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Recognizing Long Beach workers that don't get enough thanks
The Beach Maintenance crew is vital to the city’s operations all year round. The workers do so much and help so many people, but often don’t receive the thanks they deserve. The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce took notice, however, and after being on the receiving end of...
A Sunset Park Row House and More to See, Starting at $1.499 Million
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in West Midwood, Beverly Square West, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Sunset Park. They range in price from $1.499 million to $2.495 million. 28 Wellington Court. Price: $2.495 million. Area: West Midwood. Broker: Living New York (Jos Mansell) Sunday...
Theodore’s Books Hosts Author Hilary JM Topper
Theodore’s Books in Oyster Bay hosted local author and blogger, Hilary JM Topper, for a conversation with Emily Nitzberg, a cerebrovascular neurosurgery physician assistant, from Mount Sinai Health on Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 p.m. The event focused on Hilary’s latest book, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete, as...
CN citizen Carson Benge selected in first round of MLB draft by New York Mets
STILLWATER – Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The redshirt sophomore was a two-way star for the Cowboys in 2024....
Council prepares take Adams admin to court over solitary ban
The fight over a law banning solitary confinement in the city’s jails continued on Thursday when the City Council opened the door to taking legal action against the Adams administration, which asked a judge last month to allow them to skirt the law’s implementation. The City Council passed...
Thou shall not steal: Fake priest in Queens arrested for stealing from burglarizing borough church
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Cops collared a fake priest in Queens who turned out to be an alleged international scam artist who preyed on houses of worship in the borough and around the country. According...
Morning Bites: Vincent O. Carter’s Legacy, Hari Kunzru’s Latest, Bratmobile’s Reissues, and More
A look back at the literary legacy of Vincent O. Carter. The Rolling Library announced its July book club selection. Alexander Chee revisited Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower. Two reissued Bratmobile albums are due out later this year. At Little Engines, Anaïs Mitchell revealed what she’s been...
Permits Filed for 126 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 126 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Montrose Avenue and Johnson Avenue, the lot is near the Lorimer Street subway station, serviced by the J, M, and Z trains. Alon Ashourzadeh is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Major Upgrades Complete at Oyster Bay Golf Course
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board today announced the completion of a $5 million upgrade at the Hon. Joseph Colby Golf Course in Woodbury. Improvements include new tee boxes on all 18 holes along with a new irrigation system for the entire course. “We’re delivering a...
Senior Citizen Softball Players Dedicate Annual Bristal All-Star Game in Commemoration of the 55th Anniversary of 1969 World Series
The Bristal All-Stars, softball players in their 80’s and 90’s who play two doubleheaders a week in the New York Senior Softball Association (NYSSA) held their annual All-Star game at Cangtiague Park in Hicksville. The players who range in age from 80 to 93, and reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens commemorated the 55h anniversary of the 1969 World Series between the New York Mets and the Baltimore Orioles.
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Man accused of raping, beating 53-year-old woman in Queens, police say
FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man accused of beating and raping a 53-year-old woman on Sunday in Queens, according to officials. Inside a commercial building near Main Street and 40th Road, the man punched the woman in the head and the face and forcibly raped her around 11 p.m., police said. […]
Shark sighting at LI’s Hewlett Point Beach temporarily closes beach to swimmers
A shark was spotted in the waters at Hewlett Point Beach on Long Island, shutting down the waters to swimmers for at least an hour. Standard safety protocol for when a shark is spotted is to close the beach to swimmers one mile in both directions.
Mets sign catcher who has found consistent success in minors
The Mets and catcher Logan Porter are in agreement on a major league deal, according to Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 on X. The deal for the Gaeta Sports Management client is pending a physical. Porter has options and won’t necessarily be added to the active roster, but it appears he’ll get a 40-man spot. The Mets will need to open a spot there to make the move official.
Memorial Sloan Kettering pauses some surgeries due to Microsoft outage
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Manhattan hospital paused some surgeries Friday morning due to the global Microsoft outage, health officials announced. Surgeries that require anesthesia were paused at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The hospital cited it’s experiencing system issues as Microsoft and cybersecurity firm CloudStrike work on a fix. “We are in the process […]
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