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NYPD Chief of Transit Mike Kemper to step down
Kemper joined the NYPD in 1991 and made about $240,000 last year, according to city records. Kemper filed for retirement on Thursday, according to a document obtained by Gothamist. His retirement will be effective on Sept. 27. [ more › ]
SoHarlem Presents ‘I Am So Harlem’ Annual Benefit Honoring Fashion Icon Bethann Hardison
Iconic fashion model and advocate Bethann Hardison is credited with leading the push for diversity in the fashion industry. SoHarlem will host a series of inspirational events during this year’s Annual Benefit, “I Am So Harlem,” which includes a debut fashion show honoring iconic fashion model and advocate Bethann Hardison.
Pier 76 Heats Up — Get Ready to Salsa at NY Latin Food Fest
The New York Latin Food Fest is rolling onto Pier 76 in Hudson River Park this September. The celebration of Latin and Caribbean culture is happening on Friday September 13 and Saturday September 14. Get ready for the aromas of sizzling arepas, the tang of freshly made ceviche and the spice of perfectly seasoned tacos […] The post Pier 76 Heats Up — Get Ready to Salsa at NY Latin Food Fest appeared first on W42ST.
Pride earns second straight draw in battle against Columbia
The Hofstra University women’s soccer team played a scoreless draw against Columbia University in a battle of the non-conference foes on Friday, Aug. 23. The draw is Hofstra’s second of the new season, alongside a 1-1 season opener against Quinnipiac University on Thursday, Aug. 15. The Pride are now 10-6-3 all-time against the Lions.
NYC’s food delivery workers are sweltering in the heat — and demanding more protection
New York City, the city that never sleeps, is also an incredibly hard place to take a break — if your job is jetting across town on a bike delivering takeout and groceries. “As things stand, there isn’t a designated place for us to rest while working,” Antonio Solis, an app-based delivery worker from Veracruz, Mexico, who moved to New York City five years ago, said in an interview in Spanish. “A lot of workers live in Queens or the Bronx, and they have to go as far as Manhattan for work.” Rather than ride the 10 or 20 miles home, they look for small pockets of shade in parks and plazas, or shell out for a coffee or sandwich to take advantage of eateries’ indoor seating.
Video shows coyote finding soulmate in Central Park
NEW YORK -- He was a bachelor for nearly four years, but, ladies, he is now off the market.That's right. New York City may have found its latest power couple.However, it's not what you think. We are talking about two wild coyotes living in Central Park.Arrival of the female has been all the buzzThe Gotham Coyote Project says the new animal likely arrived as a transplant, from outside the city.Certified animal control officer Carol Tyler said the new coyote could have swam to the city, or even walked over a bridge."Animals have learned to adapt. So maybe they joined together...
Best bets for deals this Labor Day weekend and in September | 7 On Your Side
The long holiday weekend won't be short on Labor Day deals.Seasons are changing, which spells clearance sales.7 On Your Side has tips on what to buy and what not to buy for September.Labor Day sales are the best time to score a new mattress.Fall into a new bed for a lot less, get your grill on, or dive into a new washer, because from clearance ACs to new TVs, summer sales are sizzling with loads of holiday weekend discounts."Labor Day sales are the best time to buy not only at PC Richard but every other retailer is running specials," said...
JACOB’S LADDER: Woznicki’s brace powers Hofstra men to win
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Jacob Woznicki scored twice and the Hofstra University defense limited Providence College to two shots on goal in a 2-0 victory at Hofstra Soccer Stadium on Thursday night. The win was Hofstra’s second in a row as the Pride improved to 2-0-1. Hofstra is 3-1 all-time...
Long Beach Man Indicted in Trafficking Investigation for Selling Illegal Weapons in Front of Home
Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced that a Long Beach man was indicted for allegedly selling 10 illegal guns, including assault weapons and a ghost gun, in broad daylight in front of his apartment between April and July 2024. Two of the weapons have been traced to multiple shootings in Queens and Nassau County that occurred as early as 2021.
Is this the most extreme anti-speed camera sign on Staten Island?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Many Staten Islanders don’t like speed cameras. They think the devices are nothing but a money grab on the part of the city. They think speed cameras aren’t much of a deterrent to speeding. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Nathan Dean and The Damn Band hold End of Summer concert at Callahan’s Beach
Nathan Dean and the Damn Band returned to Smithtown for an unforgettable end of Summer Country Music concert at Callahan’s Beach. On Saturday, August 24th, 2024, the parking lot and camp grounds were transformed into an outdoor concert venue, as Nathan Dean and The Damn Band made Smithtown the last stop on their coast-to-coast Unsupervised Tour.
Smithtown Youth Bureau Holds Second Adaptive Sports Program
To offer sports and physical activity to Smithtown’s differently abled children, the Smithtown Youth Bureau partnered with the Sports Arena in St. James to hold its second All Abilities All-Star Program as part of the bureau’s Adaptive Sports Program. The program consists of seven weeks of sports geared...
Weeks-Long LIE Closures Set To Start In Brookhaven: Here's When
The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising motorists of weeknight closures on I-495 in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, weather permitting, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, for approximately 10 weeks to facilitate concrete pavement repairs:. Eastbound between Exits 64 (Route 112) and Exit 67 (Yaphank Road/Suffolk Route...
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