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RAMSA’s 14 Fifth Avenue Resumes Construction in Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Construction is rising on 14 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, which purchased the 5,255-square-foot plot for $27.5 million in 2015, the 241-foot-tall structure will yield 20 condominiums. The property is located between East 8th and East 9th Streets, just north of Washington Square Park.
Car Crashes and Flips on Coles Ave. Late Saturday, Scotch Plains Police Charge Driver with DUI
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Giorgi G. Odilavadze, 35, of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested for DUI after crashing his vehicle into a parked car on Coles Ave. in Scotch Plains late Saturday evening. Scotch Plains responded at approximately 11:35 p.m. to a reported motor vehicle accident involving a rollover. Upon arrival, Officer Vincent Conti saw Odilavadze standing outside the vehicle. After checking the driver for injuries, Officer Conti conducted a DUI investigation after the smell of alcohol was detected.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The police report said Odilavadze failed several sobriety tests and was placed under arrest. A breath test confirmed Odilavadze had a blood alcohol of 0.13%, according to the police blotter. (In New Jersey, it is illegal for a person over the age of 21 to drive with a BAC greater than 0.08%.) Odilavadze was issued summonses for a court appearance. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Residents Evacuated After Car Slams Into Apartment Building In Westchester
An apartment in Westchester was evacuated after a driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into one of its walls, police said.The crash happened at around noon on Tuesday, Aug. 27, when an 89-year-old driver lost control of his car in the parking lot of a New Rochelle apartment building at 64…
Percival Everett, Louise Erdrich and Jason Reynolds among finalists for $50,000 Kirkus Prizes
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a reworking of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the enslaved Jim’s perspective, is among the fiction finalists for the 11th annual Kirkus Prize. Kirkus Reviews, a leading book review publication, announced finalists...
County Fair garden contest: Deadline looms to submit giant gourds and bodacious beans
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — All that effort in the garden from spring until now deserves some accolades outside of the kitchen. Perhaps an actual blue ribbon from a county fair will be just the right reward. This year’s Richmond County Fair garden contest is sponsored by Clark’s House of...
Hot Weather Tip: Do a Cold Plunge at Wall Street Bath & Spa 88
After last week’s brief (and invigorating!) cool spell, we’re back to summer weather this week and, for some of us, back to sweating a bit more than we’d like. If the return of the heat has you yearning to move into a meat locker, head to Wall Street Bath & Spa 88 (88 Fulton St.) for an invigorating cold plunge.
Enhanced Birthing Services Coming to Coney Island
NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health is creating a comprehensive women’s health service program thanks to $18.5 million in capital funding from Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. The Coney Island-based hospital will now offer enhanced outpatient care, labor and delivery, and post-partum recovery care, according to a press release.
NYC girls outperform boys in academics. But they’re unhappier in school.
By nearly every academic measure, girls in New York City’s public schools are outperforming boys. Yet despite their academic success, girls report far less satisfaction with their school experiences.
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