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It’s Here! Final Steps for Multi-Million Dollar Project on Route 9
A massive project in the Hudson Valley is nearing completion, and it will allow pedestrians and cyclists on Route 9 access to New York City like never before. Across New York State, there are countless initiatives meant to encourage non-motorized travel. In the Mid-Hudson Valley, local organizations are hard at work to complete the connection of 60 miles of trails that would create a continuous path from Kingston, NY to Port Jervis, NY. The project further south, however, may be even more ambitious.
10 Reasons Why People Regret Moving to New York
Dreaming of swapping your current home for the dazzling lights of New York? Before you dive into the Big Apple’s nonstop excitement, there are a few quirks you might want to chew over like a hot dog from a street cart. From sky-high living costs to the infamous traffic, here are ten reasons why some folks might find themselves missing their old stomping grounds!
This Interactive Map Shows What NY Would Look Like If It Were Underwater
According to NASA Scientists NYC is sinking–an old study hypothesized it was due to the weight of its skyscrapers–and this (eerie) new interactive map shows us just what New York may soon look like due to rising sea levels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently created a Sea Level Rise Viewer tool, which plays out different scenarios of how New York may look in the coming decades due to ocean levels rising. The tool looks as far as the year 2100. The tool allows you to explore different scenarios, such as what some local predictions are in specific areas.
As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, study finds
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. As climate change continues to ramp up wet weather events, cities like Philadelphia, Camden, and New York will increasingly face a messy problem — the eruption of raw sewage into people’s basements and in the streets.
City’s migrant debit-card spending balloons — as no-bid vendor rakes in a fortune
In June, I reported that after months of inactivity, City Hall had loaded up its migrant cash-debit cards with another nearly $1.1 million in taxpayer money. Days later, the Adams administration confirmed it: Gotham taxpayers will spend $2.6 million through the end of the year to add 7,300 families to the existing program, which has served about 900 families since March. The city considers that “pilot” successful — but still hasn’t released a whiff of data to prove it. Even if you think it’s a good idea to try giving migrants cash cards instead of direct aid for meals and other basics, the way Adams has gone about...
Freeport’s 'Movies in the Park' Continues with 'Trolls Band Together' on July 11
Families searching for a no-cost evening of entertainment will be thrilled as the screenings of free movies will continue on, July 11, 2024, after dusk., at Cow Meadow Park, 701 S. Main St. with Trolls Band Together. The event is under the auspices of Village Hall, and the free movies...
July 4th fireworks return to NYC's West Side for first time since 2013
NEW YORK -- The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show was held on Manhattan's West Side on Thursday night, its first time back over the Hudson River in more than a decade.The show was bigger and better than ever, with fireworks and drones lighting up the sky.Hours earlier, crowds lined up along barricades on the West Side Highway, waiting in the heat for the best possible view.Priyaka Joseph comes to the show with her mom, Emily Joseph, every year, but this Independence Day was particularly special."I'm a single mom, and I love to cherish this good moment with her. And...
Cooling centers opening around NYC as temperatures expected to hit mid-90s
With temperatures expected to simmer above 95 degrees Sunday, the city announced it will open 44 public schools across the five boroughs to serve as cooling centers. Sunday’s forecast calls for hot and humid conditions along with a possible shower and thunderstorm. Visit the cool options finder to locate the nearest cooling center. Hurricane Beryl set to hit Texas but storm’s wrath to be felt as far north as Michigan, Ohio this week An index of other cooling facilities, public pools — which will be open until 8 p.m. — and spay showers is available at Cool It! NYC. Several facilities across the city...
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