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Real Estate Confab: Luxury Amenities Report
Hamptons and North Fork home buyers are increasingly prioritizing state-of-the-art amenities for their investment, from infinity pools and spa-like bathrooms to expansive outdoor kitchens and tennis courts. Sustainability and technology are also at the forefront, with a growing interest in energy-efficient designs and smart home features that enhance convenience and security. As the summer progresses, the Hamptons’ market is expected to continue its upward trajectory, driven by a clientele seeking not just a summer retreat but a sanctuary that epitomizes the elegance and exclusivity for which this region is renowned.
New Jersey City University hacked by ransomware group demanding $700K
New Jersey City University’s computer network was struck by a cyberattack by a ransomware group that is threatening to release sensitive personal data of students and staff if it doesn’t receive $700,000 in Bitcoin by Saturday. The university alerted staff and students of the June 4-10 data breach...
Rikers Officials Never Took Basic Steps to Comply With Solitary Ban
The city Correction Department never took several basic steps to comply with a new law that would have strictly limited the use of solitary confinement, internal jail records show.. The law had been set to go into effect on Sunday before Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday signed an emergency executive order that blocked major parts […] The post Rikers Officials Never Took Basic Steps to Comply With Solitary Ban appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Theater Review: ‘Twelfth Night’ from The Drilling Company’s Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
The Drilling Company’s free Shakespeare in the Parking Lot summer series is going strong in its 29th year. The scrappy company’s latest Lower East Side locale is a school parking lot, at a corner that’s rather noisy and raucous on a Saturday night. But what’s Twelfth Night if not rambunctious?
NYC launches volunteer ‘Rat Pack,’ giving locals opportunity to take part in rodent mitigation
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers now have the chance to join a volunteer group of anti-rat activists, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. Dubbed the “Rat Pack,” the city will deputize volunteers to educate, engage and take action on all things rat mitigation. Members will also receive either a T-shirt or cap as a piece of free merchandise.
Hudson Pride Center repaints crosswalks rainbow in front of Jersey City office
The Hudson Pride Center repainted the crosswalks in front of their Jersey City office in a rainbow pattern, a sign of LGBTQ+ pride, over the weekend. “These vibrant crosswalks serve as a powerful symbol of awareness, diversity, inclusion, and support for the LGBTQ+ community. By painting these crosswalks, we aim to promote LGBTQ+ visibility and equality. We hope that every person who crosses this rainbow path feels our love and support as we celebrate their identity!,” Hudson Pride Executive Director Elizabeth Schedl.
Coward? Mental illness? Stack, Fulop trade barbs in Union City mayor’s feud with YouTube journalist
It’s no secret that the YouTuber Leroy Truth, who has dedicated more than half a year to attacking Union City Mayor Brian Stack, has gotten under the mayor’s skin. But last week, Stack brought his constituents and mayors Steve Fulop of Jersey City and Nicholas Sacco of North Bergen into the fray via a letter to the community titled “Please Put Yourself in My Shoes.”
Inside the NYPD forensics lab
The NYPD has one of the largest forensics labs in the nation, and FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross goes inside for an exclusive look at how New York City police analyze and process thousands of guns recovered from crime scenes across all five boroughs.
Newark’s AileyCamp inspires students to find their voice through dance, performance, and lessons
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.“Don’t forget to count,” Matthew Hill, a percussion teacher at Newark’s AileyCamp said as he used his bare hands to thump a djembe, a West African drum. Tap, tap, tap, tap, slapped Hill in a fast tempo as the loud thuds echoed throughout the Arts High School auditorium. Freddy Penasiel, a 14-year-old rising freshman, used drumsticks to tap on a dunun, a cylindrical drum that is part of the West African bass drum family, creating deep, hollow bangs. He and other students, who were arranged...
Bodycam video of NYPD shooting of man in Brooklyn
The family of James Christian, a man shot and killed by the NYPD in May, spoke out Monday after the New York Attorney General's office released body camera footage of the incident that led to Christian being fatally shot.
They’re back! Fordham Football Opens 2024 Camp
BRONX, N.Y. – Unlike last season when the Rams had a bunch of holes to fill in the lineup, the 2024 Fordham football team opened its fall camp on Monday with lots of veterans and are ready to put the experience to good use. Head coach Joe Conlin, entering his seventh season on the Fordham sidelines, ran his troops through their first workout today at Moglia Stadium.
Scratch-off lottery ticket worth $50K sold at Morris County store
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Sussex County) – The New Jersey Lottery says a lucky someone bought a $50,000 winning scratch-off lottery ticket at a Morris County store. The $50,000 Loaded ticket was purchased at the River Place Food Store at 303 Main Street in Butler. The scratch-off date was on...
Mayor Adams blasts modern ‘Jim Crowism’ in push for more affordable housing development
At a briefing earlier Monday, Mayor Eric Adams said the city is financing nearly 15,000 new units of housing. Mayor Eric Adams blasted NIMBY criticism as he unveiled new affordable housing production data. [ more › ]
New York man charged in crash with state police cruiser on I-95 in Westport
WESTPORT, Conn. — A New York man was charged in a car collision involving an unoccupied state police cruiser on Interstate 95 south in Westport, according to Connecticut State Police Monday. Sonny Abdul-Hardy, 47, of Bronx, N.Y., was issued an infraction in violation of failure to drive a reasonable...
Did Former Council President Mike Khader Lie to Yonkers Inspector General About Free Rent for Law Office?
Read the blistering report at file:///C:/Users/djmya/Downloads/Khader%20-%20Report%20of%20Investigation%20-%20July%2026%202024.pdf. On July 26, Yonkers Inspector General Liam McLaughlin released a report from investigators hired by his office to report on the investigation of former City Council President Mike Khader concerning arrangements between his city-paid counsel, allegations of hostile work environment, and where Khader misrepresented himself to questions posed by the IG’s office.
Dog owner for a day? New Jersey animal shelter seeking volunteers for doggy day trips
A New Jersey animal shelter is taking its dogs on some very special field trips.The St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, Morris County started the program to help the dogs get out in the world and hopefully find a forever home.Volunteers take dogs on field trips to places like a park, the beach, a lake for a swim, and even a pet-friendly hotel for a weekend getaway."Many of the dogs that go on field trips do end up getting adopted. And there's some data that shows that they get adopted at a higher rate than dogs that don't go on field trips," said Sarah Sangree from St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center.Officials also say they see a noticeable reduction in stress for the dogs who go on the field trips.
Fair Lawn Mayor on Friday Strip Mall Fire: "Together we will rebuild."
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The mayor has vowed to help the seven businesses affected by the July 26 fire on Fair Lawn Avenue rebuild, bringing in local, county, state and federal government entities to "help [business owners] find and obtain any and all resources available to help them recover." There has been no determination yet what caused the fire, but it quickly engulfed the strip mall on the 1900 block of Fair Lawn Avenue around 2:30 a.m. Friday, July 26. The fire caused the Green Dragon restaurant's roof to cave in due to "heavy air-handling equipment [located] on...
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