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First West Nile virus cases in Westchester
WHITE PLAINS – A New Rochelle resident and one from Mount Vernon have tested positive for West Nile virus, marking the first confirmed human cases in Westchester this year. County Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said these first cases are earlier than usual and “should serve as a reminder to all of us to remove all standing water around your home every time after it rains.”
District Attorney Hoovler Announces Guilty Plea in Monroe Robbery Case
People Will Recommend Aguibou Karambe be Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison. Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that Aguibou Karambe, 22, of Manhattan, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Attempted Robbery in the Second Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Karambe pled guilty, the People will recommend that he be sentenced to five (5) years in prison to be followed by three (3) years of post-release supervision when he is sentenced on October 16, 2024.
City Council approves major Bronx rezoning aimed at creating 7,000 homes
Access to mass transit shaped a rezoning in the Bronx, but to secure approval from the local City Council member, the plan had to make room for residents’ cars. The City Council on Thursday approved a rezoning in the Bronx that is expected to create as many as 7,000 apartments, 1,700 of them affordable, over the next 10 years. The rezoning targets 46 blocks around four new Metro-North stations planned for Co-op City, Hunts Point, Morris Park and Parkchester/Van Nest.
Brooklyn Children's Museum holds kickoff event for New York Carnival, Labor Day Parade
The Brooklyn Children's Museum held a New York Carnival and Labor Day Parade kickoff on Thursday.New York's West Indian Labor Day Parade and Carnival is the largest Caribbean Carnival in North America.The kickoff party included Caribbean-style music and dancing.The event helps to preview the West Indian Labor Day Carnival and Parade that takes place on Monday, September 2.The 2024 route will be on Eastern Parkway from Utica Avenue to Grand Army Plaza.For more details visit https://hellocarnival.com/festival/new-york-labor-day-carnival* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Follow us on YouTube * More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts 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.
Pro-Palestinian protesters storm Hamilton Heights restaurant
NEW YORK - A group of pro-Palestinian protesters caused a chaotic scene at the Bird in Hand restaurant in Hamilton Heights on Tuesday night. The protesters, who were searching for Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul, were carrying signs supporting Palestine and Hamas, as well as a picture of a recently killed Hamas leader and chanted slogans accusing the officials of being responsible for the deaths of children.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and others subpoenaed in long-standing federal probe
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been issued a federal grand jury subpoena as part of an investigation into corruption and illegal campaign donations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
Reese Witherspoon 'Besotted' With New Finance Wiz Boyfriend Oliver Haarmann: 'It's Casual for Now But She's Loving the Attention'
A year after her divorce from second husband Jim Toth, Reese Witherspoon has been spending time with a brand new man. The 48-year-old has recently been on several dates with private equity financier Oliver Haarmann in New York City, RadarOnline.com can reveal. An insider said: "They met through mutual friends in New York and hit it off. They've been seeing a lot of each other over the summer. Reese wasn't expecting to find romance, but she has."The media mogul and mother-of-three has plenty in common with the German founding partner of an investment firm.Our insider noted: "She loves to talk...
GOP House candidate once sued for arresting infant, forcing New York to shell out $25,000 to baby’s mom
A former New York cop running for Congress was once sued for allegedly detaining an infant, forcing the city to shell out $25,000 to the child’s mother in a settlement. Republican Alison Esposito is taking on Democratic Representative Pat Ryan in New York’s 18th congressional district which encompasses the upstate cities of Newburgh, Beacon, Kingston, and Poughkeepsie.
Megyn Kelly Applauds ‘Late Show’ Crowd for ‘Humiliating’ Kaitlan Collins With Laughter: ‘They Knew That Was a Farce’ | Video
"Good for that audience," Kelly says The post Megyn Kelly Applauds ‘Late Show’ Crowd for ‘Humiliating’ Kaitlan Collins With Laughter: ‘They Knew That Was a Farce’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
Join The Fun At Dutchess Sports Bar & BBQ’s Big Grand Re-Opening
Dutchess Sports Bar & BBQ set for big weekend celebration. Dutchess Sports Bar and BBQ, "Where Every Day is Game Day". If you enjoy delicious food, sports, and rocking music, and lets be honest, who doesn't? Head down to Dutchess Sports Bar & BBQ on New Hackensack Road in Poughkeepsie and indulge in amazing food including succulent ribs, pulled pork, mouth-watering burgers, and wraps.
Weekly Rec: Sam Waymon Joins Summer of Soul Drive-In
An uplifting evening of film, music, singing, dancing and history as we celebrate and reclaim once forgotten stories of community pride, power and art on the site of a once forgotten neighborhood. Longtime Nyack resident Sam Waymon, brother of Nina Simone, (nee Eunice Waymon) will make an appearance before the...
Car wash returns for land use change
Warwick Car Wash (M&L Auto) was back in front of the Warwick Village Planning Board on August 13, continuing its quest to annex a neighboring residential lot and obtain a zoning change to enable them to use that area for business purposes. At earlier planning board meetings, the representative for the applicant explained that Warwick Car Wash has a long-standing agreement with the neighboring residential property located at 42 Orchard Street to use part of that property for traffic flow, stockpiling snow in the winter and maintaining easier access around the back of the building. Under current village code, however, that property is zoned for residential use only.
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