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New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
Greenpoint's redesigned McGuiness Boulevard wins some praise, though bike lanes still being blocked
A car illegally parked in a bike lane on McGuiness Boulevard. The transportation department had previously proposed to remove a lane of traffic in each direction while adding a bike lane, but made a last minute change to leave the car lanes untouched. [ more › ]
Lawsuit Launched Against Way.com for Aiding Illegal Parking Companies
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga announced a lawsuit against Way.com, one of the most well-known parking apps, for pointing consumers to unlicensed and illegally operated parking garages and lots. Way.com’s digital marketplace has aided at least 46 unlicensed parking companies in violating New York City laws, leading to consumer harm, particularly in the high-demand area surrounding John F. Kennedy International Airport. DCWP is seeking a court order to prevent Way.com from continuing to aid these companies’ unlawful operations in New York City. Way.com also faces civil penalties for each day that they continue to aid unlicensed parking companies’ illegal operations.
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First responders are the first ones to jump into action in times of emergencies, whether it's running into burning buildings, confronting armed shooters, or rescuing people from terrible accidents.They are constantly risking their lives to keep us safe.Behind every first responder is a family and children taking on a unique set of challenges.President and CEO of The First Responders Children's Foundation Jillian Crane and Lisa D. White, Deputy Commissioner for Employee Relations with the NYPD, joined Eyewitness News to discuss the important work the foundation is doing.To find out how you can get involved, visit the foundation's website.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New York City news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NJ is the 5th safest in the U.S. for student drivers
As much as we always feel that New Jersey roadways can be filled with peril, the news is not all that bad. Especially when it comes to new drivers. A new ranking has identified the safest and riskiest states for student drivers and highlights the most affected counties in each.
Yikes! 1 in 5 New Jerseyans turn to alcohol before these decisions
We have plenty of reasons to be stressed in New Jersey, and finances are definitely one of the bigger issues. Yeah, I’m looking at you, tolls and property taxes. A recent survey was put out by Card Rates that highlighted the number of New Jerseyans who turn to alcohol when making some of their bigger financial decisions.
Mr. Darren Walker, Dr. Albert Bourla, and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to be awarded Concordia Leadership Award at the Annual Summit 2024
NEW YORK, N.Y. /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Leadership Award: Mr. Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, for the nonprofit sector; Dr. Albert Bourla, Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, for the private sector; and H.E. Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, for the public sector. The three recipients will be formally recognized for their exceptional leadership at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit (September 23-25, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel), the leading public-private sector forum alongside the UN General Assembly.
The Wrap-Up! FKA twigs in ‘The Crow,’ Fantasia at the Richmond Jazz & Music Fest, Black Women Thriving
FKA twigs attended Lionsgate’s New York City film premiere and after-party celebrating The Crow, based on the legendary graphic novel. The star looked radiant on the carpet in a vintage Giorgio Armani dress. The Crow is now in theaters. Fantasia, Andra Day, Ludacris, Artist in Residence Wyclef Jean and more star power headlined the Richmond...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Trash fire engulfs car on 4th Street
The FDNY responded to an early morning report of a sidewalk trash-bag fire on Fourth Street just west of Avenue A, which spread to a parked car. Local Assembly Member Harvey Epstein shared these photos from around 6 a.m. It's unclear what caused the trash fire or if someone intentionally...
A New Work That’s Steeped in the Classic, but Still Individual
<First published online in the New York Times on July 17, 2012>. SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — It’s startling how different New York City Ballet looks at the open-air Saratoga Performing Arts Center. The light has the effect of subtly changing faces, feet, musculature. Choreography, too. As I watched two performances here on Saturday, works as familiar as George Balanchine’s “Concerto Barocco” and “Symphony in C” suddenly revealed fresh details. The dancers looked happy, despite the afternoon heat, as if performing for friends. A high quotient of young people in the audience cheered and clapped at every opportunity.
New York students rise to task of being ‘PGA for a Day’
“Welcome Mister President, Madame President,” says the current President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis. He ushers high schoolers Erik Ponomarev and Fariha Akter into his office before his bilateral meeting with the top diplomat who holds a different presidency for the month of September – the Security Council.
The best states to live in — do you agree with NJ’s ranking?
⚫ A new report ranks the 50 states, based on 51 factors. ⚫ NJ performs better than Pennsylvania and New York. Dozens of measures have been analyzed in order to determine the best places to live in. The personal finance website WalletHub is out its 2024 list of the best...
Luminaries and Hopefuls Join to Ensure Choreography’s Future
<First published online in the New York Times on November 7, 2010>. If ballet is to have a future, it needs new choreography. Let nobody doubt that steps are being taken to make that future happen. The New York Choreographic Institute is dedicated to promoting the development of choreographers by providing dancers, rehearsal space and time, symposiums and seminars on choreography and other theater arts, and choreographic fellowships with individual companies.
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