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Nonprofits get free tech help from JPMorgan Chase program
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to advice on technology in growing your business. The heads of dozens of local nonprofits met for a summit at JPMorgan Chase in New York City. The event was part of a program called Tech for Social Good, which is run by JPMorgan Chase. JPMorgan […]
Dwight Capital Rolls Out C-PACE Platform Led by Industry Veteran
New York City-based Dwight Capital has expanded its services, unveiling Dwight Green Finance, a lending platform led by Lisa Nordel that aims at financing a range of property improvements through C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy). This strategic initiative complements Dwight’s existing suite of financial solutions, including bridge loans, mezzanine, and HUD lending platforms.
NYC Mayor Adams announces citywide initiative to prevent more lithium-ion battery fires
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Mayor Eric Adams announced several new citywide actions on Monday, each one aimed at preventing more deadly lithium-ion battery fires in New York City and promoting safe e-bike charging and usage. “When used correctly, e-bikes are a convenient, low-cost transportation option that reduce congestion and...
Wetter Than Normal August On Tap For Western New York
It looks like the final month of Summer is going to be a wet one across Western New York. If you are looking to squeeze in some quality family time outdoors before is back, you might want to pack an umbrella. READ MORE: CHECK OUT THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER...
$2.9M awarded to Oishei Children's Hospital for youth suicide prevention
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul announced that John R. Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo would be awarded $2.9 million in suicide prevention services for at-risk youth. The award is part of Hochul’s $15 million fund to develop suicide prevention services and an effort for historically underserved, LGBTQ+, as...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 15-19
These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
3 Found Stabbed After Disorderly Group Disbands In New Rochelle: Suspect At Large
The stabbing happened in New Rochelle on Sunday, July 21 just after 4:15 a.m., when the city's police department was clearing a large disorderly group on the 200 block of North Avenue. According to the department, as officers worked to disband the group, they found three men with stab wounds,...
Merce Lemon played Elsewhere Zone One w/ Renny Conti & wished bone (pics, setlist)
Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter Merce Lemon has a new album, Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild, out in September, and ahead of that she has a few shows lined up this summer. She stopped in Brooklyn for a show at Elsewhere Zone One on Sunday, where her set included her lovely recent singles “Will You Do Me a Kindness” and “Backyard Lover,” and a beautiful cover of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “I See a Darkness.” Her earnest folk gets some noisy roughened edges from the riffs that guitarist Reid Magette was ripping throughout, and it makes for a great combination.
The Guidance Center Opens Lactation Room
North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center has opened a lactation room at the Leeds Place, which will support the needs of breastfeeding mothers in the area. Leeds Place is the Guidance Center’s facility in Westbury. It offers various services that the Guidance Center provides, including early childhood programs, counseling and education.
Brownsville students on mission to homeland in Ghana
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A contingent of 15 students and three chaperons are next month heading on a mission to Ghana, West Africa as part of the Brownsville Abroad program at Frederick Douglass Academy VII (FDA VII) High School on Bristol Street, Brownsville, Brooklyn.
41-story tower on Greenpoint waterfront opens lottery for 115 apartments, from $1,782/month
Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A lottery opened this week for 115 middle-income apartments in a 41-story luxury rental on the Greenpoint waterfront. Developed by Park Tower Group and Rockefeller Group, the company’s first project in Brooklyn, The Dupont will offer 381 apartments, a vast majority of which will have incredible East River and Manhattan skyline views. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,782/month for studios to $4,001/month for two-bedrooms.
Joseph Giamanco Named Men’s Golf Team Captain
Hempstead, NY – Hofstra University Head Men’s Golf Coach Joe Elliott announced today that senior Joseph Giamanco has been named the Pride’s team captain for the 2024-25 season. “For the past three years, I have never come across a harder working student-athlete than Joseph,” commented Elliott. “Aside from his accomplishments on the course, Joseph is a real student of the game and always willing to work on all facets of the game. It is without hesitation that I am proud to name Joseph Giamanco our team captain. Giamanco, a Middletown, New Jersey native, has played 75 rounds in 30 events…
New Bronx Development Provides Affordable Housing for Vulnerable Seniors
The new Garden Towers Apartments is providing 150 affordable homes for seniors in New York City. Located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx, the development includes 45 units for formerly homeless seniors who will receive on-site social services, including case management, health care, and meals. All units at the...
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