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Montclair Board of Education approves Damen Cooper as new interim superintendent
MONTCLAIR ― The school board approved the appointment of Damen Cooper to interim superintendent during a special meeting held Monday night after the sudden death of the district’s previous executive, Dr. Jonathan Ponds, 10 days earlier. Cooper currently serves as director of secondary education, overseeing curriculum for grades 6-12. The appointment, which passed by...
Disabled NYer’s are Victims of Gov. Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Michelle Alcaraz can’t use the closest subway station to her apartment because it doesn’t have an elevator. So whenever she wants to exercise her basic freedom of movement, she needs to point her wheelchair to a station nearly a half-mile out of her way. She’s one of tens...
'Talk with your kids': Police issue warning after teen shot during ding-dong ditch
Police are urging parents to talk with their children about a "ding-dong ditch" incident in Harrison during the weekend. Harrison police said a group of teens knocked on doors at 1 a.m. on Saturday. When they got to Vincent Martin's house, he opened the door and fired 14 shots, police said.
Palisades Center Set to Receive Millions Following Recent Tax Settlement
The Palisades Center and mall is one of the largest shopping centers in all of the Hudson Valley and also one of the largest in all of America. It's a staple of the region and thousands upon thousands of people visit it every single year. With that said though, malls...
Someone wrapped this tree on 14th Street in lights — and no one knows who or why
Someone wrapped this tree outside The Beauty Bar on 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue with strands of lights — not to mention two wall-style switches. Beauty Bar bartender Brock Michael Napoli said the lighting happened sometime after his shift this past Sunday at 3 a.m. "Nobody...
O&R Utilities provides $2 million for largest EV charging project in service territory
PEARL RIVER – Orange and Rockland Utilities has made its largest investment into an EV charging project in its service territory, contributing $2 million to Harbors at Haverstraw. Harbors at Haverstraw have energized hundreds of Level 2 electric vehicle chargers across a dozen buildings. O&R’s investment came through its...
Under Fabric and Around Sculptures, Dancers Respond to Art
Dance is notoriously impermanent. Perhaps as a reaction to that, more dancers have recently been making installations, viewable for days or weeks and only occasionally brought to life — “activated” is the usual term — with performances in situ. There is, however, another tradition of interplay...
Ryan Reynolds Gushes Over Blake Lively's Support on 'Deadpool & Wolverine' (Exclusive)
Ryan Reynolds is feeling the love from the fans going into Deadpool & Wolverine -- that includes the support from his wife, Blake Lively. Talking with ET's Rachel Smith from the New York City premiere of Deadpool & Wolverine on Monday, the 47-year-old actor -- who did his interview alongside his co-star, Hugh Jackman -- commented on the love he has received from his wife of 12 years as he prepares to debut the highly-anticipated Marvel project.
Celebrate Deadpool & Wolverine at the X-Mansion in Westchester County, New York
The X-Men are back! After taking a back seat to the MCU's Avengers through most of the 2010s, the team of mutants are getting the love they deserve recently. X-Men '97, which came out earlier this year, was loved by critics and fans alike. The show has been nominated for two Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming and Outstanding New Program. X-Men '97 is also nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.
Wife of Yankees executive Omar Minaya dies at age 55
The New York Yankees held a moment of silence before Monday's game for Rachel Minaya, wife of team executive Omar Minaya, who died over the weekend at age 55."The Yankees are devastated to learn of the passing of Rachel Minaya, the wife of Yankees Baseball Operations Senior Advisor Omar Minaya. To those closest to her, she was a loving and compassionate mother and wife, and a huge supporter of her family and loved ones," the Yankees said in a statement."In a very short time, Omar has become a beloved member of the Yankees organization, where he regularly displays his unique...
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