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U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates decline as exemptions rise
New York — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates dipped last year and the proportion of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Tuesday. The share of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 3.3%, up from 3% the year before. Meanwhile, 92.7% of kindergartners...
Unsafe conditions and over $1M in questionable spending at NYC affordable housing complexes, audit finds
An audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Tuesday found unsafe conditions and over $1 million in questionable spending at three affordable housing complexes.
2 of 13 Most Haunted Hotels in America Can be Found in New York
New York is home to not one but two of the 13 most haunted hotels in the country. #8 Sagamore Hotel (Bolton Landing, New York) The Sagamore Hotel in the Adirondack Mountains has a long haunting history despite its luxurious accommodations and beautiful location on Lake George. It began in...
Juice bar owner claims ex-NYPD commissioner’s twin asked for ‘shakedown’ payments
The owner of Juice & Moore Juice Bar in Coney Island appeared with his lawyer Tuesday outside City Hall, alleging that harassment from the NYPD and two people linked to Mayor Eric Adams’ administration forced his business to close.
Former NYPD police commissioner Keechant Sewell all smiles during Mets locker room celebration amid City Hall scandal
She had an Amazin’ day. Former NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell, who threw the Adams administration a curveball when she abruptly resigned before taking a new role with the Mets, had a blast during the team’s playoff berth celebration as City Hall is being rocked by the fallout from a federal probe. Sewell reportedly ticked off many City Hall officials over her decision to step down as the department’s first female top cop in June 2023 after a year and half on the job, but she seemingly got the last laugh Monday during the Mets’ locker room festivities. NYPD on ‘zero...
NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to leave position before the end of the month: sources
New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks is stepping down earlier than originally announced, according to sources.Banks will now be leaving his post on October 16.That's when incoming Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos will take over as leader of the nation's largest school system.Last week when Banks announced plans to step down, he said he would finish out the calendar year.It's not clear yet what led to the decision to speed up the date of transition.The latest development comes amid a cascade of resignations within Eric Adams' administration, as the mayor himself faces a five-count indictment that accuses him of pressuring...
Delays over an hour on George Washington Bridge after debris spill
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – A disabled truck caused severe delays Monday morning on the George Washington Bridge. Drivers can expect delays of over 60 minutes on the upper George Washington Bridge and closer to 45 minutes on the lower, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. A truck tried to make […]
‘It’s overdue’: Hoboken cracking down on delivery bike drivers
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Hoboken is cracking down on delivery bikers. They’re mandated to register with the city and wear yellow vests, but not many were found wearing them on Tuesday. Hoboken Councilman Paul Presinzano was wearing his vest. “I’m the one who introduced the bill, so I should be wearing it,” he declared. Presinzano […]
Can I use a plastic bag in my compost bin in New York City?
Curbside composting is coming to Staten Island, Manhattan and the Bronx beginning on Oct. 6. That means that it will be mandatory for residents of those boroughs to separate their organic waste from their regular trash starting on that date. The compost, which must be placed in a separate bin,...
Early Addition: The tap water is going to taste weird for a bit
Because we have to switch reservoirs while the main aqueduct gets fixed, here are your early links: Blue lobster spotted in a grocery store tanks, wedding in the Adams orbit, transition lenses are cool now and more. [ more › ]
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