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NYPD Seeks Perv Who Groped Woman and Stole Her Phone While She Slept
NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual wanted in connection with a forcible touching incident in the 75th Precinct.…
Westchester home values in uncharted territory
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The median price of a single-family home in Westchester County, New York has topped $1 million for the first time. It's not just a big-dollar benchmark for real estate in New York City's northern suburbs. It's the new normal. "This is unprecedented, actually. Looking at us, this time last year we were in the 9s. And now we've definitely crossed way passed the $1 million mark," said Crystal Hawkins-Syska, with the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. "Demand right now is very, very high"According to Hawkins-Syska, a seven-figure median sales price is the result of a couple of factors, including...
James Seward, 72, a longtime New York state senator, has died
Former state Sen. James Seward, who served in the legislature for 33 years, died of cancer Saturday. His death was announced Saturday by his former chief of state, Duncan S. Davie in a news release. He said Seward “passed away this morning after a valiant fight against cancer.”. “The...
New York state will ban realistic active shooter drills in schools
NEW YORK – New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools.In a recent meeting, the state Board of Regents agreed with parents, activists and lawmakers who claimed the drills traumatize children and normalize violence.How schools in New York will prepare students for active shooter situationsNew rules will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In the future, schools will use age-appropriate methods that do not include the use of actors, props or violent depictions during school hours.Schools will also be required to alert parents and guardians that the drill will be taking place at least...
Discount Retail Company With 64 New York Stores Confirms Closures
A popular retail company is closing a number of locations in New York State. Closing sales are underway. Some New Yorkers will be forced to say goodbye to Big Lots. Big Lots confirmed plans in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to close 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024.
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.
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