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The Daily Dirt: Real estate not cool with air conditioning mandate
NYC wants buildings to be efficient, but also cool enough for tenants. If that seems contradictory, that’s because it is. Property owners must cut down their buildings’ greenhouse gas emissions under Local Law 97. Under a new City Council bill, they would also need to keep building temperatures at or below 78 degrees when temperatures outside hit 82.
Temps finally drop below 90 degrees in NY, NJ after severe heat
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The cold front that brought severe weather to portions of the tri-state area will continue to move offshore into the Atlantic. We can expect partly sunny skies Thursday afternoon with a high of 87 in the city and low to mid-80s in the suburbs. Humidity levels will gradually decrease throughout the day.
Domestic violence survivors bounce between NYC shelters as housing options dwindle
The new report found that 18% fewer families left domestic violence shelters for permanent homes over the last five years. A new report by New Destiny Housing spotlights the shelter-to-shelter pipeline for domestic violence survivors. [ more › ]
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...
Ashanti And Nelly Celebrate Their Bundle Of Joy With A Love-Filled Baby Shower
Ashanti and Nelly are inching closer and closer to the arrival of their first child together, and to celebrate the anticipation, the couple hosted a baby shower full of family and friends over the weekend.5 Couples Who Spun The Block For Love: Ashanti, Nelly, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky And More According to footage captured by attendees, the event took place at Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y., featuring oversized photos from the R&B star’s maternity shoot in the entrance. In one video, the “Happy” singer can be seen making her grand entrance to Nelly’s “Ride With Me” while wearing a drapey white gown and her hair slicked...
Drucker Recognizes North Shore Synagogue Vice President
On July 9, Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker attended the North Shore Synagogue’s annual summer outing fundraiser. The event was held at the Woodside Club in Syosset. The event was from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.. Attendees enjoyed activities such as golf, pickleball, mahjong and...
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Voting Opens for Retired N.Y. Racehorse of the Year
Voted on by the fans, the first-ever Down Broadway Retired Racehorse of the Year Award will be presented on New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, August 15, the New York Horsemen's Association said in a Wednesday release. Casting a ballot will be open to the...
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
NYPD Saves 6 Pitbull Puppies From Overheating After Woman Attempts To Sell Them In A Bag
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of serving officers from the New York Police Department, six innocent puppy lives were saved in Queens. Found cruelly stuffed in a sack, which was tied shut by a woman who attempted to sell them, the pups were barely breathing. They were crammed in a small space on a hot weekend and were only minutes away from collapsing…
Storms wreak havoc across NY, lanternfly threatens Vinyards, drive-through dispensary
It’s Thursday so I’ll be looking at some of what Ithaca’s got going on this weekend later on in this newsletter. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share the love with other readers this Friday. Click here to sign up for more daily briefings from the Ithaca Journal.
What Sparked the Anti-Shelter Protest Where a Councilmember Allegedly Bit a Cop
South Brooklyn Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst) was charged with second degree assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration after an altercation Wednesday morning during which she allegedly bit a police officer, city officials said. The incident occurred during a spontaneous protest against a planned homeless shelter in Zhuang’s district that has been the target […] The post What Sparked the Anti-Shelter Protest Where a Councilmember Allegedly Bit a Cop appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Between the Buried and Me tap Hail the Sun, Sweet Pill, more for A Home Away From Home fests in NYC & MA
Between the Buried and Me have announced a pair of festivals this fall. They’ll headline both nights of A Home Away From Home with what they’re calling a “special career spanning set,” and they happen at NYC’s The Brooklyn Monarch on September 27 and Worcester, MA’s The Palladium on September 28.
With Your Voice, a new public art project in Gowanus, educates locals on neighborhood investments
Brooklyn-based nonprofit Van Alen Institute has launched a new participatory public artwork in Gowanus, Brooklyn. With Your Voice is helmed by artists Juanli Carrión, an assistant professor of creative community development at Parson; and Rodolfo Kusulas, transdisciplinary creative and cofounder of calligraphy company KOUS. The project is aimed at educating Gowanus locals about the 56 Points of Agreement: a set of commitments made by the City of New York to the community as part of the Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning.
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