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Spotted lanternflies return to NY
They're baaaaaaack! Spotted Lanternflies have once again returned to the region for the summer, and experts say that unfortunately, this is the new normal. FOX 5 NY's Jodi Goldberg looks at just how widespread the pests are, and what kind of damage they're causing.
New York City Council votes to sue Adams over solitary confinement law
(The Center Square) — The New York City Council is gearing up to take Mayor Eric Adams to court to ensure a ban on solitary confinement in city jails goes into effect in the latest back-and-forth of an escalating intra-party feud. The Democratic-led Council voted on Thursday to approve...
Broadway Babysitters Make a Unique Appearance on Saturday, July 27 at the Green Room 42
The Green Room 42 presents a special afternoon with Broadway Babysitters on Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 PM. Broadway Babysitters is an arts-focused childcare company led by an ensemble of expert childcare professionals. The show is produced and directed by Jackson Bradshaw and features performances by Jennifer Malenke, owner of Broadway Babysitters, Kirsten Freimann, Barry Gold, Jillian Mitchell, Laura Jeanne Portera and Jameson White.
Jersey City looks to new Bergen Square as model of modern, urban town square
Jersey City officials celebrated the addition of new plaza space and other improvements at the historic Bergen Square during an official ribbon cutting Monday, marking the end to a multi-seasonal facelift at the intersection. The $1.8 million project at the intersection of Bergen Avenue and Academy Street included paving over...
Ex New York Mets GM Omar Minaya’s wife found dead at family’s home as mystery surrounds cause of death
THE wife of the former New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya was found dead at the couple's home on Saturday. Rachel Minaya, a mother of two, was found at the property in New Jersey, as officials work to confirm her cause of death. Mystery surrounds what happened as suicide...
Cast Announced for Bedlam's Off-Broadway Season, Featuring 2 New Musicals
Off-Broadway's Bedlam has announced casting for its forthcoming season, which will include two new musicals, a renewed collaboration with playwright Tina Packer, and a solo performance focused on addiction and redemption in the LGBTQ+ community. Wake Up, written and performed by Spencer Aste, will launch the season, playing a two-week...
Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Transportation
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Transportation — including some high-paying positions. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. The New York City DOT currently has 270 open positions, nearly all of which are […]
Three people shot in Jersey City in 25-hour span
Three people were shot in Jersey City between early Sunday and early Monday morning and three people were robbed at gunpoint, capping a violent weekend in the city. A man was shot in the right clavicle, left buttock, and groin region in the first shooting, at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday, on Bright Street near Route 78, Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Brooklyn: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Sunday night in Brooklyn, according to authorities. Noe Tattegrain, 37, was taken into custody around 10:30 p.m. He was charged with assault and suspended without pay, according to authorities. Tattegrain allegedly attacked his significant other during a domestic incident, sources told PIX11 News.
Biden dropping out was "heartbreaking," but Philly-area Democrats say it's time to move forward
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Democrats in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Monday lauded the work President Biden did for the Philadelphia region over his political career. But they acknowledged the party needs to look forward to who will lead them in this race after Mr. Biden dropped out Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. With just over 100 days until election day, Mr. Biden announced he would end his bid to stay in the White House. Despite weeks of pressure by Democrats for Mr. Biden to drop out of the race, his decision Sunday left many in our area shocked. But it's a...
The Panasonic Foundation Hosts Celebration Event
Leaders from the Panasonic Foundation and Panasonic Corporation of North America were joined in July by over 100 community stakeholders and state and local officials to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Panasonic Foundation. As the philanthropic arm of Panasonic North America, the Panasonic Foundation aims to bridge the divide between the educational inequities that exist today and the opportunities of tomorrow. Held at Panasonic North America's headquarters in Newark, New Jersey, the event reflected on four decades of advancing equitable access to STEM education among historically underserved students. While STEM jobs are expected to increase by nearly twice the rate of other...
Speeding Fuels Pedestrian Death Crisis As Council Stalls ‘Sammy’s Law’ Changes
There were more traffic deaths in the first half of 2024 than the first six months of any year since former Mayor Bill de Blasio launched the city's "Vision Zero" initiative in 2014, according to a new report — and policymakers at the Department of Transportation believe that increased speeding is to blame.
Tuesday’s Headlines: LEGO Finally Gets It Edition
Set your calendars. On Aug. 1, LEGO will finally start selling a "Downtown Streetcar and Station" kit as part of its LEGO City line, ending an epoch in which transit-loving kids were forced to build urban toys that only featured trucks, police SUVs, airplanes, science labs and even (hold onto your coffee) a "police prison island."
The Juilliard School Announces 2024-25 Season & First Annual ‘Juilliard Fall Festival’
The Juilliard School has announced its season for 2024-25, and the inaugural “Juilliard’s Fall Festival.”. This article only features vocal performances featured in these programs. “Touching Magic: A Vocal Arts-Sibelius Academy Collaboration” kicks off the Fall Festival. Performance Date: September 13, 2024. Installments of Juilliard’s “Liederabend” take...
Free NYC summer program allows students to be amateur marine biologists
NEW YORK -- In July and August, a cohort of citizen scientists descends on Kaiser Park in Coney Island.Students with nets comb the shores, catching and studying the organisms that call the shores home."We're hoping that they will turn into the next generation of stewards of these spaces into the future and create long lasting relationships with these waterfront parks," said Luis Gonzalez, the associate director for environmental education at the City Parks Foundation, which runs the free summer program.Gonzalez said the program runs until Aug. 8 and hopes to work with underserved students."Some of these students don't have access...
AAHOA Voices Concerns Over NYC Hotel Licensing Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22 – AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the largest hotel owners association in the world, expresses deep concern over the recently introduced New York City Council bill that would prohibit hotels from operating without an additional license, including preventing the use of subcontractors for core functions such as housekeeping, front desk, and security.
The 411 on area codes: How new tech and population growth fuels the need for more digits
212. 213. 312. If you know, you know. Over nearly 80 years, area codes have come to signify regional identities and a deep connection to a place. So what happens when tech and population growth collide, and the three-digit number synonymous with home is no longer available?. Spokeo analyzed the...
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