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Northern N.J. faces possibility of tornadoes as NYC braces for thunderstorms
As thunderstorms are forecasted to hit New York City with the possibility of hail and damaging winds, New Jersey is gearing up for potential tornadoes amidst the thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), severe weather is expected in New Jersey on Wednesday. The NWS has issued an outlook...
The South Bronx is a cross section of everything wrong with America, but has a community hellbent on changing that: ‘You need to have an outlet so it doesn’t destroy your life’
Omar Caneles helps oversee operations at Seis Vecinos, his cousin's Central American restauraunt. He handles branding, marketing, IT and city compliance. Walking down Alexander Avenue in the heart of the South Bronx, the poorest congressional district in the country despite its five-mile proximity to some of the country’s wealthiest, you can see rows of folding tables and colorful fliers everywhere, advertising medical information or free cell phones. Its wide roads and low brick-and-mortar shops are a sharp contrast to the skyscrapers of Manhattan.
July 4th fireworks 2024 in New York City, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
Ahead of the Fourth of July, many communities around the Tri-State area are planning their own Independence Day celebrations with fireworks.Below is a list of some of the festivities scheduled in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.If your community is hosting fireworks but is not on this list, please fill out the form below.NEW YORK CITY FIREWORKSFor the first time since 2013, the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Show will return to the Hudson River, and people are excited!On five bobbing barges positioned between West 14th Street and West 34th Street, fireworks are set to light up the New York...
NYC Virus Hunters search for bird flu in Central Park
NEW YORK -- Concerns recently over the spread of bird flu into dairy cattle, and subsequently human dairy workers, has made the work of one group of New York City high school students even more important. The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease. Strolls through Central Park spark excitement when the group finds a fresh splatter.High schoolers scoop poop in search of bird fluMount Sinai and BioBus pay high school students as Junior Scientist interns, who scoop up poop in search of sickness."Really the most important...
Controversial Decision in Nassau County Sparks Outrage
In a divisive move, the Nassau County Legislature in New York has passed a controversial law preventing transgender female athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports teams at county-owned facilities. This decision follows a failed attempt earlier this year by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman to implement a similar ban through an executive order, which was swiftly challenged in court.
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