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350 heat-related deaths reported in NYC every year: data
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Be sure to stay cool and hydrated on Monday as oppressive heat and humidity are expected in the tri-state area. There are 350 heat-related deaths in New York City every year, according to city data. PIX11’s Justin Finch has recommendations on how to stay cool in the Big Apple. Watch the […]
Missing: New York State Police Need Help After Teen, Woman Disappear
New York State Police took to social media in hopes New Yorkers can help as they search for two recently missing people. The two missing cases do not appear to be related, according to police. Woman From Sullivan County Goes Missing. Ties To Newburgh, Port Jervis. New York State Police...
Caitlin Clark posts first triple-double by WNBA rookie in win over Liberty, Breanna Stewart
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and...
The Irish-language group bringing the Gaeltacht to New York
An Irish-language group in New York is hosting regular conversation evenings in a bid to promote the Irish language among Irish and Irish-American communities in the US. GAELTACHT NYC, founded in June 2023 by actor John R. Howley, has held 18 pop-up Irish-language conversation groups across the city, with ten more set to take place before the end of the year.
Astor Place gets the neighborhood's first electric charging docks for e-bikes
Last week, an electric charging dock for Citi Bike's e-bike fleet arrived outside Wegman's on Astor Place, the location of a previous docking station. (Thanks to Jacob Ford for the photo and tip!) This marks the first docking station in the neighborhood specifically for charging e-bikes. (These docks also accept...
Citizen Series 8 GMT Limited Edition is an exquisite timepiece that combines elegant design with advanced functionality
Inspired by the warm golden hues of the autumn sun in Japan, Citizen’s Series 8 GMT Limited Edition watch features varying shades of gold on the case, bracelet, ,and dial and is equipped with the Citizen 9054 caliber, an automatic movement made by Miyota. Exclusive to Citizen, this movement...
Brockport United Methodist Church receives 2024 Sacred Sites Grant
The Brockport United Methodist Church is receiving a $15,000 Sacred Sites Grant from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. The grant is one of 14 Sacred Sites totaling $228,000 that the New York Landmarks Conservancy is awarding to 14 historic religious properties throughout New York State. Since 1986, the Sacred Sites Program has...
NYPD Detective Ahmad Chohan: How Cricket Unites Cops and Civilians in New York
Detective Ahmad Chohan, an unexpected cricket enthusiast at the NYPD's Special Victims Division, showcases his love for the sport through cricket balls and team posters in his office, surprising many colleagues. Detective Chohan moved to the USA from Pakistan in 1992 at the age of 14. The NYPD Cricket team,...
NYC Illegal marijuana shops facing surprise raids, big fines
NEW YORK -- Three years after recreational marijuana became legal in the state, unlicensed dispensaries outnumber legal ones around New York City.Now with new authority, the city is cracking down.The enforcement comes with no warning from the cityOn a sunny summer day on Staten Island, CBS New York rode along exclusively New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda for an inside look at the enforcement. That day, they headed to what was reportedly an unlicensed shop."Nobody receives advance notice of where we're going," Miranda said. "What they're doing is selling unregulated and unsafe product to the community."They pulled up to a...
Match Recap | FC Cincinnati 2 1-1 New York City FC II (New York City FC II Win 4-3 On Penalties)
New York City FC II recorded a 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday evening. A strong first half from the visitors saw them take the lead on the half-hour mark through Taylor Calheira. The forward's neat turn on the edge of the area created the space for him to finish into the bottom corner. The hosts would level in the 59th minute from Guilherme Santos. The two sides could not be separated during 90 minutes and that forced a penalty shootout to decide who claimed the bonus point. After ten spot kicks, City claimed a 4-3 victory thanks to heroics from Meyer.
20-Year-Old Balmville, New York Murder Still Unsolved, What Happened to Yvonne Torch?
It's been 20 years since Yvonne Torch was murdered at her hair salon in Balmville, New York. Little to no leads were found during the initial investigation, leaving police and the Torch family still wondering what happened on that day in June 2004. Who was Yvonne Torch?. Dateline NBC has...
Can the Department of Correction's new commissioner fix Rikers Island?
Department of Correction Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie is concerned about the crowd of people following her. Trailing her through the Robert N. Davoren Center on Rikers Island during a tour organized for the Eagle are several correctional officers, her security detail and a number of high-ranking officials within her newly formed leadership team. The cluster of people moves slowly through the long hallways, sending echoes of jangling keys and bootsteps through the jail facility.
New Yorkers seek relief from extreme heat in cooling centers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — It has been a hot and humid weekend, and New Yorkers are doing everything they can to escape the heat. However, the extremely hot temperatures could turn deadly if the right measures are not taken. The city has added 44 additional cooling centers at public schools for the weekend, including one […]
NYPD makes multiple arrests at anti-Hillel rally in Clivner=Field Plaza
CUNY student associations, including Baruch College Middle Eastern and North African Society and the CUNY Jewish Antizionist Collective joined other activist organizations to protest the presence of Hillel International, a Jewish campus organization on June 5. The rally began at Clivner=Field Plaza outside Baruch College before demonstrators marched to CUNY’s...
How to beat the summer heat in NYC at cooling centers, pools
The Tri-State Area is dealing with a second summer heat wave and an air quality alert.While some face temperatures head-on by sunbathing or going for a run, others look for relief with fire hydrants, beaches, and poolsCrotona Pool was packed on Sunday. While there was not a lot of room to swim laps, there was plenty of space to get wet, have fun - and more importantly, beat the heat.Families remembered to lather up with sunscreen because the rays are a scorcher, and if you are going to be outside for a few hours - you need protection.In terms of...
Five For Fighting Performs on Live With Kelly and Mark on July 4 With Nationwide Tour To Begin
Five For Fighting kicked off Independence Day with a performance on Live With Kelly and Mark at “Live’s 4th of July Family Party” in New York City. In addition the Grammy-nominated soft-rock star has announced an upcoming 4-month nationwide tour beginning in July until October. Moreover the tour will be split into two separate legs; a full-band Tour and a string quartet leg of the tour.
Family speaks of tragic deaths of teen sisters at Coney Island Beach
NEW YORK -- The devastated family of two teenage sisters who died after being pulled from Coney Island Beach on Friday night spoke exclusively to CBS New York on Sunday.Selfless was the first thing that came to mind when father Mohammed Ahmed described his daughters -- 17-year-old Zainab and 18-year-old Aisha Mohammed."My daughters are the best daughters, I can say, in the world," Ahmed said.He was still referring to them in the present tense because he said they're always with him.Here's what the family says happened The teens' lives were tragically cut short Friday night when they were caught in...
CONSTELLATIONS Comes to the American Theatre of Actors This Month
CONSTELLATIONS, a new play by Nick Payne, will run July 20 - 28 at the American Theatre of Actors, 314 West 54th Street, New York City. Nick Payne's dramedy explores the multiverse of possibilities of a relationship, raising profound questions about the difference between choice and destiny by exploring scenarios ranging from the hypothetical to the fantastical. As the characters navigate the twists and turns of their connection, audiences will be drawn into the play's innovative narrative and its take on the human condition. Where else but at one of New York's last original experimental theatres do you get a chance to experience an extraordinary play that delves into the depths of love, choice ... and the cosmos.
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