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Anthony Ginestri AKA Squeeze.Benz Charged With Burglary
New York City resident Anthony Ginestri, of Queens, who is known as Squeeze.Benz on social media, and a 16-year-old boy were identified as Fairfield Police Detective Rick Alves as two of the three suspects in the cases, the first of which happened on Feb. 6 at a Speedway Gas Station on Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ police said.
Deep Roots Market Celebrates 10 Years
Deep Roots Farmers Market returns this summer for its 10th anniversary. The market runs from June through October, supplying fresh and local produce to the community. The market has expanded to multiple locations and runs every weekend. Every Saturday, the market is open at Garvies Point in Glen Cove from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. On Sundays, Deep Roots is at Firefighters Park in Great Neck from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
NYC Waterfront Redevelopment Promises Largest Wind Port, Jobs, and Urban Renewal
New York City plans to redevelop Brooklyn’s waterfront into a modern maritime port and mixed-use community hub, aiming to create thousands of jobs and reduce truck traffic through micro-distribution strategies. Across the country, cities are revitalizing old industrial waterfronts into vibrant mixed-use areas, aiming to boost local economies and...
What They’re Saying: live arts in Brooklyn this week, July 17
Movies with a View, presented by Pluto TV, is back for its 24th season and will run Thursdays from July 11 to Aug. 28. This week showcases “Pulp Fiction” (1994), an Oscar-winning hit from Quentin Tarantino, considered by many critics one of the best films ever made. It stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis and more.
5 charged in alleged Queens gun trafficking ring, NY attorney general says
Some of the guns and ammunition and the guitar case that were seized as part of a law enforcement investigation into an alleged gun trafficking ring in Queens The defendants are accused of participating in an operation that sold dozens of guns. [ more › ]
New York Islanders Re-Sign One of their RFAs
The New York Islanders have made another offseason move. The club have agreed on a one-year deal to bring back one of their restricted free agents. The 23-year-old Swedish forward Simon Holmstrom is the player coming back to the team after signing the contract. Holmstrom signs a one-way $850K deal, instead of taking his qualifying offer of $874K two-way option.
Former Goldman, Blackstone analyst gets 28-month prison sentence for insider trading
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A former Goldman Sachs and Blackstone analyst was sentenced to 28 months in prison on Wednesday for insider trading, after admitting that his conduct was "catastrophically stupid."
Two Local Hospitals Ranked Among Best In The Nation
North Shore University Hospital and NYU Langone-Long Island were ranked among the best in the nation according to the U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The U.S. News & World Report releases its annual Best Hospitals ranking to inform residents about their best care options. The list offers rankings in different healthcare services, such as cancer care, cardiology, and orthopedics. The national Honor Role recognizes hospitals with a wide range of excellence.
Assembly speaker sends $2 mil to Pomonok Houses for new park
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Tuesday made a trip to the World’s Borough to announce his approval of a $2.53 million plan to develop a new park for the New York City Housing Authority’s Pomonok Houses, the first major development at the public housing complex residents say they’ve seen in over 70 years.
The Scoop on NYC’s Best Ice Cream & Giveaways for National Ice Cream Day July 21
Organic Valley & Sugar Hill Creamery are debuting a new flavor on National Ice Cream Day (Sunday, July 21st). To celebrate the launch, the first 100 customers at all 5 Sugar Hill Creamery locations in NYC will get a free scoop of their sweet corn vanilla custard with wild plum gelée (this promotion is in-store only, not applicable for pick-up or delivery orders). After debuting on National Ice Cream Day, this limited-time flavor will be available until Wednesday, July 31st (or while supplies last). Sugar Hill Creamery has locations in West Harlem, Central Harlem, East Harlem, Time Out Market in DUMBO, and Stuytown (in the 14th Street loop).
See the full list of Kennedy Center honorees
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the organization behind the annual celebration of artists and cultural icons, announced its 47th class of honorees Thursday exclusively on "CBS Mornings."The recipients include award-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, legendary rock band the Grateful Dead, blues rock singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician and composer Arturo Sandoval and the Apollo – the iconic New York City institution. It's the first time an organization like the Apollo has been recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors, which will celebrate all the honorees at a ceremony in December.2024 Kennedy Center honoreesFrancis Ford CoppolaConsidered one of the greatest filmmakers...
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