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Two in Police Custody After Being Nabbed with 14 Cases of Illegal Fireworks, Cops Say
The Arson Bomb Squad reports the arrest of two Franklin Square men for an incident that occurred on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 6:18 PM in Franklin Square. According to detectives, Nicholas Moschonas, 33, of 516 3rd Street was observed setting off fireworks on the corner of 3rd Street and 2nd Avenue. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a 2019 Dodge RAM belonging to Peter Mari, 33, of 905 Hancock Avenue, was discovered with numerous boxes of fireworks inside the vehicle.
North Jersey faces poor air quality and an impending heat advisory Friday morning
After a night of Independence Day celebrations, some parts of North Jersey were dealing with poor or even unhealthy air quality levels Friday morning. As of 10 a.m. Friday morning, parts of Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Morris counties were labeled either unhealthy or unhealthy for sensitive groups, per the Air Quality Index (AQI). By 11:30 a.m., most of the region was back down to a moderate AQI.
Long Island child burns down 2 homes with fireworks, police say
LEVITTOWN, N.Y. -- A Long Island man is accused of giving 4th of July fireworks to an 11-year-old child, sparking a fire that damaged both his and his neighbor's homes.Police said they responded to several fireworks-related incidents Thursday across Nassau and Suffolk counties.Karamjit Singh, 33, of Levittown, was charged with arson, reckless endangerment, unlawfully selling fireworks to someone under 18, unlawfully possessing fireworks and endangering the welfare of a child. Nassau County Police said he supplied the 11-year-old with the fireworks and then told the child to light them. The fireworks malfunctioned, causing a shed to burst into flames. The flames spread to...
Ex-Peloton CEO sells Manhattan townhouse for $35.5M
Peloton founder John Foley has cycled through his second New York property deal in as many years. A little less than one year after moving his East Hampton estate, Foley has made an off-market deal to sell his Manhattan townhouse for $35.5 million, the Wall Street Journal reported. A limited...
Girl Injured After Jumping Out Of School Bus In Hudson Valley
A teenage girl was severely injured after jumping out of the back door of an Omni bus following a flat tire.The incident occurred in Orange County around 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, on I-84 in Middletown.According to Trooper Steven Nevel with the New York State Police, a yellow Omni bus carrying …
Wrong-way crash on Garden State Parkway leaves 2 dead, 1 injured in Paramus, NJ
A wrong-way crash on the Garden State Parkway in Bergen County has left two people dead and one hospitalized.It happened just before 2:30 a.m. Friday at milepost 163.4 in Paramus.State Police say a Honda sedan was traveling north in the southbound lanes when it collided head-on with a Toyota SUV.Both drivers were killed. A 20-year-old passenger in the Toyota was taken to an area hospital with injuries described as moderate.Police identified the driver of the Toyota as 55-year-old Sunday T. Ogundare and the driver of the Honda as 38-year-old Diana J. Cruz. Both were from Newark."I spoke with...
Former Manhattan properties of “worst landlord” could find new life with nonprofits
Two Manhattan buildings formerly owned by “worst landlord” Daniel Ohebshalom may get scooped up by nonprofit housing groups, thanks to an infusion of city funding. The city’s new budget revived the Neighborhood Pillars program with a $15 million boost, which could help nonprofits and developers buy neglected properties, like those formerly operated by Ohebshalom, Gothamist reported.
Daniel Zarrilli Named Columbia’s Inaugural Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer
Earlier this week, Columbia University announced its first-ever position of chief climate and sustainability officer. Daniel Zarrilli will fill this exciting new leadership role and help the university achieve its ambitious climate commitments and sustainability goals. The chief climate and sustainability officer’s responsibilities “will include overseeing the implementation and delivery...
Book Review: The Secret of Redemption
A bold narrative that confronts readers with uncomfortable truths and the intricacies of identity and religious conviction. Jeffrey Gale’s provocative historical novel, The Secret of Redemption, takes readers to November 2013. Set against the backdrop of Rabbi Levin’s service in a northern Manhattan synagogue, which provides sanctuary to a significant number of Holocaust survivors, the narrative unfurls amidst societal upheaval and haunting echoes of past horrors.
Local Arrested For Selling Illegal Fireworks in Inwood Dioscount Store
The Fourth Precinct POP Unit (Problem Oriented Policing) reports the arrest of a Plainview man for the Sale of Illegal Fireworks that occurred on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. in Inwood. According to Police, the Fourth Precinct POP Unit conducted an investigation for illegal fireworks at a Discount...
Suspect Indicted for Central Park Rape Attempt; Same Man Arrested for Separate Incident Days Later
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has announced the indictment of Jermaine Longmire, 43, for attempting to rape a woman in Central Park last month. The attack occurred at about 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 24 when a 21-year-old-woman was sunbathing in the Great Hills section of Central Park located at West Drive and West 104th Street.
Report: Many folks need more than 1 job to afford a NJ apartment
New Jersey continues to be one of the nation's most expensive spots for renters, according to a yearly state-by-state report. With the goal of spending no more than 30% of income on rent, workers would need to earn more than $38 per hour in order to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment in the Garden State, finds the Out of Reach report published by the National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey.
Big NJ MVC fail that ruined weekend plans for many
For all the progress New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission has made over the past 10-plus years, there have also been some setbacks. Of course, that's to be expected of most agencies and companies. It's where the saying of two steps forward, one step back comes from. And when it comes...
Big 13-pound doormat fluke strikes off New Jersey coast
Get the nets ready, a 13-pound doormat fluke was caught by an ocean-going fishermen on Tuesday. The big fluke was the first doormat of the season to be reported to the Asbury Park Press. It was weighed at the Tackle Box in Hazlet, which has hung its fair share of large...
Parades to cause road closures in NYC on July 6 and July 7
Another Independence Day is in the books, along with any associated celebrations prompting road closures in New York City. Despite this, the weekend still looks to hold some events that could hamper the flow of traffic in Manhattan. On Saturday, a stretch of Sixth Avenue will be restricted to vehicles...
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