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New book delves into life of famous silent film star who once called Staten Island home | Inside Out
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. â Seasoned author Sean Crose has penned a brand new book that explores the life of silent film actress, Mabel Normand, a native Staten Islander who spent her formative years in the North Shore community of New Brighton. Crose calls his latest work âCatholic Girl: The...
Staten Island musician featured prominently in upcoming Francis Ford Coppola movie
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. â Because Hollywoodâs love affair with Staten Island has never waned, Tinseltownâs big wigs continue to connect â in one way or another â to the once forgotten borough. Itâs no secret that âThe Godfather,â Francis Ford Coppolaâs masterful epic was staged...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out the 7 out-of-town teams heading to Staten Island
The Little Leaguers are coming. Staten Island is gearing up to host the New York State 12-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament, which means that seven teams are heading to the borough to join local representative South Shore LL this weekend. South Shore captured the District 24 and Section 3 South crowns -- but youâre probably less familiar with the other seven teams, each of which also captured a district and sectional crown to get here.
Mets squander opportunities in another loss to Marlins
Christian Scott and Trevor Rogers matched zeroes early in this game, with Scott pitching out of a jam in the bottom of the third. Miami loaded the bases with one out on an infield single and a pair of walks, but Scott and escaped by striking out Jesus Sanchez and getting Otto Lopez to foul out.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day in NYC with Van Leeuwen, Hello Kitty
TRIBECA, Manhattan (PIX11) â Looking for a way to celebrate National Ice Cream Day in New York City? Van Leeuwen Ice Cream has teamed up with Hello Kitty to make a specialty berry white chocolate flavor, which goes on sale Sunday, National Ice Cream Day. And customers can give the new, hot pink flavor a [âŚ]
Retired Chimps Used for Research Need Funds to Stay Alive
Sixty six captive chimpanzees on a small island in Liberia, Africa were abandoned by the New York Blood Center and are now in desperate need of food and water. This group of chimps were captured, breed, and used for research in Vilab II- a facility created by NYBC in partnership with the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research in the 1970s. After more than 30 years of confinement and injecting these chimps with hepatitis to study its affect on donated blood, the lab shut down in 2005.
Massive Number Of Tourists Choosing Upstate New York Over NYC
Tourism is booming in "unexpected" places in Upstate New York, but declining in New York City. In late June, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul paused the start of Congestion Pricing "indefinitely." The plan was set to start on June 30 and would have charged drivers at least $15 to drive...
Major New York Airport Testing Self Driving Shuttles
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey posted information about a change at a major New York airport. On July 15, 2024 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that customers of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City will be participating in a new program.
Knicks rookie proves he's NBA-ready with under-the-radar Summer League showing
The new-look The New York Knicks have done a terrific job of improving their roster and appear to be a title contender on paper. However, one of their lesser-known roster additions was Tyler Koleck, who was taken 34th overall despite being seen by many as one of the best point guards in the draft. Thus far, he has proven that with his strong NBA Summer League play.
Positive Update: Local Mother & Newborn Child in Need of Tefillos
Slansky Tehillim Update: BâChasdei Hashem, we received the following positive update from the family of the new mother and infant child in need of Tefillos:. âTo our family friends and the entire Klal Yisroel, We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of support shown to our families over the past week.
Fake âAnd Just Like Thatâ Filming Notices Posted Around NYC Leave Fans Confused
Fake And Just Like That production notices are taking over New York City, leaving fans with several questions.Judge Dismisses 'Fake Famous' Idea Theft Lawsuit Fans have recently been finding fake filming notices for Maxâs Sex and the City reboot posted around the city and sharing them on social media. Many of them feature wild plot details about the third season, which is currently being filmed. âAfter getting hit by a Citi Bike, Carrie retains Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) from Liar Liar as her lawyer,â one notice read, while another added, âCarries goes on a bad date with Mr. Bean (the character) and then accidentally...
New Knicks PG to Play âSignificant Minutesâ as Jalen Brunsonâs Backup: Insider
New York Knicks new addition Cam Payne is expected to soak up the backup point guard minutes next season, according to SNYâs Knicks insider Ian Begley. âObviously, the Knicks were looking to add a ball handler â to have Payne spell Jalen Brunson at times and have a ball handler in that second unit,â the Knicks insider said on âBegleyâs Mailbagâ on July 18.
Jails Are Overcrowded Because Cases Take Too Long to Process, Report Says
In a new report, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found increasingly lengthy court case processing times are dramatically inflating New York Cityâs jail population, which has risen by over 57% since 2020, costing the city hundreds of millions of dollars each year. From 2019 to 2023, the number...
Many small businesses struggle to resume normal operations days after global tech outage
Major customers of Microsoft and CrowdStrike are getting IT support to resolve the issues stemming from a faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, but smaller businesses whose computers may have received the problematic update are struggling.
'Law & Order: SVU': Check Out Where The Show Is Actually Filmed
Law & Order: SVU is a popular and long-running police TV series. Famously, the detectives do their work in New York City!. As fans of Law & Order: SVU know, New York City is where the dedicated detectives investigate those vicious felonies. On the series, we see the detectives on...
NYC currently offering affordable housing units near the water
The Housing Connect website in New York City offers affordable housing opportunities, including apartments near the water, with rents significantly lower than the city's average, and amenities including pools, gyms, and concierge services.
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