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9 injured, dozens of flights canceled or delayed after fire breaks out at JFK Airport in New York
Nine people suffered minor injuries and dozens of flights were impacted after a small fire broke out at JFK Airport in New York on Wednesday morning.The fire broke out on an escalator in Concourse C and spewed smoke through Terminal 8 around 7:15 a.m.About 960 people were evacuated from the area and taken to another part of the terminal. Nine people were injured -- all with minor smoke inhalation -- and four were taken to the hospital to be checked out.The FDNY ventilated the terminal and it was cleared to reopen.American Airlines, which occupies the terminal, said three American Eagle regional departures were canceled as a result of the fire, out of 89 total American flights scheduled to depart from Kennedy on Wednesday.The airport suggests checking with your carrier before traveling.The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
North Salem Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave
The North Salem Central School District announced on Wednesday, July 24, that Superintendent Duncan Wilson had been placed on administrative leave. In his place, Adam VanDerStuyf was named Acting Superintendent on Monday, July 22, according to the school board. VanDerStuyf, who has been with the district since 2015, has held...
ALERT! This Nasty Virus Is Back New York State
Officials in portions of New York State are reporting that there has been an uptick in the amount of confirmed cases of a nasty virus. The summer is here and most people are spending time outdoors. Whether it is a backyard picnic, or camping and hiking, there are so many fun things to do when summer hits the Empire State. However, there are some dangers that you need to be aware of.
NY weather: Beach hazards statement issued for New York until early Friday
A beach hazards statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:37 a.m. valid from 5 a.m. until Friday midnight for Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga and Jefferson counties. The weather service says, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," explains the weather...
Increased Risk of Isolated “Severe” Thunderstorms in Central New York
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Wednesday, July 24. Residents should be aware there could be hail, torrential downpours, and damaging winds whipping up this afternoon and evening. Areas that should be currently on alert include Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Madison, and Cortland County. Watch out...
Update: Here's Closer Look At New Drive-Thru Chick-fil-A In Westchester
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Westchester's first full-service Chick-fil-A location, which will feature a drive-thru. The ceremony for the fast-food eatery, located in Yonkers at 2205 Central Park Ave. (Route 100), was held on Wednesday, July 24, one day ahead of its officia…
Elmwood Park's Eliza Stolz, Pillar Of Community, Dies After Suffering Brain Injury
Eliza Stolz, a cheer coach and Zumba instructor from Elmwood Park, died on Tuesday, July 23, just over a week after an accident that caused her to suffer a brain injury, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family. The campaign had raised more than $19,500 as of press time.
Mayor's office says 20 smaller shelters could be coming with potential closure of larger Brooklyn shelters
The mayor's chief of staff said on Wednesday that the city is working toward opening 20 smaller shelters across the city in an effort to increase safety. Chief of Staff Camille Joseph Varlack says that if the trend of fewer migrants coming to New York City continues, larger shelters that have shown to be safety issues, including the Hall Street and Ryerson Street shelters where violence has taken place, will be closed.
Worker slashed in Manhattan smoke shop: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A worker was slashed with a knife in a Manhattan smoke shop early Wednesday, police said. The suspect pulled a knife and threatened two workers behind the counter at the East Smoke & Convenience on First Avenue near Seventh Street in the East Village at around 5 a.m., according to the […]
COOKFOX is flipping a former prison in Manhattan into affordable housing
The art deco building at 550 West 20th Street in Manhattan has lived many lives. It’s well-known in Chelsea for its chamfered corner that greets pedestrians turning from West 20th Street onto 11th Avenue. Shreve, Lamb and Harmon—the same office behind the Empire State Building—designed it in 1931 to...
Notable projects that have been killed in New York
Sometimes issues can live or die with a decision from one influential person. That was recently highlighted by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s halt to congestion pricing, but it’s not just governors who have that power. Politicians at all levels and even politically engaged citizens can almost single-handedly bring down projects that would have otherwise moved forward. Here are a few key New York City projects and the individuals who killed them.
Libraries, like ice cream, aren’t just for children
Mark Parham (left) helps Westchester Avenue resident Paul Brown sign his 3-year-old daughter Arya up for the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library’s summer reading program at an ice cream social on Tuesday, July 23. The event, hosted by the Village of Rye Brook, was a way to show employees appreciation and to garner interest in the library’s vast array of programs for all ages. (David Tapia/Westmore News)
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