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Truck Carrying Gravel Overturns And Spills on Hudson Valley Bridge
Officials say a tractor-trailer overturned and crashed one of the area's busiest bridges leading to long delays and unfortunately many headaches for motorists. New York State Police said the crash occurred early Wednesday, around 5:30 AM on the southbound lanes of the bridge. The truck was carrying gravel which spilled out all over the road and blocked lanes of traffic, according to police reports.
Tesla’s New York Gigafactory Deal Set for Major Overhaul—What’s Changing?
Tesla's agreement with New York State regarding its Buffalo Gigafactory is about to undergo significant changes as the current deal nears expiration. The factory, known for producing Tesla’s Solar Roof and Superchargers, also employs Autopilot data analysts. Under the existing agreement, Tesla is required to maintain a workforce of 1,460 people at the Gigafactory and a total of 2,000 employees across the state. Failing to meet these thresholds would trigger a $41 million fine.
With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
DOCCS reports 3 more WNY corrections officers hospitalized
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the third time in just over a week, corrections officers at a local prison have reportedly fallen ill while on the job. According to officials, different chemical or substance exposures are said to be the cause, sending more than a dozen corrections officers to local hospitals. The most recent reported […]
Woman faces 88-count animal cruelty indictment over NYC horror show
A 56-year-old Queens woman has been charged in an 88-count indictment with animal cruelty, criminal contempt and other crimes for allegedly keeping more than 20 dogs and cats in a filthy, two-story home in Jackson Heights, prosecutors announced Thursday. Elizabeth Grant allegedly kept the animals in squalid conditions amid feces...
Nike’s NYvsNY features young star athletes, brings big excitement to Victory Park
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The semifinals and championship game of NYvsNY, a youth basketball tournament, took place over the weekend at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge. The annual tournament, which is hosted...
Car crashes into Stamford building this morning injuring two people
Two people were taken to the hospital this morning after their car crashed into a building at 1010 Washington Blvd. Fire officials say two occupants of the vehicle that hit the building were injured. Their condition is unknown. The building sustained damage to several windows. The police department is handling...
Astoria man charged with stealing oxycodone while he was an official at two Queens nursing homes: DA
A former director at two Queens nursing homes is criminally charged with stealing more than 1,500 oxycodone pills, which were meant to be destroyed. Charles Gonder, 52, of 30th Drive in Astoria, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Wednesday on a criminal complaint charging him with criminal possession of a controlled substance, 26 counts of falsifying business records, and other related crimes following an investigation into his past employment at the Regal Heights Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Jackson Heights and the Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing of Central Queens in Flushing.
See it: One of the world’s smallest deer species born at Queens Zoo
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A member of one of the world’s smallest deer species was born at the Queens Zoo, officials announced on Thursday. A southern pudu fawn was born on June 21 at about two pounds. It lives with its parents in a habitat on Queens Zoo’s Wild Side. A southern pudu can weigh […]
Civics, BP are sick of messy medians
Medians may divide roadways, but Queens elected officials and civic leaders are united when in comes to seeing them maintained. Borough President Donovan Richards and community leaders from all over the borough gathered on Braddock Avenue near 221st Place, the site of one unruly median, Tuesday morning to call on city agencies to clean up the dividers, which have become covered in overgrown weeds and trash.
New film festival curated especially for Queens
Then comes the time to reveal the results of filmmakers’ efforts. And toward that effect, the borough welcomes the first of what could well become an annual event, The Queens Film Festival. According to Mridul Sharma, the Flushing-born creative director of the festival, “There are plenty of filmmakers that...
NYPD: Infant girl found dead in Bronx apartment but cause is still being investigated
West Farms Road and Boone Avenue in Crotona Park near where an 11-month old girl was found dead Police said they found Jazeli Mirabal unconscious and unresponsive at around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. [ more › ]
ERO New York City Arrests Jamaican National After 28-Year Homicide Sentence
Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City arrested a Jamaican national for immigration violations Aug. 6 in the Bronx. The Jamaican noncitizen previously served 28 years for a homicide conviction. “Our Fugitive Operations Team arrested this individual whose violent criminal past clearly shows him to be a danger to our...
Canon U.S.A. Launches PRISMAsubmit Go Solution
Canon U.S.A. (Melville, NY) has launched PRISMAsubmit Go V1, an expansion of the PRISMA cloud-based solution portfolio, according to a press release. Accessible through PRISMA Home, the centralized hub for PRISMA workflow applications and printer tools, PRISMAsubmit Go V1 helps users upload print files, track order status and streamline the file submission process with customers. The optional Unlimited Intake and Generic URL premium subscription allow print shops to create a generic URL so that non-registered customers can also submit print files.
ANRA Technologies Demonstrates Cutting-Edge Drone Solutions at New York Power Authority
ANRA Technologies, a global leader in uncrewed traffic management and operational solutions, successfully demonstrated its state-of-the-art drone inspection capabilities at the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) facility in White Plains, NY. The event, held on August 1, featured live drone operations and showcased ANRA’s Mission Manager software to NYPA executives and invited guests.
Scaled-down Corona Plaza vendor market in Queens struggles after reopening
The scene on a recent day at the Corona Plaza market in Queens. Since reopening in November, the market features fewer vendors and less foot traffic, vendors say. There are fewer vendors and reduced foot traffic. Vendors say sales have suffered. [ more › ]
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