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NYC could have its second heat wave of the year on Sunday
NEW YORK -- Because of high heat and humidity this weekend, New York City pools will be open late, despite a citywide shortage of lifeguards.Outdoor Olympic and intermediate outdoor pools will be open until 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closing one hour later than usual.Some pools are being forced to limit their capacity, however, because they don't have enough lifeguards on hand.John Jay Pool on the Upper East Side can hold almost 300 people, as long as five lifeguards are on duty, city Parks Department officials say. Saturday, there were only three lifeguards, so the pool was operating under reduced...
Hundreds of new school seats on the way for Staten Island: Here’s where they’ll be located
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Hundreds of new school seats will be available to Staten Island over the next few years, as New York City works to tackle overcrowding in school buildings, a growing student population, and a new law that would reduce class sizes. New schools are being constructed...
French Montana, Fabolous & Fivio Foreign Join Forces On New Song 'To The Moon'
French Montana, Fabolous and Fivio Foreign have submitted their entry to New York Hip Hop’s Summer 2024 soundtrack, and a larger collaboration is on the way. The new single “To The Moon” was released Friday (July 5) and finds the three MCs each taking on a solo verse in their signature style; as Montana holds down the hook in between.
Bradford Police Tase Fleeing New York Man
A New York man fled police and was tased in Bradford Wednesday evening. According to the criminal complaint, Bradford City Police officers approached 32-year-old Leon A Reedus and, after confirming his identity, informed him of an active McKean County bench warrant against him. Reedus fled on foot and waded through the West Branch of Tunungwant Creek. Pursuing officers deployed Tasers twice before successfully apprehending the subject.
NYPD reports 45 antisemitic incidents last month, 57% of all hate crimes in the city
The NYPD reported 45 anti-Jewish hate crimes across the city in June as the increase in antisemitism continues more than eight months after Hamas’ Oct. 7 invasion of Israel. The total for June was more than double the tally during the same month last year, when there were 19 antisemitic incidents reported to police. Jews...
John Grisham’s Camino Ghosts – Residents Ban Together to Save a Black Burial Ground
Bruce Cable owns Camino Island’s Bay Books where authors are eager to have their signings. Although Cable doesn’t usually host self-published authors, he’s taken in by Lovely Jackson, an elderly Black woman who was one of the last residents of Dark Isle, an island near Camino where escaped slaves made their home for more than three hundred years.
Shakur Improves to 22-0 and Christmas Comes Early for Conceicao in Newark
Shakur Improves to 22-0 and Christmas Comes Early for Conceicao in Newark. Fighting on his home turf, Newark-bred Shakur Stevenson, a three-division title-holder, advanced to 22-0 (10) while successfully defending his WBC lightweight title with a unanimous decision over heavy underdog Artem Horutyunyan (12-2) at the Prudential Center. The judges had it 119-109, 118-110, and 116-112.
Boxing Results: Shakur Stevenson Defeats Artem Harutyunyan in Newark!
Olympic Silver Medalist and current 3-division and current WBC World Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson returned home to Newark and defeated 2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist Artem ‘The Original’ Harutyunyan over twelve rounds at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Courtesy: Mikey Williams/Top Rank) In the co-main Event, WBC...
Abdullah Mason shows he's on another level with TKO win in Newark
Undefeated Abdullah Mason was in a different world against veteran Luis Lebron on Saturday as he notched a third-round TKO victory in their lightweight contest on the Shakur Stevenson-Artem Harutyunyan undercard at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mason (14-0, 12 KOs) made a statement in arguably his strongest...
Reminder, July 22 is Deadline for Landlord Visual Inspections for West Orange Lead Paint
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township has hired LEW Environmental Services to ensure that rental owners are in compliance with the new state law requiring paint inspections to detect lead. Anyone who needs to have an inspection for lead in the paint will or has received a postcard. Visual inspections must be conducted by July 22, 2021, per the NJ Lead Safe Certification Act signed by Governor Phil Murphy on July 22, 2021. The law’s purpose is to prevent childhood lead poisoning caused by deteriorated paint and paint chipping in rental units built before 1978. Visual inspections...
‘A never-ending cycle of fixes.’ Elevator issues in East Orange high rise leave tenants miffed
This isn't the first time. For the past 10 months, residents who live at The Pavilion apartments have dealt with elevators that are constantly broken. Only one is working currently.
Yasmin Hooker Continues To Rise On The Court
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Did you miss the July 4th fireworks? There's still time to catch some this weekend
Have you missed the Fourth of July fireworks? Or maybe you want to see more. You're in luck as these municipalities will continue the fun this weekend and beyond. Here is a list of fireworks displays scheduled for this weekend in North Jersey:. Bergen County. East Rutherford: Saturday is Fan...
Lit Hub Weekly: July 1 – 5, 2024
“It’s harder for me to talk about them.” J.C. Gabel talks to Percival Everett about his paintings. | Lit Hub Art. “Your opponents would love you to believe that it’s hopeless, that you have no power.” Rebecca Solnit on the power of speech to shape the future. | Lit Hub.
Free Pool Access at State Parks All Summer Long!
Governor Kathy Hochul has initiated a statewide campaign aimed at encouraging New Yorkers to embrace outdoor activities and recreation this summer. As part of the “Get Offline, Get Outside” initiative, she announced free admission to several New York State Park pools, alongside other initiatives promoting health and wellness.
Macy's Fireworks Event Draws Crowds to Waterfront
HOBOKEN, NJ- The Macy’s Fireworks returned to the Hudson River on July 4th for the first time in ten years. There were five barges on the water with 60,000 shells to light up the sky. Hoboken’s viewpoints provided an unobstructed view of the Hudson River and the New York City skyline. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Many people camped out in lawn chairs or walked along the waterfront. The southernmost barge lined up with 5th Street, near Sinatra Park. With people flocking to the waterfront for the best view in their droves, Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher took to X to thank the public safety teams for making the event “so safe and enjoyable.” Fisher also stated in her tweet: “For 2025: waterfront fixed, partner with HBA to promote businesses” and work with the various public transport services “so visitors and workers get home earlier.” For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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