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Former NYC Rite Aid is now overrun by booze-swilling vagrants, zonked-out junkies: ‘F–king preposterous’
A former Rite Aid in Queens has been transformed into a nightmare out of “Mad Max,” overrun by booze-swilling hobos, zonked-out junkies and migrants who have transformed the forlorn spot into their own dystopian social club. The mostly middle-aged derelicts laid claim to the 25,058-square-foot Astoria plot seven months ago, neighbors say — planting Mexican, American and Puerto Rican flags atop the vacant building’s roof and furnishing it with sofas, tables, chairs and foam mattresses. They’ve since turned the site into a blight, dangling bizarre items from the roof’s edges. Everything from bras and bicycles, to pool noodles and a Power Wheels...
NYC mom beats heat by giving neighborhood kids sidewalk pools: ‘Inner city creativity’
One Brooklyn mom is making sure summer goes swimmingly for her son and other neighborhood kids. In what’s become a summer tradition that started during the pandemic, Jasmina “Jazz” Jeter has set up a small swimming pool on the sidewalk across from her apartment in Bed-Stuy. This year, she added a second, shallower one for the littlest kids. “All the parents on the block are appreciative, because now their kids have something to do,” Jeter told The Post. “Some of the kids have never even been to the beach.” 2 dead, 1 critical in pair of shootings near NYC migrant shelter: police “There’s...
Controversial Weapons Detection Systems to Launch in NYC Subways
Mayor Eric Adams is moving forward with plans to install controversial weapons detection systems in select New York City subway stations. In a matter of days, passengers at these stations will encounter cutting-edge technology designed to enhance safety. The system, developed by Evolv, is capable of identifying weapons by displaying a red box on an iPad if a rider carries a gun, knife, or other dangerous item. This technology is already operational in several city hospitals, but the city continues to seek even more advanced detection systems to improve security.
10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
NYC Mayor Adams’ administration asks for ‘peaceful political process’ in solidarity with Trump
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is asking City Council members to sign a letter calling for a “peaceful political process” in the wake of the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, The Post has learned. “We cannot allow the single, horrifying act of political violence against former President Trump this past weekend to escalate into greater strife and disunity,” the message, obtained by The Post Friday, says. “We must say enough. Enough violent political rhetoric. Enough pitting one group of Americans against another. And enough spreading this kind of hate online and in real life.” The letter was attached in an email sent by...
Readers sound off on losing water, soliciting donations and the party conventions
Why don’t our neighborhood’s issues make news? Manhattan: I live in Washington Heights in one of four 31-story high-rises that New Yorkers see when coming across the George Washington Bridge. I woke up Thursday morning before 6 a.m. and there was no water. I could not flush the toilet. Kitchen sink, bathroom tub, shower and sink made that sucking noise when only air fills the pipe. I called my ...
Step Back In Time With New York’s Last Wooden Escalator
Macy's Herald Square is famous for a lot of things, most of them holiday-related: Its animatronic window displays during the Christmas season, its starring role in the holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street, and its namesake Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Macy’s, of course, also helped popularize the department store concept, but perhaps the best-preserved piece of its history lies right underneath shoppers’ feet. Macy's department store in New York City has the last functioning wooden escalators in not just New York, but in the world, having steadily trundled shoppers for about 100 years.
COVID cases skyrocket across New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) — You may have heard more people around you mentioning they recently contracted COVID 19. In the city, COVID cases are up 317 percent between May and last week, based on a 7-day average and hospitalizations are up 160 percent. Some experts say the numbers are likely much higher. Stephanie Silvera is […]
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