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Memorial Day weekend’s mixed-bag forecast: NY to swap sunshine for showers
It’ll be a mixed bag for New Yorkers this Memorial Day weekend. The Big Apple and surrounding areas will enjoy sunshine and warm temperatures until Sunday evening, when rain is expected to move into the region — and put a damper on Memorial Day. “Unfortunately it does look like there is going to be rain in the area on Monday for the actual holiday,” Fox Forecast Center meteorologist Stephanie van Oppen told The Post on Friday. Hurricane horror show: Record 13 ‘canes, 25 tropical storms predicted for 2024 While storms are expected to hit the tri-state region Monday, the forecast for Saturday...
Mass Travel Restrictions and Closures in NYC During Memorial Day Weekend – A Complete List
NEW YORK, NY – New Yorkers and visitors planning to travel around the city during the Memorial Day weekend should expect significant road closures and travel restrictions. The NYPD has announced multiple street closures throughout the city to accommodate holiday parades, memorial services, and increased tourist activity. Key areas affected include major parts of Manhattan, especially around parade routes and memorial sites. In Brooklyn, several streets will be closed for local festivities. The Bronx and Queens will also see road closures related to community events and parades. Travelers are advised to rely more on public transportation as subway and bus
NYC Enforces New Policy to Evict Some Migrants from Shelters After 30 Days
source: NBC News New York City has initiated a controversial policy starting Wednesday, evicting some migrants from shelters after 30 days, with exceptions for families with children who can reapply for shelter after 60 days. This policy shift impacts approximately 250 new arrivals this week who must meet stringent requirements to extend their stay. Under the new policy, single adults and adult families without children must leave the shelter system within 30 days. Young adults aged 18 to 23 are given 60 days unless they meet specific exceptions that allow them to apply for extensions. Extenuating circumstances for these extensions include providing proof of access to alternative housing within 30 days, having immigration hearings scheduled within 30 days, undergoing or recovering from serious medical procedures, being enrolled full-time in high school and working toward graduation, or demonstrating significant efforts to resettle, according to the mayor’s office. Critics argue that this policy is inhumane and sets unrealistic expectations for migrants, potentially leading to increased homelessness. However, city officials maintain that these measures are essential for managing the immense strain on the shelter system, with nearly 200,000 migrants arriving since 2022. “With more than 65,800 migrants in our care and the continuous arrival of hundreds of new migrants seeking shelter daily, we have begun the next phase of our settlement,” stated Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff, Camille Joseph-Varlack. “Designated teams are reviewing the information provided by guests nearing the end of their 30- or 60-day notices, helping them with exit planning and determining their need for extended shelter.” Joseph-Varlack emphasized that while the new policy requires adaptation, it aims to assist migrants in progressing in their journeys, alleviate the strain on the shelter system, and ensure the provision of essential services to all New Yorkers. This policy results from a March settlement between the city and advocacy groups regarding the city’s “right to shelter” law, which mandates shelter for all, regardless of immigration status. The Adams administration sought to limit this right in response to the unprecedented influx of migrants. The challenge of managing increased migrant numbers is not unique to New York City. Other cities across the country have faced similar struggles since Texas Governor Greg Abbott began busing migrants to Democratic cities in 2022. Stay tuned for more updates on this evolving situation. Follow Miss Knockout TV for the latest news, and join the conversation by sharing your thoughts below. #NYC #MigrantCrisis #ShelterSystem #MissKnockoutTV #BreakingNews.
LISTEN: Revisiting Harvey Wang’s New York
“I started to notice a lot of businesses closing stores going out of business. You know, Orchard Street nowadays, if you walk down Orchard Street, you will you will recognize it from what it looked like back in 1979 1980. And it I started to do some pictures of some of these old businesses. In […] The post LISTEN: Revisiting Harvey Wang’s New York appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
As CA battery storage site burns, Staten Island Borough President sends NYC a warning: ‘Imagine if’ same happens here
With dozens of lithium-ion battery energy storage sites (BESS) in the works in New York City, and the recent removal of zoning obstacles in residential areas, more and more homeowners are wondering what to expect when a site starts operating in their neighborhood. A fire that took 10 days to...
Caleb Carr, military historian and author of bestselling novel ‘The Alienist,’ dies at 68
NEW YORK (AP) — Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat, Masha, has died at 68. Carr died of cancer Thursday, according to an...
Several Memorial Day parades happening in NYC this weekend
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Several parades commemorating Memorial Day will be held throughout New York City on Monday. The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade in Queens, which bills itself as the largest in the country, will be held on Monday. The Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade, considered one of the oldest in the country, will also […]
Memorial Day parades to close multiple NYC streets on May 26 and May 27
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Memorial Day weekend is a time to commemorate those that made the ultimate sacrifice for this nation. While some elect to keep the day in their own manner, others take to the streets to partake in parades and salute the passing servicemen and women. As...
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