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Pine Bush Man Driving High Sentenced After Crash Paralyzed Teen
Orange County resident Chauncey Smith, age 23, of Pine Bush, was sentenced on Tuesday, July 16, to three to nine years in prison in connection with the Monday, August 14, 2023 crash, said Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler. The teenage victim, who was paralyzed as a result of...
St. Luke’s Cornwall Names 2024 Nurse of the Year
NEWBURGH – May marked a significant milestone for Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC) as it named its first-ever Nurse of the Year. The prestigious award was bestowed upon Julianna Finnegan, RN, for her exemplary service in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab at The Kaplan Family Center for Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Radiology on the Newburgh Campus.
Small businesses concerned about digital privacy regulation
J. Landress Brass sells, restores, repairs and fabricates brass instruments out of Manhattan. Owner Josh Landress said it's the last store of its kind in New York City. "New York being a really big city is still a small market for specialized brass instruments and brass musicians," he said. Especially...
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Hosting 'Mamita' events that provide a safe space for pregnant and migrant mothers
Doulas En Espanol, a collective of about 20 Spanish-speaking doulas that provide free doula services to the Hispanic community in the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, hosted its sixth event at the CUNY Graduate Center on Friday for expecting and postpartum migrant mothers. The monthly event, called “Mamita” events, has been operating since January of 2024 and brings in dozens of migrant mothers from across New York City each month looking for a space to meet with other expecting or postpartum mothers, while also receiving free strollers, car seats, baby clothes and other postpartum items.
Panda-monium takes over Dragon Fest in NYC for Panda Day
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — What’s black and white with food all over? Panda Day at this year’s Dragon Fest in New York City. The “panda-monium” kicks off at 10 a.m. on Sunday and will span Seventh Avenue from 56th to 57th streets in Manhattan. It’s all part of the largest celebration of Chinese culture known […]
Zeckendorf, Atlas Capital nab $1B for luxury project on Hudson
Zeckendorf Development and Atlas Capital Group have secured a $1 billion loan to finance the project at 80 Clarkson Street, the New York Post reported. The loan, which may be Manhattan’s largest residential-construction loan since before the pandemic, was provided by London-based Cale Street Partners and San Francisco-based Farallon Capital Management. The financing was arranged by a Newmark team led by Jordan Roeschlaub.
Hines, Peakhill JV on Port Chester Apartment Project
Hines and Toronto-based real estate investment manager Peakhill Equity Partners have closed on a joint venture to acquire and develop a 1.44-acre site to be known as the Station Lofts in Port Chester, within Westchester County. Terms were not disclosed. Station Lofts will consist of a five-story, 180-unit Class A...
Rental at historic Crown Heights site opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $3,128/month
All renderings courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects. A lottery opened this week at a new luxury rental building on a historic site in Crown Heights. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, Mason Gray is a mixed-use development at 959 Sterling Place consisting of a seven-story brick building with 158 apartments. Landmarked as part of the Crown Heights Historic District, the property is home to a 19th-century Romanesque Revival complex currently occupied by the Hebron Seventh Day Adventist Church and School. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced at $3,128/month for studios, $3,345/month for one-bedrooms, and $4,000/month for two-bedrooms.
Late Night Car Crash Claims Life of Teen in New Rochelle
Law Enforcement in New Rochelle are currently investigating the scene of a car crash at popular shopping center that claimed the life of one teenage occupant. Currently, not much in terms of information has been released as of yet, however it is expected that more information should be expected in the coming days.
Ozy Media Chief Carlos Watson Found Guilty of Securities Fraud and Conspiracy Charges: ‘A Con Man Who Told Lie After Lie,’ Prosecutor Says
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was found guilty Tuesday by a federal jury in Brooklyn of defrauding investors in the operation of the firm that he pitched as a next-generation media company.Carlos Watson's Ozy Media Lawsuit Accuses Ben Smith, BuzzFeed and Semafor of Stealing Trade Secrets Watson was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy charges in New York’s Eastern District circuit after an eight-week trial. He faces up to 37 years in prison. Ozy Media shut its doors in early 2023 amid a scandal that erupted after the New York Times reported on a scheme arranged by Watson and Samir Rao,...
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui convicted of defrauding followers after fleeing to US
NEW YORK (AP) — Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese business tycoon whose criticism of the Communist Party won him legions of online followers and powerful friends in the American conservative movement, was convicted by a U.S. jury Tuesday of engaging in a massive multiyear fraud that ripped off some of his most devoted fans. Once believed to be among the richest people in China, Guo was arrested in New York in March of 2023 and accused of operating a racketeering enterprise that stretched from 2018 through 2023. Over a seven-week trial, he was accused of deceiving thousands of people who put money into bogus investments and using the money to preserve a luxurious lifestyle. He was convicted of nine of 12 criminal counts, including racketeering conspiracy. Guo’s lawyers said prosecutors hadn’t proven he’d cheated anyone. After the verdict, one of his attorneys declined to comment.
Mother, sister defend woman accused of torturing murder victim in New Rochelle
Vicki Sharrock-Garnett was stunned in September by the arrest of her daughter in the killing of her roommate in New Rochelle. News this month that Kenya Tilford is accused of torturing the victim — and also assaulting or sexually abusing three other women — left her in pain and searching for answers.
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