North Branch
LATEST NEWS
CRITICALLY LOW: NY Blood Center issues urgent call for Type O blood donations
Summer months are a challenging time for the blood supply, but with the inventory at a lower level than at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Blood Center has issued an urgent call for donations of particularly Type O blood.
Dancing In The Street Returns To Downtown Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay’s “Dancing in the Street” returns this summer for its 13th season. The weekly street fair began on July 5 and will continue through August 16. This annual series is held by the Oyster Bay Main Street Association (OBMSA) and is free to the public. Dancing began on Friday, July 5 and will continue every Friday until mid-August. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will end at 9:30 p.m.
Joe Sitt loses two Manhattan buildings to foreclosure
Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities lost two of its Manhattan retail properties to foreclosure this week, Crain’s reported. One, in the Meatpacking District, was grabbed by Maverick Real Estate Partners. The other, in Soho, went to Kansas-based Midland Loan Services. Manhattan-based Maverick filed a complaint against Thor in January...
Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg released from Riker's jail
Allen Weisselberg, former Trump Organization CFO, left Rikers Island jail Friday after serving 100 days of his five month sentence for two felony perjury counts. It was his second 100 day jail stretch.
Manhattan poodle reunites with rescuers, vet care teams after recovery from alleged abuse
A poodle puppy named Rocket, estimated to be around one year old, has been reunited with its rescuers months after an alleged abuse in the hands of its owner. Last May 16, New York Police Department (NYPD) officers rescued Rocket from a Manhattan park and rushed the dog to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Animal Hospital in critical condition. Rocket arrived with mouth bleeding, signs of a traumatic brain injury, a fractured femur, and was in shock with unstable blood pressure and heart rate. The rescue was caught on NYPD body cam.
Memorial Sloan Kettering pauses some surgeries due to Microsoft outage
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Manhattan hospital paused some surgeries Friday morning due to the global Microsoft outage, health officials announced. Surgeries that require anesthesia were paused at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The hospital cited it’s experiencing system issues as Microsoft and cybersecurity firm CloudStrike work on a fix. “We are in the process […]
Republican businessman Ted Danz hopes for upset in Capital Region state Senate race
The race for an open New York state Senate seat rekindles an old rivalry. In office since 1997, Democrat Neil Breslin is the longest-tenured Senator in the chamber. The 82-year-old from the 46th district decided not to seek another term early this year. Party leaders were quick to promote state Assemblymember Pat Fahy of the 109th district to run in Breslin’s stead this fall, and any other Democrats who had interest in running for Breslin's seat quickly dropped off the radar.
Three wounded by gunfire in Newburgh
NEWBURGH – Three people were shot at 31 City Terrace in the City of Newburgh and police are investigating. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. Two victims were transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital while a third victim got to the hospital on their own.
Shocking New Details: New York Baby Dies In 100-Degree Parked Car
A GoFundMe was started for the mother of the 2-year-old who died in a parked car in the Hudson Valley. The fundraiser also alleges a crime "cover-up." On Wednesday, Hudson Valley Post reported on a child from Sullivan County who was pronounced dead after being left in a hot car.
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identified at:. Canastota, Madison County - EF-1, from 3 p.m. to 3:07 p.m. Peak winds - 100 mph. Rome, Oneida County - EF-2, from...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.