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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,...
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches are under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial on Tuesday, July 2, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Fecal bacteria, or enterococci, is common in the excrement and intestines of animals, and was found in high levels in water samples collected at each of the five beaches on July 1. The bacteria is used as an indicator species to signify the likelihood that other illness-causing microbes, viruses or parasites are present in water.
This Is New Jersey’s Mosquito Ranking
New Jersey doesn't often land in the top 10 in most categories on national studies, but when it comes to this particular mosquito category, we are among the top states. Here's the good news. This study, reported in World Population Review, is not about the actual number of mosquitoes in each state, and it's not about the state with the most mosquito bites either.
New Jersey Man Sees Mountain Lion at Edge of Farm Field
A New Jersey man says he saw what he believes to be a mountain lion last Thursday (June 27th). Meanwhile, the State of New Jersey continues to claim that there are no mountain lions in New Jersey. More mountain lions spotted in New Jersey. If you're new here - welcome!
Biarritz Kosher Pizza Opening in Former Basil Crown Heights Location
Clara Perez, former manager of the new-closed Basil Pizza in Crown Heights, announced the opening of Biarritz Kosher Pizza and Wine Bar. Former Basil chef Michael Arrington will join Biarritz as the executive chef. Basil was one of Crown Height’s more popular restaurants, often with lines out the door with...
Feds give OK to two wind farms off New Jersey’s coast
The action paves the way for construction to begin on two wind farms that are set to generate enough megawatts to power more than 1 million homes. The post Feds give OK to two wind farms off New Jersey’s coast appeared first on New Jersey Monitor.
Critics say state program designed to move migrant families out of city falls short of its goals
Mirwais Ahmadi said after 11 months in the New York City shelter system, his family is one of the fortunate ones. “I really love living here because we have this house,” Ahmadi, who now lives in Westchester, said. They are among more than 300 migrant families who relocated since...
Are parents in NJ too relaxed about children’s social media use?
As if parenting wasn’t difficult enough, modern parents have a whole new world to manage with kids being on social media. It opens up many questions: what media should I allow my kids to be on? How frequently should I check them? Should I have access to my kids passwords to check in on them that way?
How you can help Bayonne family that lost 6-year-old and everything else in fire
The mother of the 6-year-old girl killed in a Bayonne fire Sunday has put out a call for financial assistance. Grieving the tragic loss of Saniya Felton, Latrice Felton has established a GoFundMe.com campaign to help cover the funeral costs and to start rebuilding her family’s lives after everything they owned was destroyed in the blaze at 438 Avenue C, near 18th Street.
Get Ready For Free Slurpee Day In New Jersey
This super popular convenience store is turning 97!. The one that keeps you cool and refreshed during these hot summer months here in New Jersey. 7-Eleven will soon celebrate its 97th anniversary!. Wow, 97 years it's been around and you can join in on the big celebration by stopping by...
Boys & Girls Club of Harlem faces possible after-school program closures
NEW YORK -- Earlier this year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an end to pandemic-era funds for after-school programming across the state in favor of a new plan. That decision may have a major impact on the children who rely on the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem.The club offers enrichment for 2,200 kids in kindergarten through 12th grade, including college prep and paid internships, as well as the all-important after-school program at five nearby public schools and the clubhouse on West 145th Street."I grew up five blocks away from this clubhouse," said CEO Sharon Joseph. "I'm a first gen, so...
Juvenile red-tailed hawk getting the washing and drying down in Tompkins Square Park
An EVG reader spotted one of the young red-tailed hawks bathing in the water spray in the Avenue B playground in Tompkins Square Park... ... and later, this 2024 offspring of resident red-tailed hawks Amelia and Christo went into drying mode... standing and flapping its wings... The hawks continue to...
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