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West Seneca Police Win Social Media With Latest Post
If you haven't started following the West Seneca Police on social media you are missing out. They are using the social media platforms the way they were intended to, to make us laugh. READ MORE: POPULAR WESTERN NEW YORK BUSINESS HAS A NEW HOME. Ask anyone in Western New York...
Fisherman towed by fish, catches 135-pound tuna in Raritan Bay
One would be hard-pressed to recall the last time a bluefin tuna was caught in Raritan Bay but it happened Wednesday when a 135-pound bluefin took Steve Nosti of Holmdel for a Nantucket Sleighride - around Flynns Knoll and through the Sandy Hook Rip in Nosti's 12-foot aluminum Jon boat, the Silver Bullet. ...
New York urges Supreme Court not to intervene in Trump’s hush money criminal case
New York’s attorney general urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to stay out of Donald Trump’s hush money criminal case, arguing the nation’s highest court should not grant a novel request by Missouri to pause his sentencing hearing and lift the gag order imposed on the former president in the case.
NJ cop shot in Rahway police investigation, officials say
A New Jersey police officer was shot multiple times while executing a search warrant, according to police and city officials. The shooting occurred in the area of Broad Street and Maple Avenue in Rahway Wednesday evening, the New Jersey State Policeman's Benevolent Association said in a post on X. The mayor of Rahway said officers were executing a search warrant when two suspects tried to run from the scene, with one of them firing a gun at the officers.
The Mets absolutely destroyed the Yankees in front of their biggest home crowd of 2024 so far
The New York Mets absolutely obliterated the New York Yankees, 12-3, at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. What made it even sweeter for Mets fans was that the victory came in front of the biggest crowd at Yankee Stadium so far this season. While we’re sure a good portion of...
Gerrit Cole Goes Viral For Embarrassing Move Against Mets
On Wednesday, Gerrit Cole officially entered an infamous club no MLB pitcher ever wants to join. Cole got the start for the New York Yankees during the finale of their two-game Subway Series against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium. With Pete Alonso at the plate in the 4th inning, Cole threw a ...
Aaron Boone continues to make a fool of himself by benching one of the few Yankees bright spots again
Tuesday's loss was simply not a good look for the New York Yankees. Losing any game is bad, but The New York Mets essentially had a game plan to force anyone not named Aaron Judge to beat them, and their team failed to come through. Luis Severino was right with his pre-series comments.
Longtime NBA center joins Knicks' coaching staff
Mark Bryant will join the Knicks as an assistant coach, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The longtime NBA center is considered to be one of the NBA’s best coaches for big men, Begley adds. Bryant, 59, spent last season as a member of Monty Williams’ staff in Detroit....
Man, woman found dead in Brooklyn: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man and woman were found dead inside a building in Brooklyn Wednesday, police said. Police found the man and woman inside 640 Ditmas Ave. in Kensington after responding to a 911 call for a wellness check around 10:20 a.m., according to the NYPD. The man and woman were pronounced dead […]
30 years ago, he led a landmark case on NY’s school funding formula. Now he wants it overhauled.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.More than 30 years ago, the Campaign for Fiscal Equity filed a landmark case against the state of New York, alleging that its school funding system violated the constitutional right of New York City students to a “sound basic education.” After a drawn out legal fight, the state’s highest court agreed.It paved the way for the state’s Foundation Aid formula, which determines how much money is sent to school districts based on student need — for example, providing additional funding to districts that serve higher...
Scribner’s Catskill Lodge Announces Exciting Culinary Updates
In Hunter, Scribner’s Catskill Lodge welcomes a new chef and burger residency at Prospect, its onsite restaurant. Where there are mountains, there are lodges, but Scribner’s Catskill Lodge seeks to reinterpret the classic ski-centered resort. Built in 1996 and reopened in 2016 with a new perspective on hospitality, Scribner’s is Hunter’s premier 38-room mountain lodge. From winter activities like nearby skiing and onsite ice skating to summer fun like lounging by the pool and fireside evenings, the Catskills destination has something for everyone, especially on the culinary front.
Community fights to save Scoops Ice Cream Parlor in Flatbush, Brooklyn
The missing ingredient in Tony Fongyit's battle with his landlord:"I really, really want to know why the landlord don't want to give me a lease," he said.He wants a straightforward answer as to why at the end of August the property owner will evict the 74-year-old and close down his beloved ice cream shop Scoops - a 4-decade community pillar on Flatbush Avenue."My livelihood. It means a lot. It means a lot to the community, it means a lot to my family," Fongyit said.Scoops Ice Cream Parlor serves more than just refreshing ice cream.Fongyit, who is from Trinidad,...
Gotham Restaurant owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Gotham Restaurants LLC, operator of Gotham Restaurant, better known by its former name of Gotham Bar and Grill, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday. In the filing, the company listed its largest creditor as the New York State Department of Taxation...
New York Mets giving Jackie Bradley Jr. a chance
The New York Mets needed outfield depth. They have turned to an interesting option to shore up the roster. According to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized.com, the Mets have signed Jackie Bradley Jr. He is slated to head to Triple-A Syracuse where he will provide a depth option in their outfield.
Politically connected Hudson County attorney’s law license suspended by state review board
The law license of a politically connected Hudson County attorney with a history of ethics complaints has been suspended for six months by the state Supreme Court Disciplinary Review Board for practicing law during a prior suspension in 2016 and “conduct involving dishonesty, fraud and deceit.”. John Collins, an...
MTA bus driver hailed as hero for saving toddler who wandered into busy Staten Island street
A New York City bus driver is being hailed as a hero for using his instincts as a father to rescue a little boy who accidentally wandered several blocks from home, right into the middle of a busy intersection.For MTA bus driver Peter Warner, June 19 was just another day for him driving his Staten Island route... until it wasn't."I noticed a little boy running down the middle of the street," Warner said. "He had his iPad in his hand and a diaper and a tank top, no shoes. I immediately stopped the bus."Warner has been on the job for...
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