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New York State Reparations Committee Sets First Meeting
The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies will have approximately a year and a half to produce a final report. Following New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signing of a bill in December 2023 to establish a commission to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved people and New York’s broader role in the slave trade, the commission is now set to hold its first meeting.
Borrello Urges Albany Leadership to Reassess Climate Act Plans
A recent audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the state's Public Service Commission and NYSERDA lacked adequate planning, monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in its efforts to help the state meet its targets set forth in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). State Senator George Borrello says the results of the audit confirm his view that their effort is a "disaster in the making"...
Southern Tier gets $18.2 million for high-speed internet
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — Thousands of households in the Southern Tier will get access to high-speed broadband internet thanks to a multi-million dollar federal grant. Governor Kathy Hochul’s Office announced that areas across the state are getting a total of more than $70 million in tax funds from the federal government through ConnectALL’s Municipal […]
New Eatery in Dobbs Ferry Offers Inspired Latin Cuisine
Anyone looking for Latin American cuisine and cocktails should look no further than Mirabella Cocina Latina, the new restaurant in Dobbs Ferry next to LOOK Dine-In Cinemas at Rivertowns Square on Hamilton Street. Having been open for just two weeks, the eatery is already being well-received by. the community, according...
Abandoned Coach USA bus routes in 3 N.J. counties put riders, NJ Transit in a jam
With 21 days left before Coach USA stops operating 20 bus routes in New Jersey, public officials and other advocates have called on NJ Transit to find a way to continue the service. On July 11, Coach USA announced it was terminating contracts with NJ Transit to operate local bus...
21 News Stories You Missed This Week in Montclair + Beyond
This week brought an overcast (and dare we say, much-needed) couple of days. It’s been another busy week in Essex County and we’ve got all the news to keep you up to date. Among the highlights: a massive fire occurs on Route 3 near Clifton and Montclair; Montclair and Newark natives will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame; and over 20 New Jersey natives are competing in the Paris Summer 2024 Olympics that began this weekend. Read on for all the news in Essex County for the week ending July 28th, 2024.
Teenage Suspect in Haverstraw Murder Arrested in South Carolina
PIEDMONT, SC – An 18-year-old suspect has been apprehended in connection with the shooting death of a 29-year-old man in Haverstraw, Rockland County. The Town of Haverstraw Police Department announced on Saturday, July 27, the arrest of Yandi Martinez for the homicide that occurred on Monday, July 1. Martinez, a resident of Haverstraw, was taken into custody at 1:20 p.m. in Piedmont, South Carolina. This arrest was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Special Investigations Team (FASIT), the FBI-Westchester Safe Streets task force, and the FBI-Columbia Division.
Win tickets to The Maritime Aquarium
Listen to Kevin & Jenna all this week to play The Maritime Aquarium‘s “I Should Have Known That” at 4pm. Play and win a family four pack of tickets to The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and find your wonder!. Contest Line: 800-330-9999. Travel MILLIONS of years back...
Congestion pricing | MTA to nix promised express bus service increase following pause on Manhattan toll
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The MTA is set to axe increases to express bus service previously promised for this summer as a bid to incentivize transit over driving ahead of the launch of congestion pricing, now that the Manhattan tolling scheme has been paused indefinitely by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Two men arrested in fatal East Village shooting: NYPD
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Two men were arrested Thursday related to a fatal shooting of a 74-year-old in Tompkins Square Park earlier this month. Angel Sardina, of Manhattan, and Rafael Macias, of the Bronx, both face murder and attempted murder charges related to the July 12 shooting in the park on Avenue A, according […]
Harlem community unites to stop gun violence through basketball tournament
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — The fight against gun violence unfolded on the court of St. Nicholas Park in Harlem Saturday as the neighborhood came together for a basketball tournament. At the annual Stop the Gun Violence basketball tournament, local teens, community leaders, and the NYPD were united to steer the youth away from the dangers […]
‘Spectacular views’: Bronx affordable housing unit has pool and washer/dryer combo
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — New Yorkers have 30 days to apply for the latest affordable housing opportunity in the Bronx. The property offers views of the Third Avenue Bridge and the Harlem River, according to NYC Housing Connect. Located in Mott Haven, the building has 100 affordable units for households of up to seven […]
Police: Garden tool, meat cleaver used in stabbing on Lower East Side
A garden tool with prongs, a meat cleaver, and a box cutter were all used in a fight on the Lower East Side.Police say two men used the weapons on each other when they got into a dispute on Saturday around 6 p.m. near Madison and Catherine Streets.One of the men was stabbed in the eye. The other was stabbed in the neck, arm and thigh.They were both taken to Bellevue Hospital and are under arrest.ALSO READ | Video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in HarlemJim Dolan has the story from Harlem.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
NYC wants you to help fight rodents as a member of the 'Rat Pack'
You don’t have to be Frank Sinatra to be a member of this “Rat Pack.” Mayor Eric Adams and rat czar Kathleen Corradi unveiled the volunteer opportunity on Sunday, offering anti-rodent activists a position in New York City’s ongoing War on Rats.
Greenwich Village vigil for Sonya Massey brings tearful rebuke of police brutality
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A weekend of anger over the police murder of Sonya Massey in Illinois culminated on Sunday with a tearful vigil in Greenwich Village. The demonstration was part of what organizers called...
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