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Mushroom-infused candy, chocolate recalled in NY, U.S. after serious illnesses reported
California-based company Prophet Premium Blends is recalling all flavors of its Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, cones and gummies for reports of serious illnesses associated with consuming the products. The products, which can be purchased online and in person at a variety of retail locations nationwide, and the illnesses allegedly caused...
Trucking Firm Owner’s Scheme to Lower Insurance Costs Hits Dead End
The owner of a New York trucking business who fabricated a supposedly independent Texas affiliate to circumvent his existing firm’s negative safety rating and avoid higher insurance costs has been found guilty of conspiracy and fraud. On June 21, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western...
University at Buffalo’s New York State Center for Plastics Recycling Research and Innovation Hosts First New York State Microplastics Summit
Leaders in microplastics research and relevant stakeholders from across New York state recently gathered for the Microplastics Summit hosted by the New York State Center for Plastics Recycling Research and Innovation at UB. The summit, whose purpose was collaboration to address microplastics issues that impact the state, took place at UB’s Center for Tomorrow from June 5-7.
Niagara County law enforcement participate in campaign to stop impaired driving
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Niagara County Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara officers will join law enforcement agencies across New York State to keep travelers safe on the road this holiday weekend. Starting today, the statewide July 4th High Visibility Engagement Campaign prompted by STOP-DWI New York goes into effect-...
Don’t hold your breath for better NJ Transit commutes at Penn Station
Commuters wait for a train at Pennsylvania Station NJ Transit and Amtrak promised rider they would do a better job working together. We have bad news: a real fix isn’t likely coming until the late 2030s. [ more › ]
Should you take the ‘B’ or the ‘L’? SEPTA plan to rename subway lines looks similar to NYC signage
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Big changes are coming to some familiar SEPTA train lines, with new names and signs that appear similar to those associated with New York City’s subway system.
Elmont Memorial High School Class of 2024 graduates
Graduating seniors in the Elmont Memorial High School Class of 2024 grabbed their diplomas and stepped a foot into the future on June 30 at Hofstra University. The graduating classmates congratulated each other on the milestone accomplishment last weekend, as administrative leadership from the Sewanhaka school district, Elmont Memorial leadership, school staff, friends and family cheered them on.
Book Review: The Secret of Redemption
A bold narrative that confronts readers with uncomfortable truths and the intricacies of identity and religious conviction. Jeffrey Gale’s provocative historical novel, The Secret of Redemption, takes readers to November 2013. Set against the backdrop of Rabbi Levin’s service in a northern Manhattan synagogue, which provides sanctuary to a significant number of Holocaust survivors, the narrative unfurls amidst societal upheaval and haunting echoes of past horrors.
Manhasset Resident Inducted Into The Town Of North Hempstead Women’s Roll Of Honor 2024
The Town of North Hempstead hosted its 31st-anniversary breakfast, a momentous occasion to celebrate and induct the exceptional 2024 Women’s Roll of Honor honorees. This event occurred on June 18 at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links in Port Washington. Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava and the town...
Queens boxer Zinnat Ferdous faces challenge representing Bangladesh in 2024 Olympic Games
With the Paris Olympics set to begin in weeks, Queens native, Zinnat Ferdous, is on a quest for gold. "I was ranked number seven. I've won two-time New York City ring master’s tournaments, and I'm a two-time national Golden Globe medalist. I've won the USA women's boxing championships back in 2023. I've won the 2024 Dominican Republic Open, the Copa Independencia Tournament, and the inaugural Mandela South African Boxing Club just a few months ago, so seven, seven big tournaments," said Ferdous.
Enjoy Live Music This Holiday Weekend in the NYC Area
Everynight Charley recommends the following concerts. Contact the venue or the artists’ social media to confirm ticket availability, show times, age restrictions, COVID compliance, and other updates. Friday, July 5. Anthony Green at Rough Trade NYC. Grace Pettis, Robby Hecht at Cafe Wha?. Sidiki Diabate at Palladium Times Square.
New Yorkers can now get into the 9/11 Museum for free on select days
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is now opening its doors for free to New Yorkers during select hours. The newly launched program, called New York First Mondays, will provide free admission exclusively to New Yorkers on the first Monday of each month beginning at 5:30pm. The museum closes at 7pm, so you’ll have an hour and a half to explore when taking advantage of the ticket offer.
Gun seizures in NYC highest they’ve been in 30 years: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Gun seizures in New York City are the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years, according to the NYPD. In just the last six months, the NYPD seized 3,400 guns. NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell shares the NYPD’s strategy on PIX11 Morning News. Watch the video player for more on […]
NYSUT Donates $2.4M in Scholarships to Support Graduating Seniors
(WNY News Now) – New York -Local unions with New York State United Teachers are paving the way for graduating seniors with a generous $2.4 million in college scholarships. Local unions with New York State United Teachers are making sure that graduating seniors have a step up on their next steps after high school. At the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year, locals across the state have donated approximately $2.4 million for college scholarships.
Santa Marina Society celebrates century-old tradition in Inwood
Feast with games, rides, food and music at 7 p.m. Mass in Italian at 10 a.m. Feast with games, rides, food and music at 7 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 68 Wanser Ave., Inwood. — Santa Marina Society. For over 100 years, the Santa Marina Society in Inwood...
New Elmont education board trustees aim to increase transparency
Newly elected Elmont school district education board trustees Lynette Battle and Dwayne Palmer took their seats after being sworn in during the board’s reorganization meeting July 1. Battle and Palmer are two of three trustees elected on May 21 during the school district’s budget vote. Trecia Wong, the third...
City partially funds longshot Rockaway trauma hospital proposal
When Mayor Eric Adams announced the city had made a budget agreement last Friday, he chose to highlight one specific budget note in one specific Queens neighborhood; the Rockaway peninsula trauma center. A trauma center – or more medical infrastructure in general – for the Rockaways has been a steady...
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