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Dead whale washes ashore in Queens after floating in New York waters
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A dead whale washed ashore at Fort Tilden in Queens on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. The dead whale was first discovered floating in the waters surrounding New York on Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard notified AMSEAS of a deceased Minke whale floating […]
Small NYC yeshivas, other religious schools would receive millions in taxpayer funds for guards under new bill: ‘Grim new reality’
Small city yeshivas and other religious schools would receive millions of taxpayer dollars each year to add security guards to combat rising hate threats, according to proposed new legislation. The current law only pays for such security measures for non-public schools with more than 300 students, but a bill sponsored by Democratic Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan would expand the coverage to all of the sites. “This is a grim new reality,” said Maury Litwack, founder and CEO of the Teach Coalition, which advocates for yeshivas and Jewish day schools. High school counselor accused of abusing students: ‘Rather than advising them, she was abusing them’ “Hate...
How long will it take until my free NYC compost bin is delivered?
Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 6, all New York City residents will have to separate their organic waste from their regular trash. The compost will have to be placed at the curb for pick up on the same day that New Yorkers put their recycling out. To make composting easier, the...
Gay teacher's lawsuit against Catholic Dioceses moves forward in Seaford
A judge has ruled a man's civil lawsuit alleging he was fired from his job on Long Island for being gay can now move forward.Michael Califano worked as a third-grade teacher at Maria Regina School in Seaford. He was finally hired in a full-time role after working as a substitute for years.He says he was let go last year after photos were seen on social media of him kissing his longtime boyfriend.Califano said he graduated from that same school in 2011. He's also the son of Nassau County Police Officer Michael J. Califano, who was killed in a fatal car...
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