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Andre Speight enters race for McIver council seat
LaMonica McIver’s victory in tonight’s special Democratic primary for Congress in New Jersey’s 10th district cleared the way for Bishop Andre Speight, a pastor and the Central Ward Democratic municipal chair, to announce his bid for McIver’s city council seat. On Thursday evening, McIver is expected...
Downed power line burns car in Great Kills; Hundreds in neighborhood without power
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A dramatic scene played out in Great Kills Tuesday night as a downed power line smoked and sputtered like a giant sparkler, damaging a parked car it was lying next to in the process. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Lamoka Avenue, between...
LaMonica McIver wins crowded special Dem primary to succeed Donald Payne
Newark City Council President LaMonica McIver has won the special Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 10th congressional district, the New Jersey Globe projects, defeating a crowded field of opponents and putting her on the path to succeeding the late Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-Newark) in Congress. The 38-year-old McIver...
[PHOTOS] Confirmed Tornado Tears Through Rome NY
Update 6:14pm: Governor Hochul says she has deployed the NYS Police and other agencies to help in Oneida County. As the heat index rose and the potential for storms grew, a tornado has been confirmed in Rome, NY - just north of Utica. Photos from the scene show a church with its roof and steeple torn off, numerous downed trees and power lines, overturned vehicles - even a B-52 bomber on display at the Air Force base was moved by the strong winds.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
North Shore Animal League America Rescues Over 50 Dogs And Puppies
North Shore Animal League America’s rescue team rescued 53 dogs and puppies from commercial breeding facilities in the Midwest, according to a press release from the organization. The dogs and rescue team members arrived at the North Animal League America campus in Port Washington on Saturday, July 13. The...
Passaic County Prosecutor's Office releases Sheriff Richard Berdnik investigation results
Nearly six months after the death of Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, the Passaic County Prosecutors Office said the investigation is complete and the cause of death was suicide by gun. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office determined the popular sheriff died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in...
Mystery noise heard around New Jersey on Tuesday morning
What was the loud noise people across New Jersey are posting about on their social media they heard on Tuesday morning?. The noise was heard around 11:15 a.m. and described by callers to New Jersey 101.5 as sounding like thunder or a truck that went over a large bump. Comments...
11-year-old Ellenville girl selling jewelry outside in the heat surprised by police with new bicycle
“It’s about showing the youth and being engaged with our youth and showing them that if you work hard and do it honestly and try to put your best foot forward good things happen.”
Rental at historic Crown Heights site opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $3,128/month
All renderings courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects. A lottery opened this week at a new luxury rental building on a historic site in Crown Heights. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, Mason Gray is a mixed-use development at 959 Sterling Place consisting of a seven-story brick building with 158 apartments. Landmarked as part of the Crown Heights Historic District, the property is home to a 19th-century Romanesque Revival complex currently occupied by the Hebron Seventh Day Adventist Church and School. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced at $3,128/month for studios, $3,345/month for one-bedrooms, and $4,000/month for two-bedrooms.
Two Local Hospitals Ranked Among Best In The Nation
North Shore University Hospital and NYU Langone-Long Island were ranked among the best in the nation according to the U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The U.S. News & World Report releases its annual Best Hospitals ranking to inform residents about their best care options. The list offers rankings in different healthcare services, such as cancer care, cardiology, and orthopedics. The national Honor Role recognizes hospitals with a wide range of excellence.
Ozy Media Chief Carlos Watson Found Guilty of Securities Fraud and Conspiracy Charges: ‘A Con Man Who Told Lie After Lie,’ Prosecutor Says
Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was found guilty Tuesday by a federal jury in Brooklyn of defrauding investors in the operation of the firm that he pitched as a next-generation media company.Carlos Watson's Ozy Media Lawsuit Accuses Ben Smith, BuzzFeed and Semafor of Stealing Trade Secrets Watson was found guilty of fraud and conspiracy charges in New York’s Eastern District circuit after an eight-week trial. He faces up to 37 years in prison. Ozy Media shut its doors in early 2023 amid a scandal that erupted after the New York Times reported on a scheme arranged by Watson and Samir Rao,...
Homeless man charged with assault with noxious material
TOWN OF LLOYD – A homeless man has been committed to the Ulster County Jail after his arrest on a warrant for assault, criminal possession of a weapon and unlawfully possessing a noxious material. Lloyd Town Police said Ian Gruner-Mestey was charged with engaging in an argument with another...
Trump attorney: Manhattan trial, DC indictment must be dismissed after immunity, documents rulings
Former President Trump’s lead attorney in his Manhattan and Florida legal cases says all of Trump’s criminal charges should be dismissed after a Florida federal judge said prosecutors acted improperly in their special counsel appointment, and after the Supreme Court issued its broad ruling on presidential immunity. Attorney Todd Blanche told Hugh Hewitt in a…
Knicks Blockbuster Trade Pitch Lands $33 Million Center for Julius Randle
As we head into the quiet period here in the 2024 NBA offseason, the Knicks can look at what they’ve assembled and feel pretty good about where they are. We had a big Knicks trade early in the process, and they got two key contracts—Jalen Brunson’s and OG Anunoby’s—sealed up favorably, with Brunson even taking a relative discount.
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