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Schools See Improved Grades, Engagement Without Smartphones
(TNS) — Signs of withdrawal began to show immediately. At a high school in upstate New York that had banned mobile phones, a student was constantly reaching for her nonexistent device and grabbing air. Hallways rang with the sound of kids trying to smash locks and get to their devices. At another school in the Bronx, students plotted a protest.
Self-professed ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlords
NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced Monday to over four years in prison for defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program. Konrad Bicher, 32, of Hialeah, Florida, was sentenced in Manhattan...
Former Yankees star seems to rip modern players, Aaron Boone
As shared by Garrett Stepien of SNY, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone insisted following Sunday's 6-4 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays that his club is "better than" what it has shown amid its summer swoon.During a Monday morning chat with WFAN radio hosts Brandon Tierney and Sal Licata, former Yankees star pitcher David Wells discussed Boone's alleged "buddy-buddy" relationships with Yankees players such as captain Aaron Judge."They’re getting paid so much money, I don’t think they care, to be honest with you," Wells said of modern ballplayers, per Ryan Chichester of Audacy.Wells then recalled a time when...
Madonna’s Son David Banda Says ‘I Am Not Living on the Streets’ After Confusing Comment Drew Concern
Madonna’s son David Banda has attempted to clarify things after saying he was left to “scavenge” for food after moving out of the family’s New York City home. Banda, 18, took to Instagram on Sunday, July 21, with a follow-up message about his current situation. “To...
Knicks Trade Proposal Adds ‘Perfect Fit’ to Replace Hartenstein
The Knicks are on the hunt for a backup center, with Isaiah Hartenstein counting his money in Oklahoma City, and while it is likely that they will simply re-sign big man Precious Achiuwa, who was acquired in the trade for OG Anunoby but is now a free agent, they will continue to investigate the NBA’s trade market.
Ben Affleck Skipped Out on Jennifer Lopez’s Birthday Party Amid Marriage Issues: Report
Ben Affleck reportedly didn’t attend his wife Jennifer Lopez‘s birthday celebration in New York City over the weekend. Before J.Lo has her 55th birthday on Wednesday, she held a Bridgerton-inspired bash in the Big Apple on Saturday, July 20. While some of the singer’s closest friends and her mom Guadalupe Rodriguez attended, her husband, 51, didn’t go, according to a new report from People, published on Sunday, July 21.
It’s the last day to get money for a new air conditioner in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s the last day to apply to get money for a new air conditioner in New York City. Eligible locals can apply for up to $800 for a window or portable air conditioner or fan or up to $1,000 for an existing wall sleeve unit. The cost will cover the air […]
Hollywood Star’s Photobomb Of Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Turns Heads
On Saturday night, Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu went head-to-head for the fifth time in the 2024 season during the WNBA All-Star game. Clark has now won her two most recent battles against Ionescu after Team WNBA defeated Team USA by a final score of ...
Right in front of them: Yankees get wake up call they need after latest loss
The New York Yankees enter Monday with a 59-42 overall record, only two games out of first place behind the Baltimore Orioles, and currently hold the top American League Wild Card spot. Sounds like a successful season so far, right?. Actually, believe it or not, the Yankees have been one...
Candies Sold In New York Causing Potentially Fatal Illness
Chocolate candies and gummies sold in New York should not be consumed. The products are at the center of a recall after dozens of people across 24 states have gotten ill. The candies should not be sold, served, or consumed, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Diamond Shruumz Recalls...
Fandango Founder J. Michael Cline Dies at 64, Suicide Note Revealed
J. Michael Cline, 64, founder of Fandango, died in an apparent suicide after falling from a New York City luxury hotel. As we previously reported, authorities found him “unconscious and unresponsive” last Tuesday morning. Law enforcement sources for TMZ shared Cline’s alleged final note before his death.
Rachel Minaya, Wife of Yankees Executive Omar, Found Dead — All Confirmed Details
Rachel Minaya, the wife of Yankees executive Omar Minaya, has died. Authorities found the Rachel deceased at their home in New Jersey on Saturday. According to the New York Post, Omar wasn't home at the time when his wife died. It's unclear at this point who discovered Rachel and what exactly that caused her death. A person close to the Minaya family said that authorities have ruled out suicide as a cause of death. Still, her death came quite suddenly and as a shock to the entire family.
Travel along busy I-95 corridor to be slowed by torrential rain, thunderstorms from mid-Atlantic to Northeast
Millions of people in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast are in for a stretch of gloomy days thanks to a surge of tropical moisture that will funnel rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms into the region that could impact travel at major airport hubs.
NYC program allows reporting of ‘sidewalk slobs’, who could face $500 penalties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) wants to hear from you if there’s a neighbor or property you’re aware of not meeting its cleanliness obligations. New Yorkers can now report unsightly properties through the DSNY website as part of the “Sidewalk Slob” program first...
3-Team Trade Pitch Sees Knicks Land $50 Million Starting Center
After losing Isaiah Hartenstein to free agency, the New York Knicks are scouring the trade market for a replacement. Wendell Carter Jr. could emerge as a potential target. But a deal for Carter Jr., who has two years left on a $50-million contract, wouldn’t be easy. It would likely take the Knicks looping in a third team to aid them and the Orlando Magic.
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