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Drone shows becoming popular alternative to firework displays
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Although fireworks are a staple on the Fourth of July, they can be troublesome for some people. Veterans suffering from PTSD and pets are examples of people who may find that the noise emitted by fireworks displays can be distracting or frightening. These factors led to some areas seeking alternatives, such […]
Mets call up pitching prospect with nasty strikeout numbers to help the bullpen
Ty Adcock took one for the team on Friday and was rewarded with a trip back to Syracuse. He’ll be replaced on the New York Mets roster by Eric Orze, a 26-year-old righty with some nasty strikeout numbers. In 38.1 innings for Syracuse, Orze pitched to a 3.76 ERA....
Organizations in Brooklyn unite to provide aid to Hurricane Beryl-ravaged Caribbean islands
Families and friends of those affected by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean islands are taking action to provide support and donations to the affected countries. Marcia Kudjoe-Forrest, a resident of Queens, expressed her sorrow by stating that her sister, aunts, uncles, and grandparents have lost most of their belongings. The...
Patrick Roy is putting his touch on the NY Islanders roster and staff
When Patrick Roy took over the helm as the head coach of the NY Islanders, the team responded, rocketing up the standings and claiming third place in the Metro Division. Just over six months after Roy's hiring, he's rounding out his coaching staff and roster with players who fit his mold.
A 22-year-old Man Was Shot And Killed Outside A Deli In Flatbush, Brooklyn, Reportedly Due To A Dispute
On Thursday afternoon, outside a deli in Brooklyn, a man was fatally shot. Police responded to reports of a shooting at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Dorchester Road shortly before 2 p.m. A young man, aged 22, was discovered with a gunshot wound to his groin area. After the...
Missing Teens Killed By ‘Demon’ Wave At Popular New York Beach
Two bodies were recovered from the waters near where two New York teens went missing. The teens went missing about two weeks ago. Teens Go Missing After Swimming In Queens, New York. Elyjha Chandler, 16, and 17-year-old Christian Perkins went missing in the waters at Jacob Riis Park on June...
Hudson Valley Made Liquid Sunshine Is This Years Drink Of The Summer
Liquid sunshine is now available at fan favorite locations throughout the Hudson Valley. This business is more of a second home to New York state residents. It's a place where locals can get their favorite ice cream flavor and fill up on gas. They have over 350 shops in New...
One hurt in Monroe County rollover wreck
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — One person was hurt trying to avoid a wreck earlier this week in Monroe County, state police at Stroudsburg said. Burnice Jackson, 44, suffered minor injuries when his Nissan Altima rolled over several times on the left embankment of Interstate 80 East near Tannersville. Jackson, of...
Trucking Firm Owner’s Scheme to Lower Insurance Costs Hits Dead End
The owner of a New York trucking business who fabricated a supposedly independent Texas affiliate to circumvent his existing firm’s negative safety rating and avoid higher insurance costs has been found guilty of conspiracy and fraud. On June 21, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Western...
Construction Progresses on Two-Tower Complex at 1 Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Construction is continuing on 1 Java Street, a two-tower residential complex along the East River in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Designs and developed and built by Lendlease, the project will yield 834 rental units across the two structures, the taller of which will stand 37 stories and 402 feet tall. Aware Super is the joint developer, INC Architecture & Design is the interior designer for the public areas, and Crème is the interior designer for the townhouse units at the complex, which is alternately addressed as 18 India Street and occupies a full block bound by India Street to the north, Java Street to the south, West Street to the east, and the India Street pier over the East River to the west.
Massive Snail Species That Carries Meningitis Found in New York
One of the largest and most damaging species of snail was recently discovered in New York, and the dangers it poses goes far beyond the effects on plants and property. The discovery is a frustrating addition to the large group of invasive species already present in New York State. From the aggressive "Frankenfish" that can breathe air and eats mammals to the crustacean the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) urges residents to immediately freeze to death, it's a wild world out there. But back to the snail...
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