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GameStop turns some Upstate NY stores into ‘retro’ video game shops: See list of locations
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start. GameStop is turning some of its stores into “retro” video game shops, selling older consoles including earlier models of Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation and Xbox systems. The company said it will also sell older games from multiple franchises, including “Mario Kart,” “Grand Theft Auto,” “Halo” and “Pokémon.”
These 12 food vendors have been at the NYS Fair for 25 years or longer. Which is the oldest?
For an event steeped in a long tradition, it’s perfectly reasonable question: Who (or what) is the oldest food vendor at the New York State Fair?. That hasn’t always been easy to answer. In some cases it’s because stands have changed names or locations, moved on to new generations of owners or created whole new menu options.
CUNY chancellor outlines safety plans for new semester
As students return to college campuses for the fall semester, schools are working to ensure a safe environment for all students. City University of New York schools kicked off the semester on Wednesday, and campuses are already on high alert following a spring semester marked by intense pro-Palestinian protests. The demonstrations sometimes led to arrests, vandalism and accusations of antisemitism.
New Jersey and New York Grocery Chain Banning this Controversial Item
Stop & Shop has been in the news quite a bit lately. The grocer recently announced the closure of many "underperforming" stores in New Jersey and New York. The following locations in New Jersey will close its doors by the end of the year:. 1083 Inman Ave., Edison. 1049 US...
The Daily Dirt: City predicts more interest in C-PACE loans
The city just made it easier for developers and landlords to secure financing for green technologies in their buildings. Will it be enough?. It is no secret that the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program, or C-PACE, got off to a dreadful start, with only a handful of projects getting the low-interest financing.
Fire that displaced over 30 people, barge fire both caused by lithium-ion batteries, FDNY says
FDNY said lithium-ion batteries are to blame for the two stubborn fires in New York City this week.On Monday, a row home fire in Brooklyn displaced over 30 people and the next day, firefighters battled a stubborn barge fire in Long Island City."We've told you repeatedly that these batteries can be dangerous and you can see for yourself the massive destruction caused," Daniel Flynn, Chief Fire Marshal said.The fire on Dean Street in Brooklyn ripped through five homes on Monday night, displacing 31 people and injuring six firefighters."One single battery took out five homes," Flynn said.Investigators said the charred remains...
DA: 39 people arrested as part of massive drugs, weapons takedown
More than three dozen people were arrested as part of a massive drugs and weapons takedown. Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney tells News 12 that 39 people have been arrested following long-term narcotics trafficking investigations. Fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth and more were seized as part of these investigations between...
Why are mail collection boxes disappearing in Brooklyn Heights?
BROOKLYN — The United States Postal Service says there are 139,409 mail collection boxes on streets across the country. But very few of them are currently in Brooklyn Heights. “I had some stuff to mail on my way to the bank,” a lifelong Heights resident and local businessman who...
High school students learn to protect themselves from cyberbullying
MALVERNE, Long Island (PIX11) — Students at a high school on Long Island learned ways to protect themselves online Thursday. The training was hosted by Safe Center Long Island, an agency that helps people dealing with interpersonal and domestic violence. The students were taught how to create safe passwords and what information should be shared […]
MTA installs platform barriers at 10 subway stations to prevent fatal slips and shoves
A platform barrier at the First Avenue station on the L line. The transit agency plans to install the barriers at one or two more stations per month through the end of the year. [ more › ]
Street closures for the 2024 West Indian Day parade
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – As the 57th West Indian American Day Carnival approaches, so too do road closures along the parade route in Brooklyn. The festivities are set to kick off at 11 a.m. Monday on Eastern Parkway, and will continue throughout the day from Buffalo Avenue to the Brooklyn Museum, according to organizers. […]
Roslyn Summer Academy hosts special guests for students
Students in the Roslyn Summer Extended School Year Program and the Roslyn Summer Academy experienced singer-songwriter Brady Rymer and drummer Larry Eagle in a show they put on at Roslyn Middle School. The Roslyn SEPTA fully sponsored the event. Students enjoyed dancing and singing to the songs and enjoyed treats...
The Associated Press: It’s a tough time for college presidents, but Tania Tetlow thrives as a trailblazer at Fordham
President Tetlow speaks with the AP about the challenges facing her—and other college presidents—as they grapple with tight budgets, political attacks on higher education, and divisions within their student bodies. . “These are enormously complicated institutions with so many different constituencies,” she said. “How do you navigate the...
Young Teen Sisters From New York Missing For Two Weeks
The National Center for Exploited and Missing Children is urging Hudson Valley residents to be on the lookout for two missing sisters. The young girls disappeared on August 11 and have not been heard from since. Mya Ortiz. The 15-year-old female is described as 4'10", weighing 108 lbs. with brown...
New Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary To Celebrate Opening In New Rochelle
Highlife Health, LLC, located in New Rochelle at 19 Huguenot St., will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m. In addition to the ceremony, the fully-licensed dispensary will also mark its opening with a weekend-long "Education-Fest" that will...
Columbia General Studies students say unequal financial aid policies lead to debt and even homelessness
Khadija Baldeh charts her own course. She moved from Gambia to New York City at age 13 — alone. Living in Harlem near Morningside Park, she followed some young people to the campus of Columbia University, and its Low Library. It’s a place close to her apartment, but it felt a million miles away.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Comes to brooklynONE in October
This October, brooklynONE productions will unleash a theatrical adaptation of the cult classic "Night of the Living Dead," promising to deliver a chilling experience that will leave audiences on the edge of their seats. Directed by the talented duo of John Panepinto and Don Manzo, this adaptation by Lori Allen Ohm stays true to the iconic 1968 film by George A. Romero and John Russo, while infusing it with fresh energy for the stage.
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