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Long Island beach closed after confirmed shark sighting
Swimming was temporarily suspended Monday afternoon at Lido Beach in Hempstead after a confirmed shark sighting. Hempstead officials said lifeguards confirmed a sighting of a shark roughly seven-feet in length swimming 25 feet from the shore off Town Park. Swimmers were evacuated from the water and red flags were posted.
NYC will soon stop cash assistance for residents who fail to meet work requirements
In a letter to providers, DSS said that beginning on July 28 the agency is instituting work requirements for some safety net benefits. The Department of Social Services says it will begin slashing aid for people who fail to meet work requirements starting July 28. [ more › ]
Fresh Meadows fed up with car meetups
Fresh Meadows residents are sick of car takeovers in the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center parking lot, during which drivers in souped-up cars have been known to meet up for drag races, donuts and other dangerous moves behind the wheel. At a press conference at the 188th Street mall Monday morning,...
NY AG, NYCLU sue county for again banning transgender girls and women from teams that match their gender identity
New York’s attorney general and the local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are both separately suing a New York county after it again banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams.
40 Times People Saw Something Strange on the NYC Subway and Had to Take a Picture
Did you ever spot something strange on the New York City subway? You’re not alone. What hasn’t been said about the NYC subway by now? It somehow became a convention that New York’s most bizarre people are all attracted to the subway like a moth to a flame, and so, more often than not, riding the NYC subway can be a strange experience. New Yorkers are somewhat familiar with this phenomenon now, so they don’t even notice it anymore. However, out-of-town visitors riding the subway might feel as if they have reached a parallel universe where anything is possible. Take a look at this photo collection if you want to see what we mean.
Embattled FDNY boss Laura Kavanagh to quit following slew of controversies — with announcement coming minutes after Adams tried quelling resignation rumors
Embattled FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh is quitting her $243,171-a-year post, she told The Post Saturday. The stunning development comes amid a slew of controversies that left some members of Mayor Adams’ administration questioning her ability to lead the country’s largest fire department. Kavanagh, who Adams tapped as the city’s first female fire commissioner in 2022, said in an email to The Post she feels it’s “time for me to pass the torch” and explore other career opportunities. She plans to stay on the job for now and help pick a replacement, Kavanagh wrote. “My dedication to the FDNY has never and will never waver,” she...
NYC civil service exam: Here are the salaries for positions open in July
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City civil service exam schedule is open for July, and some jobs pay more than others. The application period for exams opened July 10. Exam applications currently open include: call center representative; dental assistant (NYC H+H); environmental police officer; firefighter; marine engineer; police communications technician; police officer; and school safety agent.
Arrests at NYC homeless shelters double in 2024 amid migrant influx: NYPD data
Arrests are skyrocketing at homeless and migrant shelters across New York City, with a 100 percent surge so far this year — terrifying neighbors who are increasingly ravaged by crime in their communities. Between Jan. 1 and March 31, cops made 836 arrests at shelters citywide — the most for any quarter since at least 2018 — including 272 felony busts and 573 for misdemeanors, according to NYPD data. In the same period in 2023, there were just 418 arrests at shelters, comprising 160 felonies and 258 misdemeanors. The 25th Precinct, which covers East Harlem as well as Randall’s Island...
Manhattanhenge’s last appearance in 2024 is Saturday — will weather allow for clear views?
NEW YORK – The annual “Manhattanhenge” phenomenon that happens only four times a year in New York City makes its final appearance of the year on Saturday evening, and the weather looks better than Friday night’s show. Manhattanhenge is a unique annual celestial event that occurs about three weeks before and after the summer solstice, when the sun aligns perfectly with the east-west streets of Manhattan at sunset. The alignment causes the star to illuminate several cross streets, creating an awe-inspiring visual effect. NYC temps may feel like more than 100 degrees as heat wave moves through region This year, Manhattanhenge was slated to take place on Friday and then...
New York City implements groundbreaking new diet plan in city prisons: 'Focus on reimagining food'
"New York City continues to lead the nation in getting healthy food onto people's tables." People incarcerated in certain New York City correctional facilities will have the opportunity to transform their health habits for the better thanks to an initiative launched in part by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, reported Plant Based News.
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