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Yankees Predicted to Trade $3.9 Million Starting Pitcher at the Trade Deadline
The New York Yankees are 60-42. They are just one and a half games back of the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East. A 10-20 stretch has set the team off course slightly, but they have a chance to add reinforcements at the deadline. The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner predicts that they will trade Nestor Cortes in an attempt to add a starting infielder or left fielder at the July 30 deadline.
New York City cracks down on illegal smoke shops in the Bronx
The NYPD and New York City Sheriff are teaming up to take down some major illegal cannabis operations. The crackdown includes three recent raids in the Bronx, where police netted over $10 million worth of illegal products. PIX11's Anthony DiLorzeno has the story.
Missing NY man dies after being found in rural Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. – In what the Peoria County Sheriff describes as one of the most difficult searches ever done locally, authorities have found a missing 77-year-old man from Green Island, New York. Sheriff Chris Watkins says unfortunately, John Dubaic died not long after search crews found him in...
Police Training Being Held Near High School In Northern Westchester
To ease potential concerns, police are advising residents of a training exercise that will be held near a Northern Westchester high school. The Peekskill Police Department will hold a multi-agency training session on Wednesday, July 24 near Peekskill High School, the department announced.The t…
Council considers changing ‘last call’ hours at restaurants
Using legislation to combat crime, city officials are discussing changing restaurant business hours and scheduled a public hearing for August 12 to get input from citizens. At the July 15 Common Council meeting, City Manager Matt Alexander proposed amending Chapter 213 of the city code to include a restaurant closing time of 2 a.m. (While last call for restaurants/bars is typically 4 a.m. in New York State, individual counties and municipalities are able to change their closing time).
City Sues Over Hazardous Conditions at Historic Hell’s Kitchen Landmark
The owner of the Windermere, a historic and long-vacant Hell’s Kitchen building, has put the public in danger by failing to fix its crumbling facade and remove a neglected sidewalk shed, according to a lawsuit filed by the city on Monday. “Once defined by its landmarked architecture, the Windermere is now overshadowed by the derelict […] The post City Sues Over Hazardous Conditions at Historic Hell’s Kitchen Landmark appeared first on W42ST.
Man on moped punches 2 men unconscious in Hell's Kitchen, 1 in critical
NEW YORK - A man on a moped punched two men, leaving them unconscious in Hell's Kitchen overnight Tuesday, according to police. Police say the man was riding a moped on the sidewalk near 9th Avenue around 3 a.m. when he bumped into a man who was standing nearby. The...
Ride to End Cancer Cruises Through Somers
SOMERS, N.Y. - Anyone driving past Somers Middle School and Somers Intermediate School on Sunday, July 21, would believe Somers had been invaded. The field separating the schools was transformed into a mass of tents and a sea of cycles. Over 375 cyclists on the Empire State Ride to End Cancer concluded the first day of a seven-day, 500+ mile adventure from New York City to Niagara Falls that raises funds for cancer research. The riders, many of whom were cancer survivors and supported by an army of volunteers, began the day in Staten Island, ferried to Manhattan and wound their way to Somers. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Empire Ride. So far, in 2024, the riders have raised nearly $2 million, making the cumulative total over $10 million. The funds raised by the riders support cutting-edge cancer research at America’s first cancer center dedicated to research, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. For more information, visit www.empirestateride.com. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Subway gun scanners to be piloted at handful of stations
Some New York City subway stations are set to be fitted with upgraded security systems that can detect guns.Mayor Eric Adams first announced the new subway safety system in March. Now, he's saying the system could be ready to launch in a few subway stations across the city by the end of the week.The weapons detection scanners, which were created by Evolv Technology, are the same systems used at Citi Field.Earlier this month, Adams said the company conducted thousands of tests and that the city is "extremely impressed with the outcome.""I think this is going to become the norm for...
Firefighters in the Lower Hudson Valley Save Deer Stuck in Mud
Firefighters in the lower Hudson Valley recently worked together to help free a deer that had gotten stuck in the mud. Several attempts to pull the animal out had proven futile, as one firefighter told ABC that if you stepped into the muck it would be "down to your knee".
Firefighters Race to Combat Mount Kisco Blaze
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. - Members of the Mount Kisco Volunteer Fire Department and other first responders were called to the scene of a three-alarm blaze at The Chase on Sunday, July 21. According to First Assistant Chief Josh Fine, the blaze started in a car around 1 p.m. in the Carlton Drive home’s garage and caused heavy smoke, water, and heat damage in other parts of the structure.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER County fire officials closed their investigation after determining that the cause was not suspicious, he said. The home’s occupants were able to flee to safety. No firefighters were injured, Fine added. Among the units providing mutual aid were Yorktown Heights, Bedford Hills, Katonah, Pleasantville, Briarcliff, and Armonk. Due to the high heat and humidity that day, additional resources were needed to allow departments to rotate crews. It took more than four hours to completely extinguish the fire and then to check for any lingering hot spots, Fine said. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYPD Seeks Public Help to Identify Suspect in Hate Crime Incident
The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a criminal mischief case considered a hate crime. The incident occurred early in…
Unsettled weather continues to drench NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A stationary front will continue to bring unsettled weather to much of the region before moving offshore later this week. We can expect mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be below average with a high of 80 in the city and upper-70s to low-80s in the suburbs.
Openings: Crepe City on Avenue A
Crepe City debuted at 199 Avenue A between 12th Street and 13th Street earlier this month. I stopped by for a friends and family soft opening, and met owner Abdulnaser Alzokari (pictured below in the tie with staff). Specialties here include crepes, waffles (creatively spelled whaffles!), ice cream and bubble...
Coffee Roaster Becomes Destination for Greenwood Lake Visitors
Greenwood Lake Roaster’s David Kozuha, a licensed Q Arabica Grader, is on a mission. Determined to make the best cup of coffee, one of the world’s most consumed beverages next to water, Dave and his wife and partner, Yolanda, have quietly opened their new production and tasting facility at the traffic light intersection at 58 Windermere Ave. and Church Street in Greenwood Lake – a village that is coincidentally celebrating its 100th birthday this year with a series of family-oriented events taking place throughout the community.
WVCSD EdTalk: July 24, 2024
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