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Video shows man accused of punching woman at Pride event was acting in self defense, attorney says
NEW YORK - The attorney for a Manhattan banker accused of punching a woman at a Brooklyn Pride event says additional video of the incident shows Jonathan Kaye was acting in self defense. Kaye, 52, turned himself into police Monday and was charged with assault and menacing in the third degree and harassment in the second degree. "Our client, Jonathan Kaye, was wrongly charged, based on a curated video published by professional agitators seeking to destroy him professionally and personally. New video has now emerged that clearly shows, moment by moment, what occurred on June 8th. These videos show more context prior...
Is NJ getting a new blueberry? Testing is underway
The blueberry may be New Jersey's state fruit, but apparently it's not perfect. This summer, researchers at Rutgers University are hitting the final phase of a quest to develop a variety of blueberry that more consumers should enjoy. Thousands of blueberry plants are being evaluated for desirable traits, and only...
#DISCPlus: Jo Koy – Live from Brooklyn – A Comedy Special That Hits Home
Jo Koy brings the comedic heat in his Netflix special filmed live in Brooklyn. A must-watch for relatable laughs that hit home. In his latest stand-up special, “Jo Koy: Live from Brooklyn,” comedian Jo Koy delivers a hilarious and unfiltered performance that tackles a range of contemporary topics. Filmed at the historic King’s Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, this special showcases Koy’s unique comedic style and sharp observational humor.
New Jersey domestic workers’ rights law takes effect
The law, called the domestic workers’ bill of rights, extends workplace protections to housekeepers, in-home child care providers, cleaners, gardeners, and more. The post New Jersey domestic workers’ rights law takes effect appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Shell recycling program aims to bolster NJ’s oyster beds
Nearly 100 tons of recycled shells were collected from Atlantic City area restaurants. A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection program is attempting to turn culinary trash into environmental treasure. Eleven restaurants around Atlantic City — including more than half of the city’s casinos — are giving their leftover shells to the Marine Resources Administration, who in turn are using those shells to help bolster the oyster population within the Mullica River and Great Bay.
Large marijuana operation in Sheepshead Bay busted by NYC sheriffs; 2 people arrested
Two people were arrested, and more arrests may be coming, after authorities busted a large marijuana operation in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, suspected of making and distributing products to thousands of illegal weed shops around New York City.Behind the unmarked doors of a small storefront was what NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda described as a million-dollar illegal weed operation, one that included the packaging of marijuana and edible candies, and the use of chemical flavors among other potential toxins being mixed with concentrated THC."Everything that we say presents a certain danger to children and to the health of the people who want...
New York City launches coalition to enhance quality of life in Midtown Manhattan
New York city is squaring off against issues that affect quality-of-life in the Big Apple.On Tuesday, officials kicked off the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition. It's a multi-agency alliance aiming to create a cleaner, and safer business district in the heart of Manhattan.The coalition will deploy teams for regular walk-throughs, keeping an eye out for things like substance abuse, retail theft and more.The coalition will cover parts of Seventh, Eighth and Ninth avenues between 34th and 45th streets.It comes amid quality-of-life complaints by New Yorkers, but visitors are worried too -- for their safety, and that has gotten the attention of...
Know Your Right to Special-Needs Child School Placement
Recently, on Rockaway Beach Autism Families Facebook page, a parent expressed frustration about her child’s NYC Department of Education (DOE) District 75 school proposed Fall 2024 kindergarten placement. Prior to receiving an email about potential placements in either Bellerose or Bayside, Queens, the parent visited numerous schools in Rockaway and was told that no schools here had room. Her anguish took me back to eight years ago—Wednesday, June 21, 2016—when it took three hours for my daughter to be bussed home from her District 75 school in Bellerose. Prior to her placement in Bellerose, I too visited many schools up and down the peninsula, inquiring if any in Rockaway had room. I was bluntly told, “none.” One particular rude rejection stands out from an administrator I visited at a school, which I won’t name.
Urban Outfitters shutters last Brooklyn storefront on Atlantic Avenue
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. After closing its Williamsburg outpost in April, Urban Outfitters shut its last remaining Brooklyn store last month. The closure came with little fanfare, and the location is still listed on the retailer’s website.
Teachers Call Out Principal on Toxic Environment at I.S. 347 in Bushwick
Intimidation. Toxic leadership. Disrespect. Retaliation. These sharp words were used to describe Principal Neyva Rivera at Bushwick's I.S. 347 School of Humanities, as teachers, staff, parents, students and even elected officials called for the removal of the principal during a Friday press conference in front of the school. Erika Meza,...
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