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NYCLU reacts to Mayor Adams' Charter Revision Commission vote
Mayor Eric Adams' Charter Revision Commission has approved their own proposed recommendations, changing the city's charter — essentially the city's constitution — to the mayor power over how the City Council crafts legislation. Donna Lieberman, executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, joined "The Rush Hour"...
Liberty State Park’s Uncertain Future
Jersey Cityans have had roughly a decade to see their home vastly change. High rises, trendy markets, and the occasional quirky coffee shop are just some of what would have been impossible to even conceive of just a few years ago. As the city’s profile continues to grow, so too has the average person’s inability to keep up with Jersey City’s cost of living. Therefore, it is no wonder that despite the renaissance, many are demanding that the brakes on commercialization be pulled on a very public issue – Liberty State Park’s (LSP) Revitalization Program.
Woman kills ex-daughter-in-law in murder-suicide in NYC, police say
NEW YORK – A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.The shooting took place around 9 a.m. on East 88th Street – just half a block away from the mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion.The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Marisa Galloway, a single mother of two girls, ages 1 and 4.Police said 65-year-old Kathleen Leigh, the grandmother of Galloway's 4-year-old daughter, shot Galloway before shooting herself. It happened outside a white Honda Civic while Galloway's 1-year-old daughter was in a car seat in the vehicle. The child was unharmed.According to...
Edafe Okporo, a Gay Nigerian Refugee, Could Be the First Former Asylum Seeker Elected to the NYC Council
Edafe Okporo is running for the New York City Council because he still believes in the promise that America represents, even despite the ordeal he faced in coming to the United States. He first arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in November 2016 after fleeing homophobia in his home country of Nigeria; a group of men banged on his door in the middle of the night chanting, “Gay! Gay! Gay!” and beat him unconscious, he says. Never having stepped foot in the U.S. before, he admits that he was “pretty naive about what would happen.” Watching Donald Trump chant “Build the wall!” on the airport’s television sets, he says he had no idea who Trump was or what those words even meant.
NJ resident’s dog finds a rabid animal, the 3rd in the county this year
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — One Middlesex County township has its first rabid animal of the year, according to the County Office of Health Services. However, it is the third rabid animal reported within the county for 2024. Health officials said that on Saturday, July 20, a South Brunswick resident’s dog...
Yet another massive warehouse planned in Central Jersey
The jobs are wanted. The traffic is not. The tax ratable is wanted. The carbon footprint is not. Plenty of people are complaining about the proliferation of warehouses in New Jersey. It’s not your imagination. The number of warehouses in the Garden State has grown by 35% in the last twenty years. Some call them eyesores and say it should be called the Not-So-Garden State.
New Jersey dangles tax breaks to lure AI companies
(The Center Square) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a $500 million bill that dangles generous tax incentives to help lure artificial intelligence companies to the state. The Next New Jersey program, which the state Legislature approved, will offer tax credits worth up to $250 million to companies that get more than half their revenue from AI development or devote more than half their staff to the new technology. ...
Drowning adds to summer tragedies at NJ pools, lakes and oceans
ELK TOWNSHIP — The body of a 19-year-old was found in a lake less than a half hour after he was reported missing Saturday afternoon. Elk Township police said the man went missing at the Lake Garrison recreation area on Buck Road in the Monroeville section just after 2 p.m.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Live video as Staten Islanders sound off on NYC ‘City of Yes’ building proposals
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The City Council later this year will vote on a “City of Yes” proposal that could have a big impact on Staten Island. If approved, some building regulations would be loosened under Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to provide more affordable housing across the city.
Alan Bernikow Memorial JCC Golf & Tennis Classic plays to a sold-out crowd: Most successful yet!
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Each summer, the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC plays host to its Golf & Tennis Classic, a fundraiser to benefit the Isador Aberlin-Ed Rovner Memorial Scholarship Fund for Camp and Kids in need. However, since the passing of Mr. Bernikow, the event that’s staged at...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: CJ Atanasio pitches Harrison to the championship game (PHOTOS)
Harrison is going to the ‘ship. After five days of competition on Staten Island, only two teams remain. Harrison will meet South Shore in Saturday’s Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament championship game at Joseph Anthony Verdino Field of Dreams Stadium in Tottenville at 11 a.m. after both teams prevailed on Friday.
Better Know A B1G Q&A: Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Our penultimate stop on our tour of the Big Ten takes us to East Piscataway, New Jersey (a town name that I will never get tired of) and Rutgers University. For this installment, I am joined by Greg Patuto of SB Nation’s Rutgers blog, On The Banks. Without further ado, let’s learn more about the alma mater of Steve Belichick and Mohamed Sanu!
Bites of Joy: NYC’s Innovative Solution to Food Insecurity, One Meal at a Time
New York City’s Innovative Solution to Food Insecurity: Restaurant Meals for SNAP Recipients Breaking Down Barriers: Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Homeless Individuals Gain Access to Hot Meals According to CBSNews, New York City is helping people who get food help (SNAP) to buy hot meals at restaurants. This is good news for seniors, people […]
Subway Safety: First weapons-scanning devices installed in subway system
The first weapons-scanning device to be installed in subways was unveiled on Friday by Mayor Eric Adams.The new technology was installed at Fulton Center subway station in Lower Manhattan.It's part of a 30-day pilot program intended to keep guns, knives and other weapons out of the transit system.Mayor Adams says he's determined to put the technology to widespread use."If you will speak to the average subway rider, they will state they don't want guns on their system. And if it means using scanners, then bring the scanners on," Adams said.The city will set up freestanding screeners to spot guns and...
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