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NYC public schools are closed Thursday and Friday: Here’s what you need to know
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public school students will have their first set of days off on Thursday and Friday. All public school students in New York City have two days off this week in observance of a Jewish holiday, according to the school calendar. Schools are...
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 […]
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 › ]
How do I keep my NYC compost bin clean?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- As New Yorkers prepare for new mandatory composting rules, some may be wondering how they can keep their new, food-filled compost bins clean. Starting Oct. 6, all New York City residents will be required to separate their organic waste from the rest of their trash as part of the city’s expanded curbside composting program.
NYC hotel owners do about-face and support bill that critics call ‘nuclear bomb’ on industry
Some Big Apple hotel owners did an about-face to support a City Council plan that critics called a “nuclear bomb” on the lodging industry that would drive up city room rates. The Hotel Association of New York City has signed off on a proposal that would create new licensing requirements for lodging businesses after some modifications — though some smaller hotels are still holding out on the controversial plan. The association’s president has previously called the bill a “nuclear bomb” and some owners united in an effort to raise $20 million to lobby against the plan. “We listened to stakeholders, prioritized their feedback...
‘It’s a magical time’: Queens County farm Museum offers fall activities
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – If you’re looking for some family fun this fall, the Queens County Farm Museum has plenty of October offerings- including one special treat. Known as the city’s only corn maze, the amazing maize maze inside the Queens County Farm Museum is now open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until October 26. […]
Audit exposes mold, pests, safety issues in 3 NYC affordable housing developments
Severe water damage and hazardous conditions, including mold, collapsed ceilings, and exposed nails, were found inside vacant apartments at various housing complexes, the state comptroller says. Three Mitchell-Lama developments in Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island face unsafe conditions and more than $1 million in questionable spending, according to a state comptroller's report. [ more › ]
'Delist': After Rudy Giuliani accused of 'value-destroying conduct' in NYC apartment sale, judge orders him to take it off the market
A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to "delist" his multi-million dollar NYC apartment from the market and prove that it is "no longer being offered for sale." The post ‘Delist’: Judge orders Rudy Giuliani to take NYC apartment off the market after defamed Georgia election workers sound alarm about ‘value-destroying conduct’ first appeared on Law & Crime.
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