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NYC Summer Streets kicks off in Queens, Staten Island
New York City’s Summer Streets celebration begins on Saturday in Queens and Staten Island, encouraging New Yorkers to get outside by turning hustle-prone streets into carless safety zones for pedestrians and cyclists.
Wall Street's Cantor Fitzgerald to Open Bitcoin Financing, Lending Business
NASHVILLE — Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald will open a bitcoin financing business, CEO Howard Lutnick said at the Bitcoin Conference Saturday. "We are going to launch with $2 billion in lending," Lutnick said, and increase the facility in $2 billion tranches as needed. He later added: "We are going to welcome bitcoin into the financing family of the global financial markets." The business will provide leverage to bitcoin holders, according to a press release. Cantor Fitzgerald's new lending facility isn't its first step into crypto; It already does business with stablecoin issuer Tether. The firm additionally owns a "s***load" of bitcoin, Lutnick said.
Meet RHONJ star Danielle Cabral at Integrated Athletic Initiative’s 2nd Annual Night at Casa Belvedere
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Plans are underway for the much-anticipated 2nd Annual Night at Casa Belvedere, hosted by the Integrated Athletic Initiative, as part of the capital campaign for the new building and to build awareness for the Initiative. On Thursday, Aug. 1, the exclusive event will unfold at...
Edison Council Tables Ordinance to Reduce Maximum Height for New Developments on Amboy Avenue
EDISON, NJ - The township has tabled an ordinance to amend the Amboy Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The ordinance would have reduced the maximum height for new mixed-use buildings. The council voted four to two to table the ordinance at their regular meeting on Wednesday. The ordinance aimed to reduce the permissible height for mixed-use retail and office buildings. The maximum height would be reduced from forty-five feet/four stories to thirty feet/3.5 stories, according to the proposal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Members of the council expressed that they were not given enough information about...
New York Cares highlights the benefits of volunteering
The Bureau of Labor says more than 11 million people regularly volunteer across the United States. Studies show volunteering can have a positive impact on not only your self image, but also on your health. Sapreet Saluja, the executive director of New York Cares, joined “Weekends On 1” to discuss...
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
Rutgers basketball gets big boost as star freshman practices for 1st time
Dylan Harper has taken the court with his college team for the first time. Rutgers basketball’s star freshman participated in his first practice as a Scarlet Knight this week, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. On Friday, both the program and the former five-star prospect shared photos on Instagram of him taking part in the practice held at Jersey Mike’s Arena.
Off-duty New York City school safety agent arrested in Manhattan: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A school safety agent was arrested in Manhattan on Friday morning, according to police. Sylvia Brown, 54, was taken into custody just before 12 p.m. The off-duty New York City employee was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, authorities report. The details on what led to Brown’s […]
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL to Play The Gateway Playhouse Beginning Next Month
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit about the life and career of one of the most prolific female songwriters in history - continues The Gateway's 75th Season and will run at The Gateway Playhouse from August 9 – September 8, 2024. Long...
Rutgers football adds historic matchup to 2025 schedule
Rutgers football is set to make history during the non-conference portion of the 2025 season. The Scarlet Knights will host Miami of Ohio at SHI Stadium on Saturday, September 6th, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The Redhawks announced the matchup in a press release Friday night.
Who can make or break this Rutgers football season? Here are our 5 x-factors
They may not be at the top of national watch lists and former award winners, but these Rutgers football players may be the difference between a good season and a great one. Coming off its first winning season in a decade, Rutgers hopes an experienced group can improve last season’s 7-6 record and change the trajectory of the team’s standing in the new-look Big Ten Conference.
N.Y. weather: Will we get another heat wave this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders should expect at least one more bout of extreme heat this summer, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys. “This is the prime time for a heat wave to occur,” Roys said. “The average temperature expected, or the historical average that’s expected for a high for this time of year is 85 and that runs from just after July 4 all the way through into early August. So, the chance for 90 degrees — this is it.”
‘Last warning,’ fumes homeowner forced to extreme measure after driveway was blocked repeatedly – cars ignored state law
ONE homeowner, who is at his wit's end, was forced to take drastic action to prevent people from blocking his driveway. While many people would see it as a common courtesy not to box someone's car in, it appears this social media user has finally had it with his neighbor's uncouth behavior.
New Police Chief Appointed At Roselle Council Meeting
ROSELLE, NJ - A new police chief was appointed at Wednesday’s Roselle Common Council Meeting. Roselle Police Captain Helder Freire, who was acting Police Chief after former chief Stacey Williams was relieved of his duty, received the full-time appointment in a resolution passed by the Council. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In a short speech, Freire made clear how much this role meant to him. “It is a moment of immense pride for me and my family and I am deeply grateful for the trust and confidence that have been placed in me,” Freire said. The full meeting can be viewed on the Borough of Roselle Facebook page. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Yakov Stein facing multiple foreclosures in Atlanta
Lakewood, New Jersey-based investor Yakov Stein is the latest to join the growing club of distressed multifamily owners. Two of his Atlanta properties are looking at possible foreclosures, BisNow reported. One is for a $46.5 million mortgage on a 224-unit Parkway Vista apartment complex near Northlake Mall, where a public...
NYPD: Men led cops on wild chase in stolen BMW that crashed on Verrazzano
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Authorities allege that two men in a stolen car led police on a wild chase through Staten Island and then crashed the vehicle on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Following the crash, officers allege they found a taser and a small, yellow pill of MDMA, a powerful...
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