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NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit
City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit welcomed State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa as its opening keynote speaker Thursday before a packed crowd at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan Thursday. The event brought together industry executives, public sector leaders and academics to...
Queensbury’s Brigid Duffy leading U.S. Women’s Lacrosse into World Lacrosse U20 Championship
For the last two years, Queensbury native Brigid Duffy has shined for Army West Point women's lacrosse on a national stage. Now, she'll be putting her talents on display...on the world stage.
Another ‘Old-School’ Hudson Valley Restaurant Closing For Good
One of the last original businesses in what has become a trendy and touristy corner of the Hudson Valley is saying farewell. It's probably just a matter of weeks before signs go up advertising the new rhubarb soda bar, goat yoga studio or artisanal vegan meatloaf shop that will take over the storefront of a Beacon, New York mainstay.
Hours-Long Route 9W Closure Set For Orangetown: Here's When, Where
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Rockland County to expect the roadway to close in both directions between County Route 28 (Old Mountain Road) and Shadyside Avenue in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, Aug. 17, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. The closure is...
Dozens Of Mopeds, Scooters Impounded In Crackdown On Illegal Operation In Westchester
Moped and scooter riders in Westchester, watch out—the county's police departments are cracking down on those who operate the vehicles where they are not supposed to. The initiative was announced on Friday, Aug. 16 by the Westchester County Police Department, which revealed that it had impounded a total of 16 mopeds and scooters and written 54 summonses over a week.
Contractor Still Operates Despite Stealing Thousands in Wages From Immigrant Workers
On July 31, home contractor Artemio Fuerte, 38, appeared at the New Rochelle City Court in New York’s Westchester County. According to County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah, Fuerte owned and operated Fuerte Construction LLC, a company that stole $31,500 from at least eight immigrant workers he employed between 2020 and 2023. As part of […] The post Contractor Still Operates Despite Stealing Thousands in Wages From Immigrant Workers appeared first on Documented.
Joel Sierra retires as Middletown firefighter; breaks silence on status as Legislator
MIDDLETOWN – Embattled Orange County Legislator Joel Sierra has retired as a City of Middletown firefighter after serving more than a decade. Mid-Hudson News obtained Sierra’s retirement papers via a Freedom of Information Law request. He ends his 13-year career with the department as a lieutenant. Sierra is...
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...
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