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US-Canada illegal border crossings surge – and those migrants are heading to NYC
CLINTON COUNTY, N.Y. - Mountain Mart, a gas station in the small city of Plattsburgh, New York, was once an unassuming pit stop before a trip to the nearby Adirondacks, or perhaps a stay near Lake Champlain. Thanks to its proximity to the northern border, it’s now better known as an outpost for migrants, the penultimate stop on their long journeys from home.
Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
Because that's how a true competitor marks their territory, here are your early links: A deep dive on the + POOL, tree branches are increasingly falling on subway tracks, actors in movies about the Roman Empire should have Italian accents, and more. [ more › ]
Knicks Linked to Trade for Prized $30 Million Center: NBA Exec
If the Knicks want to keep their eyes on potential NBA trade additions to bolster the team’s frontcourt in the wake of losing backup center Isaiah Hartenstein this offseason, they might do well to look a big down I-95. That’s where the Wizards will employ center Jonas Valanciunas—at least, on a temporary basis.
They got a mysterious $24,000 water bill. Then the shut-off notice came.
NEW YORK — In March, as Mayor Eric Adams began an aggressive crackdown on New York City landlords who were behind on water bill payments, a public school safety agent and her family were presented with a brand-new $24,000 water bill. If they did not pay at least $6,000...
Edafe Okporo, a Gay Nigerian Refugee, Could Be the First Former Asylum Seeker Elected to the NYC Council
Edafe Okporo is running for the New York City Council because he still believes in the promise that America represents, even despite the ordeal he faced in coming to the United States. He first arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in November 2016 after fleeing homophobia in his home country of Nigeria; a group of men banged on his door in the middle of the night chanting, “Gay! Gay! Gay!” and beat him unconscious, he says. Never having stepped foot in the U.S. before, he admits that he was “pretty naive about what would happen.” Watching Donald Trump chant “Build the wall!” on the airport’s television sets, he says he had no idea who Trump was or what those words even meant.
The Maine Postpones WRRV Sessions Performance for July 31st
The Maine has made the announcement that they need to postpone their performance for WRRV Sessions that was originally slated for Wednesday, July 31st. The Maine Postpones WRRV Sessions Scheduled for Wednesday July 31st. While the circumstances are unfortunate, The Maine still wants to see as many Hudson Valley listeners...
Annual NYPD basketball tournament honors memories of 2 slain detectives
Hundreds of student athletes competed Friday in a youth basketball tournament hosted by the NYPD.The annual Detectives Rivera and Mora Basketball Classic on Manhattan's Lower East Side honors the memories of two NYPD detectives who were killed in the line of duty.This marked the third year for the tournament, which was held at Basketball City at on South Street.Eyewitness News was there as boys teams - including those from Suffolk County, Bridgeport, CT and Newark, NJ and Houston, TX - faced off on one side of the massive facility and girls teams battled it out on the other.Not only were...
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel Dies at 65
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel has died, according to the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The designer was 65 years old. CFDA Releases Official New York Fashion Week Schedule The South African designer known for his whimsical, theatrical hat designs had a storied career dating back to the ’80s in his native country, where he initially studied graphic design at the University of Pretoria before jumping into the fashion industry. He launched his fashion career with his made-to-measure clothing label Quartus Manna, which he won a Coty Award in South Africa in 1987. He later made the move to New York City in 1989...
Pennsylvania Based Fulton Bank Closing Branches In PA, NY, NJ
The closures at the following Fulton Bank branches will happen on or around November 22, 2024:. 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA. 1220 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8000 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. 2100 Street Road, Bensalem, PA. 1460 East Route 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. 514 North Kings Highway,...
NYC affordable housing building offers ‘scenic views’ of New York Harbor
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) – An affordable housing lottery is open for a building in New York City that offers “scenic views” of New York Harbor, according to its listing. The affordable housing lottery is for Harborview Senior Apartments, located at 80 Scarboro Ave. in the northeastern part of Staten Island. “The building is perfectly […]
The Controversial Celine Dion Moment That Caused Fans to Protest
One of the most enduring debates of Celine Dion’s career is simply a matter of taste as to whether someone enjoys her distinct voice or not, but in 2023, a new controversial Celine Dion moment caused fans to protest in the streets after what many fans perceived to be a major snub of the singer.
MCNY School Supply Drive August 2024
You can visit the Bronx and Manhattan campuses to pick up supplies Monday through Friday, 11 am-5 pm. Bronx Campus: Check-in with security in the Commons. Sign in on the sign-in sheet, get a backpack, and head to room 202 to choose your supplies. Manhattan Campus: Go to the 6th...
Tenants call for more inspections in NYC rental assistance programs
NEW YORK -- Mold, mice, and mismanagement are just a few of the complaints some New Yorkers in rental assistance programs tell CBS News New York Investigates they have to deal with.Their solution is an increase in inspections, but the city is pushing back, saying that's not the answer.One man's underdog story"Now, nothing works," rental assistance recipient David Lopez said.Trying to get the central air conditioning fixed in Lopez's Jamaica apartment has become a David versus Goliath-type challenge.Lopez's multiple sclerosis symptoms often worsen in the heat, but he doesn't give up."I try to get it fixed so many times," he...
Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'
Poor living conditions are not just a New York City Housing Authority problem, but a private low income housing problem too, according to a new report from Community Service Society. The latest “Unheard Third” survey, reported exclusively by City & State and New York Nonprofit Media, revealed “horrendous” living conditions,...
Mount Sinai Beth Israel says it's one step closer to closing for good
NEW YORK CITY - Mount Sinai is one step closer to closing Beth Israel Hospital on East 16th Street in New York City. The hospital has been the site of protests and the center of major pushback and a legal battle. A spokesperson for Mount Sinai said the New York...
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