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Police investigating 2 shootings on same Bronx block in under 24 hours
NEW YORK –Two people were shot on the same block in the Bronx in less than 24 hours this week. A FedEx worker was grazed by a bullet in the first shooting, and a 16-year-old boy was shot in the second.Both happened on Jennings Street between Vyse and Bryant avenues.FedEx worker grazed by bullet after attempted robberyAround 11:45 a.m. Thursday, investigators said two suspects fired a hail of bullets from a scooter after they tried to steal another man's moped, but instead of hitting their intended target, a bullet grazed a 20-year-old FedEx worker in the back.The victim was taken...
Highest Work Zone Speeding Ticket in New York This Year
You won't believe the highest speed recorded in a work zone this year. Slow down! Especially in work zones. The radar cameras on New York roads through the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program have captured several speeders. But one driver was caught going faster than anyone else this year.
Justin Peck’s ‘Decalogue’ Pushes Into New Ballet Forms
<First published online in the New York Times on May14, 2017>. Justin Peck — still not yet 30, yet resident choreographer at New York City Ballet since 2014 — makes ballets both with apparently complete assurance and as if conducting experiments. His latest work, “The Decalogue,” which had its world premiere with City Ballet on Friday night, is his most exploratory piece so far.
NYC hits Coney Island Cyclone operators with 2 violations, as iconic ride remains shuttered
The lonely Cyclone remains closed for repairs after a mechanism cracked this week. A mechanical malfunction on the century-old wooden rollercoaster Thursday was not reported to the Department of Buildings, officials said. [ more › ]
The Unstuffy Gala: City Ballet Delivers Youth and Style
<First published online in the New York Times on September 29, 2017>. Five years ago, New York City Ballet’s fall gala became an event for fashion onstage: an annual rendezvous in which new choreography joined new couture. Since 2014, the formula has been four creations, made by four different choreographers, each with a design team from the fashion world.
Ducks, JCCs celebrate Jewish Heritage Night
Sitting in section 201 of Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, Joe Margolin recalled being at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn and getting to meet the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers, including the team that won the 1955 World Series. Margolin’s father, also Joe Margolin, was a lawyer in Brooklyn with an office...
Flames shoot up in the air near Pier 83 in Hell's Kitchen
Flames shot up more than 20 feet into the air in Hell's Kitchen.Firefighters were called to the fire on W. 44th Street near 11th and 12th Avenues near Pier 83 on Saturday just after 4 p.m.There is no word yet on what caused the fire.The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.ALSO READ | From Tel Aviv to New York City, NYPD confronts threat of drone attacksJosh Einiger reports on a detective who is the eyes and ears of the NYPD in Israel.----------* 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.
33-year-old pays $2,100/month to live with 23 roommates in Brooklyn—take a look inside
In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it's common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares with a whopping 23 other people.
Off-duty NYPD detective arrested in Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested in Manhattan Friday night, police said. Christina McKeever, 30, was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while ability impaired – alcohol, and refusal to take a breath test, according to the NYPD. McKeever was arrested in the 1st precinct in Lower Manhattan, police said. McKeever […]
Ex-Plainfield Mayoral Candidate Indicted for Election Fraud
PLAINFIELD, NJ — A state grand jury has indicted a former mayoral candidate for election fraud and other criminal charges for trying to unduly influence the outcome of this city’s 2021 Democratic primary. The grand jury indicted Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim on eight criminal counts that include second-degree election fraud and trafficking other persons’ information; criminal attempt to commit false registrations; tampering with public records; forgery, hindering apprehension; witness tampering; and falsifying records, state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said in a prepared statement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If convicted, the 70-year-old physician may...
Clark Offering Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) This September
CLARK, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors and their caregivers to visit their local “ASK”, or Aging Services Kiosk, this September. These services provide an opportunity for attendees to meet with experienced professionals who can offer expert guidance on senior programs and resources and help with form completion. Bilingual staff will be available at several events to offer support in Spanish. The Clark Public Library will be among those locations offering the service.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The ASK program is administered by the Division on Aging within Union County’s...
Scratch-Off Success: Newark Woman Wins $150,000 Lottery Prize
After participating in the Platinum Payout Bucks Blowout scratch-off game, a Newark woman is the proud winner of a $150,000 prize. According to the Delaware Lottery, the woman—who has chosen to stay anonymous—bought the winning ticket at Boyd’s Corner Liquors in Middletown. On July 31, she picked up her award.
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