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NJ Transit train strikes car in East Rutherford, causing delays of up to 60 minutes
An NJ Transit train struck a car in East Rutherford, causing major delays for the Monday morning commute, officials said. The Pascack Valley Line train did not have passengers when it struck a vehicle on the tracks at Union Avenue around 8:16 a.m., said John Chartier, an NJ Transit spokesperson. There were no...
Mitchell Saron of Ridgewood Secures First Olympic Win, Falls to Number One Seed
RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Olympic fencer Mitchell Saron made his hometown of Ridgewood proud this past weekend. Despite entering the tournament as the lowest-seeded American, Saron acquitted himself well, as he was the only male sabre fencer from the U.S. to advance out of the first round. He defeated the hometown hero, Maxime Pianfetti of France, before falling to the number one-seeded Ziad Elsissy of Egypt. The Parisian crowd vocally supported the hometown hero Pianfetti throughout the contest, but Saron dashed their hopes. He scored six of the first seven points en route to securing the first win...
Who is Brad Lander, who just jumped in the New York City mayor’s race?
(New York Jewish Week) — Brad Lander, New York City’s comptroller and the city’s highest-ranking Jewish elected official, announced he is running for mayor Tuesday. He will challenge Mayor Eric Adams from the left in next year’s election. His progressive bona fides were on display one recent Sunday afternoon, when a small group of Israeli-led...
Harmony Program Summer Camp at The Juilliard School
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Harmony Program at The Juilliard School is hosting a free summer camp for students in grades K-12. It kicks off Monday at the prestigious school. PIX11’s Julie Millet has the story. Watch the video player for more on this story.
4 men sought for allegedly beating, robbing NYC taxi driver
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — Police are searching for four men who allegedly beat and robbed a taxi driver in Manhattan earlier this month, police said Monday. The group surrounded the driver, 59, while he was stopped at a red light near West 27th Street and Seventh Avenue in Chelsea just before midnight on July 18, […]
Man dies from injuries after punch attack outside Hell's Kitchen bar
A man has died from his injuries after being attacked outside a Manhattan bar.Police say 38-year-old Florian Oltmann was punched in the head during a confrontation in Hell's Kitchen last Tuesday.He was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital three days after the assault.The NYPD has released video of a suspect who fled on a scooter.Another man was also punched but his injuries are not considered life-threatening.No arrests have been as of yet in this incident.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 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.
Last call: Deadline looms for New York City restaurants looking to keep outdoor dining sheds
Restaurants have less than a week left to apply for permits to continue outdoor dining on New York City streets.Dining sheds became a staple for New York City during the pandemic, and officials say the updated requirements will help make it a permanent fixture.More than 1,000 restaurants have applied for the updated permit, but there are likely thousands more restaurants that could apply.Restaurants that do not apply to continue under the new rules by Aug. 3 will have to take down their outdoor dining structures immediately.They could also face fines starting at $500 as early as next week.The city's permanent...
Car spotted driving backward on busy New York City highway
This is the bizarre moment a vehicle was seen driving backward on a busy highway. Video captured on July 10 shows the red car shooting past vehicles on the FDR highway in New York City. Victoria Metzger, 29, an emergency medical technician, was her on way to a call when...
NJ Transit wants to consolidate stations on this rail line
NJ Transit officials plan to close the Kingsland rail station in downtown Lyndhurst and consolidate it with a new station to be built near the existing Lyndhurst Rail station. The Kingsland station was built in 1918 by the Erie Railroad and is located on Ridge Road, in the township’s business district. The Lyndhurst station is located nearby between Court and Stuyvesant avenues.
BMCC, UCC sign agreement for ‘knowledge exchange, cultural enhancement’
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The Jamaican-American President of the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Dr. Anthony E. Munroe says that a shared interest agreement with the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) in Jamaica would create “a platform for knowledge exchange, cultural enrichment, and academic growth and development.”
Local girl makes her dreams reality and wins big in NYC
With big dreams and a bright future, local girl Charlee Kidd sees her name in lights, and takes her talents and her ambition to the Big Apple for the MAAI, or Modeling Association of America International, Child Model of the Year competition. Kidd has commanded a stage since she was...
WNY To Remove Name of Convicted Senator From School Building
Convicted United States Senator Robert Menendez’s name will be removed from West New York’s former, School Number 3 before students return to the classroom in September.. The news, first reported by New Jersey Globe, has been confirmed by Mayor Albio Sires. The West New York Board of Education...
JDS’ 111 West 57th lands Manhattan’s top contract
JDS Development and Property Markets Group’s 111 West 57th Street capped off a busy July for Manhattan’s luxury market. A duplex at the Billionaires’ Row supertall, asking $27 million, was the priciest home in the borough to land a signed contract last week, according to Olshan Realty’s weekly report. In total, buyers inked deals for 23 Manhattan properties asking $4 million or more, up from 20 in the previous period.
Mother murdered on Upper East Side remembered as a loving parent as family raises funds
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The Upper East Side mother who was killed in a murder-suicide at the hands of her former mother-in-law last week, according to police, is being remembered as a devoted parent as friends and family raise money to help her children.
Immigrant Housing Finds New Purpose in Formerly Subsidized Housing Projects in New York City
New Yorkers report that subsidized housing buildings in New York City, originally intended for low-income local families, are now exclusively housing foreigners. This legislative adjustment has provoked heated debate among local people and advocacy organizations. The decision to repurpose these housing units stemmed from an upsurge in immigrant arrivals, which...
Core Development Group Named a 2024 Top Commercial Solar Contractor by Solar Power World
Core Development Group of Mahwah, New Jersey, is honored to be recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the leading solar energy industry magazine. MAHWAH, NJ / ACCESSWIRE / July 29, 2024 / The Top Solar Contractors List is the most recognized annual listing that...
Adams blocks New York City’s new solitary confinement law
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is suspending sections of a controversial new law banning solitary confinement in city jails, citing safety concerns for inmates and staff members. On Saturday, Adams signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency that blocks a portion of the law that sets a four-hour time limit for prisoners in so-called "de-escalation confinement" and restricts the use of restraints when prisoners are being transported to court hearings. ...
Who should be NYC’s next Honorary Dog Mayor? Voting open now
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The field is wide open for New York City’s next honorary dog mayor now that Sally the Basset Hound is out of the race. Voting for the position started last week, and the competition is stiff. The 16 candidates hail from all five boroughs and once a new mayor is […]
US cities sharpen focus on building performance standards to meet net-zero goals
State and local governments are turning to building performance standards, or BPS, as a key measure to cut emissions and meet climate targets, according to a July report from JLL. Thirteen U.S. cities have a BPS in place, accounting for about 25% of all U.S. buildings as of early 2024,...
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