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Next Phase Of Public Electric Vehicle Chargers Arrive In Brooklyn
With more New Yorkers transitioning to electric vehicles, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the next phase of expansion of the city’s network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers. Construction has begun on new fast-charging stations at NYC DOT parking fields in Brooklyn and the Bronx, communities where drivers licensed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) are highly concentrated. Both sites are slated for completion by the end of the year.
Demolition Wraps Up For Manhattan Detention Complex At 124-125 White Street In Chinatown, Manhattan
Demolition is finishing up at 124-125 White Street, the site of the Manhattan Detention Complex (MDC) in Chinatown, Manhattan. Led by design-build organization Gramercy Group Inc., the $2.13 billion project will replace the aging detention center known as “The Tombs” with a 15- to 17-story facility standing 295 feet tall and spanning 1.25 million square feet. The property is bound by Walker Street to the north, the Manhattan Criminal Court Building to the south, Baxter Street to the east, and Centre Street to the west. The demolition process is slated to cost $125 million.
Foundations Underway For 5055 Broadway in Inwood, Manhattan
Below-grade work is underway at 5055 Broadway, the site of an 11-story mixed-use building in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Timber Equities, the 155-foot-tall structure will span 50,808 square feet and yield 60 rental apartments in one- to two-bedroom layouts, with 25 percent dedicated to affordable housing, as well as amenities and ground-floor retail space. The 7,500-square-foot property is located between West 215th and 216th Streets and was once a surface-level parking lot.
Spotlight: Required Water Line Tests Coming to the Hudson Valley
Every once in a while, something important actually shows up in the mail. As a resident of the Town of Newburgh, my letter showed up earlier this week. If your home uses public water, you should be checking your mail, too. The letter I received explained that Hudson Valley residents...
Joe Bonamassa Fills The Capitol Theatre With Essential Blues Rock
Legendary blues rock guitarist and New York native, Joe Bonamassa brought his “Blues Deluxe Summer Tour” to the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Most recently, Bonamassa released his newest effort Live At The Hollywood Bowl With Orchestra earlier this summer. Friday, Aug. 26 was the first of two back-to-back nights that Bonamassa rocked the “Original Rock Palace.”
City of Newburgh seeking members for planning board
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh is seeking eight volunteers to serve on the Planning Board. Appointed individuals will fill the remaining portion of two unexpired member terms, four full term member positions, and two full term alternate member positions. Individuals interested in volunteering must apply by September 27, 2024. The...
Phones to be locked up at Poughkeepsie Middle School this year
POUGHKEEPSIE – Last school year, the Poughkeepsie High School began using Yondr pouches to isolate student cell phones during the day, with great success. Beginning in September, Poughkeepsie Middle School students will no longer have their phones with them during the day. “With their cell phones locked away through...
Poughkeepsie Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Manhattan Shooting
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — A Poughkeepsie man has been charged with multiple counts, including first-degree murder, following a fatal shooting in Manhattan earlier this summer. Jayquan Straker, 35, of 22 Styvestandt…
UNLV Volleyball Triumphs Over Utah Tech in Exciting 5-Set Match
The UNLV volleyball team wrapped up their preseason with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Utah Tech in an exhibition match. After losing the first two sets, the Rebels rejuvenated their strategy and dominated the next three to secure the win. Key performances included Dakota Quinlan, who led with 20 kills, and Olivia Mikkelsen, who contributed 48 assists to enhance team performance. This match demonstrated the resilience of UNLV as they outscored Utah Tech significantly in the final sets. With this momentum, the Rebels gear up to host The Rebel Challenge next weekend.
Former Yankees weigh in on absence of Old-Timers' Day game
NEW YORK – CC Sabathia has a rebuilt left shoulder, having exhausted everything during a decorated 19-year MLB career. Still, the 44-year-old former Yankees’ workhorse would have loved to deliver a few pitches at a Yankee Stadium Old Timers’ Day game, had it not been discontinued. “I’m still (ticked) we’re not playing,’’ said Sabathia,...
Today’s Al Roker takes fans inside his massive $5m NYC brownstone featuring full bar and lush backyard
AL Roker has taken fans inside his massive $5 million New York City brownstone featuring a full bar and lush backyard. The Today host shares his Upper East Side abode with his wife, 20/20 co-anchor Deborah Roberts, 63. Al, 70, welcomed Oprah Winfrey into their home to discuss the milestone...
Hundreds of affordable housing units avaible in Brooklyn with outdoor space
NEW YORK (PIX11)– Brooklyn has plenty of affordable housing units with outdoor space, according to the Housing Connect website, which lists New York City’s affordable housing lotteries. “NYC Housing Connect is your portal to find and apply for affordable rental and homeownership opportunities across the five boroughs of New York City,” read the affordable housing […]
Alexa Lignelli finished first and second in Old Salem Two-Phase Special
NORTH SALEM, N.Y.--Alexa Elle Lignelli of New York, N.Y., finished first and second on Helium and Cinderella in the Open Jumper 1.30/1.40m Two-Phase Special on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Old Salem Farm Summer Jumper Classic CSI2*. Lignelli beat a starting field of 38 over a course designed by Oscar...
Flames shoot up in the air near Pier 83 in Hell's Kitchen
Flames shot up more than 20 feet into the air in Hell's Kitchen.Firefighters were called to the fire on W. 44th Street near 11th and 12th Avenues near Pier 83 on Saturday just after 4 p.m.There is no word yet on what caused the fire.The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.ALSO READ | From Tel Aviv to New York City, NYPD confronts threat of drone attacksJosh Einiger reports on a detective who is the eyes and ears of the NYPD in Israel.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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