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New York City Council votes to sue Adams over solitary confinement law
(The Center Square) — The New York City Council is gearing up to take Mayor Eric Adams to court to ensure a ban on solitary confinement in city jails goes into effect in the latest back-and-forth of an escalating intra-party feud. The Democratic-led Council voted on Thursday to approve a resolution authorizing Speaker Adrienne Adams to take legal action if the city goes to court to block the law restricting the use of solitary confinement in the jails. ...
Brooklyn native, former Oakland city attorney says Harris would bring ‘New York-style grit’ to White House
Brooklyn residents and community members have a lot to say after Sunday’s shocking announcement that President Joe Biden won’t run for a second term. Biden also endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take his place. Harris, already the first Black female vice president would have the chance to make even more history in November.
Two shootings, minutes apart, in Clinton Hill result in two dead, one critical
CLINTON HILL — Two men are dead and one is in critical condition after two shootings — separated by just seven minutes — took place just a block away from each other in Clinton Hill Sunday night, police said. At 10:44 p.m., police responded to a 911...
Merce Lemon played Elsewhere Zone One w/ Renny Conti & wished bone (pics, setlist)
Pittsburgh-based singer-songwriter Merce Lemon has a new album, Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild, out in September, and ahead of that she has a few shows lined up this summer. She stopped in Brooklyn for a show at Elsewhere Zone One on Sunday, where her set included her lovely recent singles “Will You Do Me a Kindness” and “Backyard Lover,” and a beautiful cover of Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s “I See a Darkness.” Her earnest folk gets some noisy roughened edges from the riffs that guitarist Reid Magette was ripping throughout, and it makes for a great combination.
Flatbush man sentenced to 14 years in prison for Bedford-Stuyvesant deli bomb attack
A Flatbush man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Bedford-Stuyvesant deli and then stabbing a deli worker, who chased him as he fled the scene while trying to throw a second homemade bomb. Joel Mangal, 40, was sentenced in Brooklyn Supreme...
14th Street sidewalk crowded with bikes
We've seen them all around the city, delivery workers on their bikes bringing New Yorkers their food orders. Something that still isn't figured out is where these workers are supposed to wait when they're not actively working on an order. FOX 5 NY's Arthur Chi'en shows us they've ended up congregating on certain blocks.
N.Y. weather: Organized showers, thunderstorms headed to NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders can expect to see scattered thunderstorms in the forecast for the next few days before the sun comes out for the weekend. National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologist Bill Goodman said the radar indicates Staten Island should be in the clear until later Monday, as most of the storms are currently north, near Bergen and Rochester counties.
Inter Arma Have a Handful of East Coast Shows Lined Up
Months after the release of their latest album New Heaven, Inter Arma‘s got some live dates coming up that you should absolutely go to if you’re able to get out to the east coast. For five days this coming September, the insanely heavy blackened post-metal outfit will be...
Elizabeth Student Participates In Rutgers STEM Ambassador Program
ELIZABETH, NJ - An Elizabeth student was among several from Union County to participate in Rutgers University’s 4-H STEM Ambassador Program. The event was held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick from July 8 through July 12. The program aims to train students to lead STEM activities and share their skills with their peers. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “As a proud public servant, I understand the importance of serving as a leader and making a positive impact in our community, and I commend these passionate students for their participation and for challenging themselves in order to make a difference,” said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded. “I would like to also thank our partners in the New Jersey 4-H Program for their assistance in empowering these bright and talented young leaders. Their dedication gives hope for a more promising future ahead in Union County.” In total, seven students participated in the program including: Elizabeth: Maria Mendonca Hillside: Valerie AriasDOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. South Plainfield: Josiah Philippe Plainfield: Immanuel Muhammed Westfield: Basil Glacken and Evan Roe New Providence: Anika Jolly For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
15 Least and Most Expensive Colleges in the U.S.
Families often start saving nearly as soon as their children are out of the womb, and some even begin planning where to live before that, aiming to get the best value within their home state. However, with the right research and accurate data, college planning doesn’t have to be such a daunting task.
Florida man gets over 50 months in prison for defrauding NYC landlords
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A Florida man, who refers to himself as the “Wolf of Airbnb,” was sentenced to over 50 months in prison for his connection in a scheme “to defraud New York City landlords and the U.S. Government,” United States Attorney Damian Williams said on Monday. Konrad Bicher, 32, failed to make more […]
Brownsville students on mission to homeland in Ghana
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A contingent of 15 students and three chaperons are next month heading on a mission to Ghana, West Africa as part of the Brownsville Abroad program at Frederick Douglass Academy VII (FDA VII) High School on Bristol Street, Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Paterson activist on police advisory group involved in bar assault
PATERSON — Ernest Rucker, a community activist and member of the Paterson Police Department’s advisory council, was involved in an assault late Friday night at the Elks Club bar on Ellison Street. Rucker, who is 71, told Paterson Press he was defending himself against a Rochelle Park man who was threatening to sexually...
Paterson woman hit by gunfire a block from City Hall
PATERSON — For the second time in less than three weeks, Paterson’s downtown business district was the scene of a shooting on Sunday night. A 43-year-old Paterson woman was injured by gunfire in Sunday’s crime, which happened just after 10 p.m. near the corner of Market and Prospect streets, a block from City...
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