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35-year-old motorcyclist in critical condition after falling off bridge in Rockaway Beach
A 35-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition after falling off the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge in Queens on Wednesday.It happened just before 7:25 p.m. at Beach 92nd Street and Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Beach.Police say the driver was riding a 2019 Kawasaki and traveling northbound on Cross Bay Bridge Boulevard when he failed to navigate a turn and fell from the bridge and onto the intersection.The driver was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center where he was listed in critical condition.MORE NEWS: Murder-suicide of 5 in Syosset stemmed from dispute over will of deceased mother, sale of her homeChantee Lans reports on an adult son distraught over the possible sale of his recently deceased mother's home.----------* More Queens news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube
City workers fired over vaccine mandate still await reinstatement after court ruling
Remember when unvaccinated city employees lost their jobs during the pandemic?. Although the city later lifted the vaccine mandate, reinstating some workers, others had to reapply for their positions. However, in 2022, a New York state judge ordered the city to reinstate all fired workers. That hasn't happened. Daniel Hulkower...
Larry Hardesty & Gordon Damer Exit ESPN New York
Afternoon host Michael Kay addressed the exits on air today noting they were collateral damage from the move of the station from 98.7 to 880. The duo had been paired together in the 9pn-12am slot Monday through Thursday and each hosted separate weekend dayparts. Hardesty has been with “ESPN New...
Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue on the state of city parks and beaches
This year alone, there have been seven fatal drownings across the city — the highest since 2019. Lawmakers and advocates alike are sounding the alarm, calling for more safe swimming education and oversight while this summer marked another year of lifeguard shortages. Earlier this year, the union that represents...
Worcester man suspected of killing 2 women in stabbing caught in NYC
A man suspected of killing a woman he was in a relationship with and her mother in a Worcester apartment was caught by police in New York City, a Worcester police spokesperson confirmed with MassLive. William Rodriguez, 59, was a person of interest in connection with the stabbing deaths of...
Gas Station Owner Ordered to Pay More Than $1 Million in Back Wages, Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court judgment requiring 15 gas stations—incorporated under individual company names, operating under brands including bp, Mobil and Sunoco in Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York—and their owner and president to pay more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to more than 100 current and former employees in response to a federal investigation.
2024 NYS Fair cracks half a million visitors on Day 9
Geddes, N.Y. — Total attendance at the 2024 New York State Fair cracked more than 500,000 visitors on Day 9. With 66,168 people coming out to the fairgrounds on Thursday, total attendance this year now sits at 556,841 with four days left. If you purchase a product or register...
New York Man Busted for Attempting To Sell This Leopard
You can search New York State far and wide and you will not find a leopard in the wild. Not in Buffalo, Ballston Spa or Beacon. The only place that you might find a leopard in New York is at the Bronx Zoo, Seneca Zoo, Staten Island Zoo, etc. So how did one appear in Delaware County?
Dairy Day gets 'moo-ving' at The Great New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Dairy Day at the New York State Fair starts in the barn with some very pampered cows. They all sat in piles of fluffed hay, ready for their next meal. "Keeping a cow happy at the barn is very simple. We feed them, make them a nice bed, and fan them if they're hot," said Everett Cox, who handles cows.
Sean Ryan sets up a new fundraising committee linked to undisclosed state office
State Sen. Sean Ryan’s (D) campaign has registered a new fundraising committee linked to the state. The Sean Ryan Victory Fund was registered on July 22, raising questions about Ryan’s future. Ryan did not specify the potential state positions he may have his eye on, telling WBFO: “I...
Possibility Of Life-Threatening Reactions Prompts Recall Of Pine Brook Company's Golden Raisins
Sunco & Frenchie LLC of Pine Brook is recalling its 10oz Terrafina Golden Raisins. "People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sulfites run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products," reads the recall posted to the FDA website. No illnesses have been reported to date.
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