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Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Transportation
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Transportation — including some high-paying positions. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. The New York City DOT currently has 270 open positions, nearly all of which are […]
Best school systems ranking 2024 report: Where does NY stand?
NEW YORK - Personal finance website WalletHub released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024 and New York is in the top 10!. WalletHub ranked New York as the 8th best school system in America. Quality and safety of New York Schools. Students...
Storms threaten each day this week with thunder, flooding possible — then heat returns
After a relatively quiet weekend weather-wise, the threat of storms is back on this week. Grab an umbrella and keep it close by, we’ll be in and out of shower chances for the next several days. A series of low pressure systems will be moving through the area this...
26-Year-Old New York Man Drowns at Illinois Beach State Park
Zion, IL (WLIP)–A 26-year-old New York man, Akshith Reddy Bhandra, drowned at Illinois Beach State Park on July 20, 2024. Around 8:10 p.m., emergency services responded to a water rescue. Bhandra went missing while swimming with friends and was found by rescue divers around 10 p.m. He was pronounced...
‘I don’t know how I got home’… Logan Paul admits concerns over Jake Paul’s drinking before Mike Perry fight
Jake Paul viciously stopped Mike Perry on Saturday night to set up another super-fight, but his brother wasn’t too keen on his pre-fight antics. The 10-1 boxer broke up his training camp just two weeks out from the bout to travel from his Puerto Rico base and attend the Michael Rubin ‘White Party’ in New York. The likes of Kim Kardashian, Drake and Leonardo DiCaprio were in attendance for the star-studded event, and alcohol was flowing.
Duran Duran Summon Halloween Enthusiasts. Announce East Coast Run
Duran Duran are summoning all Halloween enthusiasts to show up, dress up, and celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in style at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, October 31. Now a highly anticipated annual tradition, The Danse Macabre Halloween Party was originally conceptualized at a...
Mayor’s Office And CUNY Invest $6.5M In Restorative Justice For 16 NYC Organizations
Today, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the Institute for State & Local Governance at the City University of New York (CUNY ISLG) announcement. They announced that a landmark investment of $16.5 million dollars in restorative justice (RJ), with $6.5 million going to community-based programming over the next 12 months. The initial funding will support restorative justice work at 16 organizations throughout New York City and reflects Mayor Adams’ commitment to the development of innovative community-based conflict resolution that promotes public safety and makes our neighborhoods safer and more livable.
41-story tower on Greenpoint waterfront opens lottery for 115 apartments, from $1,782/month
Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A lottery opened this week for 115 middle-income apartments in a 41-story luxury rental on the Greenpoint waterfront. Developed by Park Tower Group and Rockefeller Group, the company’s first project in Brooklyn, The Dupont will offer 381 apartments, a vast majority of which will have incredible East River and Manhattan skyline views. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,782/month for studios to $4,001/month for two-bedrooms.
Quick Dish NY: JULY REMIX A Black History Month COMEDY SPECIAL 7.28 at Caveat
Historians argue that five months after black history month is the blackest and funniest time of year. THUS, it is important to celebrate this moment through an iconic show with all black improv and sketch teams. Sunday, July 28th come out and honor this special time of year with this talented bunch of JULY REMIX teams with experience performing at places like UCB, BCC, The PIT, Magnet Theater, and more:
Summer Restaurant Week returns to NYC
Summer Restaurant Week returns to the five boroughs beginning Monday. While the event is billed as a week, it actually runs through Aug. 18 and features prix-fixe menus at over 600 participating restaurants citywide. Some eateries will even have their menus offered through Sept. 1. Tiffany Townsend, the executive vice...
McClurg Remodeling offers ADA-certified home modifications
(WSYR-TV) — This summer, many Central New Yorkers are looking to beat the heat. What better way to do so than by staying in your comfy, cozy home. You just have to make sure your house is modeled to your liking. Jamie Sprague from McClurg Remodeling joined Bridge Street...
Gas leaks cost US fire departments more than half a billion dollars each year, finds study
Responding to gas leaks cost U.S. fire departments over $564 million in 2018, according to a new study published in Energy Policy. The study, led by PSE Healthy Energy, is the first to estimate the financial burden placed on first responders by gas leaks. In 2018, New York City experienced 22,090 gas leak incidents—more than the next 25 cities combined—conservatively costing the city $70 million.
Delivery workers can trade in uncertified e-bikes for safer equipment under new NYC program
Delivery workers can trade in uncertified e-bikes and mopeds for safer equipment as part of a $2 million trade-in program announced on Monday.The workers will get a new e-bike and two new batteries certified by Underwriters Laboratories when they trade in their dangerous e-powered vehicles.Any non-UL certified e-bike will eligible. Bikes must be traded in along with their batteries.Any gas or electric moped that lacks a vehicle identification number and can't be registered at the DMV for legal street use will be eligible for trade-in.The trade-in program will be open to any New Yorker 18 or older who has earned...
Makes Its World Premiere Off-Broadway Via LCT3
Phillip Howze's Six Characters is currently making its world premiere via Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 in the Claire Tow Theater Off-Broadway. Get a first look at the production ahead of its July 29 opening night with newly released production shots. The limited engagement continues through August 25. Dustin Wills is at the helm.
Sanchez Bill Expanding Access to Rapid STI Testing Passes in Council
District 14 City Council Member Pierina Sanchez joined with advocates on Thursday, July 18, to announce the passage of a new law, Int. 435, which will expand access to rapid testing for sexually transmitted infections (STI) across New York City. While New York City continues to make progress toward ending...
Knicks Trade Proposal Adds ‘Perfect Fit’ to Replace Hartenstein
The Knicks are on the hunt for a backup center, with Isaiah Hartenstein counting his money in Oklahoma City, and while it is likely that they will simply re-sign big man Precious Achiuwa, who was acquired in the trade for OG Anunoby but is now a free agent, they will continue to investigate the NBA’s trade market.
Catching up with NSYNC member and podcast host Chris Kirkpatrick
NEW YORK (PIX11) – NSYNC member and host of the “Name Drop” podcast, Chris Kirkpatrick, talks about touring around the country, a possible NSYNC reunion and being featured in the upcoming “Deadpool & Wolverine” movie on New York Living. Watch the video player for more...
Trellis Art Fund Names 12 Winners of $100,000 Artist Awards, Including Two Working Parents
Twelve artists have won the first batch of the Trellis Art Fund’s $100,000 awards, with Lorraine O’Grady, Candida Alvarez, and American Artist among the inaugural winners.Indian Artist Prajakta Potnis Receives the 2024 Loewe Foundation / Studio Voltaire Award The Trellis Art Fund, a New York–based private foundation, said it had specifically awarded two of the awards to working parents in recognition of the challenges they often face. “Making a grant unrestricted is akin to funding basic science research,” Corina Larkin, Trellis’s executive director, said in a statement. “We wanted to relieve our grantees from the financial challenges of being an artist at every...
Madonna’s Son David Banda Says ‘I Am Not Living on the Streets’ After Confusing Comment Drew Concern
Madonna’s son David Banda has attempted to clarify things after saying he was left to “scavenge” for food after moving out of the family’s New York City home. Banda, 18, took to Instagram on Sunday, July 21, with a follow-up message about his current situation. “To...
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