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Van Leeuwen ice cream sold at one store recalled due to possible peanut allergens
A specific kind of Van Leeuwen vegan ice cream is being recalled after finding some pints that contained an “undeclared peanut allergen.”. People who purchased pints of Vegan Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll non-dairy frozen dessert sold at 81 Bergen St., Brooklyn, New York, run the risk of experiencing serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they have peanut allergies or sensitivities, according to a company statement.
Storm Marketing Offers Membership Plan to Support St. John’s Athletics
QUEENS, N.Y. – Storm Marketing, one of St. John's Athletics' primary collectives that supports the department's Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) efforts, invites fans to join as a member to receive exclusive benefits while supporting Red Storm student-athletes. St. John's patrons can get involved in helping to maximize the NIL opportunities for student-athletes who represent all 17 athletic programs by subscribing to a monthly membership plan that starts at just $9.99 per month.
New Southeast Queens police precinct nears completion
The decades-long wait for a new NYPD precinct in Southeast Queens is nearly over. Police officials this week told residents that the long-awaited 116th Precinct in Rosedale is nearly completed and on track to open before the end of the year. But before the new precinct’s doors officially open, there...
Greenpoint Residents Raise Health, Safety Concerns Over Concrete Plant
A new concrete factory in Greenpoint is stirring up dust and controversy as locals, outraged by what they say is outright pollution of the air and water, urge regulators to crack down. Operations at DKN Ready Mix at 270 Green Street started up last fall, as crews started mixing sand,...
Drop Nineteens plot fall tour ahead of Levitation festival (BV presale for Brooklyn show)
Shoegaze greats Drop Nineteens made a masterful return last year with the great Hard Light, their first new album since the ’90s, and this year they gave their 1992 debut album Delaware a long-overdue reissue. They haven’t done much in the way of touring, though, having only played six shows since getting back together (they were very good at their Brooklyn show in April). They’ll remedy that, a little, on a short fall tour leading up to their appearance at Levitation 2024.
Controversial Hebron Development Nears Finish With 'Affordable' Rentals in Crown Heights
Neighbors said the loss of open green space has created a “heat island” in the historic district. A controversial development on the site of a 19th century home for the aged in the Crown Heights North II Historic District appears to be wrapping up construction, and a housing lottery for pricey but income-restricted apartments has opened. Approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the building at 959 Sterling Place was the subject of a lawsuit and has turned out much as expected, according to neighbors.
Façade Installation Continues on 625 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn
Façade installation is progressing on 625 Fulton Street, a 35-story mixed-use skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitefield Architects and developed by Rabsky Group with $450 million in construction financing from Madison Realty Capital, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 1,098 rental units, 26,000 square feet of retail space on the lower levels, and an on-site parking garage for 250 vehicles. The property is alternately addressed as 485 Hudson Avenue and bound by the 34-story 80 DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Rockwell Place to the east, and Hudson Avenue to the west.
The Bell House in Brooklyn Bought Out by Live Nation
The Bell House, a celebrated entertainment venue in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, has been bought out by Live Nation. The venue has hosted and supported many independent artists throughout the years, having opened in 2008. Located in an old printing press warehouse, The Bell House has since served the community...
2 Mets trade deadline home runs, 2 swings and misses
The New York Mets trade deadline was a strange one where you can feel pleased but also unsatisfied at the same time. It’s like getting the wrong flavor of ice cream on a hot day. It’s still ice cream at the end of the day. Did the Mets...
Contractor Cited for Fort Greene Brownstone Wall Collapse, Not His First Construction Debacle
Around 8 a.m. on July 18, a contractor renovating a brownstone on an upscale block of Fort Greene, Brooklyn, accidentally broke through the wall of an adjacent property, compromising the structure of both buildings and rendering them unsafe for habitation. The contracting firm and brownstone are both owned by the same person, Vadem Brodsky. Contractors […] The post Contractor Cited for Fort Greene Brownstone Wall Collapse, Not His First Construction Debacle appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Alternative STEM education: A noncollege path to jobs for students from underrepresented groups
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — About one and a half years ago, Isaiah Hickerson woke up in the middle of the night having dreamt he was a coder. The dream was totally random, as dreams so often are. He didn’t know a thing about coding. He was 23, and though...
Victim in Brooklyn Assault Reported Dead, NYPD Launches Homicide Investigation
BROOKLYN, NY – A 38-year-old Brooklyn resident, Florian Oltmann, was pronounced deceased on Friday, July 26, 2024. Oltmann, who lived at 277 North 7 Street Apt 2R, was previously involved…
NYPD: Brooklyn man, 38, dies days after being knocked out by moped driver in Manhattan
A 38-year-old Brooklyn man succumbed to his injuries following an incident in which he was punched to the ground by an individual aboard a moped in Manhattan last week. Florian Oltmann, 38, and a 56-year-old friend were both knocked unconscious while engaged in an argument that unfolded when the moped rider allegedly bumped into Oltmann’s friend on the sidewalk in front of a bar on 9th Avenue near West 44th Street at around 2:40 a.m. on July 23, police said.
Home invasion reported in Queens in the middle of the day: NYPD
OAKLAND GARDENS, Queens (PIX11) — A home invasion happened in Queens in the middle of the day on Tuesday, according to police. Six men with a knife entered the home near 230th Street and 64th Avenue around 1 p.m. and demanded property, according to police. Officials said the six men all left the home with […]
Mail carrier robbed at gunpoint on Queens street: police
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly robbed a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint in Queens on Monday. The robbery was caught on camera. Surveillance video showed a man walk past the mail carrier at the corner of 55th Avenue and 63rd Place around 12:30 […]
Mets Acquire Tyler Zuber From Rays
The New York Mets have acquired reliever Tyler Zuber from the Tampa Bay Rays for Paul Gervase. Anthony DiComo was the first to report the trade. Zuber has a 2.70 ERA in two appearances this season for the Rays. In parts of three MLB seasons, he has a 5.13 ERA over 56 games.
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