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Phase Two Of Starhill Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground At 1600 Grand Avenue In Morris Heights, The Bronx
Services for the UnderServed and Bronx Pro Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking for phase two of Starhill, an affordable housing project at 1600 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. The project will add 244 affordable apartments to the property, with 74 of which designated as supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families. On-site supportive care services will be provided by Services for the UnderServed. The project was designed by Marvel Architects.
New York Mets Eyes Trades of Attractive Starting Pitchers for Playoff Push
The New York Mets are considering their options at the trade deadline, with the possibility of trading starting pitchers like Luis Severino, Sean Manaea, and Jose Quintana as attractive trade pieces based on their performance. Severino and Quintana are set to be free agents after the season, while Manaea has a player option. The Mets, currently in a playoff spot, may choose to keep their pitchers unless their performance falters in the near future.
Wakefield: Police Appeal for Help Locating 69-Year-Old Man Reported Missing
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help locating a 69-year-old man reported missing on Sunday, July 21, who lives in Wakefield. Police said that Maximino J Ruiz, of 4453 White Plains Road in The Bronx was last seen on Sunday, July 21, at approximately 6 a.m. at 600 East 233rd Street in The Bronx.
Alex Verdugo's ignorant statement shows he's as lost as ever at the plate
Alex Verdugo's New York Yankees career could not have gotten off to much of a better start. After being acquired in an offseason trade with the Boston Red Sox, the 28-year-old was swinging such a hot bat to the point where he was hitting cleanup behind Juan Soto and Aaron Judge with regularity and was consistently driving in clutch runs.
A 7-month-old tree kangaroo peeked out of its mom's pouch at the Bronx Zoo and here are the photos
NEW YORK (AP) — The second baby of a tree-dwelling kangaroo made its public debut this week in New York, poking its pink head head out of its mom’s furry white pouch. The tiny Matschie’s tree kangaroo, or Dendrolagus matschiei, was born in December and is the second born to the same mother since 2022. It also was the third of its kind born at the Bronx Zoo since 2008. undefined AP Audio: Tree Kangaroo Bronx Zoo-baby
Gleyber Torres, Alex Verdugo take Yankees fans to the brink after loss to Rays
No matter how badly Aaron Boone tries to convince New York Yankees fans, nothing is changing with this team if they keep the status quo. The trade deadline must bring momentous and cutthroat alterations or else they can kiss their World Series hopes goodbye. After their loss to the Rays...
NYPD reports nearly a ton of weed, mushrooms seized at unlicensed Bronx pot shop
The unlicensed cannabis shop in the Bronx where the NYPD says they seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana and psychadelic mushrooms. Mayor Eric adams joined police as they raided the shop, which is one of hundreds across the city shuttered by authorities under an enforcement blitz that began in May. [ more › ]
Tiempo 7/21/24: Latina educator shares her journey to 'Fight for Equity in the Bronx'
On this edition of "Tiempo," we talk to a Latina educator born and raised in the South Bronx.She opened a charter high school there, which has an impressive record for consistently sending more than 95 percent of its graduates to the college of their choice.Dr. Elaine Ruiz Lopez wrote a book about her journey called "The Fight for Equity in the Bronx."She details the struggles and challenges of her childhood in the South Bronx and the fight she endured to open the charter high school.But first, we catch up with the founder of LatinTRENDS magazine, Juan Guillen.The news and entertainment website chronicles the best of Latin culture, music entertainment and inspirational people.Originally launched as Dominican Times in 2001, the magazine's creators and editors rebranded the publication as LatinTRENDS in 2010 and now it's only available online.Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 on Channel 7, WABC-TV in New York City.SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIEMPO PODCASTDiscover more podcasts from abc7NY hereWATCH Tiempo on our Connected TV apps for Fire, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV. Click here to learn more.MORE: Watch more episodes of Tiempo here!Tiempo airs Sunday mornings at 11:30 a.m. on Channel 7.
Woman Cited For Careless Driving After Overturning Vehicle: Montgomery PD
At 11:58 a.m., first responders were on the scene of an overturned vehicle at Route 518 near Brecknell Way, Montgomery Police said in a release. The driver, a 37-year-old Skillman woman was operating 2020 Mini eastbound on Route 518 when she drifted over the fog line and impacted the trailer of a landscape truck parked along the shoulder, police said.
NYC program allows reporting of ‘sidewalk slobs’, who could face $500 penalties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) wants to hear from you if there’s a neighbor or property you’re aware of not meeting its cleanliness obligations. New Yorkers can now report unsightly properties through the DSNY website as part of the “Sidewalk Slob” program first...
Meet Up and Coming Funny Guy Ismael Gaynor
Ishmael Gaynor, hailing from Yonkers, NY by way of Washington, DC, started his stand-up comedy career in Washington, DC. He grew up in the entertainment business where his father and mother worked in the music and fashion industry respectively. Their grind rubbed off on him. He has quickly risen through the ranks of both the NYC and Washington, DC comedy communities with his gut-busting, conversational style and his tell-it-like-it-is approach. He has won 25 comedy competitions and 30 comedy festivals.
A One-on-One with a Pair of Local Sports Junkies
So, I’m hanging out with a friend of mine from Mahopac during a Fourth of July party, a guy that’s really into local sports. Maybe not quite the junkie I am, but he says to me, “So if you had to pick one sport, nowadays, that Mahopac is celebrated for or synonymous with, what would it be?”
Openings: G's Cheesesteaks on Houston and Avenue B
G's Cheesesteaks is set for its soft opening today at 6 Avenue B on the NW corner at Houston. (First mentioned here.) The storefront (and upstairs floors) have undergone extensive renovations recently. This is the first retail tenant in 15 years in the long-empty building that the new landlords call The B.
Huge Star From The Outsiders Movie Hosts 50’s Night At New York Drive-In
It is a Summer ritual, heading to the Drive-In for a movie. This year many local drive-in theatres are doing special events and showing some classic films. The writers and actors strike last year resulted in fewer films being released which meant theatres have had to get a bit creative when it comes to keeping the movies fresh each week for Moviegoers.
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