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Part of Springfield Ave. in Westfield to be Closed Overnight Again This Week
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Town of Westfield has been advised by Elizabethtown Gas that a portion of Springfield Avenue will be closed during overnight hours this week for utility work, Westfield Police said in a Nixle alert Monday. From Monday, July 22, through Thursday, July 25, Springfield Avenue will be closed from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. between East Broad Street in Westfield and Kenilworth Boulevard, near Nomahegan Park, the town said.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Detours will be in place and residents are asked to plan accordingly,” the announcement said. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
NYC officials announce numerous e-bike and battery initiatives
NEW YORK -- Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday his administration is launching a $2 million trade-in program that will soon allow delivery workers to swap uncertified e-bikes and batteries for UL-certified devices."Many of these devices do not meet the safety standards, so we're excited about this," Adams said.Delivery workers applaud NYC's strategy Delivery workers say the program will ease safety concerns because sometimes they have no choice but to charge their batteries indoors. William Medina told CBS New York he has to use two batteries for a typical 14-hour workday."I was worried for my family, my niece, my sister, because...
Free NYC summer program allows students to be amateur marine biologists
NEW YORK -- In July and August, a cohort of citizen scientists descends on Kaiser Park in Coney Island.Students with nets comb the shores, catching and studying the organisms that call the shores home."We're hoping that they will turn into the next generation of stewards of these spaces into the future and create long lasting relationships with these waterfront parks," said Luis Gonzalez, the associate director for environmental education at the City Parks Foundation, which runs the free summer program.Gonzalez said the program runs until Aug. 8 and hopes to work with underserved students."Some of these students don't have access...
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. ...
Former NYC prison to turn into affordable housing units
A former prison in Manhattan that has been shut down since 2012 might finally be repurposed. The Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street could be converted into 124 affordable housing units, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
Leroy Truth files false arrest lawsuit against Union City mayor and police dept.
YouTuber LeRoy Truth filed a two-count lawsuit against Union City Mayor Brian Stack and the local police department this morning, alleging that his civil rights were violated and that he was wrongfully arrested at a board of commissioners meeting last week. The 34-page court filing by West New York-based attorney...
Staten Island on the Run: Running/track coaching stalwarts Dorothy Clinton, George Kochman recognized for their service
At the West Brighton Harmony Day organized by Brothers Care Inc., Dorothy Clinton, the longtime coach of the SI Starlets and one of the originators of the There To Care Track Club, was honored not only by the community but also by those who competed for her, especially those who achieved success at the highest level due to the 77-year old’s coaching and guidance.
Broadway Babysitters Make a Unique Appearance on Saturday, July 27 at the Green Room 42
The Green Room 42 presents a special afternoon with Broadway Babysitters on Saturday, July 27 at 1:00 PM. Broadway Babysitters is an arts-focused childcare company led by an ensemble of expert childcare professionals. The show is produced and directed by Jackson Bradshaw and features performances by Jennifer Malenke, owner of Broadway Babysitters, Kirsten Freimann, Barry Gold, Jillian Mitchell, Laura Jeanne Portera and Jameson White.
Dan Noonan, Advocate for Cancer Awareness, Dies
Fire Department of New York (FDNY) Retired Firefighter Danny Noonan has passed away after a battle with leukemia. He was one of nearly 700 FDNY members who responded to a fire at the New York Telephone Company in Manhattan in 1975. Many of them were struck with cancer in the aftermath.
Cast Announced for Bedlam's Off-Broadway Season, Featuring 2 New Musicals
Off-Broadway's Bedlam has announced casting for its forthcoming season, which will include two new musicals, a renewed collaboration with playwright Tina Packer, and a solo performance focused on addiction and redemption in the LGBTQ+ community. Wake Up, written and performed by Spencer Aste, will launch the season, playing a two-week...
Competitive breaking debuts at 2024 Paris Olympics
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Friday is the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Breaking, formerly known as break dancing, is making its debut as a sport. The dance was created in the Bronx. PIX11’s Arrianee LeBeau caught up with a few breakers, both past and present.
AAHOA Voices Concerns Over NYC Hotel Licensing Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22 – AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association), the largest hotel owners association in the world, expresses deep concern over the recently introduced New York City Council bill that would prohibit hotels from operating without an additional license, including preventing the use of subcontractors for core functions such as housekeeping, front desk, and security.
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...
News 12’s Ask the Mayor returns today, Monday, July 22 at 7:30pm ET
News 12, the preeminent hyperlocal news source across the New York tri-state area, today announced the next edition of Ask the Mayor, a 30-minute call-in program featuring New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Ask the Mayor will air exclusively on News 12 The Bronx, News 12 Brooklyn, and News 12 NY today, Monday, July 22 at 7:30pm ET.
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.
Astoria’s Neptune Diner set to close its doors for good this Sunday
Neptune Diner, which has served the Astoria community for the last 40 years, will close its doors for the final time this Sunday. The popular diner first opened at 31-05 Astoria Blvd. in 1984 and quickly became a beloved local institution. Staff at the diner confirmed that it will close...
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