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I Refuse To Believe There Will Just Never, Ever Be AC In The NYC Subway Stations
So we've been in a bit of a heat wave here in the Apple (local slang for NYC). Temps going up to 100 every day for about a week. Fairly normal for this time of the year, and to be honest, I don't really mind it as I like the feeling of the sun burning my skin. Buttttttt with one exception- when I go down to hop on the Subway.
New Jersey Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees
NEWARK, NJ – On the heels of opening its new location at American Dream, the New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) has announced its next class of inductees. The list of 18 honorees includes actress Meryl Streep, actor Paul Rudd, Jersey Mike’s Subs founder Peter Cancro, former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms, and singer-songwriter Lesley Gore. The inductees will be celebrated at the 16th Annual New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year, the ceremony will be a pre-taped television special, filmed at the 10,000-square-foot NJHOF at American Dream and other satellite exhibits. The special...
Half-Million New Yorkers Must Pay Much More For Electric, Gas
This is "not the outcome" Hudson Valley residents wanted. But get ready to pay more. Last summer, Hudson Valley Post reported that Central Hudson wanted to raise its gas and electric rates by double digits. Central Hudson Wanted To Raise Prices By Nearly 20 Percent. The company asked the Public...
Peter Jovanovich, Textbook Titan and Former City Councilman, Dies at 75
Peter Jovanovich, a peerless educational and academic publisher, died on July 15 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. He was 75. Born in Queens, N.Y., on Feb. 4, 1949, he grew up in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. He was the son of Martha (Davis) and William Jovanovich. His father started off as a...
ICYMI: Those Link5G towers that don't have 5G
In a links roundup on Tuesday, we linked to items at Gothamist and Curbed about those Link5G towers around the city. However, only two of the nearly 200 towers installed since 2022 have been fitted with 5G equipment. Some cutting-and-pasting from Gothamist:. The 32-foot-tall structures, which resemble giant tampon applicators...
TCNJ to provide room and board to local community college students
EWING — Come the fall semester, the housing situation at The College of New Jersey will be different than ever before. TCNJ and Mercer County Community College have worked out a deal where TCNJ will provide room and board to its students, according to a release from MCCC. The partnership “for the Fall 2024 semester and beyond” will also offer MCCC students special rates for the accommodation.
The 2023-24 Devils and Luck
Welcome to my yearly post about luck! Each year, I like to take a look at how lucky or unlucky the New Jersey Devils were in the regular season. Of course, luck is a somewhat subjective phenomenon, so it isn’t something that can be completely quantifiable via numbers and statistics. Perspective will change your opinion on who is lucky or not. For example, we as Devils fans might think the Rangers were lucky just to make it to the Conference Finals this year given their goaltender essentially carried them. However, Rangers fans might think they were unlucky given they were only two games from a Stanley Cup Finals appearance and were the President’s Trophy winners.
2 NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
Last Call: Vintner Beer & Cheese Bids Farewell With Final Sale
A longtime staple of 9th Avenue, Vintner Beer & Cheese shop (bw W46/47th St), is closing at the end of the month. The store’s entire inventory of products, from craft beers, to crackers, to beemster cheese, is on sale at 40% off. “We have been a neighborhood store for many years, and would like to […] The post Last Call: Vintner Beer & Cheese Bids Farewell With Final Sale appeared first on W42ST.
Global tech outage NYC update: Flight delays, services impacted
NEW YORK - New York state and city officials are monitoring the widespread technology outage that caused disruptions around the world Friday. In a statement Saturday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that agencies are working around the clock this weekend to continue to remediate systems. The outage disrupted business...
New York Knicks Showcase Impressive Depth at Backup Point Guard Position
The New York Knicks showcase impressive depth at the backup point guard position, with Miles McBride expected to take on the primary backup role due to his stellar defensive play and playmaking abilities. Miles McBride stands out for consistently disrupting opponents' offensive rhythms with his tenacity. Tyler Kolek made headlines...
Another baby has died in NJ this week after being left in hot car
EAST HANOVER — Another infant has died after being left in a car in New Jersey. Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said East Hanover Police were called after a 6- month-old girl was noticed inside a vehicle parked in a parking lot on South Ridgedale Avenue at Route 10 in East Hanover around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.
A look at the legal fight over expanding CityFHEPS
Arnold Fernandez is many things: a father, husband and soon to be grandfather. He’s also one of many struggling New Yorkers facing eviction. “I’ve never been to a shelter. I’ve seen a lot of news about the shelters, but I’ve never been to one,” he said.
Kool DJ Red Alert honored with statue in Harlem park
A hip-hop legend was honored Friday with his own statue in his home neighborhood as part of the ongoing Harlem Sculpture Gardens exhibit. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell was at the unveiling in Montefiore Park, along with Kool DJ Red Alert himself.
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