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Missing teen Sophie Barker who vanished while getting coffee is rushed to hospital after being found by hero guard
A MISSING teen who disappeared after leaving home to go to a coffee shop has been heroically found safe by a bodyguard. Sophie Barker, 17, was rushed to the hospital after being found late Friday afternoon in Manhattan, New York. The teenager, whose parents said she suffers from a disability, went missing on Thursday morning […]
Parkchester Management Fined $1 Million in Historic Housing Discrimination Settlement
On Thursday, August 22nd, New York City announced a historic $1 million settlement with Parkchester Preservation Management, a prominent Bronx landlord, over allegations of housing discrimination against voucher holders. This settlement, the largest civil rights penalty of its kind in the city’s history, was secured by the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR).
Madison Hoop Dreams School of Basketball
This fall, Madison Hoop Dreams (MHD) will offer its School of Basketball program at Polson Middle School (302 Green Hill Road, Madison). MHD will have two sessions each night. The first session, from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., will be for players in grades three to eight. It is an opportunity for players to develop their ball handling skills and work on pure shooting form. With three nights each week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during September and October), players become more confident in their skills and more dedicated to working on getting better. Mondays will be run by New Haven basketball legend Bobby Moore, Wednesdays will be run by Coach Brett Zanardi, and Fridays will feature Coach Rich Pagliuca. Players can attend as their schedule allows, but the more often they attend, the better the results.
CHRISTINE ANDREAS: PARIS TO BROADWAY Comes To Hamptons Summer Songbook By The Sea
Christine Andreas will close out the star studded season of Hamptons Summer Songbook by the Sea, with her highly acclaimed new show Paris To Broadway. Andreas will transport you from LTV Studios in East Hampton to Paris and the streets of Pigalle, then to Manhattan and the Broadway stages that she and her husband, musical director Marty Silvestri, know so well. A guaranteed thrill of a way to close out the summer!
Stratford, CT Officials Hope New Automated Garbage Collection will Keep Trash Off Residential Streets
The days of trash spilling out of overflowing bins into residential streets may soon be at an end thanks to a new automated garbage collection program set to launch on Labor Day. The Stratford Public Works Department this month delivered a pair of 96-gallon bins to every homeowner as part of the multimillion-dollar program that local officials hope will also make trash pickup more efficient. The receptacles are designed to be automatically emptied by newly upgraded garbage trucks outfitted with special pickup arms, and are large enough to hold up to seven sizable trash bags.
Woman suffers critical injuries after getting hand stuck in lawn equipment in Bridgeport
A woman was taken to the hospital after getting her hand stuck in lawn equipment in Bridgeport on Sunday. Dispatchers received a call about someone in distress at Park Avenue and Atlantic Street around 3 p.m. Fire officials said a woman had her hand stuck in a piece of lawn...
33-year-old pays $2,100/month to live with 23 roommates in Brooklyn—take a look inside
In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it's common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares with a whopping 23 other people.
Warning: ‘Do Not Touch’ These Venomous New York Caterpillars
An eagle-eyed Hudson Valley hiker recently spotted one of the coolest caterpillars in New York State... then came the warnings. Caterpillars can be a touchy subject in New York. From the spongy moth caterpillar catastrophe earlier in the summer to the fickle weather predictions of the woolly bear caterpillar, these little insects can cause quite a fuss. Some, however, can be dangerous.
NY weather: Be prepared for dense fog in New York until Monday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 5:55 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Warren and Washington counties. "Locally dense fog is occurring around rivers, swamps, lakes and wet lands this morning....
Technical issues aside, Ying Yang Twins and Chevelle highlight ideal evening of music (NYS Fair review)
Saturday at the New York State Fair was one of those beautiful late summer nights where you start your day in a T-shirt and shorts, and end your night in an oversized hoodie. Fair attendance spiked on Saturday, buoyed by two national touring acts playing at the fairgrounds: the Ying Yang Twins at Chevy Court and Chevelle and Suburban Park. Though sound issues plagued both performances, thousands of fans didn’t seem to mind one bit.
Daring Rescue: Canadian Man Gets Leg Stuck In Upstate New York Bridge For 4 Hours
Imagine getting your leg stuck through an elevated bridge and having to wait for four hours for help. That's what played out in Upstate New York. Last Wednesday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers helped rescue a Canadian man who got his foot stuck in a bridge.
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
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