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More West Nile-positive mosquitos pop up in NJ
Two positive mosquitoes found this week in Atlantic County. Stock up on the mosquito repellant. Two mosquitos tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The Office of Mosquito Control found these insects in Absecon and Hammonton. This comes just a week after tests came back positive for mosquitos from...
Armed ‘squatter’: Police say NJ man lied about owning homes, changed locks
FREEHOLD – A 39-year-old man was facing over a dozen charges for lying about being the owner of two different, vacant homes he was found living in, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Thursday. Markies L. Wells, who also goes by the alias Messiah Law-Elbey, had a last legitimate...
New Jersey schools where your child is most likely to be the victim of violence
Your child says goodbye to you in the morning, they hop on a school bus, and you assume they'll be OK. You think it'll be just another average day of learning and socializing with friends. The reality is, however, that while New Jersey's schools typically rank as some of the...
New findings: Would these changes improve traffic stops in NJ?
A just-completed study in New Jersey gave a makeover to the routine traffic stop, and researchers suggest the new approach goes a long way in improving the relationship between law enforcement and the public. Prompted by strained policy-community relations in the wake of high-profile violent incidents, the study changed the...
Worker files police report against NJ official’s throat-cutting comment
🐶 MCSPCA director Ross Licitra used harsh language to discipline employees. 🐶 One of the workers told police he felt threatened. 🐶 The MCSPCA said the tone was "unacceptable" but accepted Licitra's apology. A former employee of the Monmouth County SPCA has filed a police complaint because...
How Dallas became a financial services hub
Data: Labor Department; Chart: Axios VisualsDallas-Fort Worth is growing into a major financial hub, rivaling New York City — and catching the attention of the Wall Street Journal.Why it matters: Texas has steadily been adding finance and insurance jobs since 1990, surpassing the number of employees in the industries in New York, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.The Texas Stock Exchange is launching in Dallas, and thousands of locals already work for Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.State of play: Goldman Sachs is building a massive office complex near downtown as part of its expansion...
NYC Emergency Management warns of dangerous beach conditions through the weekend
NYC Emergency Management has issued a warning about high surf and high-risk rip currents through this weekend. The agency says those heading to a beach should not swim without a lifeguard on duty or anywhere they see red flags. Those who find themselves in a rip current should relax and...
This new Halle Berry, Mark Wahlberg movie is pure New Jersey
If actor Mark Wahlberg really thinks he could have single-handedly stopped 9/11 if he were on that plane (a real thing he said) then I guess the construction worker character he plays in a new movie could really become a secret agent. That’s part of the crazy plot to a...
In NYC Climate Protest Citibank Orders Arrest of Activist Classical Cellist Performing Bach.
Kamala Harris Can Politically Neutralize Dangerous SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling; Can Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota Progressive Legislative Victories be Replicated Nationally? In NYC Climate Protest Citibank Orders Arrest of Activist Classical Cellist Performing Bach.
A planned float in NYC's India Day Parade is anti-Muslim and should be removed, opponents say
NEW YORK (AP) — A float in Sunday’s upcoming India Day Parade in New York City that celebrates a Hindu temple built over a razed mosque in India is being criticized as anti-Muslim. The Indian American Muslim Council and other faith-based groups have called on parade organizers to remove a float featuring the Ram Mandir, saying the temple is considered a symbol glorifying the destruction of mosques and violence against Muslims in the South Asian nation. Hindus make up about 80% of India’s population, but the country is also home to about 200 million Muslims who have frequently come under attack by Hindu nationalists. “This float presence represents these groups’ desire to conflate Hindu nationalist ideology with Indian identity,” the organization and others wrote in a letter earlier this month addressed to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “This is not merely a cultural display, but a vulgar celebration of anti-Muslim heat, bigotry, and religious supremacy.”
Cristina Contreras Named CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln; Julian John Appointed CEO, Metropolitan
NYC Health + Hospitals today announced the appointment of Cristina Contreras, LMSW, MPA, FABC as the CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. In addition, Julian John, MPA as CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan. In these roles, the CEOs will ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-quality health care, grow services at the hospitals, and develop strategies to support staff recruitment and retention. In addition to their professional accomplishments, Contreras and John bring with them a deep personal connection to the public health system and communities they will serve. Contreras has worked at the health system since 1995, and is a Dominican Republic native and a leader in the Dominican community. John has served in the health system for a total of 15 years across his career, including the past four years at Metropolitan Hospital. He was born in Trinidad and is rooted in both Trinidadian and Venezuelan communities. Both Contreras and John will begin their roles on September 16.
Man pulled from Hudson River near Pier 76 in Manhattan: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was pulled from the waters of the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, according to police. Police responded to a 911 call around 4:30 p.m. near 12th Avenue and 34th Street by Pier 76. A bystander saw a man jump in the water, police said. A group stood and watched […]
Harlem Week Health Summit & Expo brings health resources and education to the community
Healthcare providers, community leaders, and wellness experts shared knowledge in Harlen at the Black Health Matters Harlem Week Health Summit & Expo.Eyewitness News Anchor Sandra Bookman co-hosted the 'Black Health Matters' 12th annual summer summit.Hundreds of attendees gathered in the historic Alhambra Ballroom to talk about physical and emotional wellness, along with best practices for navigating the healthcare system.Organizers said that information is key to helping people feel empowered, especially in the fight for healthcare equity.* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Follow us on YouTube * More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Renewed calls for action on mental health after police shoot and kill Fort Lee woman
The police killing of a 26-year-old Korean American woman led to new calls for a better approach to how authorities respond when people are suffering from mental health issues.
Dramatic water rescue unfolds after person jumps into Hudson River
A dramatic rescue unfolded in Manhattan Thursday after one person jumped into the Hudson River.NYPD officials say a male, about 18 years of age, jumped over a railing at Pier 76 near 34th Street and 12th Avenue just before 4 p.m.They say the victim immediately began yelling for help.Police say NYPD Scuba and Aviation responded to the location.Two divers jumped into the water, frantically searching the river for the victim as FDNY rescue boats attended nearby.In about 15 minutes, divers found the victim and brought him to a waiting NYPD boat, which took him to shore and eventually an ambulance.The...
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