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SJJCC’s Dagan Cohen Tosses Out Ceremonial First Pitch at Long Island Ducks’ Jewish Heritage Night
As the community continues to rally in response to the ongoing conflict in Israel, Sid Jacobson JCC, along with its fellow Long Island JCCs, braved the elements on Sunday, August 18th to unite for Jewish Heritage Night at the Long Island Ducks baseball game in Central Islip. A capacity crowd...
LI man who killed family, self with shotgun feared he was being 'cut out of the will' after mother's death: police
The man who shot and killed four family members and himself at a Long Island home Sunday had been grieving his recently deceased mother and feared he’d be kicked out of the home he’d shared with her for years, Nassau County police Monday.
Woman, 76, injured after being shoved to the ground in Queens: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A 76-year-old woman was attacked in Queens back on Aug. 6, according to the NYPD. It happened around 2 p.m. near 63rd Street and Queens Boulevard. A man allegedly approached the woman and pushed her to the ground, per police. The woman suffered injuries to her lower back and right hip. […]
30-33 29th Street Tops Out in Astoria, Queens
Construction has topped out on 30-33 29th Street, a seven-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Z Architecture and developed by Neel Dvivedi under the 30-33 29th Street Realty LLC, the 70-foot-tall development will span 22,410 square feet and yield 33 rental units with an average scope of 679 square feet, as well as a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 17 open and 17 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between 30th Avenue and 30th Drive on an interior lot.
The Daily Dirt: Queens BP offers conditional support for City of Yes
The Queens borough president says yes to the City of Yes, with some exceptions. Donovan Richards is the last of the borough presidents to weigh in on the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity. He was also the only one to hold a hearing on the text amendment — no small thing, given that Queens is home to the most vocal opponents of the text amendment.
‘Help’: Woman strangled in building lobby near Prospect Park
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man who strangled a woman in the lobby of her Brooklyn building near Prospect Park last week, police said. The suspect snuck up on the 25-year-old woman and wrapped his arm around her neck in the building near Ocean and Parkside avenues at the southeast corner […]
Rep your flag during these West Indian events for Labor Day
NEW YORK, N.Y. (PIX11) — The West Indian American Day Carnival will bring the party to Brooklyn during Labor Day weekend but ahead of the parade’s march, get your flags ready with West Indian events across the city. There will be many parties, fêtes and boat rides going on ahead of the NY Caribbean Carnival […]
Rent as low as $454 offered in this Brooklyn affordable housing lottery
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Brooklyn affordable housing lottery has apartments that cost just $454 a month, according to its listing on NYC Housing Connect. Weeksville Place, located at 1559 Prospect Pl., has amenities like bike storage, air conditioning, a playground, a community center, numerous outdoor areas and an on-site resident manager. There is a […]
Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: All Four Sold
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Park Slope, Bed Stuy, and Bushwick. How did they fare?. In Prospect Lefferts Gardens, this early 20th century limestone designed by the prolific Brooklyn architect Benjamin Driesler has...
CUNY Brooklyn scholars awarded NEH grants for preservation and research
FLATBUSH/MANHATTAN BEACH — THREE BROOKLYN-BASED PROJECTS, two with the City University of New York, were awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. The grants are grouped under specific categories, including Preservation Assistance Grants and Public Scholars, which the CUNY projects won. The CUNY Research Foundation at Brooklyn College is receiving $10,000 in these categories for its Haitian Studies Institute Environmental Monitoring Project, under the direction of Marie Cerat, which involves the purchase of environmental monitoring equipment and shelving, as well as the development of an environmental monitoring program for the Haitian Studies Institute’s archives.
CLACC-C holds very successful 12th Annual Free Youth Pan Fest
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Leah Clark Brisard, an executive member of the Brooklyn-based Carlos Lezama Archives and Caribbean Cultural Center (CLACC-C), says that the center on Saturday hosted a very successful, free 12th annual youth pan festival competition that honored late stalwarts in the community.
ALLUVIAL Announces Shows With 200 STAB WOUNDS, PEELING FLESH & PSYCHO-FRAME
Alluvial – the band featuring guitarist Wes Hauch (ex-Black Crown Initiate, ex-The Faceless), vocalist Kevin Muller (ex-Pyrexia, ex-Suffocation [live]), drummer Zach Dean, and bassist Tim Walker – will hit the road this September for a handful of dates featuring Peeling Flesh, Psycho-Frame, and 200 Stab Wounds at various stops.
3 men injured after argument leads to knife attack in the Bronx: NYPD
MORRIS PARK, the Bronx (PIX11) – Three men were attacked with a knife during an argument in the Bronx on Aug. 16, according to the NYPD. It happened at the intersection of Sacket Avenue and Williamsbrigde Road in Morris Park around 1 a.m. A man allegedly stabbed a 27-year-old man in the abdomen and slashed […]
Storm King Comics announces two Halloween titles
This Halloween, Storm King Comics offers up two titles to get you in the mood for frights and fun. In JOHN CARPENTER’S TALES FOR A HALLOWEENIGHT VOL. 10, Carpenter himself presents an original story called “SOS,” just one of 12 all-new stories that weave together into a maze of madness that continues the legacy of this popular anthology series. This new collection is a true rogues’ gallery of more than 30 of the most creative and innovative writers, artists and colorists working in comics today. Challenged by Storm King Comics to let their imaginations roam free with the only goal of keeping readers engrossed and terrified, this eclectic group of creators has delivered a ghoulish gallery of modern horror.
History Lovers Relive the Battle of Brooklyn at Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood Cemetery hosted its annual Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration and Family Day over the weekend, inviting visitors of all ages to explore the rich history of the Revolutionary War. Visitors immersed themselves in hands-on activities highlighting the sacrifices and achievements of those who fought for American independence. Devout historians led...
News helicopter finds missing boy while reporting on missing boy
A missing 9-year-old boy in Brooklyn was found when a news helicopter saw a child who fit the description sitting on the family’s rooftop. When the NYPD reported a missing child Thursday in Brooklyn, CBS News New York immediately sent Chopper 2 to the scene,... When the NYPD reported a missing child Thursday in Brooklyn, CBS News New York sent their helicopter to the scene, but what they didn’t realize is that it would play a crucial role in finding the boy. Watch the video of the helicopter spotting the boy as the search was underway.
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