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The Riverside Hawks Appoints First Executive Director In More Than 10 years
The Board of Directors of the 63-year-old the Riverside Hawks Program has announced the appointment of their new Executive Director, Aswan Morris. Morris is a former professional basketball player, Harlem resident, and a highly recognized motivational speaker, who is guided by his faith and love of community. Aswan Morris’ life...
NYC has a tool to keep guns away from dangerous people. It barely uses it.
Gun free zone signs posted in Times Square. As more New Yorkers seek to arm themselves following a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, gun safety experts say city officials could be missing opportunities to prevent shootings. [ more › ]
President Joyce F. Brown Announces Plans to Step Down in 2025
The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), a part of the State University of New York (SUNY), today announced President Joyce F. Brown will be stepping down at the end of the 2024–2025 academic school year, concluding nearly 26 years of transformative service to the institution. Appointed in 1998, Dr. Brown is the first female and first African American president of FIT.
Beacon goes for good cause, following in Albany’s footsteps
Another city in New York opted into good cause eviction legislation this week. The Beacon City Council unanimously adopted a resolution prohibiting evictions without “good cause” in a vote on Monday night. The resolution was made possible in part due to the state budget deal reached several months ago.
FBI Warns American Travelers About Being Detained in China
The FBI Newark and the FBI New York Field Offices are warning travelers they may be detained entering or leaving the People’s Republic of China, after the PRC recently began enforcing local laws which include exit bans and wrongful detention. The FBI has posted messages at both Newark Liberty International Airport and JFK International Airport directing anyone who was detained or not allowed to depart China, to contact the FBI.
Gymnastics Fans React to Suni Lee's Big Personal News Following 2024 Olympics
Suni Lee has a new home following her successful campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a social media post on Sunday, the 21-year-old Olympic gymnast announced that she's moving to New York City. Lee, a native of St. Paul, Minnesota, is clearly excited about this major life change. "Life is crazy ...
Volunteer injured at Upstate NY demolition derby, will have leg amputated
Jillian McCarthy, The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y. (TNS) A volunteer officiating the Delaware County Fair demolition derby on Saturday, Aug. 17 was injured by a fallen barrier and had to be taken for emergency surgery. A GoFundMe page was created on Monday for Eric Eberling by his sister-in-law, Kristen Sperry.
$778 Checks Still Coming to Homeowners in New York State
You have a FREE check coming from New York State if you are a homeowner and have not received one yet. However, you HAVE TO make sure you sign up by the end of 2024. The average check statewide in 2023 was $778 for the Basic STAR rebate and $1,407 for Enhanced STAR. The State has started sending out basic STAR and Enhanced STAR checks and if you HAVE NOT gotten one, and are eligible, don't worry, you didn't miss out.
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
New York Retail Chains With Low Prices Plan Massive Expansions
Beloved retail chains with prices "too good to be true" announced plans to open a number of new locations. It seems like every week, sometimes every day, coworkers or myself write about a popular business that announced closures. Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls To Open More Locations. A company...
6 Cold Cases With Rewards In New York
New York State Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for information that helps solve these 6 cold cases. If you have any information about any of these cases, please contact the NYS Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). 1. Suspected Killer: Mtayari Z. Dixon. (NYSCS Case #2022-108) Mtayari Z. Dixon...
College students at risk of scams in NY. How to avoid them
As New Yorkers head off to college in the coming days and weeks, it's important to keep an eye out for scammers, the New York State Department of Consumer Protection says. New York is home to nearly 300 higher education institutions, according to the state Department of Consumer Protection, which is the second highest number nationwide. ...
Watch: J.D. Vance Cruelly Pushes for Domestic Abusers’ Right to Guns
J.D. Vance argued Tuesday that access to firearms should only be restricted for those convicted of a crime—meaning that those under restraining orders should still be able to purchase weapons. During a press conference in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Vance was asked what he thought about restricting firearms access for those convicted of stalking. Vance answered the question, and then some. “Well look, I think that we certainly don’t want violent criminals to have access to weapons, and that includes people, I think, who have been convicted of stalking. But I think it’s important to say convicted,” Vance replied. “And what a...
Tri-State Area experienced massive rain totals in recent storm
NEW YORK -- After parts of the Tri-State Area were pummeled with rain over the weekend, the cleanup effort continues.About a foot of rain fell across parts of southwest Connecticut which ultimately wreaked havoc on roads and property around the area. To put things into perspective, the 24-hour state record for Connecticut stands at 12.77 inches. Not to mention, higher amounts reported, including about 16 inches in Oxford, for example, are now under review.And let's not forget about the major flooding across Long Island as a result of the 10 or so inches that fell along the North Shore early...
Emily Ratajkowski has perfect response after man tells her to put shirt on in street
Emily Ratajkowski responded in the most Brat way possible after being told to put on a shirt by a random man in New York. In the brief TikTok clip, which racked up hundreds of thousands of views in less than 24 hours, EmRata penned: "Wait for it: man tells me to put on a shirt."The self-shot video shows the model and author walking down a NYC street in a tank top, with a man shouting: "Girl, put on a shirt!"She then plays a snippet of Charli XCX's '365' from her latest album Brat with the lyrics: "Who the f**k are...
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