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Dueling Gaza protests lead to multiple arrests, limited access to Grand Central Terminal
Police made multiple arrests Thursday night after dueling pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protests broke out in Manhattan and let to restricted access to Grand Central Terminal.There was an increased police presence outside the terminal after the MTA was made aware of plans for a pro-Palestinian protest at 5:30 p.m.Protesters were seen gathering at Pershing Square on 42nd Street across from Grand Central.Eventually, protesters began marching south past 40th Street before settling at Penn Plaza right next to Madison Square Garden.Police say multiple arrests were made, but was not immediately clear how many.The terminal has been the scene of disruptive pro-Palestinian protests...
Trio accused of stealing from Naugatuck Tractor Supply store
NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — Three suspects were charged Sunday in connection to a reported larceny at a Tractor Supply store, according to Naugatuck police. Officers responded to the New Haven Road store around 1 p.m. Driving near the scene, police found the suspect car and stopped it. Police said they found multiple stolen items in […]
Kimberly Hotel Jumper ID'd As Greenwich's Michael Cline
Cline, age 64, leaped to his death from the Kimberly Hotel at 145 East 50th Street at approximately 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, a spokesperson for the NYPD said. He was found unconscious at the scene and pronounced dead at 10:30 p.m. Cline's primary address is in Palm Beach, Florida,...
Rezone ask highlights growing pains in town’s mobile home districts
WESTPORT — The Planning and Zoning Commission held a pre-application hearing about a potential zone change for a Cresent Park Road property. Crescent Park Road is off Crescent Road and Post Road East, in the neighborhood behind Fire Department headquarters. It has about two dozen homes zoned in the Mobile Home Park District.
3,300 jobs added in Conn., unemployment rate drops: Officials
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Department of Labor (CTDOL) announced Thursday the unemployment rate dropped below 4% in June, its lowest since August 2023. Thousands of jobs were also added statewide. In May, the unemployment rate was at 4.3%, and it dropped 0.4% to become 3.9% in June, the...
Why make Burnell Blvd. two-way?
NancyOnNorwalk came across this sign recently, which stands next to the Riverview building, recently taken over by real estate agent/developer Jason Milligan. We asked Jason, “Why make Burnell Boulevard two-way?”. Here’s his reply, sent via email:. The city and State agree that it should be two-way again but...
India Pagan has already made Olympics history for Connecticut and Puerto Rico. Now she wants a medal.
The Olympic opening ceremony is dedicated to dreams. The hope of bringing home pride and victory. And the pure chase of success and hard work. For that one night, with the entire world tuned in, it’s as if nothing else matters. And India Pagan couldn't look away. The then-17-year-old...
New Information on Upper Class Westchester Area Police Involved Shooting
A couple of months ago, we covered a story about an incident that occurred in the area of Armonk, a hamlet located in Westchester County. News regarding the matter had seemingly been quiet since it first occurred but a recent report released by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office has provided new information on the case.
Most power restored in Westport after storms break heatwave
WESTPORT — Powerful thunderstorms, expected to break the stifling heat and humidity gripping the region, knocked out power overnight to hundreds in Westport. By 4:30 a.m. Thursday, however, power outages had been restored to all but 50 of the 12,694 total customers in town, according to the power company, Eversource.
Sikh religious center granted one-year extension to start construction
The Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Foundation, Inc., which was approved in 2022 to build a two-story Sikh religious center on Richards Avenue, has another year to start construction. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to grant the extension. “We have requested this extension because we had a one-year...
Summer openings: 17 new Westchester restaurants with 8 more coming
It's hot out there — and it's not simply the weather. Just as there has been a surge of Westchester restaurant closings (i.e. North End Tavern in New Rochelle; Saltaire in Port Chester, Francesco's in White Plains, Fortina in Yonkers), there have also been openings. Seventeen of them. Everything from ramen to Latin American fare. ...
Science Hill Build-Up Cleared For Takeoff
A green, landscaped, public-welcoming entry point to Yale’s northeastern campus is coming to Science Hill — as part of a Yale Bowl-sized redevelopment project, including a massive new lab and classroom building, newly approved by the City Plan Commission. Commissioners voted unanimously in support of that proposal Wednesday...
SP: Dutchess County woman attacked nursing home resident
According to New York State Police, an investigation found Thompson physically attacked a disabled resident of the Paramount at Somers Rehabilitation while she was employed there. She was arraigned at the town of Somers Court and was released on her own recognizance. She's set to reappear in court on July 22.
High School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
The Model UN experience engages over 1,000 Connecticut students each year. The Model United Nations program engages high school students in international affairs and develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students are empowered to become global citizens and to motivate positive change in the world. "Being part of...
Punk Act Point Radar Ready Rock The Beeracks at Festival in East Haven
It’s been a momentous few days for the New Haven punk rock act Point Radar. Back on July 13, they put out a stellar new album titled “Customer Service” on Big B.O.I. Records and now they’re getting r... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register.
The Bangles’ Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) to Perform at LIMEHOF Aug. 9th
Vicki Peterson (The Bangles) and John Cowsill (The Cowsills, The Beach Boys) will be performing LIVE music at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame (97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY) on Friday Aug. 9th at 8pm. For tickets, visit: https://longislandmusicandentertainmenthalloffame1.thundertix.com/events/232446. About Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill. Vicki...
Record Names Dan Borchert New Ad Sales Director
Dan Borchert has been named the new ad sales director of The Rye Record. Borchert, who joined The Record on July 8, has managed ad sales and marketing for the Robb Report, Departures, Fortune, Conde Nast, and Calvin Klein. Most recently, he was sales director for GHP Media, a printing and digital communications company.
Vassar Brothers named No. 1 hospital in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh metro area
POUGHKEEPSIE – Vassar Brothers Medical Center has been named the No. 1 hospital in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh Metro area and the No. 19 hospital in the state for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News also named the hospital as “High Performing” for the pulmonology & lung surgery...
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