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Manhattan College rings in new semester as a university
RIVERDALE, The Bronx (PIX11) — One local college is changing its name for the first time in more than 100 years. Manhattan College in the Bronx will start the upcoming semester under the new name Manhattan University. It marks the first name change for the Catholic institution since 1861. The change is meant to recognize […]
Aaron Boone in early stages of ruining Austin Wells after Jose Trevino's Yankees return
Remember Ben Rice? The lefty-swinging first baseman who provided nothing but professional at-bats, almost directly from Double-A Somerset? He drilled three home runs in one game against the Boston Red Sox in early July, with the Yankees' season on the verge of plummeting off a cliff? Whatever happened to that guy?
Morning Report: Mike Tyson says Jake Paul boxing match is ‘what the world really needs right now’
Mike Tyson’s return to professional boxing is back on. New York City’s Fanatics Fest hosted several big sports press conferences, talk shows, and meet-and-greets this past Sunday. Among the lineups was the first pre-fight press conference for Tyson vs. Jake Paul after it was rebooked for Nov. 15.
City’s contract offer is unfair to career probation officers
Since our last contract expired in November 2020, New York City probation officers, members of the United Probation Officers Association, have undergone major changes. Work schedules for supervising probation officers, who make up the majority of officers, have been changed from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday, with one night until 7 p.m. We now work Tuesdays through Saturdays or Sundays through Thursdays, two of those days until 10 p.m.
NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey Escapes Punishment, Trial
Police Commissioner Edward Caban on Monday hammered the final nail into the coffin of an effort to punish one of his top deputies for intervening in the arrest of a retired cop charged with menacing three young men with a gun. Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey was found by a police oversight board to have […] The post NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey Escapes Punishment, Trial appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Giuliani is no-show in court conference after not complying with subpoena
Rudy Giuliani failed to appear at a pre-motion conference in the Southern District of New York after he refused to respond to a subpoena, according to a lawyer for the plaintiffs. Eight Capitol Police officers filed a civil suit in Washington, DC federal court in December 2021 against Donald Trump...
New York drug dealer whose prison sentence Trump commuted arrested on assault charges
A convicted New York drug dealer and predatory lender who was freed from federal prison after his sentence was commuted in 2021 by then-President Donald Trump was arrested on assault charges. Jonathan Braun is accused in Nassau County court of assaulting his elderly father-in-law as he tried to protect his...
Long Beach native brings new dining experience to East Rockaway
Greater Long Beach coverage is funded in part by Toast Coffee + Kitchen, now open in Long Beach. Click here to visit the website. James & Main has only been around since late last month, but the owners of the new East Rockaway restaurant are aiming for a more lived-in vibe.
Brooklyn bookstore to fire employee who nixed event with progressive Jewish author and ‘Zionist’ moderator
The owner of a bookstore in Brooklyn that has drawn widespread backlash for canceling an event with a Jewish author said he was not involved in the decision and is firing the employee responsible. Daniel Power, the owner of Powerhouse Arena, told the New York Jewish Week that he would...
“We could fill 10 more”: East Hampton transfers land for affordable housing
East Hampton advanced a plan to add a few drops of housing to its desert of affordability. The ritzy Hamptons town transferred ownership of two vacant properties on Route 114 in Wainscott to the East Hampton Housing Authority, Newsday reported. The local housing authority plans to build 50 units on the 6.5-acre site.
Brookhaven Supervisor Panico, Councilman Foley Visit the Town’s Shellfish Survey Area in the Great South Bay
Recently, Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilman Neil Foley made a trip out of the Sandspit Marina in Patchogue to the Town of Brookhaven’s Shellfish Survey area in the Great South Bay. The Town’s department of Planning and Environmental Protection is responsible for managing the shellfish in the bay and uses the information gathered as a tool to determine the progress of the Town programs and natural processes.
Trump National Golf Club saves $257K a year through a tax break by claiming to have 12 goats
A six-decade-old tax break intended to help struggling farmers in the Garden State has long been a target of critics who say it’s been co-opted by wealthy suburban landowners. Now, there’s a push to tighten its loopholes. New Jersey lawmakers approved the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964 to...
Two charged in compliance check targeting alcohol sales to minors: Riverhead Police
Two people were arrested on charges related to the sale of alcohol products to underage patrons during a compliance check conducted by Riverhead Town Police yesterday, police said in a press release. The Riverhead Police Department Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) Division, with cooperation from the Riverhead Community Awareness Program...
Hochul: NY is providing resources to assist flood-ravaged Suffolk after storm
State emergency workers have descended on western Suffolk County to assess the damage centered around Smithtown and Stony Brook after this week’s 1,000-year storm that caused two dams to burst, flooding out the hamlets. In the meantime, community members have opened their wallets to assist storm survivors. Those include...
Interested in a Career in Law Enforcement? Suffolk Sheriff’s Office to Hold Recruitment Event Featuring Q&A with Female Officers
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a recruitment event featuring a Q&A with female officers on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00pm at the Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood. The event will feature presentations from female Correction, Deputy Sheriff and Professional staff outlining their experiences in their careers.
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