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Meteor may be responsible for loud boom heard in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens
Could a meteor be the cause of a loud boom that was heard in parts of New York City and northern New Jersey?New York City officials began checking out reports in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens of a loud noise heard Tuesday morning. There were also similar reports in New Jersey.New York City Emergency Management Department received an update from NASA, who estimated that a meteor entered the atmosphere and disintegrated above the New York City metropolitan area earlier on Tuesday.Preliminary analysis indicates the meteor passed over the Statue of Liberty before fragmenting high above midtown Manhattan. No meteorites were...
2024 Mets Draft profile: Trey Snyder
A three sport star who played football, basketball, and baseball at from Liberty North High School in Liberty, Missouri, Trey Snyder stood out in high school and exhibition games, and is considered by some scouts and evaluators to be the best prep prospect in the very crowded field in the state of Missouri. After hitting .391 with 7 home runs and 22 stolen bases this past spring in his senior season, he was named Missouri Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, giving Liberty North High School three consecutive winners, as former alumni Tate McGuire was the 2022-2023 recipient and Karson Milbrandt was the recipient in 2021-2022.
Town, PSEG Respond to Heat Wave
The Town of Huntington and PSEG-LI responded Tuesday to the heat advisory that is expected to see temperatures in the high 90s and a heat index value of up to 104 degrees. The heat advisory extends until 9 p.m. Wednesday. The town said that two Read More ...
NYC restores Sunday hours to some NYPL branches: Here are the details for Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After funding was restored to New York City’s three public library systems, Sunday service has returned to several branches throughout the five boroughs. The New York Public Library (NYPL), which offers services on Staten Island and in Manhattan and the Bronx, announced that it...
Crime Blotter for The Week of July 24
The NCPD First Squad reports the arrest of a New Jersey man for an incident that occurred on Saturday, July 13, at 4:30 p.m. in Baldwin. According to detectives, officers responded to a disturbance at Coes Neck Park located at 1240 Coes Neck Road. Upon arrival, officers were informed that defendant Horace Rattigan, 36, of 15 Montclair Avenue, Paterson was involved in a verbal argument with a female victim, 39, and removed the victim’s cell phone and fled the scene on foot. Officers located the defendant nearby and attempted to place him into custody. Defendant Rattigan became violent and combative, and after a brief struggle, officers were able to secure the defendant. An officer sustained an injury during the course of the arrest and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. Further investigation revealed the defendant had violated an active order of protection. Defendant Horace Rattigan is charged with second-degree assault, second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree grand larceny, obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. He was arraigned on Sunday, July 14, at First District Court, 99 Main Street Hempstead.
James Taylor and Grateful Dead tribute bands headline Hempstead Summer Concert Series
Greater Rockville Centre coverage is funded in part by Toast Coffee + Kitchen, now open in Long Beach. Click here to visit the website. The Town of Hempstead continues its 2024 Summer Concert Series tonight with a performance from James Taylor cover band Hourglass at Rock Hall Museum in Lawrence.
More Charges Filed Against Driver, 25, In Port Imperial Crash: Prosecutor
Luis Tubac-Socoy faces charges of aggravated assault, endangering an injured victim and assault by automobile, among others following the Friday, July 5 crash, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. At 9:50 p.m., a crash occurred at Avenue at Port Imperial and Port Imperial Boulevard between a Ford F350 and a...
Expert calls NRA’s spending policies a ‘dumpster fire’ as gun group’s civil trial begins a new phase
New York — The second phase of the trial in a civil lawsuit against the National Rifle Association began Monday in Manhattan, with New York Attorney General Letitia James seeking an independent monitor to oversee the powerful gun rights group’s finances. In addition, the Democrat wants Wayne LaPierre,...
See Who's Starring in Dominique Morisseau World Premiere
Casting has been revealed for Manhattan Theatre Club and Signature Theatre's upcoming Off-Broadway world premiere co-production of Dominique Morisseau's Bad Kreyol, beginning performances October 8 on the Irene Diamond Stage at Pershing Square Signature Center. Opening night hasn't yet been announced. The cast will include Pascale Armand (Eclipsed) as Gigi,...
Panda-monium takes over Dragon Fest in NYC for Panda Day
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — What’s black and white with food all over? Panda Day at this year’s Dragon Fest in New York City. The “panda-monium” kicks off at 10 a.m. on Sunday and will span Seventh Avenue from 56th to 57th streets in Manhattan. It’s all part of the largest celebration of Chinese culture known […]
Madison Avenue Vacancy Rate Hits Pre-pandemic Level; Armani Project Progressing
The recovery of Madison Avenue continued through the first half of this year, with 18 businesses opening up and the vacancy rate dropping to pre-pandemic levels of 9.36 percent.As ICFF Kicks Off, a New Little Italy Emerges Those are the latest figures on the nation’s most luxurious retail stretch as provided by the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District. The BID covers the 29 blocks from 57th to 86th Streets along the avenue. “We’re consistently seeing new businesses and existing businesses staying in the area,” Matt Bauer, president of the Madison Avenue BID told WWD. Among the luxury brands moving in later this...
DSA Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani is considering a run for NYC mayor
Socialist Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani is seriously considering a run for mayor, City & State has learned. The state legislator has reached out to multiple people to discuss challenging Mayor Eric Adams in next year’s Democratic mayoral primary, according to eight people familiar with those conversations. Mamdani is a...
Zeckendorf, Atlas Capital nab $1B for luxury project on Hudson
Zeckendorf Development and Atlas Capital Group have secured a $1 billion loan to finance the project at 80 Clarkson Street, the New York Post reported. The loan, which may be Manhattan’s largest residential-construction loan since before the pandemic, was provided by London-based Cale Street Partners and San Francisco-based Farallon Capital Management. The financing was arranged by a Newmark team led by Jordan Roeschlaub.
Rental at historic Crown Heights site opens lottery for 48 apartments, from $3,128/month
All renderings courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects. A lottery opened this week at a new luxury rental building on a historic site in Crown Heights. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects, Mason Gray is a mixed-use development at 959 Sterling Place consisting of a seven-story brick building with 158 apartments. Landmarked as part of the Crown Heights Historic District, the property is home to a 19th-century Romanesque Revival complex currently occupied by the Hebron Seventh Day Adventist Church and School. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced at $3,128/month for studios, $3,345/month for one-bedrooms, and $4,000/month for two-bedrooms.
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