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Some NYC subway stations could get gun detectors this week
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Weapon metal detectors could arrive at New York City subway stations as early as Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams said this week. The detectors are part of a pilot program with Evolv Technology, though Adams on Tuesday said the provider could change depending on the pilot. The plan is to expand the […]
Missing NY man dies after being found in rural Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. – In what the Peoria County Sheriff describes as one of the most difficult searches ever done locally, authorities have found a missing 77-year-old man from Green Island, New York. Sheriff Chris Watkins says unfortunately, John Dubaic died not long after search crews found him in...
YIMBY’s Q2 2024 Construction Report Counts More Than 1,000 New Building Filings in New York from April Through June
As New York City simmers in some of the year’s hottest weeks, the city’s construction and real estate markets remain equally hot. The second quarter of the year, which spans the period from April through June, registered a total of 1,077 new building permits filed with the city’s Department of Buildings. As such, Q2 2024 counts the second-highest number of new permit filings since YIMBY began its tally at the start of the decade and continues the strong trend established in the two preceding quarters, which now count the first- and third-highest permit filing totals. The 14,795 filed-for residential and hotel units also make for one of the highest quarterly counts of the decade, as do the 21.5 million filed-for square feet of new building floor area. YIMBY has meticulously vetted each of the thousand-plus new building permits submitted to the city in the second quarter and compiled a series of charts and analyses that look at emergent overarching trends.
Markus Hoecherl: Pioneering Efficiency in Real Estate Transactions
“Recent developments within thMarkus Hoecherle brokerage community, sparked by a million-dollar settlement from N.A.R. and other organizations, suggest upcoming changes in fee structures. These changes are expected to have a significant impact on the brokerage business, affecting agents, buyers, and sellers nationwide.”. Markus Hoecherl. Markus, the Founder & President of...
‘When I realized this wasn’t actors or bad AI’: You haven’t been truly scarred until you’ve seen Donald Trump motorboat Rudy Giuliani ⏤ in drag
From Kamala Harris’ viral “coconut tree” meme to online renderings of Republicans as has-been musicians, social media is quickly becoming a valuable battleground for this year’s already chaotic presidential race. Most recently, social media platform TikTok has been responsible for resurfacing a video in which Rudy...
Hugh Jackman Admits Hanging Out With Taylor Swift Made Him Feel ‘Not Great’ About Himself
Hugh Jackman recently joked that hanging out with Taylor Swift has negatively impacted his self-esteem. At the world premiere of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine in New York City on Monday, stars of the film Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman opened up about spending time with Blake Lively and Swift.
Rudy Giuliani’s first-class RNC travel was paid for by Mike Lindell’s media platform, attorney says
Rudy Giuliani’s trip to Milwaukee for last week’s Republican National Convention was bankrolled by the media platform started by “My Pillow Guy” Mike Lindell, Giuliani’s lawyer told a bankruptcy court that is scrutinizing the former New York City mayor’s finances.
17 Cameras Busting Speeders on New York Roads This Week
17 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week. One of them is back in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
New York forest rangers conduct nearly 20 rescues in one week
The New York State DEC responded to more than a dozen calls for help over the course of a week, most of which were in the Adirondacks. One call for a dehydrated hiker in Keene required assistance from a New York State Police helicopter. Another call involved reports of an unresponsive hiker who had passed out in her car at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has searched the New York home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Times. FBI agents reportedly raided a $3.5 million house on Long Island where Linda Sun, Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, lives with her husband. An FBI spokesman confirmed the “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place early Tuesday morning, but did not comment further.
New study finds safest drivers in the U.S. — and they’re not in N.Y.
Everyone likes to think they’re safe behind the steering wheel. Some even want to blame entire neighboring states for producing consistently subpar drivers. A recent study by Allstate Insurance showed that while New York’s motorists do well with not speeding, they’re nowhere near the best drivers in the country.
Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
Man Wanted For Murder May Be Using Dating Apps In New York
A nationwide manhunt continies for the suspect who may be using dating apps in New York. A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leadin to his arrest. Please be aware. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward...
Sheriff Schiff asks Governor to reconsider closure of Sullivan Correctional (VIDEO)
WOODBOURNE – Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff is upset about the closing of Sullivan Correctional Facility in Woodbourne and is making a plea to Governor Kathy Hochul to reconsider her decision to close the facility. Hochul announced last Thursday that Sullivan Correctional in Woodbourne was one of several...
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