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Iconic rock star returning to stage after illness
SARATOGA, New York – A month after canceling tour dates due to an unspecified illness, Neil Young will return to the stage in September. Young is set to play Farm Aid at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Sept. 21 in New York. He’ll be joined by other iconic artists including Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews along with Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Lukas Nelson with The Travelin’ McCourys, and Charley Crockett, according to Rolling Stone.
Opportunity to hear from business owners making money in the legal New York State cannabis market
NY Cannabis Insider (NYCI) hosts unique and interactive business-to-business events across the state that bring together business owners and industry leaders to network and discuss topics essential to the New York State cannabis industry. While previously hosting panel discussions about policy, regulations and plenty of other topics, our upcoming event will exclusively focus on the reason most people enter the weed business: making money. This meetup and networking event is scheduled for August 13 in New York City and will be held at Madam Mikette’s in Midtown east. Details and tickets available here.
Man Shot Multiple Times In Jersey City: Authorities
A man was shot several times in Jersey City on the early morning of Sunday, July 21, authorities said.At 12:58 a.m., police responded to 260 Bright St. for a report of a man shot, Kimberly Wallace-Scalfione, a spokeswoman for the mayor's office, said. The victim, 31, was already transported to a ne…
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
NJ Gov. Murphy met with Trump to wish him well after assassination attempt
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) met in-person with former President Trump on Saturday to wish him well in the aftermath of an assassination attempt that left Trump with an injured ear. The governor’s office confirmed to The Hill that Murphy and his wife reached out to Trump immediately after the shooting earlier this month…
1522 First Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Façade installation is nearing completion on 1522 First Avenue, a 30-story medical office building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by Extell, the 449-foot-tall structure will yield 400,000 square feet of Class A office space and retail space on the ground floor and cellar levels. The Hospital for Special Surgery will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying 200,000 square feet across the first eight stories of the building. The property is alternately addressed as 403 East 79th Street and is located between East 79th and 80th Streets.
New bill seeks to mandate licenses for hotels
A new bill aims to crack down on safety and sanitation at New York City hotels by requiring hotel operators to obtain licenses. But the industry assailed it as a back-door attempt at unionization. Council member Julie Menin, who proposed the bill, said her goal is to protect hotel guests,...
N.J. gets $250M grant to add electric truck charging stations along I-95
The state Department of Environmental Protection on Monday received a $250 million federal grant to put toward a multi-state electric truck charging project along I-95. The grant will provide funding for the Clean Corridor Coalition, a initiative that aims to install charging stations for commercial and medium to heavy duty electric trucks along the interstate highway in New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
Parts of Route 3 near Clifton shut down after fatal tractor-trailer fire
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) – Parts of Route 3 in New Jersey were shut down during the Tuesday morning commute after a tractor-trailer fire the day before, according to the state’s Department of Transportation. Two lanes on the eastbound side of the road were closed between Route 46 and Grove Street. The ramp from Valley Road […]
Urgent call for reform: NJ disability ombudsman highlights abuse in state-run homes
A report released Monday delivered a stark portrayal of how New Jersey cares for its residents with developmental disabilities. Entitled "The Fierce Urgency of Now," its pages are filled with stories of systemic failures and personal tragedies faced by New Jerseyans who depend on the state’s help. Year after year disability ombudsman Paul Aronsohn...
NJ prisons don’t care about guards assaulting inmates, report finds
MAURICE RIVER — When a correctional officer attacks an inmate at a New Jersey prison, the state doesn't always bother to fully investigate, according to a new report from the comptroller's office. This allows prison guards to get away with using excessive force and other abuses of power, the...
The Daily Dirt: What happens when PR people get desperate
Two editors from The Real Deal, myself included, did a Zoom call Monday morning with public relations representatives of some major real estate companies. It was productive, as these kinds of meetings usually are. PR staffers generally want to know where to send pitches (click here) and how to tailor them. When we reject story ideas, they also want to know why, so they can tell their client — lest the client blame the PR firm.
Staten Island students offer unique interpretation in ‘Annie KIDS’ performance| In Class column
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After months of rehearsing and preparing, a group of Staten Island elementary school students put on a spectacular show for the community during a performance of “Annie KIDS.”. PS 21 in Port Richmond presented its production in late May into June. The musical is...
‘Public health threat’ after possible toxic waste washes up in NJ
KEYPORT — There's growing concern after chunks of contaminated material washed ashore along the bay. The exact source seems to be a little uncertain at this time, according to NBC New York, though just miles away is the Raritan Bay Slag superfund site. NBC credits Greg Remaud, CEO and...
NBA’s Sixers-to-New Jersey talk is ‘real,’ Gov. Murphy says: ‘Serious conversation’
New Jersey’s government is indeed courting the Philadelphia 76ers to move across the Delaware River to the Garden State, Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Monday. ROI-NJ reported last week that state officials in Murphy’s administration are making a pitch to the ownership of the NBA franchise to move to Camden as talks to build a new arena in Philly have been bumpy.
Shvo fires back at Core Club
Michael Shvo on Monday answered the Core Club’s $600 million-plus lawsuit against the developer and his associates. Shvo’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss the wide-ranging suit by CEO Jenny Enterprise, who founded the elite members-only Core Club based in New York City. It framed Core Club as cash-strapped and called its lawsuit “a kitchen sink of frivolous claims” and “a public hit job” intended to yield a rent reduction, a lease rescission and other concessions.
NY, NJ, CT voters wonder what comes next after Biden's decision to drop
Some voters who talked to Eyewitness News expressed relief that President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid, but others wonder what comes next.Jody Guitmann and her daughter, Claire, biked from Tenafly to Nyack on Monday. They got a mental workout and a physical one, thinking about who will top the Democratic presidential ticket in November."I walk into every single election looking at both individuals, no left-right-center," Claire Guitmann said. "How am I supposed to make an informed decision (without an official Democratic candidate)?"Vice President Kamala Harris got the blessing and endorsement of the Commander-in-Chief. She has made it...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Cohen Ashby’s mammoth homer powers Auburn; Harrison’s CJ Atanasio dazzles on day one
Day one of the Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament came as advertised on Monday night at Great Kills LL. Hard-hit knocks and potent pitching set the tone for what should be an exciting week of Pool B action, which features four of the tourney’s eight remaining teams in the state.
27th annual Unified Swim Meet features Staten Island inter-club athletes alongside competitors with disabilities
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For the 27th year, Hillside Swim Club hosted the Annual JoAnn Young Invitational Swim Meet on July 20, a unified meet for athletes with disabilities who competitively swim with those from Staten Island’s inter-club teams. The annual Unified Swim Meet at Hillside Swim Club...
Charging stations, battery swaps for e-bikes coming to NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City is stepping up its fight against deadly lithium-ion battery fires with new safety measures. You could start to see more e-bike battery charging cabinets in front of homes and buildings by next year, according to officials. Some were already installed as part of a pilot program to keep […]
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