protected Status.

1 month ago | ny1.com | Nia Clark

The Intrepid Museum hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday morning, honoring those who have given their lives for the country. “1962 you have the Bay of Pigs invasion, which we were involved with,” said Gene Austin, a former U.S.S. Intrepid service member. Austin’s time serving as a crew member on the U.S.S. Intrepid is still fresh in his mind all these years later.