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50 Cent Calls for New York Supreme Court Judge to Be Removed After Viral Video Shows Her Threatening to Shoot Black Teens
50 Cent is calling for New York State Supreme Court Judge Erin Gall to be removed after viral video shows her threatening to shoot Black teens. On Wednesday (July 24), CBS News shared police bodycam footage involving New York State Supreme Court Justice Erin Gall, who could be seen on camera threatening to shoot Black teenagers after a fight broke out at a high school graduation party she was attending in New Hartford, N.Y. in 2022. The viral footage was released by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct this month. The 2022 incident led to Gall's suspension, and a judicial watchdog panel ruled that she should be removed from office for the offensive remarks.
Las Vegas man faces charges for threatening government officials, including Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 32-year-old Spencer Gear has been accused of threatening to assault and murder federal judges and state employees in Montana, Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and New York.
Grants are available for nonprofits through the United Way of NNY
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - The United Way of Northern New York has grants available for local nonprofits. President and CEO Dawn Cole says grant awards will total $220,000 and applicants can apply for up to $25,000. Watch the video for her interview on 7 News This Morning. The grant...
Saladino Recognizes Massapequa Graduate for Remarkable Athletic Achievements
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and his colleagues on the Town Board honored Lauren O’Brien, a recent Massapequa High School graduate who will attend Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida this Fall, where she will play softball on an athletic scholarship. Lauren and her teammates at Massapequa High School won the Long Island Championship in 2023 and this year, were the Conference 1 Champions for the first time in school history. Lauren, a Centerfielder, was awarded the Nassau County Softball Coaches Association 2024 Player of the Year. She was awarded Conference 1 Player of the Year named to the All-County team. Her spectacular hitting and fielding were key components to her team’s success. Supervisor Saladino congratulated Lauren, presented her with a Town citation and wished her well in the future.
Jericho Graduate Named Top 50 Finalist For International Prize
Recent Jericho High School graduate Yashwin Sajja was named a top 50 finalist for the $100,000 Chegg.org Global Student Prize. This international prize recognizes the extraordinary efforts and achievements of students making change. Sajja was chosen from 11,000 students from 176 countries for his environmental efforts and research. Sajja said...
Valley Stream District 13 Board of Education welcomes new leadership
Valley Stream District 13 held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting to appoint leadership roles and swear in new trustees, marking a pivotal moment for the district as it prepares for the upcoming academic year with faces both new and old. Anthony Grosso was selected as the new board...
Teen found dead on subway tracks in Queens: police
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A teenage boy was found dead on subway tracks in Queens Friday evening, police said. A 15-year-old boy was found dead at the Beach 90th Street station in the Rockaway Beach area around 5:30 p.m., according to the NYPD. The teen had suffered a head injury, police said. Investigators are looking […]
New York Islanders 2024-25 Forward Lines Could Be Messy
With only two additions to their NHL roster this offseason, the New York Islanders face significant uncertainty in their forward core. The signings of Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov through free agency have bolstered the team’s scoring talent and strengthened their depth. As a result, head coach Patrick Roy will have challenging decisions to make during training camp and preseason to make the group serious Stanley Cup contenders.
Mike Francesa sends Yankees brutal message
The New York Mets destroyed the cross-town rival Yankees in a two-game series this week, completing a four-game season sweep, and while livid Yanks fans flooded social media with complaints, no one had a better rant than Mike Francesa. Francesa had seen enough after Wednesday’s 12-3 loss, lamenting how the Mets ran up the score. Read more... The post Mike Francesa roasts Yankees as ‘circus clowns’ after Mets sweep appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Video shows a home health care staff assaulting a 95-year-old New York City woman
Video footage captured a disturbing incident in Harlem where a 95-year-old woman was subjected to physical abuse by her home health care aide. The caregiver, who was meant to provide care and support, was instead caught on camera assaulting the elderly woman. This incident has raised serious concerns about the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals who rely on home health care services.
Volunteers from New York Cares spruce up NYC public school ahead of students' arrival in the fall
New York Cares, the largest volunteer network in the city, brought together dozens of volunteers Friday to spruce up a New York City public school.They gathered on the Upper West Side at PS 145, The Bloomingdale School, to prepare the facility for the upcoming school year.Volunteers cleaned classrooms, walkways and storage areas - and they painted interior walls and the building's exterior!New York Cares recently launched its fifth annual Stand with Students campaign, an initiative supporting New York City public schools and students.To find out how to volunteer with the organization, visit www.newyorkcares.org.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More New York City 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.
The Lansing Journal Journeys: Times Square
The Lansing Journal made it to Times Square, thanks to Steven Carr, who took us along on his trip to New York City. We appreciate being able to visit the space named after our fellow publication, the New York Times. About The Lansing Journal Journeys. This history of community photography...
60-year-old man punched in the head in Midtown: NYPD
NEW YORK - The NYPD is seeking a suspect they say punched a 60-year-old man in the head in Manhattan on Friday evening. According to witnesses, the victim was punched in the back of the head by a male suspect in his 30's just after 5:30 p.m. The suspect ran...
Inflation numbers say one thing, but New Yorkers still feeling the pinch
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Even as the Fed gets ready to declare victory over inflation and lower interest rates, New Yorkers are still feeling the pinch. “I don’t know how people are surviving honestly,” said Monique Nixon outside a Key Food in Manhattan. “I think we’re all going through all something financial.” Nixon acknowledged she has […]
How the Harlem-based "Ready, Willing and Able" program is changing lives
NEW YORK - The Harlem-based program the Doe Fund held a graduation ceremony this week for nearly 100 men who have overcome a variety of challenges through the "Ready, Willing and Able" program.The men at the Doe Fund are all formerly incarcerated, unhoused or substance dependent. Those ready, willing and able to step into a new chapter are identified through individual conversations with case managers in the city's Department of Homeless Services.After about a year of living together, earning stipends and developing skills, Men In Blue become custodians, cooks, construction crews and more."Ready, Willing and Able" offers participants an average...
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