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A look at the legal fight over expanding CityFHEPS
Arnold Fernandez is many things: a father, husband and soon to be grandfather. He’s also one of many struggling New Yorkers facing eviction. “I’ve never been to a shelter. I’ve seen a lot of news about the shelters, but I’ve never been to one,” he said.
Summer humidity returns to NYC; extreme heat stays away in the forecast
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The week ends on a great note, but the summer humidity will be making a return. While it will be on the warm side, the extreme heat will be lacking heading into next week. Skies will be clear for much of Friday night as high...
'Essentially incompetent' criminal gets time-served sentence in Pa. fake bill scheme
WILLIAMSPORT — A New York City man, whom a judge called an “essentially incompetent” criminal, has received a time-served sentence for passing counterfeit $20 bills at retailers throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. U.S. Middle District Judge Mathew W. Brann after he finished sentencing El...
NYC paid consultants $350,000 to help right-size preschool programs. The findings remain elusive.
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to keep up with NYC’s public schools.As Mayor Eric Adams took heat last year for rolling back a planned expansion of preschool for 3-year-olds, he repeatedly claimed the project had been mismanaged.The problem, Adams said, was the previous administration hadn’t properly accounted for supply and demand in different neighborhoods, leading to a glut of unfilled seats. So the city enlisted the consulting firm Accenture to figure out the right balance of seats at a neighborhood level across the early childhood system.The cost would top $760,000, according to the city’s budget director,...
'He has his whole life ahead of him': Abused Mini Poodle 'Rocket' reunites with NYC rescuers
The harrowing story of Rocket the Miniature Poodle, who suffered severe injuries as a result of being thrown off of a ledge in Washington Heights in May, has a happy ending.
The state of the New York City real estate market
Tenants who signed leases in Manhattan last month paid the same median rent as they did a year ago, making it the most expensive June on record. The leases for apartments this year were for units that were about 15% smaller in size. This is among the findings of real estate firm Douglas Elliman’s second quarter data on sales and rentals.
Where to get ice cream deals for National Ice Cream Day
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Grab a sundae this Sunday for National Ice Cream Day. President Ronald Reagan immortalized the summer favorite as a national day 40 years ago. Even all these years later, stores and creameries nationwide continue to celebrate by offering specials or new flavors. Here are a few places where you can find ice […]
The Missing: Cleveland teen found safe in NYC, chilling reminder for parents about online predators
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 16-year-old Cleveland girl who went missing, triggering an endangered missing teen alert, has been found safe in New York. Dais-Marie Alicea vanished from her grandparents’ home on July 14, prompting an urgent search by Cleveland police. Her mother, Jennifer Alicea, spoke first with Cleveland...
Scott Siegel Presents! A Broadway Musical Brunch at 54 Below on Sunday, July 21
Expanding his footprint at 54 Below, produced, director, wrter and host Scott Siegel presents A Broadway Musical Brunch at 1 PM on Sunday, July 21. Music director is Robert Frost. The show is chock full of great Broadway show music that people have been coming to New York to see...
Send in your comments on “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity”
FRIENDS testified at the July 10 City Planning Commission Public Hearing on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, the New York City Department of City Planning's suite of zoning text amendments meant to encourage and incentivize housing creation and address the affordability crisis in the city. Friends was among some 200 New Yorkers--advocates and concerned individuals--who came together to make their voices heard at the marathon hearing that lasted just under 15 hours.
Atlas Capital Lands Nearly $1B Loan for Riverfront Apartment Project
Atlas Capital Group secured a $985-million construction loan to build two Lower Manhattan apartment towers at 80 Clarkson St. which it’s developing with Zeckendorf Development and Baupost Group, the New York Post reported. The lenders, sources told the Post, were London-based Cale Street Partners and San Francisco-based Farallon Capital Management. The loan was arranged by Newmark.
Legoland New York opens applications for next Master Model Builder
Legoland theme park is now hiring! The New York theme park has started their search for a new Master Model Builder.Applicants will be put to the test with creative challenges and timed model builds.The first round of applicants to prove their skillset will have the chance to show off at Legoland's discovery center in New Jersey on August 7.More information about the position can be found on the company's website. Applications open on August 5.ALSO READ | Councilwoman accused of biting NYPD officer at Brooklyn homeless shelter protestN.J. Burkett has the latest on the arrest.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Savoring Heritage: The Creole Food Festival Celebrates Diverse Flavors And Cultural Connections Of The Diaspora
The Creole Food Festival has become a culinary beacon, illuminating the diaspora's vibrant flavors and rich culinary traditions. It returns to New York City on July 20 and 21 this year. The Creole Food Festival has become a culinary beacon, illuminating the diaspora’s vibrant flavors and rich culinary traditions. This...
Hurray for the Riff Raff played Rockefeller Park (pics, setlist)
Hurray for the Riff Raff are back out on the road supporting their new album The Past Is Still Alive, one of our favorite albums of 2024 so far. Ahead of a run supporting Norah Jones, they stopped in NYC for a pair of NYC shows: a Grammy Museum-presented “New York Evening” with them at National Sawdust on Wednesday, featuring a solo performance from Alynda Segarra and a conversation with them and Hanif Abdurraqib; and a free, outdoor show at Rockefeller Park on Thursday, part of the River & Blues Festival. We went to Thursday night’s show, which thankfully coincided with a break in the humid heat that had enveloped the city earlier in the week. The weather could hardly have been nicer as people gathered on Rockefeller Park’s lush field to take in the views and picnic ahead of the show, to the accompaniment of DJ Suzan Z Anthony.
Bucks County Historical Society begins tree removal at Fonthill
As it starts the next phase of its environmental improvement plan, the Bucks County Historical Society is set to remove approximately 15 dead trees from its Fonthill property in Doylestown Township, the society announced. While Fonthill Castle is privately owned by the BCHS, some of the trees are located along...
New York City Provides Direct Access to Physical Therapy in Morningside Heights
New York City Clinic Provides Direct Access to Physical Therapy in Morningside Heights. Park North Physical Therapy, a premier provider of physical therapy services in Upper Manhattan, is pleased to announce that patients can now access their services without a referral. This development is set to streamline the path to recovery for individuals in Harlem and Morningside Heights, enhancing accessibility and convenience for those in need of expert physical therapy.
NYC hospital pauses procedures using anesthesia due to global IT outage
New York City-based Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital is delaying some procedures as a result of the global IT outage on July 19. The hospital also said that they were experiencing “some system issues” as a result of the outage, but had backup systems in place, according to a news release from the hospital.
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