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Town Applying for NYS Parks and Historic Preservation Grant for Martha Avenue Park
The Town of Brookhaven is making strides to enhance local recreational spaces with its upcoming application for a New York State Parks and Historic Preservation grant aimed at improving Martha Avenue Park in North Bellport. The grant submission, which will include strong support from elected officials and community organization leaders, could bring significant enhancements to the park if awarded.
Join Lenny Bruno Farms for a Sweet Summerfest Aug. 3 and 4
Lenny Bruno Farms, 740 Wading River Road, Manorville will host its 2024 Sweet SummerFest, a. celebration of all things sweet, including melons, sunflowers, and sweet corn, on August 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Sweet SummerFest offers a variety of activities and attractions for all ages....
Celebrating Harry Potter’s Birthday in New York City and on Long Island
Celebrating Harry Potter’s Birthday in New York City and on Long Island. Muggles and wizards alike will celebrate the birthday of boy wizard, Harry Potter on July 31st. We’ve conjured up a list of local events in honor of “The Boy Who Lived”- check them out below!
Edafe Okporo, a Gay Nigerian Refugee, Could Be the First Former Asylum Seeker Elected to the NYC Council
Edafe Okporo is running for the New York City Council because he still believes in the promise that America represents, even despite the ordeal he faced in coming to the United States. He first arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in November 2016 after fleeing homophobia in his home country of Nigeria; a group of men banged on his door in the middle of the night chanting, “Gay! Gay! Gay!” and beat him unconscious, he says. Never having stepped foot in the U.S. before, he admits that he was “pretty naive about what would happen.” Watching Donald Trump chant “Build the wall!” on the airport’s television sets, he says he had no idea who Trump was or what those words even meant.
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel Dies at 65
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel has died, according to the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The designer was 65 years old. CFDA Releases Official New York Fashion Week Schedule The South African designer known for his whimsical, theatrical hat designs had a storied career dating back to the ’80s in his native country, where he initially studied graphic design at the University of Pretoria before jumping into the fashion industry. He launched his fashion career with his made-to-measure clothing label Quartus Manna, which he won a Coty Award in South Africa in 1987. He later made the move to New York City in 1989...
The Controversial Celine Dion Moment That Caused Fans to Protest
One of the most enduring debates of Celine Dion’s career is simply a matter of taste as to whether someone enjoys her distinct voice or not, but in 2023, a new controversial Celine Dion moment caused fans to protest in the streets after what many fans perceived to be a major snub of the singer.
US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - Mountain Mart, a gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
Because that's how a true competitor marks their territory, here are your early links: A deep dive on the + POOL, tree branches are increasingly falling on subway tracks, actors in movies about the Roman Empire should have Italian accents, and more. [ more › ]
Mother, grandmother killed in Upper East Side murder-suicide
A mother and grandmother are dead after a confrontation in a child custody dispute on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Friday, NYPD said.It happened just before 9 a.m. on East 88th Street between York and East End Avenue, just down the street from the entrance of Gracie Mansion.Police are investigating the scene of a suspected attempted murder-suicide on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.People were out enjoying the day, many with baby strollers, and they ran for cover when the shots rang out.The NYPD's Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said that a custody dispute was the cause of...
They got a mysterious $24,000 water bill. Then the shut-off notice came.
NEW YORK — In March, as Mayor Eric Adams began an aggressive crackdown on New York City landlords who were behind on water bill payments, a public school safety agent and her family were presented with a brand-new $24,000 water bill. If they did not pay at least $6,000...
Knicks Linked to Trade for Prized $30 Million Center: NBA Exec
If the Knicks want to keep their eyes on potential NBA trade additions to bolster the team’s frontcourt in the wake of losing backup center Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason, they might do well to look a big down I-95. That’s where the Wizards will employ center Jonas Valanciunas—at least, on a temporary basis.
New previously unseen 9/11 footage emerges more than two decades after attacks
New footage of the 9/11 attacks has emerged on social media nearly 23 years after the devastating act of terrorism rocked the United States and the rest of the world in 2001. Despite the attacks occurring more than two decades ago, a large amount of previously unseen footage from that fateful day in New York City has surfaced online thanks to platforms like TikTok. Now brand new footage of an unseen angle of the World Trade Centre just moments before the first tower collapsed has been shared on YouTube by Kei Sugimoto, who witnessed the historic event in person on...
NBA Rumors: Knicks Standing Pat On Could-Be Blockbuster Trade
The New York Knicks appear to be done making blockbuster trades for now, as The Athletic’s Fred Katz reports that he has “absolutely no indication that the Knicks are trying to trade” Julius Randle (h/t KnicksMuse). “None whatsoever,” the insider emphasizes. Knicks Standing Pat On Could-Be...
'A nightmare' - Disturbing video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in Harlem
Disturbing video obtained by Eyewitness News shows a 95-year-old woman being assaulted by a home health aide in Harlem this past weekend.The incident happened on July 21 after the home health aide was sent to take care of the woman who uses a walker and needs an oxygen tank.The video -- caught on the victim's Nest camera -- showed the aide whacking her with a pan and also hitting her repeatedly until she collapsed to the floor."It was a nightmare," said Michelle Mitchell, the victim's granddaughter. "It was horrific. It was one of the worst days of my life."Mitchell was...
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