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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Partition Sale May Oust a Bed Stuy Family
Ayisha Doyle, like her mother and her children, was raised in the grand brownstone on Jefferson Avenue in Bed Stuy. She still calls the house home, one of five generations of her family who have done so since her great-grandparents purchased the 1880s single-family house in the 1940s. — Brooklyn developer...
Blocked driveways, dirty streets, dead animals: Staten Islanders’ 311 calls illuminate pressing quality of life issues
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Staten Islanders are filing nearly 10,000 complaints to New York City each month for reasons ranging from illegal parking to missed trash pickups, poor roadway conditions and much more. Halfway through the year, Staten Islanders have made 64,795 calls to 311 – the city’s non-emergency hotline...
New York Residents Warned By State Police Of ‘FRAUD ALERT’
Yes, New York State Police went with all caps while issuing its "FRAUD ALERT." Scams cost New Yorkers over $10 million last year, officials say. On Thursday, New York State Police issued a press release to warn about the latest scam impacted New Yorkers. WARNING: The New York State Police...
NYC road closures for July 20 and July 21: Parades, city events expected to cause delays
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Events held in the middle of city streets can be an enjoyable experience for all involved. The same can not be said for motorists attempting to navigate the subsequent detours resulting from the road closures. This weekend, a pair of parades and a festival are...
City Starts Annual Farmers Market Aid Program For Seniors
The Department for the Aging kicked off its annual Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), where qualified older New Yorkers can purchase fruits, vegetables and herbs at participating vendors across the city using coupons. This year, 55,000 coupon books will be distributed to 350 local organizations throughout the five boroughs, an...
Affordable housing groundbreaking in Hell’s Kitchen set to 112 new apartments to neighborhood
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Affordable housing will stand at the heart of The Lirio, a new mixed-use development that will soon rise in Hell’s Kitchen. Elected officials joined Housing Works and Hudson Companies on...
75 Scandinavian Brands Take Center Stage at Brooklyn Retailer’s New Showroom
Teak New York, a destination for Scandinavian home décor and furniture, unveiled a new flagship showroom Friday. Located in Greenpoint, N.Y., the 4,000-square-foot space is home to more than 75 Scandinavian brands and is focused on “embracing and educating the community on Scandinavian concepts,” according to a press release.
Tech Angels Help Seniors in Irvington
This is story from the Rivertowns Current. To read the full text, go to https://rivertownscurrent.substack.com. Downloading an app, sharing a photo, or adjusting the volume on a smartphone might seem intuitive to Generation Z — but many senior citizens struggle to keep up with the latest technology. Fortunately, Rivertowns seniors now have “Tech Angels” who can help them.
One of Three Village’s own featured in Forbes magazine
Three Village resident Matthew Niegocki has been ranked No. 91 Top Best-in-State Financial Security Professionals on the 2024 Forbes list. TBR News Media sat down with Niegocki to learn about his work and how he earned the coveted Forbes title. Niegocki, who grew up in Ridge, had to make a...
UNC star point guard Elliot Cadeau from West Orange brings European youth hoop teams to U.S.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — For the past few years, Elliot Cadeau has been an inspiration to countless young basketball players and fans. The point guard from West Orange, who is enjoying a stellar career for the University of North Carolina basketball team, has created his own AAU organization and has brought two European youth teams to the United States. The teams, named Team Cadeau, consist of players ages 15 to 18 from Sweden, Norway, Holland and Italy. They arrived July 8 and stayed in West Orange, before departing for Harrisburg, Pa., for two back-to-back tournaments July 10-12.
For N.J. runners, the weather is hot and so is the pace
The thermometer read 100 degrees, and the stiff wind blowing across the track at Benjamin Franklin Middle School in Ridgewood on Tuesday evening felt about as cool as a blow dryer. On a day when most people stayed inside and turned on the air conditioning, the North Jersey Masters headed...
Seward Park Loses Another Large Tree in Storm
We were sorry to see another large tree had come crashing down in the storm a few nights ago. The tree was on the southern edge of Seward Park and fell onto East Broadway. There was still a lot of clean up to be done as of this morning. The...
Celebrated NJ township official stole recreation permit fees, cops say
BRICK — An award-winning recreation director has been charged with stealing municipal fees. Daniel Santaniello, 46, of Brick, asked private organizations that pay township facility permit fees to pay him directly in cash instead of paying the township, investigators said/. Santaniello pocketed the cash and issued fraudulent receipts to...
Last Call: Vintner Beer & Cheese Bids Farewell With Final Sale
A longtime staple of 9th Avenue, Vintner Beer & Cheese shop (bw W46/47th St), is closing at the end of the month. The store’s entire inventory of products, from craft beers, to crackers, to beemster cheese, is on sale at 40% off. “We have been a neighborhood store for many years, and would like to […] The post Last Call: Vintner Beer & Cheese Bids Farewell With Final Sale appeared first on W42ST.
Wawa fan in NJ goes viral collecting every possible receipt number
There’s this old cliche of an answer for mountain climbers asked why they climbed a dangerous, treacherous mountain. Sometimes it’s just as simple as a challenge. Even if the challenge is one only you yourself understand. Maybe for a certain New Jersey guy collecting every Wawa order receipt number 0 through 999 was his mountain.
NBA Star’s New Sneaker Pays Tribute To New Jersey
A new and exclusive shoe out this week is all about New Jersey. NBA Star Kyrie Irving, who grew up in West Orange, has designed a new sneaker celebrating the Garden State and all its beauty. And what a beautiful shoe it is!. It's a really cool sneaker design with...
N.J. high school administrator threatened Muslim students, civil rights group alleges
A civil rights group is condemning an Edison High School assistant principal’s alleged threats to report Muslim students to the colleges where they had applied, made during a discussion of plans for a school event. “I have no problem contacting your university where you got in and explaining what’s...
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies...
Blue Sox, DiamondDawgs pursue playoff spots in final weeek of PGCBL regular season
The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League playoffs are a week away and two area teams appear comfortably positioned to extend their seasons. The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs (20-14-3) defeated the Utica Blue Sox (19-16-1) for the fifth time in seven tries Friday with their final meeting Saturday at Murnane Field. Friday's 3-2 walk-off win in extra innings extended the DiamondDawgs' lead to 1 1/2 games in the race for third place in the East Division.
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
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