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NYC, state officials reveal free ways to get kids off their phones and outside: ‘Don’t scroll through life’
City and state officials urged New York parents Tuesday to get their kids off their phones and outside — and they gave a few suggestions on how to do it. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that pools at New York’s state parks will be free to all for the rest of the summer — including at Jones Beach on Long Island, Riverbank State Park in Manhattan, Roberto Clemente State Park Pool in The Bronx and Bear Mountain in the Hudson Valley. The state will also chip in $1.5 million in transportation grants to help get disadvantaged kids to swim lessons at the pools,...
New York project will renew 60 miles of pavement
The New York Department of Transportation recently began a two-year, $18.3 million project to renew 60 lane miles of pavement in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The project will enhance public safety by improving driving conditions. Work includes replacing the existing road surfaces with two inches of new asphalt, and applying lane markings and crosswalks with […] The post New York project will renew 60 miles of pavement appeared first on Transportation Today.
Legislator Solages Celebrates Groundbreaking of Inwood Apartments for Veterans and First Responders
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) joined with the Inwood community on Wednesday, June 26 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new residential building geared toward veterans and first responders. Situated near the Long Island Rail Road station at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and...
Fatherhood and Family Resource Center coming to East Harlem NYCHA development
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — A group of fathers is helping open up a much-needed community center at a NYCHA development in East Harlem. The Fatherhood and Family Resource Center is coming to the Carver Houses at East 99th Street and Madison Avenue. The fathers decided to create the resource center after parents in East […]
A mysterious bell has been ringing at a NY subway station for weeks and no one knows where it’s coming from
They’re on a Stairway to Bell. A noisy bell has been relentlessly ringing at a Manhattan subway stop for nearly two weeks straight, leaving business owners baffled — and reaching for earplugs. The shrill ringing — which resembles a classic school bell — has consumed the stairway to the downtown 1 train platform at the 50th Street subway station, though it’s not clear where exactly the noise is coming from. No tolling bell is visible anywhere in the immediate area, and its volume seems to ebb and wane without obvious sense throughout the tunnel. “You hear it strongly only right here,” said...
Northwell At Jones Beach Theater Opens For The 2024 Summer Concert Season With New Additions
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ceremoniously cut the ribbon Thursday, opening the theater for the 2024 summer concert season after undergoing a massive renovation to modernize the venue and prepare it for the season. The five-year multi-million dollar project, in partnership between New York State Parks and Live Nation, was...
Nassau County Chief Of Patrol Dies Of 9/11-Related Cancer
Nassau County Chief of Patrol Kevin G. Canavan, age 64, died on Sunday, June 30, according to his colleagues with the department. Canavan died of complications from the 9/11-related cancer. The Scarsdale, Westchester County native and longtime Bayport resident spend 39 years with the Nassau County Police Department. He started...
Controversial Decision in Nassau County Sparks Outrage
In a divisive move, the Nassau County Legislature in New York has passed a controversial law preventing transgender female athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports teams at county-owned facilities. This decision follows a failed attempt earlier this year by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman to implement a similar ban through an executive order, which was swiftly challenged in court.
See it: Monkey spotted hanging out inside tow truck in the Bronx
TREMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) – A monkey was spotted hanging out inside of a tow truck in the Bronx on Sunday, Citizen App video showed. The monkey, which was wearing a diaper, is named Tiki, according to the monkey’s owner. She is a 3-year-old spider monkey whose owners suspect will never be potty trained. She […]
Downtown Sounds Returns This Summer
Downtown Sounds (DTS) returns to Glen Cove’s Village Square this summer. The free concert series has been a town staple for the past 27 years. This year’s lineup includes familiar fan-favorite bands, as well as new performers. The concerts take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Square...
NYC asks judge to immediately snuff out illegal vape wholesalers
The Adams administration has asked a Manhattan judge to step in and immediately squash the selling of illegal, flavored vapes by 11 wholesalers in New York. The city filed suit against the wholesalers in April, citing data that kids and teens are getting hooked on the flavored e-cigarettes at alarming rates. Now the city’s lawyers say they need a preliminary injunction to force the illegal, flavored vape peddlers to quit their noxious practices immediately. “While we have already filed a lawsuit to hold these distributors accountable for their actions, the motion we have filed will help us ensure that they can no longer...
All the July 4th fireworks street closures and travel restrictions in NYC you need to know for 2024
The west side of Manhattan is finally getting a front-row seat to the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks this year—the first time in over a decade!. Of course, while New Yorkers head to the best spots to watch the July 4th fireworks, others will be avoiding traffic since many of Manhattan’s streets will shut down for the day.
Port Washington Calendar for July 10 to July 17
9:30 a.m. (Blumenfeld Park) Join your favorite librarians at the park across the street from the Library for story time! No registration required. 12:00 p.m. (Port Washington Public Library, Lapham Room) Explore NY pirates with Professor Ron Brown, delving into New York’s seafaring history, including the legend of Captain Kidd and the buried treasures on Long Island. Sponsor: Nautical Advisory Council. Register at pwpl.org.
Long Island City developers celebrate completion of 46-unit condo building and other milestones
Over 400 guests, including those involved in developing and selling Noble LIC, a 46-unit luxury condominium on 40th Avenue, celebrated several milestones with a launch party on Thursday, June 20. The first milestone recognized by attendees was the development’s offering plan being declared effective. This means that the paperwork detailing...
Common & Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels Announce Free Concerts In New York City
Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage announced two new shows for the 2024 season lineup, with Common and Pete Rock scheduled to perform a free concert at Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, New York, on July 14 and Run DMC’s Darryl “DMC” McDaniels hosting a DMC and Friends concert at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens on July 21, with a special guest appearance by Jadakiss.
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