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Forest Hills Stadium in Queens at Risk of Closure Due to Lawsuit
Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, Queens, has become the target of a lawsuit seeking to shut the historical venue down. The 101-year-old stadium has recently come under fire from locals, who have claimed that the venue’s main concert season lowers the neighborhood’s quality of life. Originally designed...
Some backyard fun and games at EGP Oceanside
The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce hosted a successful Backyard Bash on July 18 on the outdoor patio of EGP Oceanside. The event drew a lively crowd who enjoyed an evening filled with food, drinks, and entertainment. Attendees were treated to an open bar featuring beer and wine, alongside delicious food...
Miley Cyrus in Strappy Minidress “Ruined Her Look” in High Heels
Miley Cyrus received praise for her stylish negligee minidress, but the May 2022 photos that included her sticking her tongue out received mixed reviews. While fans couldn’t fault the 31-year-old’s sleek style as she stepped out in New York City, many felt that a cheeky photo showing her with her tongue out cheapened everything — in fact, she was even told that she’d “ruined her look.”
♟️ Chess Club + HK This Week
Good morning and happy Saturday. We’ve got sunshine and a light breeze today — and tomorrow a little cloud. Afternoon temperatures on both days will be in the high 80s. Enjoy…. A group of Hell’s Kitchen locals have started a new weekly tradition: an evening chess club where...
NYC subway rider punched in face by woman yelling anti-Asian slurs on Q train
NEW YORK - A subway straphanger was punched in the face by another woman yelling anti-Asian slurs on board a Q train. Police say the 28-year-old victim was on the train at the West 57th and 7th Avenue subway station in Manhattan when an unknown woman started yelling at her on July 17.
Volunteers come together to clean up local green space, call on NYC officials for more cleaning efforts
Organizers using this event to call for the City Council to dedicate 1% of the city budget to NYC Parks and Recreation in hopes that would help maintain green spaces like this.
Christmas in July with the Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club
The Town of Smithtown hosted their vibrant Friday evening concert series, at Long Beach, featuring local oldies band The Dedications. This highly anticipated event was highlighted by the Smithtown Sunrise Rotary Club’s Christmas in July fundraising event, which brought the community together for a noble cause. The Rotary Club...
Police: Garden tool, meat cleaver used in stabbing on Lower East Side
A garden tool with prongs, a meat cleaver, and a box cutter were all used in a fight on the Lower East Side.Police say two men used the weapons on each other when they got into a dispute on Saturday around 6 p.m. near Madison and Catherine Streets.One of the men was stabbed in the eye. The other was stabbed in the neck, arm and thigh.They were both taken to Bellevue Hospital and are under arrest.ALSO READ | Video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in HarlemJim Dolan has the story from Harlem.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Renderings Reveal Liberty Landing Affordable Housing Conversion at 550 West 20th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan
New renderings have been revealed for Liberty Landing, an affordable housing conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in West Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed in a joint venture between Camber Property Group and Osborne Association, the $108 million project will involve the repurposing of the 100,000-square-foot Art Deco building and the construction of a seven-story addition atop its parapet. The development will yield 124 permanently affordable housing units, with 74 dedicated to formerly incarcerated individuals, as well as 15 short-term transitional homes for individuals with mental health challenges, on-site supportive services, and a ninth-floor outdoor terrace. The property is located at the corner of West 20th and West Streets, across from Hudson River Park and directly abutting Jean Nouvel’s residential tower at 100 Eleventh Avenue.
From Rainforest To Asphalt: Amazon’s Sustainability Report Struggles To Navigate Harlem’s Future
Just recently, Amazon released their visionary 10 takeaways from Amazon’s latest Sustainability Report. While Amazon’s 2024 Sustainability Report highlights several positive initiatives, it’s important to critically examine how these efforts impact communities like Harlem, NY, and similar urban areas. Here’s an analysis of some key takeaways and...
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Bonanza’s Stand honored for 127 years of history in the Oyster Bay community
The oldest continuous family business within the hamlet of Oyster Bay, Bonanza’s Stank, is finally receiving the recognition it deserves with a historical marker. Founded by Italian immigrants John and Emma Bonanza in 1897, who came from Italy with a dream to sell their homemade Italian ices. They pushed...
These are the 59 stores that Rite Aid is closing in New York
Rite Aid has been closing hundreds of stores since it filed for bankruptcy in October. Of the 699 stores that the company has announced in bankruptcy filings that it is closing, 80 are in Rite Aid’s home state of Pennsylvania. The pharmaceutical company was based in East Pennsboro Township for decades and now calls Philadelphia home.
NYPD: Men led cops on wild chase in stolen BMW that crashed on Verrazzano
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that two men in a stolen car led police on a wild chase through Staten Island and then crashed the vehicle on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Following the crash, officers allege they found a taser and a small, yellow pill of MDMA, a powerful...
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