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22-Year-Old New Dad Found Dead Following Arizona Building Collapse
A man was killed in Arizona after the warehouse he worked in collapsed, leaving behind a son born just two weeks earlier. The Arizona man, presumptively identified by authorities as Oswaldo Antonio Montoya Torres, was working the night shift at the Freeport warehouse on July 24 when a downburst hit. The sudden gust of wind caused the warehouse’s side to cave in. While others escaped, Torres was unfortunately entrapped within the rubble of the collapse.
Man arrested for fatal shootings in Clinton Hill as city boosts security at migrant shelters
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A man has been arrested in connection with two possibly gang-related shootings that left three men dead in Clinton Hill this month as the city grapples with a spate of violence at migrant shelters.
Queens teen discovers law enforcement dreams at the PAPD’s Youth Academy
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. One Queens high schooler discovered her law enforcement dreams during the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) Officer Anthony M. Varvaro Youth Academy in July. Briana Vera, 18, was one of 19...
Alleged getaway driver in Brooklyn and Manhattan antisemitic vandalism incidents apprehended
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Police arrested on Wednesday a woman connected to a series of brazen antisemitic vandalism incidents across Manhattan and Brooklyn last month. Taylor Peloton, 28, of Astoria, Queens was charged for her...
HEALTHJOX – NEW HEALTH & SPORTS PROGRAM FOR YOUTH 12-17 IN BROOKLYN
HealthJox LLC is pleased to announce that Mayor Adams, Governor Hochul, and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) has granted HealthJox LLC a portion of the announced $4.2 Million in State Grants to Support Youth Team Sports across all 5-boroughs. Dewry DuRoi Bradford, CEO of HealthJox LLC launched his health & sports program – funded by the DYCD beginning July 1, 2024. After the highly anticipated 7th annual HealthJox Festival, the program will commence on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Philippa Schuyler Middle School to provide youth ages 12-17 with team sports and mental health programming.
The First Black American Woman To Earn An Individual Medal In Fencing Is Also A Harvard Student With An Interest In Alternative Investing
Lauren Scruggs is a Harvard student and Olympic champion! Road To History Scruggs, 21, was introduced to fencing by her brother, Nolen, Essence reports. The sport has now taken the Queens, NY, native to the grand Olympic stage. She has received her first medal at the 2024 Olympics, earning silver in individual foil, falling just… Continue reading The First Black American Woman To Earn An Individual Medal In Fencing Is Also A Harvard Student With An Interest In Alternative Investing
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...
Morning Bites: The Softies Interviewed, Booker Prize Shortlist, Carola Dibbell on Pere Ubu, and More
Tone Glow talked indie rock with The Softies. There’s a fundraiser afoot for East Bay Booksellers after a fire destroyed their store. At the New York Times, this year’s Booker Prize shortlist. Gabino Iglesias revisited the writings of Harlan Ellison. Carola Dibbell delved into the music of Pere...
Mets trade away homegrown veteran reliever
The Mets are trading Josh Walker to the Pittsburgh Pirates, as first reported by Fansided’s Robert Murray. The left-hander was recently designated for assignment after appearing in just 10 games for the Mets, putting up a 5.11 ERA with 11 strikeouts and six walks in 12 1/3 innings of work.
Turn in your neighbors: NYC Sanitation starts Sidewalk Slob ‘Hall of Shame’
CITYWIDE — NYC’S SANITATION DEPARTMENT wants New Yorkers to turn in “Sidewalk Slobs” who fail to follow the law by cleaning their sidewalks and also 18″ into the street outside their properties. The agency wants the public to assist by reporting offenders and uploading photos to their new Hall of Shame website — which currently features a photo of Sidewalk Slob extraordinaire, Walgreens Pharmacy, with a yucky rear sidewalk at 1281 Fulton St. in Brooklyn.
NYC man arrested for allegedly vandalizing U.S. Secret Service vehicles
NEW YORK - A New York City man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly vandalizing two U.S. Secret Service vehicles. The vehicles, which were unmarked, were part of the security detail for Vice President Kamala Harris' step-daughter Ella Emhoff, who was dining nearby, according to the NYPD. It happened Tuesday just before 1 p.m. near a restaurant on North Moore and Hudson Streets in TriBeCa. Police say Harry Heymann, 45, vandalized the license plate covers of the trucks. A Secret Service agent was inside one of the vehicles at the time, and held Heymann until NYPD officers arrived. He's been charged with obstruction of governmental administration and criminal mischief, police said. "On Tuesday afternoon, an individual approached two United States Secret Service vehicles parked in lower Manhattan and, without provocation, caused damage to the rear license plate area of both. Secret Service Agents quickly detained the individual until local authorities arrived and placed the individual into police custody. At no point was any protectee in danger as a result of this incident," U.S. Secret Service spokesperson James Byrne said.
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 […]
Renovations begin at Van Cortlandt Manor
The national historic landmark and museum has been closed to visitors pending several infrastructure and landscaping projects aimed at improving visitor safety, accessibility, and the site’s stabilization. New York Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, a Democrat, says the renovations will mark a new chapter for the museum, and allow it...
NYPD takes action against illegal vendors on Fifth Avenue: deputy commissioner
NEW YORK (PIX11)—NYPD officers recently cleared Fifth Avenue of illegal vendors. They are cracking down on vendors who clutter sidewalks and sell illegal goods. “New Yorkers were constantly being accosted by the overzealous illegal vending on Fifth Avenue while going about their daily routines,” wrote NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry on X. “New Yorkers deserve clear sidewalks […]
Gang of Seven Wanted for Robbing and Assaulting Older Adult in Fordham Manor
The Fordham Manor robbery and assault case has led the New York City Police Department to seek the assistance of the public in identifying the individuals depicted in the attached video and photos. The NYPD is urging anyone who recognizes these individuals to come forward and provide any information that may aid in the investigation.
The 9th MAC to School Weekend Will Be Held on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, at Don’t Tell Mama and Studios 353
Celebrating its 9th year, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) will hold its MAC to School weekend event on Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29, at Don’t Tell Mama and Studios 353 in Manhattan.. The two-day interactive cabaret symposium features master classes, panel discussions, seminars, workshops and showcases. MAC to School’s sessions feature cabaret performers, directors, musical directors, ensemble musicians and booking managers from NYC and beyond.
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