About one-third of the nation are feeling a wintery blast of cold and mounds of snow...
It’s the start of a new year for many, but for New Yorkers, it’s also an end to the Bloomberg era. After serving three consecutive terms as Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg stepped down and Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio was formally inaugurated as the city’s 109th mayor on Wednesday. Former U.S. President Bill […]
As the holiday season begins, it’s important to take time to share our blessings and give back to the community. On December 21st, GlobalGrind’s EIC, Michael Skolnik, is teaming up with Tamika Mallory, Marvin Bing and Preserve Our Legacy to host the first “Christmas In Harlem” Holiday Gift Giveaway and Community Dinner to bring holiday […]
Residents in Lower Manhattan are reporting a strange wailing coming from One World Trade Center when the winds are high and yes, it’s freaking them out. There is no definitive explanation, but it could just be the breezy weather. The high-pitched, choral notes coming from the direction of the 9/11 terrorist attack were first noticed […]
There’s a hipster war going on in Bushwick. It’s a new kind of fight that’s occurring in the infamous Brooklyn neighborhood. And no, it’s not because native Brooklynites are upset that yet another area is being groomed for a yuppie takeover, a new Whole Foods and an increase in rent that will surely exclude poorer […]
As the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continues their investigation into what caused the deadly Metro-North Railroad train accident on Sunday, the identities of those who lost their lives have been released. James Lovell, 58, Donna Smith, 54, Ahn Kisook, 35 and James Ferrari, 59, were all killed when the train derailed on its way […]
A Manhattan grand jury has indicted a veteran undercover cop busted in a motorcycle mob attack for gang assault and other serious felonies for that crazy brawl that happened in September. NYPD Detective Wojciech Braszczok faces up to 25 years behind bars if convicted on the top counts and is one of 11 bikers formally charged […]
Move over Michelle Obama. There’s a new First Lady in town. Well, not exactly. There is only one First Lady of the United States and that’s Michelle Obama. And quite frankly, we’re not giving her up. Not happening. Not ever. Even when President Obama’s second term ends. Now, we haven’t quite figured out how we’re […]
It’s official. New York City’s new favorite family is now the First Family of the Big Apple. Last night, Bill de Blasio won the NYC mayoral race by a landslide, becoming the first Democrat in two decades to serve as the mayor of the city. With his liberal agenda, opposition to stop-and-frisk and pledge to raise […]
After a full 31 days of keeping New York City on its axis waiting for the next vandalism, Banksy has at long sorrow last, wrapped up his no walls gallery exhibition, “Better In Than Out.” The 30 day exhibit turned NYC into a wall-less gallery, before it became a game of “Will Banksy’s art be vandalized […]
Just when we thought the Halloween offenders were done with their tasteless and offensive costumes, this guy comes around. It may be November, but holiday residuals are popping up all over the internet and showing us that Halloween was full of ridiculous costumes. Like the guy above who dressed as missing NYC teenager Avonte Oquendo. […]
This doesn’t sound good. A federal appeals court blocked a judge’s order that required changes to the controversial and discriminatory stop-and-frisk program implemented by the NYPD. The judge who made that ruling has also been removed from the case. According to the Associated Press: The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the decisions of […]
