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New School student senate blocks funding to clubs in an effort to demand ‘divestment’ from Israel
(New York Jewish Week) — The student senate at The New School voted to suspend funding for all student organizations in protest of the university’s Israel policies. The University Student Senate at the Manhattan school said that on Friday it had voted to suspend all funding in order to demand “divestment from industries implicated in...
Tompkins Square Park is getting an in-ground pool
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – The above-ground mini pool in Manhattan’s Tompkins Square Park is getting a facelift, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. It’s set to be replaced with an in-ground pool that can hold double the capacity. Over $6 million was set aside by the state to reconstruct and expand the pool, Hochul said on […]
Columbia General Studies students say unequal financial aid policies lead to debt and even homelessness
Khadija Baldeh charts her own course. She moved from Gambia to New York City at age 13 — alone. Living in Harlem near Morningside Park, she followed some young people to the campus of Columbia University, and its Low Library. It’s a place close to her apartment, but it felt a million miles away.
MTA installs platform barriers at 10 subway stations to prevent fatal slips and shoves
A platform barrier at the First Avenue station on the L line. The transit agency plans to install the barriers at one or two more stations per month through the end of the year. [ more › ]
Mount Vernon's James Rowson, Yankees coach, honored for contributions to baseball
James Rowson, New York Yankees hitting coach and Mount Vernon native, was honored on Aug. 29 with a proclamation by the city for his outstanding achievements and contributions to professional baseball. Fittingly, the recognition took place at Brush Park, where Rowson played baseball growing up in the '80s and early '90s. ...
Melania Trump shares cryptic post paying tribute to ‘my home’ New York City as Barron prepares for college
Melania Trump has shared a cryptic post paying tribute to “my home” New York City as a place “where dreams come alive” – days after her husband Donald Trump suggested Barron Trump will be heading to college in the Big Apple this fall. Accompanying the...
Hudson Valley District Equips School Buses With Stop-Arm Cameras
A Hudson Valley county is ensuring drivers are fined for not stopping for a stopped school bus by installing new stop-arm cameras.Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced on Tuesday, Aug. 27, that stop-arm cameras have been installed on nearly all school buses countywide in time for the 2024 scho…
Travel Alert: Route 9W To Close In Orangetown For Maintenance
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Rockland County to expect 9W to close in both directions between Valentine Avenue and Highland Avenue in the town of Orangetown on Thursday, Aug. 29, between 7 p.m. and 12 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30, weather permitting, to facilitate maintenance activities.
String of Hudson Valley Motorcycle Accidents Continues with Fatal Crash in Rockland County
Over the course of recent months here in the Hudson Valley, local roads and highways have proven to be rather treacherous with number of vehicular accidents that have taken place. Many of the recent accidents have also involved some of the most vulnerable travelers, that being motorcyclists. Unfortunately many of...
2 Accused of Hate Crimes in New York After UPS Driver Attack
On Sunday, August 25th, the Town of Ramapo Police Department shared the latest information regarding a frightening alleged hate crime that took place in Rockland County. The reported crime had taken place the day prior on Saturday, August 24th in the Village of Montebello. Reported Hate Crime in Rockland County.
Rep. Mike Lawler's push to rename the Tappan Zee bridge attacks the wrong Gov. Cuomo
Mike Lawler arrives for a meeting of the House Republican Conference on June 12, 2024 The congressmember's merch also bears a striking resemblance to the logo for the Golden State Warriors. [ more › ]
Increase of ‘cat eyes’ weapons being found in Upstate NY airports
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There has been an increase in the number of “cat eyes” being carried to checkpoints in Upstate New York airports. “Cat eyes” are similar to brass knuckles, but they are shaped like a cat — the user would place their fingers through the holes, or “eyes,” and the pointed “ears” become […]
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