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Update: Car-theft suspects flee Merritt Parkway crash into Westport neighborhood
WESTPORT — An 18-year-old Waterbury male, accused of stealing a BMW in Greenwich with two accomplices Sunday afternoon, was taken into custody near Kimberly Drive here after the car crashed on the Merritt Parkway and he fled the scene trying to avoid capture. Two other suspects also fled on...
No. 13 Mustangs Women’s Soccer Scores Eight in Season-Opening Shutout of Montgomery
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., August 24, 2024 – The No. 13-ranked Monroe College Mustangs women's soccer team put on a show in its 2024 season opener on Saturday, defeating Montgomery College, 8-0, at Skidelsky Field. The Mustangs start the year at 1-0, while the Raptors fall to 1-1. Saturday's match...
Water Fluoridation Resumes in Somers
SOMERS, N.Y. - Fluoridation of the water supply in Somers and Yorktown has resumed after a seven-year-long hiatus, the town announced recently. Northern Westchester Joint Water Works (NWJWW) notified residents earlier this summer that it planned to start up the process again in July. That had to be postponed until mid-August because of technical difficulties.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER NWJWW is the entity that provides operation and maintenance services of water treatment plants for its municipal members: Somers, Yorktown, Cortlandt, and the Montrose Improvement District. The facility on Route 35 in Somers processes water from...
See all homes sold in Bergen County, Aug. 19 to Aug. 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Bergen County reported from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. There were 125 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,920-square-foot home on Walnut Street in Oakland that sold for $750,000. Allendale.
New ‘Tuesdays at 10’ Group Wants to Foster Fellowship and Opportunities For Men
Forming new connections can be challenging for everyone, but it’s often especially difficult for men. A new men’s group, Tuesdays at 10, is seeking to make it easier. As the name suggests, the organization will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, once a month, and meetings will feature a speaker from within the community.
Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Holds Drug Overdose Vigil
Around 100 residents who have lost a relative to a drug overdose turned out for a candlelight vigil in Lincoln Park in Jersey City this past Wednesday. The event was organized by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. During the event, members of the Prosecutor’s Office gave a rundown of...
CDC warning for NJ: Rising virus cases as temperatures heat up
☑️There are more cases of dengue in 2024 so far than all of 2023. ☑️All of the cases in New Jersey were contracted from out-of-country travel. ☑️Those who are infected don't get sick but suffer from symptoms. The CDC issued a warning about record increases in cases...
Motorcyclist Killed After Being Ejected, Run Over In Route 280 Crash: Police (UPDATE)
A 52-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an early-morning crash on Route 280 in Hudson County, police said.Kyle Silas, of Orange, was heading west on a Fly Wing electric motorcycle when he struck a Ford sedan near milepost 16 in Kearny around 4:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron s…
Spiking Evictions Renew Calls to Reform NYC Marshals System
Last year, marshals served more than 13,000 evictions, up from 5,000 in 2022, and just 268 in 2021, when the pandemic eviction moratorium was still in place. Over the past five years, six of the city’s 28 marshals were cited for errors during evictions. If you’re on the business...
NJ Transit Begins Week Of Free Rides
Beginning on Monday, NJ Transit commuters won't have to pay for a full week. The fare holiday is designed to thank riders and apologize for a summer that's been plagued with delays and cancellations. Several time in the last couple of months, commuters have been left stranded for hours at Penn Station waiting on a train home.
What Are These Colossal Boats Doing in the Hudson River?
Hudson Valley residents may notice a new guest on the Hudson River recently: a massive boat slowly making its way south to New York City. The ship is like nothing that has floated on the Hudson River before. It's not a barge, a dredger, or even a cruise ship. Instead, it's a specialized vehicle that is part of a huge international project.
New York City to spray pesticides to help prevent spread of mosquitoes, diseases they may carry
Beginning Monday, the city will spray pesticides to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and any diseases they may carry. However, the spray can unintentionally harm some of nature's most beautiful creatures.Monarch butterflies have a sacred space on the grounds of an Inwood church."We created a nature sanctuary on the grounds of a sanctuary. So it's a sanctuary in a sanctuary," said Keith De Cesare.De Cesare, Inwood Butterfly Sanctuary Founder protects the butterflies through every stage of their lives - from eggs on milkweed leaves to tiny caterpillars that grow quickly as they gnaw their way through those leaves - to...
Farewell, WCBS 880: One of NYC’s last all-news radio stations signs off after almost 60 years on-air
After almost 60 years, WCBS 880 AM is signing off the air at midnight tonight leaving listeners with only 1010 WINS to serve the tri-state area as the region’s only all-news station, multiple media outlets are reporting. Earlier this month, NJ.com reported that Audacy, the station’s owner announced that...
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival returns for 32nd year: ‘No better place than Harlem for jazz and art’
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — What do you get when you combine art and music festivals in Harlem? You get a fabulous day in Marcus Garvey Park. It was the 32nd annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, a three-day tradition for jazz lovers to pay tribute to one of the greatest saxophonists ever. Charlie Parker may have […]
The Bessies, Announce Inaugural Board of Directors, Organizational Restructuring, and 2024 Ceremony Pause
The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies has announced restructuring the organization in 2024 with sustainability at the forefront. This year, for the first time, the Bessies will welcome an inaugural board of directors. Members of the board include Dave Archuletta, Aziza A. Bowser, Esq., and Charles Vincent Burwell. Together, they will work to pursue independent nonprofit status for the Awards, as well as expand fundraising practices within the organization. In addition to incorporating as a 501(c)3, the board plans to build partnerships with mission-aligned organizations in order to further its impact in the community.
Theresa Chambers, Veteran Talent Booker for Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom and Others, Dies at 64
Theresa Chambers — a talent booker at the Mercury Lounge, Bowery Ballroom and other venues whose career reached back to Studio 54 days — died on Aug. 11, a representative for her family confirms to Variety. No cause of death was announced; she was 64. “Theresa was one of a kind,” said Steve Ferguson, an agent at Paladin Artists, “always fighting for her beliefs and her acts. And that infectious laugh! I will truly miss her.” A New York City native, Chambers’ career reaches back to the early ‘80s when she was Steve Rubell’s assistant at Manhattan’s legendary Studio 54. Over the years...
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