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NYC funeral home chain agrees to pay $700K for allegedly mistreating grieving families
R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. has locations throughout the city, including at 524 Southern Blvd. in the Bronx. R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home Inc. has agreed to a legal settlement with city regulators who sued the business last spring. [ more › ]
Former North Rockland High School teacher remembered as a ‘community hero’
The North Rockland community is saying their goodbyes tonight to a well-known former high school teacher who died last week after a yearslong medical struggle due to a surfing accident that left him quadriplegic. Billy Keenan died at Westchester Medical Center last Wednesday at age 57. “He was an inspiration...
Charges Upgraded For 20-Year-Old Man After Pedestrian Dies In WNY Hit-Run Crash
Samuel Collazo, a 20-year-old Westfield resident, was identified as the driver of the motorcycle that struck Angel Guzman Morales, 54, of Union City, last Saturday, Aug. 17, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Collazo was initially charged with knowingly leaving the scene of a crash resulting in serious bodily injury,...
PwC Manhattan Lodging Index Q2 2024
The rate of growth in occupancy, average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR), while robust, continued to decelerate. Luxury hotel occupancy benefitted from increased demand, while ADR growth levels for lower priced properties continued to show significant improvements. For the overall Manhattan hotel market, Q1 RevPAR increased 9.4 percent while Q2 increased 6.8 percent, from the same respective periods in 2023.
Mosquito spraying coming to some NYC neighborhoods amid West Nile concerns
Amid growing concerns about West Nile virus spreading in the New York City area, the city will begin spraying for mosquitoes in certain neighborhoods in an effort to reduce the risk. The spraying will begin Monday night in Central Park and upper Manhattan neighborhoods, stretching from 96th Street in Morningside...
Disney hosts school supply giveaway at Hudson Guild in Chelsea
The clock is ticking down to the first day of school - and the Disney VoluntEARS helped one organization get kids ready for the big day.Hudson Guild hosted the back-to-school bash on Saturday at its main campus on West 26th Street in Chelsea.The VoluntEARS gave away supplies gathered by Disney employees, including right here at Channel 7.There were book bags, notebooks, and a variety of writing tools. All of the items came in countless colors to make sure the kids were happy with the takeaways. There were also activities just for fun, including a bounce house and face painting.Disney is the parent company of WABC-TV. ----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
New York Botanical Garden Is Getting a Festive New Light Trail This Holiday Season — and It's Inspired by Tim Burton's 'Nightmare Before Christmas'
This Halloween season, the historic Bronx gardens will light up with the spookiest scenes from Tim Burton's beloved film classic.
Top-Tier Summer Internships Give Iona University Students an Edge Up
From finance and marketing to health care and social work, Gaels leveraged classroom knowledge to excel during their summer internships. Here’s what they had to say about the experiences – and how Iona helped prepare them for their career journey!. New Rochelle, N.Y. – At Iona University, students...
Nutley Family Service Bureau Back to School Backpack Drive Ends Saturday
As summer winds down, NFSB is partnering with the Nutley Education Foundation’s annual “We got your Back!” school supply drive. We're gearing up to support our students for a successful school year. The drive will be held for the entire month of August! Drive Details:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER · Duration: Until August 31st · Online Donations: Visit www.nutleyef.org · Mail-In Donations: Send to Nutley Education Foundation, PO Box 735, Nutley, NJ 07110 · Drop-Off Location: Supplies can be dropped in the donation bin at the back porch of Nutley Family Service Bureau, 169 Chestnut Street, Nutley Your contributions will make a huge difference for Nutley students in need. Let's come together as a community to ensure every child starts their school year with the tools they need to succeed. Thank you for your support! For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Manhattan’s luxury market charges through August
Manhattan luxury buyers seem to be skipping their summer break this August. Over the last four weeks, contract activity for luxury homes in the borough has outpaced the same period last year, up from 60 to 73, according to data from Olshan Realty. If buyers continue to ink deals at this pace, this month is slated to be the third best August in the last 10 years.
18-year-old killed after being struck by boat propeller in Harvey Cedars NJ accident
HARVEY CEDARS - An 18-year-old was killed Sunday afternoon after being struck by a boat's propeller, according to authorities. Police said that Zeina Mahafzah of Wayne was on a raft being pulled by a boat. While the 18-year-old was attempting to board the vessel, she was struck by the boat’s propeller and...
One of Manhattan’s Best Vietnamese Restaurants Is Opening Near Union Square
Bánh, an Upper West Side Vietnamese restaurant that opened in 2021 to much anticipation, is opening a follow-up near Union Square: Bánh Anh Em, set to open this winter, is located at 99 Third Avenue, near East 13th Street. Owners Nhu Ton and John Nguyen tell Eater they wanted a location downtown for their customers. The much larger dining room will emphasize making its banh mi and rice noodles from scratch. When the duo first opened Bánh, they were already known for Cơm Tấm Ninh Kiều, their Bronx Vietnamese restaurant reviewed by the New York Times — but as of the beginning of 2024, they sold their ownership rights and focused on expanding the Bánh name.
NY Giants OLB may have played his way vs. Jets onto the 53-man roster
No one, and we mean no one did themselves a bigger favor against the Jets in the preseason finale than NY Giants pass-rusher Benton Whitley. Whitley isn't a name that many Big Blue supporters are too aware of, but goodness, he looked strong against Robert Saleh's men. Matter of fact, the young outside linebacker has been rock solid all summer.
National Black Brewers Association secures equipment donations to Black-owned craft breweries Montclair and Cajun Fire
The National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) recently announced the recipients of its 2024 Brewing Equipment Donation Grants. This significant initiative, aligned with the NB2A’s mission to empower Black brewery owners and foster diversity within the craft beer industry, has awarded Cajun Fire Brewing in New Orleans, Louisiana, a 20-bbl brewhouse generously donated by Russian River Brewing Co. of Santa Rosa, California. Additionally, Montclair Brewery in Montclair, New Jersey, will receive a packaging line donated by Optimism Brewing Co. in Seattle, Washington.
Spectrum participates in backpack giveaway in the Bronx
Believe it or not, kids across the five boroughs will be heading back to class soon. Dozens of families in the Bronx got a huge helping hand Saturday gearing up for the new school year. Spectrum, along with Madison Square Garden and other community groups and elected officials, held a...
Third Ward Meeting: Vision Zero, Crime Prevention, Sustainability
Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams hosted a community meeting Thursday where residents heard three presentations focused on Montclair’s Vision Zero Task Force, tips on keeping homes safe from the Police Department, and developments from the Office of Sustainability. Norma Tassy, director of administration for the township, gave the first...
Manhattan University Names Brother Augustine Nicoletti, FSC, Vice President Of Mission
A longtime member of the Manhattan University community is assuming a new and vital role. Brother Augustine Nicoletti, FSC, has been named Vice President of Mission; he also will serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet. As Vice President of Mission, he will develop and implement community-wide programs and events for faculty, administrators, staff, and students that support the Lasallian Catholic mission as well as overseeing two of the University’s most visible centers – The Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Center and the Dorothy Day Center.
Glen Rock Police Issue Back-to-School Safety Message
GLEN ROCK, NJ - One of the most critical elements in school safety is getting our community’s children to and from school safely. While the primary role of a school crossing guard is to guide children safely across the street, each guard plays another key function — a role model helping children develop the skills necessary to cross streets safely at all times. The position of crossing guard is one of the most dangerous of municipal jobs due to uncooperative motorists and accidents. The Glen Rock Police Department assigns Crossing Guards at 22 key locations to assist school...
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