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Dead whale washes ashore in Queens after floating in New York waters
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A dead whale washed ashore at Fort Tilden in Queens on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. The dead whale was first discovered floating in the waters surrounding New York on Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard notified AMSEAS of a deceased Minke whale floating […]
Legally Haunted: Manhattan's Enigmatic Ackley House
The Ackley House in Nyack, New York, is famous for being deemed the country's "legally haunted house" by the Supreme Court. Helen Ackley and her family lived in the waterfront Victorian home for 20 years. She wrote about their ghostly encounters in an article for Reader's Digest in 1977. The house is said to be haunted by a Revolutionary spirit, with reported paranormal activities like swaying light fixtures and opening doors.
Discover The Most Haunted College In America– Right In New York
Where is the most haunted college in New York State?. New York's most haunted college is actually the most haunted college in all of America too. How do we know this? Thanks to research. College Rover put together a survey where they asked college students about paranormal activity. They surveyed...
A Bronx mother avoids eviction for now. Her legal fight could help thousands keep their homes.
Carolina Tejeda narrowly avoided eviction after the city issued emergency assistance. Carolina Tejeda received an emergency grant from the city to stop an eviction, but says she’ll be back in the same situation without ongoing housing aid. [ more › ]
Gay teacher's lawsuit against Catholic Dioceses moves forward in Seaford
A judge has ruled a man's civil lawsuit alleging he was fired from his job on Long Island for being gay can now move forward.Michael Califano worked as a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford. He was finally hired in a full-time role after working as a substitute for years.He says he was let go last year after photos were seen on social media of him kissing his longtime boyfriend.Califano said he graduated from that same school in 2011. He's also the son of Nassau County Police Officer Michael J. Califano, who was killed in a fatal car...
Manhattan waterfall flowing again thanks to restoration project
NEW YORK (PIX11)—A Manhattan waterfall is flowing again after five years of inactivity. Manhattan’s Morningside Park hosted a gathering to celebrate the park’s picturesque waterfall’s reactivation. The waterfall has been out of service after breaking down more than five years ago. A partnership between New York City’s Parks Department and Columbia University made the restoration […]
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