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Beloved magician Jim McClenahan dead as shocked fans pay tribute to their ‘favorite’ entertainer
A BELOVED children’s entertainer from New York has died after working as a magician for over 25 years. White Post Farms in Melville, New York, confirmed on social media that Jim McClenahan, the star of The Magic & Comedy of Jim McClenahan Show, has died. It is not immediately clear how the longtime magician died. […]
New York State Fair using reverse ATMs
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We’ve got an important reminder for fairgoers…it’s cashless. That includes parking. The cash flow at the fair is low and now you know. “We have our reverse ATMS here at the main gate. We have two of them. What people can do is with the minimum of $10 cash, they can put their money in,” said Julie LaFave, New York State Fair Director.
Westchester Fire: This Item Should Never Be in Your Trash
The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services has taken to Facebook once again to remind New Yorkers why this item should never be in your regular trash. Both the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services and the Port Chester Fire Department shared stunning images of a major fire that broke out as a result of this mistake.
The New York Islanders Not a Lock for the Playoffs According to AI
The New York Islanders are not a lock to make the playoffs this upcoming season, according to ChatGPT. With the AI boom capturing virtually every aspect of life, I figured I would ask AI what it thought about the New York Islanders’ chances to make the playoffs this upcoming season.
Cultural Issues Bigger than Islanders & Duclair’s Agreement
The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in a diverse city like New York. Islanders’ GM Lou Lamoriello is known for enforcing strict grooming rules. He’s always had these rules for his team. The rules required Duclair, a 28-year-old Black man with Caribbean heritage, to comply with team standards by cutting his dreadlocks and shaving his beard.
US Open hosts annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – The U.S. Open is hosting its annual Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day on Saturday. Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day offers a variety of family-friendly entertainment throughout the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. The day honors the life and legacy of tennis icon Arthur Ashe and aims […]
Town of Oyster Bay recognized for outstanding financial reporting
The Town of Oyster Bay received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. The town is the only “Large Municipal” that received the award in the country. “We are so proud of this most...
Levittown street renamed after local veteran
Levittown’s Blue Spruce Road has been renamed after veteran John “Jack” Killbride, who died last year of an Agent Orange-related illness at the age of 73. Killbride, born in 1949, served two tours in Vietnam, during which he earned two Purple Hearts and received the Navy Achievement Medal With Valor. When he returned home to Long Island, Killbride served as a police officer in Freeport for 18 years.
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes
A Birch Road resident called 911 reporting two people inside her home, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said. Responding officers located a suspect vehicle, a white 2016 Ford Fusion, near the home and tried to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued into neighboring...
Rams Football Ranked Third in Preseason Poll
The Patriot League is more competitive than ever, but Fordham Football should be in a prime position to contend for the league title this season. The Rams ranked third in the conference’s preseason poll and were one of three teams to receive a first-place vote. Lafayette College and the College of the Holy Cross nabbed first and second in the poll, respectively, after both staking claim in the 2023 Patriot League title as co-regular season champions with identical 5-1 conference records.
Men’s Soccer to Kick Off Season
Returning for his sixth year with the program, head coach Carlo Aquista will lead Fordham Men’s Soccer into action this fall. Matt Sloan, a former All-Conference and All-Region selection standout at Fordham University, will join him as assistant coach. In addition to the six new additions to the squad...
Man fatally stabbed on No. 2 train in the Bronx: police
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man was fatally stabbed on a No. 2 train in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon, police said. The incident occurred at 3:21 p.m. near the East 149th Street and Third Avenue subway station. Two men got into a fight on a northbound train, police said. One of the men, a […]
"Surprised'' to be included at Yankees' Old-Timers' Day, Alex Rodriguez remains outside Monument Park
NEW YORK – Jazz Chisholm Jr. currently wears Alex Rodriguez’s old pinstriped No. 13 – as did Joey Gallo before him – so eventually retiring A-Rod’s number seems a stretch. But what about eventually having a plaque in Monument Park? “Yeah, I’ve thought about it,’’ A-Rod said Saturday, making his first appearance at a...
The last Summer Streets of the Year happening in The Bronx Saturday
The last Summer Streets of the year is happening in the Bronx Saturday. Parts of the Grand Concourse from East Tremont Avenue to Mosholu Parkway was closed off to drivers. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. residents could walk, bike and even skateboard the streets without worrying about traffic. Instructors...
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