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Eric Adams’ girlfriend joined on $45K worth of luxe trips, accused of having ‘no-show’ DOE job
Mayor Adams’ longtime girlfriend Tracey Collins, a highly paid “senior advisor” in the city Department of Education, joined Hizzoner on $45,000 worth of ritzy trips — and allegedly hasn’t shown up for work in nearly a year, according to complaints filed this week. Collins, 61, a former DOE teacher, principal and administrator who was promoted after Adams took office, is referred to as “Adams’ domestic partner” in the 57-page federal indictment unsealed against the mayor this week. The Fort Lee, NJ, resident went on Adams’ trips to India, Hungary, Turkey, Jordan, Oman and Ghana starting in 2016, among other luxury jaunts, according to...
Hurricane Helene: Shift in forecast reveals that storm will impact NYC
As the devastating Hurricane Helene lingers in Tennessee for a few days, it will deliver bouts of rain to the New York City area in two doses. Hurricane Helene made landfall as a dangerous Category four hurricane in the Florida panhandle Thursday night. Since then, AccuWeather reports the deadly storm has claimed the lives of 30 individuals and knocked out power for millions of Americans.
An exciting adventure for kids now open in NJ at American Dream
EAST RUTHERFORD — If you or someone you know has little kids who are fans of “PAW Patrol,” then you’ll love this announcement. The PAW Patrol Hero Academy has opened at American Dream in East Rutherford. What is PAW Patrol?. The show centers around six rescue...
Halloween Light Show at Demarest Farms Dazzles with Spooky Displays Through October 21
HILLSDALE, NJ – Demarest Farms is lighting up the season with New Jersey’s largest Halloween Light Show, running on select dates through October 21. Visitors can enjoy a guided drive-through…
Bergen County Regional School District Appoints New Superintendent: Meet Dr. Patrick McQueeney
The Westwood Regional Public School District has appointed a new superintendent.Dr. Patrick McQueeney, who has been serving as the leader of Wanaque schools since 2021, will helm the Westwood Regional School District (WWRSD) come November.The move was approved at the Thursday, Sept. 26 WWRSD Board …
Mayor Adams quietly issues order shifting embattled top deputy Sheena Wright’s powers if she’s unable to do job – weeks after FBI raided her home
Mayor Eric Adams quietly issued an executive order late Thursday assigning the powers of First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright to another top staffer if Wright can’t perform her duties — just weeks after the FBI raided her home. The new order would push Wright’s responsibilities onto Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isolm, who has been untouched by the federal probes that have been a linchpin of a series of high-profile resignations involving City Hall. Wright serves at the mayor’s right hand and oversees the city’s budget and finance offices as well as its recruiting and hiring agency, Department of Citywide Administrative Service, and policy...
NYC tap water may taste different starting today. Here's why.
NEW YORK -- New York City residents may notice their drinking water tastes different starting Monday. The Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies half of the city's tap water, is being temporarily shut down as part of a $2 billion project to fix massive leaks beneath the Hudson River. To make up for it, officials have boosted capacity from other parts of the city's 19-reservoir system. So while the water supply will not be disrupted, the famously crisp taste may change. "The water will always be there," said Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush. "We're going to be changing the mix of water that...
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