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Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype
Although Hurricane Katrina made landfall over 1,000 miles south of New York City, the storm had an impact there. There certainly was rain in the days after the 2005, Category 5 hurricane hit Louisiana and Mississippi but other effects were not meteorological. Government officials in New York City realized that...
Young Jazz Trumpeter Summer Camargo Is Grateful for the Good Times
Jazz may not be “cool” to teenagers anymore, and being a trumpet-obsessed high school student in the 21st century may evoke the phrase “band geek” rather than seeming like a path to the hippest parties in New York City. But don’t tell that to Summer Camargo, who currently holds the trumpet chair in the Saturday Night Live band and is the youngest person ever to join that most sought-after gig.
Beating Extreme Heat Through Community Efforts
During the summer of 2021, organizers with Bed-Stuy Strong, a Brooklyn-based mutual aid collective, realized that many of their neighbors were desperately in need of air conditioners. Mentions of hot apartments kept popping up in conversations at community events they hosted. “One of our organizers was talking to a bunch...
Blackbird Introduces Crypto Payments at NYC’s Hottest Restaurants
Semma, a South Indian Michelin-starred restaurant in the West Village, is currently one of the hottest restaurants in New York—and thus, the world. Booking a table at Semma is such a feat that The New York Times recently dedicated an entire feature to the subject; celebrities who turn up looking for special treatment at the 65-seat spot are routinely turned away.
How This Nonprofit Teams Up with Restaurants to Clean NYC's Harbor
Since 2015, the Billion Oyster Project has been collecting empty shells from NYC restaurants and using them to repopulate new oysters into New York Harbor. The nonprofit partners with about 75 restaurants across the city and, to date, has collected approximately 2,500,000 pounds of shells. "Being able to do something positive and productive with oyster shells by reintroducing them into the New York Harbor," says Michael Anthony, executive chef at Gramercy Tavern, one of Billion Oyster Projects longest restaurant partners. "Having a direct connection with the water systems around us is really interesting for a restaurant staff and ultimately the people who eat here."
Rangers announce massive number of roster moves
The Rangers announced a massive slate of roster moves on Monday. Third baseman Josh Jung and left-hander Cody Bradford were each reinstated from the 60-day injured list while the club also recalled infielder Ezequiel Durán and righty Gerson Garabito. To open roster spots for that quartet, right-hander Jon Gray was placed on the 15-day IL with a right groin strain, and Texas optioned three others to Triple-A — catcher Andrew Knizner, and infielders Justin Foscue and Jonathan Ornelas. To open 40-man spots for Jung and Bradford, outfielder Evan Carter was transferred to the 60-day injured list, infielder Davis Wendzel was designated for assignment, and righty Austin Pruitt (who was on the 60-day IL) has been released.
Charges upgraded against man accused of killing social worker in Westchester County
The Westchester County District Attorney has upgraded the charges against the man accused of killing a social worker earlier this year.Police say Maria Coto, 56, was killed after she knocked on the wrong apartment door looking for a client.Just after 3 p.m. on May 14, while the victim was conducting home visits on South Street in Peekskill, it is alleged that Haseem Jenkins repeatedly punched her in the face, chased her into a neighbor's apartment and repeatedly kicked her in the head while wearing heavy boots.She later died from her injuries on June 19.Jenkins, 31, was initially charged with attempted...
Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus Found in Croton, Mount Vernon, Rye, White Plains and Yonkers
County Health Department Reminds Residents to Remove Standing Water and Use Repellents. The Westchester County Health Department announced that this season’s first batches of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in Westchester were found in Croton, Mount Vernon, Rye, White Plains and Yonkers. The Health Department will inspect areas surrounding the positive mosquito batches and if needed, treat any nearby catch basins that hold standing water to protect against further mosquito breeding nearby.
Fresh, disinfected, from the Catskills: How your tap water gets to Westchester
The water that fills most Westchester residents’ drinking glasses arrives there after a journey south from Catskills reservoirs. As a multi-year project launched this month to add a new tunnel to the water supply system, here’s a (very) simplified look at how things work in what is the nation’s largest such system. ...
Pelham swimmer Douglass medals in Olympics; White Plains' Weinstein competes in 200 free
Westchester has already contributed to the Olympic medal count for Team USA in Paris. Kate Douglass picked up a silver on Sunday in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay along with Gretchen Walsh, Torre Huske and Simone Manuel. It's the Pelham resident's second career medal. She picked up bronze in Tokyo as part of...
Gov. Kathy Hochul announces $54M in funding to continue Second Ave subway extension
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday new funding for the Second Avenue subway extension.Hochul said the state will provide $54 million in state resources, which will allow the MTA to immediately begin a utility relocation project for the extension.The contract was put on hold last month along with the governor's decision to pause congestion pricing, which threw the MTA's capital funding into disarray."I have been committed to the Second Avenue Subway since the day I took office, and we will deliver this project for the people of East Harlem and the millions of riders who will use it...
Caught Speeding In New York State? This Is Why You Might Have To Pay Double
Tens of millions of drivers get pulled over for alleged traffic violations each year. That's a lot of people getting stopped for speeding, failing to stop, improper lane change, faulty headlight or inability to maintain your lane, as examples. Then comes the dreaded traffic ticket, points on your license and the fines.
CDC: Mosquito Bites Just As Scary As Shark Bites In New York
According to top officials, you should be just as worried, if not more worried, about getting bit by a mosquito than a shark. Earlier this month, several beaches in New York were closed down because of sharks. Sharks Close Down Many Beaches In New York State. For example, a 7-foot-long...
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