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What caused so much severe weather in upstate NY?
After a tumultuous week of weather, immediate conditions have settled down. Many are left picking up the pieces, though, after several tornadoes, damaging hail and drenching rains caused widespread damage throughout upstate New York. The city of Rome was hit particularly hard by a tornado that tipped vehicles over, collapsed buildings and left more than 15,000 customers without power. The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed a tornado touched down at roughly 3:25 p.m. on July 16;...
Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $8 Million for Shoreline Restoration on Long Island
Governor Hochul today announced $7.7 million for shoreline restoration on Long Island. The investment will help to repair the eroded Baxter Beach shoreline in Port Washington. The erosion and loss of shoreline has led to substantial flooding, endangering communities and affecting plant and marine life. “Long Islanders understand how quickly...
Ina Kim-Schaad and Natalie Grainger Triumph at NYS Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships
(WNY News Now) – SKANEATELES, N.Y. — Ina Kim-Schaad dominated the 94th NYS Women’s Amateur Championship, while Natalie Grainger secured her first title at the 15th Mid-Amateur Championship at Skaneateles Country Club. Ina Kim-Schaad prevailed at the 94th NYS Women’s Amateur Championship, turning in a three over tournament to win by five strokes. Kim-Schaad, 40, from Deepdale…
Daring Rescue: Many Saved After Multiple Boats Overturn In Upstate New York
Six people boating in an Upstate New York River were injured when multiple boats overturned and saved miles away. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) confirmed in its " DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review" that Forest Ranger saved six people from a river. The weekly report highlights recent statewide forest ranger action.
Botanic Garden Backers and Developers Face Off, Again, Over Shady Tower
The developer of a controversial proposed high-rise housing development alongside the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is making a second try at obtaining city approval — but still facing uproar, even after cutting the project down to less than half its former height. The push by Continuum Company, a development firm with bases in New York and […] The post Botanic Garden Backers and Developers Face Off, Again, Over Shady Tower appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Northern Boulevard bike lanes in Queens to be overhauled after safety concerns
BAYSIDE, Queens (PIX11) — Bike lanes on Northern Boulevard in Bayside are expected to undergo an overhaul after some residents complained they are unsafe and unsightly. The protected bike lanes run on Northern Boulevard between 223rd Street and Douglaston Parkway. Some said having exits and entrances onto the Cross Island Parkway from Northern Boulevard creates […]
Pakistani-American Republicans hold interfaith dinner to educate and recruit ‘vital constituency’ in Brooklyn
KENSINGTON — To garner support among their constituents, Pakistani-American Republicans hosted an interfaith dinner on July 13 at Gourmet Sweets & Restaurant. Event organizers Qassarr Mustafa, president of the Pakistani-American Republican Society, and James William Cyprian, the group’s vice president, referred to the dinner as a night of unparalleled unity among all that attended.
Law enforcement take down ghost gun trafficking operation in Queens: AG
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Five individuals were arrested on a 625-count indictment in connection to a gun trafficking operation based in Queens, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. Law enforcement seized 86 firearms, including 55 ghost guns and 25 assault weapons, officials said. The five suspects facing charges are: The ghost guns were […]
Albertson’s Henry Viscardi School Receives Additional $522,000 in State Funding
Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and Assemblymember Gina Sillitti (D-Port Washington) announced additional funding for the Henry Viscardi School during a recent stop on the speaker’s annual statewide tour, bringing the school’s state funding to 1.25 million dollars, according to a press release from Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Silitti’s offices.
Brooklyn Duo Rubblebucket Release Funky New Single “Rattlesnake”
On July 10, Brooklyn-based art-pop duo Rubblebucket released their newest single, “Rattlesnake,” along with its corresponding music video. Filled with groovy basslines, punchy brass and saxophone riffs, and hard-hitting lyrics in a deceptively cool and catchy tone, “Rattlesnake” is the newest edition to a laundry list of funky tunes sure to make your hips move.
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