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Rockland County Allocates $1.8 Million for Affordable Housing in Haverstraw
Rockland County Executive Ed Day and ARPA Director Jenna Nazario have approved $1.8 million in ARPA funding for a new rental housing development in the Village of Haverstraw. The project, which also received $800,000 from the Office of Community Development, will create 81 affordable housing units for households earning 30-60% of the county’s median income.
Phones to be locked up at Poughkeepsie Middle School this year
POUGHKEEPSIE – Last school year, the Poughkeepsie High School began using Yondr pouches to isolate student cell phones during the day, with great success. Beginning in September, Poughkeepsie Middle School students will no longer have their phones with them during the day. “With their cell phones locked away through...
Famed Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster is shut down after mid-ride malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City was shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride this week. The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park was on its ascent on Thursday when ride operators took it out of service due to a damaged chain sprocket in the motor room. The operator stopped the ride and several people were removed from the roller coaster without injury, according to New York City’s Department of Buildings.
OJ Da Juiceman Owes His Career To Jadakiss, Says Deb Antney: ‘This Man Believed In You’
OJ Da Juiceman owes his career to Jadakiss for embracing him and making him pop in New York City – according to his former manager, Debra Antney. Deb, a longtime artist manager whose roster has included her son Waka Flocka as well Gucci Mane, OJ and Nicki Minaj, appeared on DJ Self’s Apt. 5H podcast earlier this month where she discussed her former client’s claims that she owes him money.
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 […]
Westfield Awarded Lead Service Line Funding
The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors voted to approve $30 million to municipalities for the projects. The funding is coming from the federal Infrastructure Law. Governor Kathy Hochul stated, “Improving our water infrastructure is essential for building safe and healthy New York communities. This financial assistance...
Alternative justice basketball program returns to Queens prison
For the second year in a row, a unique initiative that looks to steer teens away from the criminal justice system and help rehabilitate those already in it took a trip to Queensboro Correctional Facility in Long Island City. Flames, a pro bono program that operates in New York State...
Don’t miss out: NJ changes some rules for newest ANCHOR rebates
💲 Applicants will face additional ID verification. 💲 Double check whether your payment should be automatic this year. Notices are about to hit millions of mailboxes throughout New Jersey, to get the ball rolling on another round of property tax relief. Many residents likely won't have to do...
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.
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