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AOC blasts Ramaswamy after RNC speech criticizing progressives: 'Try giving a damn about other people'
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Vivek Ramaswamy for his speech at the Republican National Convention, ridiculing his message to college students. "And our message to Gen Z is this. You're going to be the generation that actually saves this country. You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to stick it to the man? Show up on you college campus and try calling yourself a conservative," Ramaswamy said as he concluded his address.
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
Millbrook approves plan to create new apartments
MILLBROOK — An application to renovate the second floor of the Reardon-Briggs Hardware store on Franklin Avenue to create new apartments was approved unanimously by the Planning Board at their regular meeting on Monday, July 8. The second floor of the hardware store presently offers two apartments standing adjacent...
Millbrook’s Hitchcock estate listed for sale at $65 million
MILLBROOK — The famous Hitchcock estate was listed for sale on June 25 by Heather Croner Real Estate, Sotheby’s International. The property was assembled beginning in 1889, by German-born acetylene gas mogul Charles F. Dieterich, a founder of Union Carbide, who named the complex Daheim, German for “home.”
Chef Hiroki Odo and Dassai Brewery Announce Sake Tasting
The award-winning Dassai Brewery will be collaborating with chef Hiroki Odo (above) of the two-Michelin-starred odo restaurant on a special immersive sake tasting experience on July 29, which will begin at The Gallery, and then pass-through HALL, odo restaurant and odo lounge (17 West 20th Street). Open to the public,...
Newtown Woman Accused Of Stealing Over $50K Of Artifacts, Chainsaws, From CT Home
Fairfield County resident Jessica Thompson of Newtown, age 39, was arrested on Tuesday, July 16 in connection with a Litchfield County burglary reported in September 2023, Connecticut State Police announced on Wednesday, July 17. According to a police affidavit, on Sept. 6, 2023, a trooper responded to a Cornwall home...
New study: NJ has more lottery winners than 90% of the U.S.
Who knew that there was a National Lottery Day? We never should have even doubted it since there’s a national day for everything. But National Lottery Day is July 17. And I believe the day is important to us because the lottery plays a big part in the lives of many New Jerseyans.
When NJ residents can expect their next ANCHOR rebate
💲 The process on a third year of ANCHOR payments is about to begin. 💲 ANCHOR benefits go to both homeowners and renters. 💲 You may not have to do anything in order to receive your next payment. The ANCHOR property tax relief program is part of...
Impressions of a New World
A virtual lecture from Toya Dubin, hosted by the Jacob Leisler Institute, Hudson Area Library, and with support from the Columbia County Libraries Association. Impressions of a New World: Jacob Leisler, Nicasius de Sille, & the promised Eden of 1660s New Amsterdam.
Punish parents for raising rampaging teens, NJ lawmakers say
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP — State lawmakers want to put laws on the books to prosecute teens who bring violence to family events and to hold their parents accountable for raising a bad egg. Assemblyman Dan Hutchison, D-Camden, says his peers were inspired to crack down on rowdy teens after a...
Proposed bill requires landlords to provide AC for tenants in New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Summers in New York City may get cooler, or at least for apartment dwellers. City Councilmember Lincoln Restler introduced a bill that would require landlords to provide air conditioning for their tenants in the summer months. Under the proposed law, landlords would be required to buy, install and maintain AC units […]
NYC Restaurant Week on Staten Island features 10 spots
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — What are Staten Islanders making for dinner from Monday, July 22 through Sunday, Aug. 18? That would be reservations during NYC Restaurant Week, a program kicked off by New York City Tourism + Conventions. The Big Apple’s official destination guide steers NYC residents and visitors...
Check out this insane footage from last night's crazy storm in NYC
Here at Time Out New York, we like to fashion ourselves amateur meteorologists. So, when we heard that it was going to thunderstorm last night, we were delighted at the mere of thought of cleaner, crisper air defining our today. Alas, it's still gross, muggy and way-too-hot outside, despite that...
New York City Council votes to create more uniform dress code policy for public schools
The New York City Council voted Thursday to approve legislation requiring the education department to create a more uniform dress code policy, amid criticisms that some schools discriminate against students for what they wear to class.Dress code policies in public schools vary widely, as schools are permitted to adopt individual dress code policies at their own discretion.Some council members believe that promotes unequal enforcement, that has "unfairly targeted and criminalized LGBTQ+ students and students of color."The bills voted on Thursday call for a more "inclusive school dress code policy" that "accounts for diverse cultures, gender expressions, and body diversity.""Uneven dress...
“We Had No Choice”: Foo Fighters Forced To Cancel Concert for “The Safety of Our Fans”
While once playing alongside Kurt Cobain in Nirvana, the passing of the singer left a massive hole in the music industry and in drummer Dave Grohl. Wanting to still share his love for music, the musician formed the group Foo Fighters. Since the release of their first album in 1995, the band recorded a total of 11 studio albums. Their last, But Here We Are, hit shelves just last year. While touring and recording music, the Foo Fighter recently had to cancel a concert when dangerous weather moved in. Upset over the decision, Grohl shared his remorse for ending the concert early.
New York Knicks Ship Julius Randle To Western Conference Powerhouse In Massive Trade Proposal That Would Change The NBA Landscape
New York Knicks star Julius Randle will have the opportunity to test free agency at the season’s end. The Knicks have yet to make a definitive decision regarding Randle’s future, which fuels daily rumors about potential trades. Recently, Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report has proposed a blockbuster trade that could see Randle moving to the Dallas Mavericks.
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