Brooklyn Pol’s Big Bet: Split Winter Olympics Between NYC and Lake Placid
Brooklyn Assemblymember Robert Carroll has revived a plan to split a future Winter Olympics between New York City and Lake Placid, proposing an exploratory committee to study feasibility and legacy. The proposal leans on existing arenas and renovated Adirondack venues.
Trump Cheers ‘Sign Of Respect’ Deal As Iran Lets 20 Pakistan Oil Ships Slip Through Hormuz
President Trump said Iran agreed to allow 20 more oil‑carrying ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting March 30; Pakistan’s foreign minister posted a similar claim, but verification is limited.
Miami Pols Help Force Haiti TPS Lifeline Vote In Congress
A discharge petition that could force a House vote to extend TPS for Haiti reached the 218‑signature threshold, creating a rare bipartisan path to protect roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals.
Brooklyn Shoveler Says City Stiffed Him On Historic Blizzard Pay
A Brooklyn emergency shoveler says the city shorted him pay after the February blizzard and has filed suit in federal court. The complaint raises questions about how emergency shovelers were tracked and paid.
Albany Court Slams Brakes On New York Refrigerant Ban, Grocers Breathe Easier
An appeals court has temporarily blocked enforcement of New York's ban on R‑404A and R‑507A, pausing a rule industry warns could strain grocery supply chains. The order buys time while judges weigh a request for a preliminary injunction.
Elon Musk Quietly Joins Trump-Modi Iran War Call In Washington
Reports say Elon Musk quietly sat in on a phone call between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi about Iran, leaving open why he was there. The report comes via Reuters citing the New York Times.












