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7 Dog Breeds New York Considers Most Vicious and Dangerous
While New York State does not ban these dog breeds outright, there are certain types of dogs that are labeled as dangerous and can legally be excluded from insurance coverage. New York City's Housing Authority does ban certain dogs outright, including,. Full- or mixed-breed Doberman Pincher, Pit Bull, and Rottweiler...
New York state law banning sale of 'ghost plates' set to go into effect this weekend
A new law banning the sale of "ghost plates" in New York State is set to go into effect this weekend.The obscured or unreadable plates help drivers bypass tolls.According to reports, the illegal tactic costs New York City up to $200 million annually.The sale of the plates and products to obscure them has become rampant on platforms like Craigslist and TikTok, according to Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.The MTA and NYPD have performed several crackdowns on toll evaders and ghost cars dating back to May.READ MORE: MTA, NYPD seize over 50 cars in toll evasion operation----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Follow us on YouTube * More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
Lining the Long Beach boardwalk with food, gifts, and more
The Long Beach Historical Society held its annual craft fair on Aug. 24 and 25. But, this time, it was on the boardwalk, after being in Kennedy Plaza the last few times. Tons of vendors attended with various goods, including sweatshirts, T-shirts, tie-dye clothing, rock ‘n’ roll clothing, summer attire, and loungewear. Various jewelry vendors, photos from a local photographer, and artists with wood and resin designs. The Long Beach Fire Department also had a booth, looking for any that might be interested in joining.
NYC public school calendar and holidays for 2024-2025 academic year: Dates to know
Summer camps are done, kids are back at home with their families, mornings are getting a bit crisper as evenings are getting a bit shorter — all sur-fire signs that summer is ending and school is about to start back up again. For some parents, it's been a long...
Hempstead village awarded $3 million for redevelopment of vacant site
The Village of Hempstead was awarded $3 million for a redevelopment project in downtown Hempstead. The money is coming from a sum of over $64 million that has been awarded to 43 projects through New York State’s Restore New York Communities Initiative. The funds will support the demolition of...
In Delicious Twist, Rudy Giuliani Is at Risk of Losing All His Assets
Former New York City Mayor–turned–Trump fixer Rudy Giuliani may soon lose control of all his assets for his involvement in defaming two Georgia poll workers in 2020.The defamed election workers, mother-daughter duo Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, successfully sued Giuliani last year—and asked a federal court Friday to hand over control of his assets to fulfill the judgment.In a court filing, the pair accused Giuliani of having “spent years evading accountability for his actions” with extemporaneous litigation and unproductive bankruptcy filings.“Now that Mr. Giuliani’s bankruptcy case has been dismissed, Plaintiffs are finally in a position to receive a measure of...
Nassau officials use arrest to trumpet mask ban — even though man isn't charged with violating it
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman speaks at a press conference on June 24, 2024. County Executive Bruce Blakeman also used the arrest as a chance to criticized state and federal policies he claimed were making residents less safe. [ more › ]
Labor Day 2024: Here’s what’s open and closed in NYC on Monday
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Monday, Sept. 2, is Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer and the day we set aside each year to honor the contributions of American workers. It’s a federal holiday, and it is traditionally celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States.
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