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Op-Ed: The Impact of DOGE on Catholic Relief Services

By LOIS HARR
The Catholic News Agency reported on Jan. 31 that U.S. bishops have asked Catholics to reach out to their members of Congress and request the resumption of foreign aid programs following the Trump-Vance administration’s decision to temporarily pause funding for many programs, including those provided by Catholic Relief Services, pending review.

UPDATE Trump Administration Layoffs on Advice of DOGE Worry Bronx Vets

By DAVID GREENE
Hours after rumors circulated on social media on Feb. 13 that members of the new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), run by unelected billionaire Elon Musk, a special federal government employee, would visit the Bronx VA Medical Center in Fordham Manor on Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the dismissal of 1,000 employees at unspecified VA sites across the country. 

UPDATE Amid Protests, Hochul Takes Action to “Restore Public Trust in New York City Municipal Government Leadership”

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed new actions on Thursday, Feb. 22, to restore public trust in New York City government with what was described as a sweeping expansion of state oversight and new guardrails to ensure accountability and protect New Yorkers. State officials said these actions require legislative action and would take effect immediately upon passage.

Inquiring Photographer: Opinions on DOJ Dropping Bribery Charges for Now Against Eric Adams

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
This week, we asked readers their opinion on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) memo dated Monday, Feb. 10, directing the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York to drop the bribery and corruption charges formally brought against New York City Mayor Eric Adams last year, which resulted from a 2023 investigation into his 2021 mayoral election campaign and related campaign financing. As reported, the mayor had his iphones and other devices seized by federal agents in November 2023 as part of that investigation.

Yonkers Woman & NYC Employee Charged with Stealing $275,000 from Former Disabled Coworker

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark announced Thursday, Feb. 13, that a Yonkers woman has been charged with stealing at least $275,000 from a 78-year-old Bronx man who was debilitated by strokes and other profound health issues. She said the defendant allegedly possessed forged documents that enabled her to access the victim’s bank account and withdraw a thousand dollars a day for about a year.

UPDATE Feds Hit NY Politicians but Not Mayor with Lawsuit over Alleged Ice Raid Tip Offs, Prosecutor Resigns

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Newly confirmed U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Wednesday evening, Feb. 12, that federal authorities have filed a lawsuit against New York State, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York Attorney General Letitia James and NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Mark Schroeder over its “Sanctuary City” status and “Green Light” law amid reports of tip-offs being given to undocumented immigrants of the ongoing federal raids being carried out by U.S. Department of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies across New York State in recent weeks.

New Phone Area Code Selected for The Bronx Could Begin in Q4 2026

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, that residential, business and wireless customers within the existing area codes that serve The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan should begin to prepare for the introduction of a new area code (465), once the supply of central office codes under the existing area codes exhausts.

UPDATE Mayor Addresses New Yorkers after DOJ Dismisses Bribery Charges, for Now

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an address to New Yorkers on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in response to a memo by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) dated Monday, Feb. 10, in which department officials directed “Acting U.S. Attorneys and the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York” to drop, for now, the federal bribery and corruption charges brought against the mayor last year. Adams reduced the federal case to “a months-long saga” and an “unnecessary ordeal” for him, his family, and the City of New York.