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Gov. Hochul unveils proposal to turn former prison into affordable housing units
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday. The proposed project, titled Liberty Landing, was selected after Hochul called for proposals to […]
Here are Nassau’s top 4 hospitals in U.S. News’ 2024 rankings
Three Nassau County healthcare facilities are among the top 10 hospitals in New York State, according to U.S. News & World Report‘s 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Rankings. At the very top of the list is Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital, which is among four healthcare facilities that finished in a tie for best hospital in the state. Highly ranked nationally in nine key adult specialties, the Manhasset hospital is the sole Long Island hospital to appear this year on U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Honor Roll.
Cat Tries To Get Inside The Building For Weeks But His Owner Refuses To Let Him In
Recently, residents of a New York City building noticed an orange and white cat wandering around. The cat seemed lost and confused, constantly trying to enter the building but without success. Moved by the cat’s plight, some residents fed him, but what they later discovered left everyone in awe.
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
New York City is expected to have rain all week long
If you had outdoor plans this week, you might want to consider rescheduling or moving them indoors. After weeks of unbearable heat, Mother Nature is putting yet another damper on our hot girl summer with a weeklong forecast of nothing but rain. In fact, you can expect rain every day...
Former NYC Rite Aid is now overrun by booze-swilling vagrants, zonked-out junkies: ‘F–king preposterous’
A former Rite Aid in Queens has been transformed into a nightmare out of “Mad Max,” overrun by booze-swilling hobos, zonked-out junkies and migrants who have transformed the forlorn spot into their own dystopian social club. The mostly middle-aged derelicts laid claim to the 25,058-square-foot Astoria plot seven months ago, neighbors say — planting Mexican, American and Puerto Rican flags atop the vacant building’s roof and furnishing it with sofas, tables, chairs and foam mattresses. They’ve since turned the site into a blight, dangling bizarre items from the roof’s edges. Everything from bras and bicycles, to pool noodles and a Power Wheels...
Nassau Legislature Rules Committee votes to move forward with transferring operations of Nassau Coliseum to Las Vegas Sands
Those against a proposed casino at the Nassau Hub spoke out against the proposed lease transfer, saying it was the first step toward a casino coming to the area.
Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Transportation
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Transportation — including some high-paying positions. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. The New York City DOT currently has 270 open positions, nearly all of which are […]
Application now open for FDNY civil service exam in NYC: Here’s the salary for firefighter
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you want to become a firefighter, you can apply for the exam and try your shot at joining the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) released the application — which is typically offered every four years — on June 24.
West Side pols oppose Hudson Yards casino they fear would ‘alter’ the High Line ‘experience’
Two state legislators representing Manhattan’s West Side are opposing Related Companies/Wynn’s plan to erect a glittering casino in Hudson Yards near the High Line. “I’ve been clear: I’m philosophically opposed to a casino on the west side of Manhattan. The community has been against it, and unless that changes, I’m a no,” said Assemblyman Tony Simone. Simone will serve on the six-member local panel whose job will be to vote on whether to recommend the proposed casino to state officials. Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, who chairs the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee, said in a statement provided to The Post, “The High Line is a...
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
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