A group of homeless men in New York state were tricked into posing as veterans for the purposes of spreading a story shaming asylum seekers, the Mid-Hudson News reported on May 19 2023. “It was brought to my attention that two people came to the
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Logically→ New York City officials have not decided to house migrants in Central Park
Logically→ No, New York governor didn’t issue a memo ‘denying white people’ medical treatment
The Dispatch→ Do Pro-Lifers Have a Plan?
Pro-life supporters gather on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., ahead of the March for Life on January 20, 2023. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)Plus, New York Democrats turn up the heat on congressional redistricting efforts.C
Logically→ Donald Trump falsely claimed that crime rates in Manhattan have reached record levels
The Dispatch→ The House Majority Runs Through New York
Flanked by Reps. Brandon Williams and Nick Lalota, fellow New York Rep. Anthony D'Esposito speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on March 7. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Plus: Utah Republicans expect Mitt Romney to run for reelection. Continue
The Dispatch→ What New York Housing Shortage?
A sign reads, "Local Control, Not Hochul Control." Port Washington, N.Y., March 2. (Photo by Chris Ware/Newsday RM via Getty Images)A few sentences in the New York Times are more instructive than usual. Continue reading What New York Housing
The Dispatch→ Democrats’ Empire State Split
New York’s progressives launch a salvo against centrists over the future of the state party.The post Democrats’ Empire State Split appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ NY Attorney General Sues Donald Trump and His Company
Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit, filed in state court in New York, is the culmination of the Democrat’s three-year civil investigation of Trump and the Trump Organization.
Snopes→ New York Museums to Disclose Artwork Looted by Nazis
Museums in New York that exhibit artworks looted by Nazis during the Holocaust are now required by law to let the public know about those dark chapters in their provenance.
Poynter→ Fact check: Polio was found in New York wastewater, not its tap water
In July, New York City Mayor Eric Adams posted a video of himself on Twitter urging New Yorkers to drink the city’s tap water — a tip for “keeping cool this summer.” But […] The post Fact check: Polio was found in New York wast
Snopes→ New York Prisons Lift Ban on Book About Attica Uprising
New York authorities have lifted a ban that had stopped state prison inmates from reading a book about the 1971 Attica Correctional Facility uprising.
Snopes→ Gun Applicants in NY Will Have to Hand over Social Accounts
As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits.
Snopes→ Justice Department to Investigate NYPD Sex Crimes Unit
The U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping inquiry into the New York Police Department's famed sex crimes investigators following years of complaints about the way they treat crime victims.
Snopes→ Trooper Crawls into Drainage Pipe to Rescue Missing Dog
A missing golden retriever named Lilah, discovered deep inside a culvert pipe in upstate New York, could not be lured out by her owner with peanut butter dog treats or cheese.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Expands Gun Rights, Striking New York Limits
In a major expansion of gun rights, the Supreme Court said that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public.
Snopes→ NY Lieutenant Governor Resigns After Arrest in Federal Probe
New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned in the wake of his arrest in a federal corruption investigation.
Snopes→ Is Teddy Roosevelt Pictured Watching Lincoln’s Funeral?
Future presidents have been pictured with elected presidents before, but this story takes that concept to another level.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rudy Giuliani Announce That He Tested Positive for ‘Covid 9/11’?
Online mockery of former New York City mayor Rudolph “Rudy” Giuliani continued in late November 2020 with a tweet by a newly-formed parody account that had other users fooled, if only for a moment. The post from “@Rudy_Giuliani_̶
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Democrats ‘Kill a Bill’ Helping Gold Star Families to Help Immigrants Instead?
A 2019 attack by United States President Donald Trump against Democratic lawmakers in New York state was regurgitated and repurposed online again in 2020 — this time, in order to attack the party on the national level. The issue unfolded in Apri
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the Mayor of Buffalo Call 75-year-old Martin Gugino ‘an Agitator’?
Amid criticism of his local police department for its treatment of 75-year-old Martin Gugino that was captured on video and spread online, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown further inflamed the situation by attempting to smear the victim by implying he deserv
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Amy Cooper Make Campaign Donations to Obama, Buttigieg, and John Kerry?
Amid the fallout of Amy Cooper’s firing for her racist harassment of Christian Cooper in May 2020, some social media users began trying to parse her political leanings as an evidence-free opinion piece in a British publication added fuel to the
Truth or Fiction?→ Did the President of the United States Tell Governors Seeking Ventilators That Favors Are ‘a Two-Way Street’?
In late March 2020, a quote attributed to United States President Donald Trump involving various state governors and access to ventilators began spread in the form of several text-based status update memes: One of the shares appeared on the page
Snopes→ Was Wall Street Originally the Site of a ‘Border Wall’ Meant to Protect New Amsterdam?
Social media memes compared a defensive wall built along the northern border of New Amsterdam during the 17th century to President Donald Trump's border wall.
Snopes→ Cops Responding to 911 Call Find 4-Foot Gator in Building
Officers notified the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which sent an environmental conservation officer to the scene.
Snopes→ New York Sues President Trump’s Charitable Foundation
New York's Attorney General sued the Trump Foundation, saying it engaged in a pattern of illegal self-dealing.
Snopes→ Law Enforcement Officials: Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead in New York in Apparent Suicide
Designer Kate Spade has been found dead in New York.
Snopes→ Was a Young Girl Decapitated By a Seat Belt in a Car Crash?
A web site that publishes viral content accurately recounts the terrible story of Katie Flynn's death in 2005.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Win a Trip to New York’ Facebook Scam
A fraudulent Facebook Page that calls itself The New York Experience continues to dupe unwary Facebook users into promoting fake New York holiday prizes and divulging their personal information on suspect websites. The post ‘Win a Trip to New
Snopes→ Is a Murderous Taxi Driver Killing People in His Cab?
Social media users from Nigeria to New York City accused an unidentified man of being a taxi driver moonlighting as a serial killer.
Snopes→ Is a New York Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Misconduct Negotiating Anti-Harassment Laws?
A former staffer said the senator forced himself on her outside a bar in April 2015.
Snopes→ New York City Businesses Targeted With Homophobic and Racist Fliers
The NYPD and the Brooklyn district attorney's office are investigating a string of apparent hate crimes.
Snopes→ One dead, Six Hurt at New York City Hospital; Gunman Apparently Kills Self
Police say the assailant was a former employee of the Bronx Lebanon Hospital.
Snopes→ Was a Chinese Man Arrested in New York for Selling Hot Dogs Made from Dog Meat?
A web site known for bizarre, fake stories has published yet another hoax, this time with a side of racial animus.
Snopes→ Car Runs Down Multiple Pedestrians in Times Square
Multiple people were struck, New York police say.
Snopes→ Is Samantha Bee’s Husband Fighting to Keep Poor People Out of His Child’s School?
Reports that Jason Jones campaigned against moving the school used outdated and incomplete quotes from the former Comedy Central star to bolster their claims.
Snopes→ Body of First Woman Muslim Judge Found in Hudson River
Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was also the first black woman to be appointed to the New York State Court of Appeals.