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Pokémon GO Fest kicks off on Randall’s Island Park
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Catch ’em all at the Pokémon GO Fest on Randall’s Island Park. Aspiring Pokémon trainers can explore the park and the city this weekend, and enjoy exclusive gameplay and special bonuses while adventuring alongside other participants. The event is split into a Morning Park Experience and an Afternoon Park Experience. Festivalgoers […]
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...
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
Kean University Announces Federally Funded Trenton Neighborhood Revitalization Project
Kean University today announced a new project to revitalize the Coalport neighborhood of New Jersey’s capital city, with plans for new housing, economic and employment opportunities to support residents. The Coalport Neighborhood Revitalization Planning Project, funded by a two-year $750,000 federal grant, is being led by Kean’s John S....
NJ State Troopers searching for Warren County stabbing suspect
Authorities are asking for your help locating a man wanted in connection to a stabbing in North Jersey late Tuesday night. Officials say at around 10:20 on the night of July 2nd, state troopers responded to a report of a stabbing victim at a home on Meadow Cliff Lane in Hardwick Township, Warren County.
Upgraded Rest Stop Opens on New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway Authority is celebrating this week as one of the most traveled roads in New York become a little more "convenient" for Hudson Valley drivers. If you've ever found yourself driving on the New York State Thruway you know that every 50 miles or so there are service areas that drivers can use to fuel up, stretch their legs, use the restroom, and or get something to eat. The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) currently has 27 service areas along the 500+ miles of controlled-access toll roads.
Nutley Came Out for a 248th Birthday Party Complete with Fireworks and a DJ
NUTLEY, NJ - The weather forecast called for rain, thunderstorms to be exact, in Nutley for the evening of July Fourth. The original prediction said during the time of the fireworks, but the township stuck it out. The only rain was the bright display of colors shimmering down on the township. Nutley held its annual Fourth of July Celebration without a hitch. The rain came well after the show ended. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Joined with Mayor John V. Kelly III, were Commissioners Joseph P. Scarpelli and Alphonse Petracco. Michael Chieffo, owner of DJMC...
Amtrak service between New York City and Boston restored after lightning causes malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak rail service between New York and Boston was restored after a lightning strike was believed to have caused a circuit breaker to malfunction, the rail service announced Saturday night. The malfunction caused a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York...
CTH’s Star-studded Midsummer Night’s Dream Starts Performances
The Classical Theatre of Harlem (CTH) has begun performances of its free, star-studded outdoor production of William Shakespeare's comedy, “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” at the Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre in Marcus Garvey Park. Performances are Tuesdays through Sundays at 8:30pm through July 28. Directed by Carl Cofield, this production...
What it takes to clean NYC’s streets after the July 4 celebrations
New York City sanitation workers. Around 18 mechanical brooms, 12 reloader collection trucks and 50 people on manual brooms were deployed, according to the city’s chief of cleaning operations. [ more › ]
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.
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...
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