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Permits Filed for 383 Morris Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 383 Morris Avenue in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Located between East 142nd Street and East 143rd Street, the lot is near the 149th Street-Grand Concourse subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Kevin Yaghoubi is listed as the owner behind the applications.
FBI raid of Mayor Adams official uncovers illegal construction
An FBI raid of KSK Construction tied to NYC Mayor Eric Adams uncovered an illegal residential project in the East Village, Gothamist reported. KSK failed to obtain permits for the 12-story project at 280 East Houston St. to begin the above-ground work on the project. The city’s buildings department told Gothamist it did not notice the oversight until the publication inquired about it last month. By then, the 157-unit project already had five stories built.
Bellport mother shines on RNC stage while calling for change
Madeline Brame is an advocate for the rights of crime victims. She lost her son, Army Sgt. Hason Correa, to violence six years ago when he was beaten and stabbed by a group of four people outside an apartment building in Harlem.
Ashanti And Nelly Celebrate Their Bundle Of Joy With A Love-Filled Baby Shower
Ashanti and Nelly are inching closer and closer to the arrival of their first child together, and to celebrate the anticipation, the couple hosted a baby shower full of family and friends over the weekend.5 Couples Who Spun The Block For Love: Ashanti, Nelly, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky And More According to footage captured by attendees, the event took place at Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y., featuring oversized photos from the R&B star’s maternity shoot in the entrance. In one video, the “Happy” singer can be seen making her grand entrance to Nelly’s “Ride With Me” while wearing a drapey white gown and her hair slicked...
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Voting Opens for Retired N.Y. Racehorse of the Year
Voted on by the fans, the first-ever Down Broadway Retired Racehorse of the Year Award will be presented on New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, August 15, the New York Horsemen's Association said in a Wednesday release. Casting a ballot will be open to the...
Gotti family members face judge after basketball game brawl on Long Island
The wife and daughter of former acting mob boss John "Junior" Gotti appeared in court Tuesday for their misdemeanor assault case.The judge in the case was set to hear oral arguments on Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead to determine if the case will go forward, but instead court was adjourned until July 30.Kimberly Gotti, 56, and her 25-year-old daughter, Gianna, were charged in February with beating up a 48-year-old parent during a brawl at a Locust Valley High School basketball game.A spectator said the pair attacked her after she asked that Kimberly and a man stop yelling offensive...
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
NYPD Saves 6 Pitbull Puppies From Overheating After Woman Attempts To Sell Them In A Bag
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of serving officers from the New York Police Department, six innocent puppy lives were saved in Queens. Found cruelly stuffed in a sack, which was tied shut by a woman who attempted to sell them, the pups were barely breathing. They were crammed in a small space on a hot weekend and were only minutes away from collapsing…
Happenings For July 24 to July 30
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. (The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City) Join us for an enchanting evening at our Annual Rose Soiree. Guests will receive 2 drink tickets for The Patio Bar for wine, beer, froze or specialty cocktail of the night, full access to wine tastings, hors d’oeuvre stations, a complimentary raffle ticket for exciting prizes and giveaways upon arrival and LIVE music entertainment all night long! All guests are encouraged to wear any shade of PINK. Guests must be 21+ years old to attend. Tickets are $75 plus Eventbrite fees. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rose-soiree-2024-tickets-925371409797?aff=oddtdtcreator.
Target Is Opening A New Store On at This Location In Queens
Target plans to open a 47,000-square-foot store in Astoria, Queens, next to the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd subway station. The store replaces the former Key Foods Supermarket, which was demolished in 2020. This will be the first Target in Astoria, Queens. The store will occupy the top two floors of a three-story...
WVU pitcher Hayden Cooper signs free agent contract New York Mets
The string of West Virginia University pitchers getting professional opportunities continued Wednesday morning. Former WVU pitcher and one-year Mountaineer Hayden Cooper signed a free-agent contract with the New York Mets after going undrafted in the 2024 MLB Draft. Cooper started his collegiate career at Southeastern Community College in Burlington, Iowa,...
Fuel Up! Free Lunch + Food Benefits in Prospect Park
Fuel up this summer in Prospect Park! Did you know that eating healthy foods can increase your lifespan, reduce risks of chronic disease and even boost your mood and support mental health? Brooklyn’s Backyard is a haven for health and wellness all year long, and this summer, Prospect Park Alliance, NYC Department of Education and GrowNYC are sharing even more ways to fuel up and stay healthy, from a free lunch truck for youth to our greenmarkets offering food benefits for fresh locally grown produce, globally-inspired ingredients and much more.
What Sparked the Anti-Shelter Protest Where a Councilmember Allegedly Bit a Cop
South Brooklyn Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst) was charged with second degree assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration after an altercation Wednesday morning during which she allegedly bit a police officer, city officials said. The incident occurred during a spontaneous protest against a planned homeless shelter in Zhuang’s district that has been the target […] The post What Sparked the Anti-Shelter Protest Where a Councilmember Allegedly Bit a Cop appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Brooklyn Heights townhouse closes for $22.1M, second priciest single-family home sale in the borough
The second priciest single-family home ever sold in Brooklyn has officially closed. The Anglo-Italianate five-bedroom townhouse at 1 Sidney Place in Brooklyn Heights sold for $22.1 million in April; Glossier founder Emily Weiss was identified as the buyer. About a half mile away, the borough’s most expensive single-family sale remains 8 Montague Terrace, which sold for $25.5 million in 2020.
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