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Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: South Shore ‘can go all the way’, but Staten Islanders have tough road
Death. Taxes. South Shore in the New York State Tournament. For the fourth straight year, the boys from Tottenville will represent the borough in the Little League 12-year-old All-Star baseball tourney at the state level, which will be held right here on Staten Island. South Shore has already garnered the District 24 and Section 3 South titles along the way and will go against the other seven sectional champs from around the state beginning next week.
Four found dead in Bensonhurst apartment, man in police custody
Four people, including two young children, were found dead in a Brooklyn apartment after police responded to reports of an assault on Friday around 10:30 p.m.Police say Fayzieva Mavlyuda, 56, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her neck inside her Bensohurst apartment on West 8th Street.Maftuna Khakimova, 27, Kamila Shavkatova, 5, and Timur Shavkatov, 4, were also found dead inside.Neighbors say the two kids were siblings, the 27-year-old was their mother and the 56-year-old was her mother-in-law.A 24-year-old family member was taken into police custody. Police say the kids' uncle struggled with his mental health.An area resident said...
Mob series films on Staten Island this summer and fall; locations include restaurants, delis
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Watch for the hit TV series “Gravesend,” created by William DeMeo and produced by Prince’s Bay resident, Michele Frantzeskos, which continues to film with season three. This time around the series will see Shaquille O’Neal — the 7 foot, 1 inch tall,...
Liberty Standout Addresses Quadruple-Teaming Angel Reese to Cease Historic Streak
The New York Liberty went viral last Saturday when they put an end to Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese's consecutive double-double streak of 15 games, which set a WNBA record. Although it wasn't just the fact that they ended Reese's historic streak; it was the way in which they ended it. ...
Grade the Trade: Knicks part ways with Julius Randle in bewildering mock proposal
The New York Knicks have had an exciting offseason, but it's not over yet. The front office could (and should) make a few more moves, one of which involves Julius Randle. He missed the second half of the season after he dislocated his shoulder. The Knicks finished as the No. 2 seed in the conference, even with Randle playing 46 games, which was a testament to the team's mentality. If New York had a healthy Randle for the playoffs, the team could've snapped its Eastern Conference Finals drought.
Jake Burger homers, doubles in Marlins' victory over Mets
MIAMI — Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.Nick Fortes had two hits and an RBI, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled twice and stole a base for Miami. The Marlins, who began Friday with an NL-worst 33-63 record, overcame Jeff McNeil's two-homer game for New York."I think the compete factor showed up today," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. "We didn't want to just get through the season. We wanted to compete out there."Down 5-4, New York threatened with one out against Miami reliever Calvin Faucher in the eighth...
Princess Diana Agreed to a Meeting with John F. Kennedy Jr. Because Sister-in-Law Sarah Ferguson “Had the Hots for Him” and Diana Wanted To “Do One Up on Her”
For their 1995 meetup at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City, “Diana wanted it to be discreet because it had all the makings of a great gossip story.”
Video: Juan Soto scores on thrilling Little League home run
Everything was going right for Juan Soto during the New York Yankees’ Friday contest against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. The highlight of Soto’s night was undoubtedly his Little League home run in the bottom of the 4th inning. With two outs and the bases empty, Soto came up... The post Video: Juan Soto scores on thrilling Little League home run appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Heidi Klum’s Daughter Pitied In Plunging Dress That Looks ‘Cheap’
Heidi Klum‘s daughter Leni Klum has sparked pity as fans react to photos of her at a high-profile NYC event. The 20-year-old model and daughter to 51-year-old supermodel Heidi, attended a David Yurman bash in the Big Apple in April — alongside being signed to brands including Dior Beauty and Intimissi, Leni is now an ambassador for the jewelry brand.
Knicks’ underrated center puts up another Summer League masterclass in win over Pistons
The New York Knicks narrowly escaped a comeback attempt by the Detroit Pistons on Friday evening 91-90, clinching a 91–90 victory. Despite leading by double digits heading into the fourth quarter, the Knicks saw their lead dwindle as Detroit outscored them 27–15 in the final stretch but managed to secure the win with robust defensive efforts.
East Hampton Protects Hedges Inn from Being Hit by Motorists
The East Hampton Village Board of Trustees met last week to look at possible ways to stop motorists driving into town on Woods Lane from failing to make the left turn, and thus plowing into the front porch of the Hedges Inn. In January, a 17-year-old motorist fleeing the cops...
Highland man arrested after store larceny and crashing into two police cars
TOWN OF NEWBURGH – What started out as a larceny from the Home Depot store on Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh led to the arrest of a Highland man after he fled, crashed into two police cars, and ran into the woods where he was apprehended. The...
Retail thefts detail arrests woman
TOWN OF WALLKILL – A special retail theft detail comprised of Wallkill Town Police, State Police, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and County Department of probation, as well as store prevention officers, targeted retail thefts at the Galleria at Crystal Run and arrested a 40-year-old Middletown woman. Police...
Little League controversy: Shore softball team ruled loser of state final day after game
Heartbreaking losses are part of the nature of sports. There are Hail Mary passes that land perfectly in the end zone as time expires. There are walk-off home runs and also strikeouts with the bases loaded for the final out. There are buzzer beaters on the final shot, and there are buzzer beaters invalidated by bad calls. ...
Mayor Adams sued for refusal to implement rental assistance laws
NEW YORK – A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.Last year, the New York City Council passed a set of laws that would expand the rent supplement CityFHEPS to help keep low-income New Yorkers out of shelters. After the Council overrode Adams' veto, the mayor refused to enact the laws.In a statement, his office defended the choice, saying in part:"The Adams administration has invested heavily in CityFHEPS — increasing funding, implementing reforms, and significantly expanding eligibility and access for the most at-risk New Yorkers. We have wide-ranging tools...
Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini Dies At Age 49
Nassau County resident and Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini died at the age of 49 on Sunday, July 14, while on a family vacation in Florida, relatives confirmed. Ladder trucks from the Seaford and Wantagh fire departments draped an American flag as a hearse carrying his body drove through Seaford on Thursday, July 18.
Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately
In a surprise Friday afternoon announcement, Assembly Member Kenny Burgos released a statement saying that he had resigned from the state Legislature, effective immediately. The move brings Democrats’ ranks in the Assembly down to 100, the lowest it has been in years and the bare minimum to hold onto the party’s veto-proof supermajority.
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