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Former NYC Rite Aid is now overrun by booze-swilling vagrants, zonked-out junkies: ‘F–king preposterous’
A former Rite Aid in Queens has been transformed into a nightmare out of “Mad Max,” overrun by booze-swilling hobos, zonked-out junkies and migrants who have transformed the forlorn spot into their own dystopian social club. The mostly middle-aged derelicts laid claim to the 25,058-square-foot Astoria plot seven months ago, neighbors say — planting Mexican, American and Puerto Rican flags atop the vacant building’s roof and furnishing it with sofas, tables, chairs and foam mattresses. They’ve since turned the site into a blight, dangling bizarre items from the roof’s edges. Everything from bras and bicycles, to pool noodles and a Power Wheels...
NYC mom beats heat by giving neighborhood kids sidewalk pools: ‘Inner city creativity’
One Brooklyn mom is making sure summer goes swimmingly for her son and other neighborhood kids. In what’s become a summer tradition that started during the pandemic, Jasmina “Jazz” Jeter has set up a small swimming pool on the sidewalk across from her apartment in Bed-Stuy. This year, she added a second, shallower one for the littlest kids. “All the parents on the block are appreciative, because now their kids have something to do,” Jeter told The Post. “Some of the kids have never even been to the beach.” 2 dead, 1 critical in pair of shootings near NYC migrant shelter: police “There’s...
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini Dies At Age 49
Nassau County resident and Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini died at the age of 49 on Sunday, July 14, while on a family vacation in Florida, relatives confirmed. Ladder trucks from the Seaford and Wantagh fire departments draped an American flag as a hearse carrying his body drove through Seaford on Thursday, July 18.
Full Closures Planned For Portion Of Sunrise Highway
Scheduled highway closures could cause delays for Long Island drivers in the coming days.In Suffolk County, all westbound lanes of Sunrise Highway (Route 27) are slated to close nightly in the town of Babylon beginning on Monday, July 22.From 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., lanes will close Monday, July 22, Tue…
'He loved his community' - Wake services held in Seaford for late Hempstead Town Councilman Carini
Family, friends and the community gathered at the Charles G. Schmitt Funeral Home to celebrate the life of Carini, who died unexpectedly last Sunday at 49 while he visited family in Florida.
In 1895 a deadly tornado hit Queens, and the ruins became a tourist attraction
The destructive force of tornado season has made itself abundantly evident in the Midwest this week, and New Yorkers can sometimes develop a false sense of security by the rarity of twister activity here. But tornados do occasionally make their way to the five boroughs. A 2007 tornado in Brooklyn...
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
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