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Staten Island family fun this weekend: Rocket show, block party with carnival games, outdoor ice skating and more
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Looking for some family bonding time? There’s a lot happening!. You can groove to free local outdoor music, check out a block party with bouncy houses and carnival games, ice skate in the summer time and much more!. Friday. Stone Painting / July 19, 11-4...
NYC Restaurant Week on Staten Island features 10 spots
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What are Staten Islanders making for dinner from Monday, July 22 through Sunday, Aug. 18? That would be reservations during NYC Restaurant Week, a program kicked off by New York City Tourism + Conventions. The Big Apple’s official destination guide steers NYC residents and visitors...
Chilling new details revealed in death of East Harlem beauty salon owner
NEW YORK -- The NYPD has revealed chilling new details in the killing of a beloved East Harlem salon owner.They say Vianel Garcia, 44, was killed by her own son, 22-year-old Miguel Duval, who is facing second-degree murder charges. Police initially said Garcia died after being pushed down a grassy embankment in Riverside Park in Washington Heights, but they have now released new details about the deadly encounter. Garcia wasn't just pushed down an embankment, police sayOn July 14, police say Garcia went to visit Duval at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, where he was receiving mental health treatment. The two then went to a...
Check out this insane footage from last night's crazy storm in NYC
Here at Time Out New York, we like to fashion ourselves amateur meteorologists. So, when we heard that it was going to thunderstorm last night, we were delighted at the mere of thought of cleaner, crisper air defining our today. Alas, it's still gross, muggy and way-too-hot outside, despite that...
This Old Sears In North New Hyde Park is Now A New Target
In 2018, Sears closed its Lake Success Shopping Center location in North New Hyde Park, New York, along with 58 other Sears and K-Mart locations across the United States. This past April, Target opened a new 115,000-square-foot store in the same building at 1400 Union Turnpike, east of the Union Turnpike and Lakeville Road intersection. The aerial and street images below show how the location has evolved.
Three Sites to Receive FEMA Grant for Coastal Resiliency
Protecting coastal waterways and the affiliated bodies of water is not only paramount to ecological preservation, but life on Long Island as well. With such reliance on protecting Suffolk’s near-1,000 miles of coastline, local leaders and elected officials have recently finalized the Coastal Resiliency Plan, one that aims to “restore the areas’ natural hydrology through the usage of coir logs and sediment redistribution.” Recreating natural hydrology also fosters an environment for indigenous plants and wildlife to flourish over invasive species.
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County.
Seven Tornadoes In One Week: Forget Kansas, This Is New York
And that's nothing to brag about. We see tornado activity every year in many parts of the country, especially in the Great Plains areas dubbed Tornado Alley throughout states including Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. According to NOAA, tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but most...
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Bad data, miscalculations behind NY’s lagging green energy goals
Albany, N.Y. — New York’s Public Service Commission relied on outdated data and made miscalculations about the state’s ability to reach the energy mandates of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, including failing to develop a backup plan for not meeting those goals, according to an audit released Wednesday by the state comptroller’s office.
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
54-Year-Old Struck, Killed By SUV In Brentwood
It happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, in Brentwood. A 54-year-old man was crossing 5th Avenue at Kirk Road when he was struck by a northbound 1998 Nissan Pathfinder, according to Suffolk County Police. The pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported...
Proposed bill requires landlords to provide AC for tenants in New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Summers in New York City may get cooler, or at least for apartment dwellers. City Councilmember Lincoln Restler introduced a bill that would require landlords to provide air conditioning for their tenants in the summer months. Under the proposed law, landlords would be required to buy, install and maintain AC units […]
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