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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...
SCHOOL BUS DEMOLITION MIDWEEK MAYHEM TO ROCK RIVERHEAD RACEWAY WEDNESDAY JULY 31ST
The first midweek mayhem event of 2024 comes in like a lion Wednesday July 31st at Riverhead Raceway with the first School Bus Demolition Derby rocking the house. A full program of racing featuring the Street Stocks, Mini Stocks and Bock Auto INEX Bandoleros will join all three of the track’s Enduro divisions, plus a Kids Big Wheel race starting at 7:15 pm.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
R.Evolución Latina's 17th Annual D2GB Performing Arts Camp Returns July 22nd – 26th, 2024!
Broadway and NYC’s vibrant performing arts community are once again joining forces to bring the magic of theatre to life at the 17th Annual Dare to Go Beyond (D2GB) Performing Arts Camp, hosted by R.Evolución Latina (RL). Since its inception, R.Evolución Latina has been dedicated to empowering children...
Old Farmer's Almanac predicts fall forecast. See what it says for North Jersey
For those eagerly anticipating a trip to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches this fall, don't forget a sweater as temperatures are predicted to be cooler than usual, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. The periodical released its annual fall forecast, and North Jersey residents are expected to see below average temperatures, while...
Psych-pop trio Psychic Lines toy with fantasy and reality with dreamy California-inspired track + video "LA in My Mind" out now
Today, Brooklyn-based psych-pop trio Psychic Lines toy with fantasy and reality as they bring Los Angeles to NYC with track and video "LA in My Mind" out everywhere now. The band's lush, expansive fifth studio album SUNSET ON SUNSET is due out August 23 and available for pre-order now. Led...
Dangerous Yankees trade deadline dream comes true with Jasson Dominguez news
New York Yankees fans caught wind of some promising injury news this week when manager Aaron Boone provided updates on Giancarlo Stanton and Jasson Dominguez, both of whom are on the mend and hopefully nearing a return. Stanton is supposed to make a decision very soon on whether or not...
N.Y. weather: Will we get another heat wave this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders should expect at least one more bout of extreme heat this summer, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys. “This is the prime time for a heat wave to occur,” Roys said. “The average temperature expected, or the historical average that’s expected for a high for this time of year is 85 and that runs from just after July 4 all the way through into early August. So, the chance for 90 degrees — this is it.”
Cameo Agrees To Pay NY $25K For 'Misleading' Promotional Videos
Baron App Inc., owner of the popular celebrity-shoutout-ordering website, agreed to pay $100,000 in penalties to 30 states as part of a settlement agreement reached Wednesday, July 24. New York will receive $25,000 of that, state Attorney General Letitia James said. Cameo found itself in hot water after launching its...
15-year-old dies in Queens from likely subway surfing incident, police say
Police found the boy at the Beach 90th Street station in Rockaway early Friday evening. Police found the teenager, whose name hasn't been released, at the Beach 90th Street Station in Rockaway Beach around 5:30 p.m. on Friday. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene. [ more › ]
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