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A meteor streaked over the NYC skyline before disintegrating over New Jersey
A meteor streaked over the New York City skyline before disintegrating over nearby New Jersey, according to NASA.William Cooke, the head of the space agency's Meteoroid Environments Office, said the fireball was first sighted at an altitude of 51 miles (82 kilometers) above Manhattan at around 11:17 a.m. Tuesday.The meteor passed over the southern part of Newark, New Jersey, before disintegrating 31 miles (50 kilometers) above the town of Mountainside, he said.No meteorites or other fragments of space debris reached the planet's surface.The space rock moved at a speed of about 41,000 mph (66,000 kph) and descended at a relatively...
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed For String Of Burglaries, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man is behind bars after being nabbed for allegedly committing a string of commercial burglaries.Dutchess County resident Eric Mangano, age unknown, of Poughkeepsie, was arrested by the city of Poughkeepsie police on Tuesday, July 16.According to Lt. Sean McCarthy of the Poughkeepsi…
New York Men Confess To ‘Senseless Murders’ Of Hudson Valley Kids
Two New York Gang Members men committed "senseless murders" of teens in the Hudson Valley. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced a guilty plea following the death of a Dutchess County Teen. New York City Man Confesses To Killing Dutchess County, New...
Heat Wave Brings Shark Sightings Close to Shore in New York, Officers Declare “High Alert”
Amidst another sweltering heat wave, New Yorkers trying to cool off at the beach are now facing an unusual threat: sharks swimming dangerously close to shore. On Monday afternoon, Lido Beach on Long Island was abruptly closed after a 7-foot-long shark was spotted just 25 feet from the shoreline. Town of Hempstead lifeguards confirmed the sighting and swiftly evacuated swimmers, restricting access to the water to ensure public safety. The quick response by lifeguards helped prevent any potential danger. Although swimming has since resumed, the Town of Hempstead Shark Patrol continues to monitor the shark’s location to safeguard beachgoers.
City landlords may be required to install AC units for tenants
City Council member Lincoln Restler will propose a bill this week that requires landlords to buy, install and maintain air conditioners for tenants — or face fines up to $1,250 per day, the New York Times reported. The measure would require landlords to consistently cool homes to 78 degrees...
'Ally McBeal' Got Jane Krakowski Evicted From Her NYC Apartment
Rent is too damn high! That phrase breathes hallowed air in NYC. Rents have skyrocketed over the decades. Unless you make six figures, living in the quote-unquote greatest city in the world can be impossible. This forces lower-class citizens, who keep the city running, to find a residence in surrounding towns or so deep in the boroughs they need two trains and a shuttle bus to get to work. There is one way around ever-rising rent prices: finding a rent-stabilized apartment.
Above and beyond: Here are Warwick's scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Warwick High School selected Melina Garby and Conrad Wendell. Here are their profiles:. Melina Garby. GPA: 105.8. Class Rank: 1. Varsity Sports: Soccer; Softball. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictorian; National Honor Society; Secretary of the...
Elderly man revived after drowning
TOWN OF KENT – An 82-year-old resident of Dutchess County was airlifted by a medivac chopper to a level one trauma center Tuesday after drowning in Canopus Lake in western Kent. A 911 call notified the Putnam Dispatch Center which sent Kent Police, Putnam Sheriff’s deputies, State Police and...
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi ‘murder cult’ leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Affordable Housing Waiting List Opens at The Max
If you fall in the 40%, 60% and 120% AMI brackets, the affordable housing waiting list for The Max at 606 W57th Street is accepting applications for current and future vacancies. Two studios, four one-bedrooms and four two-bedroom units are available now at the luxury residential development between 11th and 12th Avenues. You can also […] The post Affordable Housing Waiting List Opens at The Max appeared first on W42ST.
Isaiah Hartenstein's admission makes Knicks departure sting even worse
New York Knicks fans knew it was coming, but they still held out hope. The first night of free agency came without an Isaiah Hartenstein decision, which made fans more hopeful. However, the center agreed to sign a three-year deal with the Thunder the following day. Hartenstein was the top...
New drug reverses diabetes in mice, boosting insulin-making cells by 700%
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? While there are many therapies available to treat diabetes, none have proven to completely reverse this disease. That may change as research from the Mount Sinai Health System and the City of Hope continues to progress. Researchers from these institutions have demonstrated a treatment that increases human insulin-producing beta cells in vivo for the first time, normalizing glucose levels in diabetic mice models. "It's very exciting to be close to seeing this novel treatment used in patients," said one of the researchers. "There is nothing like this available to patients right now."
7 On Your Side Investigates: NYCHA enacts new policy to mitigate fire risk from e-bike batteries
E-bikes have become one of the leading causes of fire in New York City.Some city leaders say more needs to be done to help protect hundreds of thousands of people living in apartment buildings across the area.In many privately owned apartment buildings, e-scooters and bikes are banned but that's not the case for those living in hundreds of government-run NYCHA apartment buildings.The city developed a new safety policy but some councilmembers don't think it goes far enough.In just the past few weeks multiple people were injured in Brooklyn and multiple were people rescued from an apartment buliding in the...
Knicks get a double dose of good news as dream offseason continues
The New York Knicks are having quite the summer after trading for star Mikal Bridges, re-signing OG Anunoby, and re-signing Jalen Brunson to a well-below-market deal. Those three moves would be enough for most Knicks fans but they aren't done making moves. They just signed veteran point guard Cam Payne...
Fans Unite In Agreement On Caitlin Clark After Sabrina Ionescu’s Career Game
On Tuesday, Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty defeated Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun 82-74 at Barclays Center. The Liberty moved to 21-4 in the 2024 WNBA season, while the Sun fell to 18-6. Both teams still hold the best two records in the league. Ionescu had one of the best games of ...
NYU Langone tops list again as best US hospital for neurology, neurosurgery
NYU Langone was tabbed the No. 1 center for addressing neurological issues by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital also ranked among the top 20 in the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. NYU Langone was again the top hospital in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery, according to the...
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