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NY men face burglary charges for car break-ins at NJ parks
A pair of New York City men has been accused of a series of car burglaries at two park areas, roughly 20 miles apart in New Jersey. The arrests of 28-year-old Jose Cabanzo-Pena and 32-year-old Luis Eduardo Pena-Garzon, both of Queens, involved police in Bernards Township and Hillsborough, as well as the office of Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald.
EXCLUSIVE: How Fashion Veteran and World Traveler Sonam Sangmo Is Building New York City’s New Wellness Hotspot
Curation is the name of the game at New York City’s newest wellness hotspot. LuisaViaRoma Opens Mega Flagship in New York's NoHo, Its First International Unit Oases, located at the corner of 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, was founded by Sonam Sangmo, a fashion veteran with a background at companies like Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors. The concept, inspired by Ayurveda, includes an all-day café and shopping bazaar, both set to open on Aug. 16, as well as a restaurant and bar that will debut later in the month. In 2022, Sangmo was connected to Gemini Rosemont Development, the real estate development company...
Quinlan Development Completes Budd Lake Self-Storage
Design firm Ware Malcomb said construction is complete on a new four-building, self-storage development at 89 US 46 in Budd Lake, NJ, about 45 miles west of New York City. Ware Malcomb provided architectural design services for the 95,200-square-foot project, owned by New York-based Quinlan Development Group, LLC. “The Budd...
9th Annual New York City Jewelry & Watch Show set for October
The highly anticipated New York City Jewelry & Watch Show returns to the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea, Manhattan for its 9th annual edition from October 24-27, 2024. The event will feature an exquisite collection of antique and estate jewelry, vintage timepieces, and contemporary collections presented by renowned dealers from around the world. With a unique blend of a consumer show and a trade show, the event offers an unparalleled opportunity for jewelry retailers, avid collectors, and enthusiasts to discover and purchase extraordinary pieces.
Pawfury Hits New Milestone with $4.4 Million Raised in Presale Funding
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESSWIRE / July 24, 2024 / Pawfury (PAW) secures over $4.4 million in presale funding, emerging as a promising alternative to traditional meme coins with its unique features and community support. Pawfury (PAW) Raises $4.4 Million in Presale Funding. Pawfury (PAW) is gaining momentum as...
East Orange teen helping to beautify older residents in community
EAST ORANGE, N.J. (PIX11) — A 17-year-old from East Orange, New Jersey, is using her talents to connect with older residents in her community. Jalessa Illery is the creator of Beautified Seniors, a new program coming to the East Orange Senior Center. It will teach the art of wig-making and styling to older adults. “This […]
Citing Pellegrini, Hoboken medical cannabis business sues over quashed license
Citing allegations made in a lawsuit by a former Hoboken director, a medical cannabis business is suing the city over a quashed license, despite getting initial cannabis review board (CRB) approval in January 2022. The five-count lawsuit, filed by Nature’s Touch Med NJ, LLC in Hudson County Superior Court yesterday,...
Mayor's office says 20 smaller shelters could be coming with potential closure of larger Brooklyn shelters
The mayor's chief of staff said on Wednesday that the city is working toward opening 20 smaller shelters across the city in an effort to increase safety. Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack says that if the trend of fewer migrants coming to New York City continues, larger shelters that have shown to be safety issues, including the Hall Street and Ryerson Street shelters where violence has taken place, will be closed.
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...
Cartoonist Roz Chast to be honored at the Brooklyn Book Festival, which runs from Sept. 22-30
NEW YORK – Lorrie Moore, Attica Locke and Edwidge Danticat will be among hundreds of writers attending this September's Brooklyn Book Festival, for years one of the literary world's most anticipated gatherings. Others expected range from poets Jenny Xie and Terrance Hayes to detective novelist George Pelecanos and children's...
NYC Councilwoman's exclusive interview after arrest
NYC Councilwoman Susan Zhuang told her side of the story about being arrested last week for allegedly biting a police officer during a protest over a homeless shelter in Brooklyn. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en shares her side of the story.
West Orange Town Council Decisions: Trash Collection, Interim CFO, Manor Liquor License & Contracts
WEST ORANGE, NJ — After a four-hour executive session during the July 23 town council meeting, President Bill Rutherford announced that members decided to continue with the current trash collection system. They will revisit transitioning to the cart system in the future because it’s safer for sanitation workers and more rodent-proof than the existing method. Rutherford stated, “We decided to award the contract to option number one, and we are going to aggressively look at what our options are, starting early next year, so we can be prepared for the end of this contract. If we do...
Advocates Say NYPD Subway Gun Scanners Violate Privacy Laws
(TNS) — The NYPD is forging ahead with activating gun detection scanners in the city subway system this week even though the department hasn’t outlined a formal policy for the new technology — an omission civil rights advocates say puts the rollout on legally shaky ground. According...
Two-mile tunnel from Kensico Reservoir will be largest in Westchester since the 1940s
Work began this week on the largest water tunnel in Westchester County in 80 years, a $1.9 billion project linking the Kensico Reservoir to a treatment facility in Mount Pleasant. The two-mile-long tunnel will join the complex maze of reservoirs, tunnels, aqueducts and water mains that delivers roughly a billion gallons of drinking...
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