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Work Begins On $220M, 5-Story Care Tower At Westchester Medical Center In Valhalla
The groundbreaking for the Critical Care Tower at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla was held on Wednesday, July 24, and was attended by elected officials including New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado. The $220 million project, to be located next to the hospital's main tower, will be 162,000 square...
Billy Joel Closes out Historic MSG Residency With His 2 Youngest Daughters by His Side
Billy Joel ended his historic Madison Square Garden residency with two of his most special people by his side. The Grammy winner, 75, was joined on stage by his two youngest daughters — Della, 8, and Remy, 6 — during his 150th and final show at the iconic New York City venue on Thursday, July […]
Showtime! South Bay Cinemas reopens in West Babylon
Greater Babylon coverage is funded in part by The Argyle Theatre, where Broadway comes to Babylon. Click here for tickets to ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ performing July 11 through Sept. 1. The long-awaited return of South Bay Cinemas is finally here. The independent theater, located at 495 W. Montauk...
Mets All-Star suffers concerning injury during his season debut
What appeared to be a routine out Friday proved costly for the New York Mets and the team’s starting pitcher Kodai Senga. Senga was making his 2024 season debut against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. The right-hander had dealt with a serious right shoulder injury throughout the first half of the... The post Mets All-Star suffers concerning injury during his season debut appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
44 flavors and counting: New ice cream parlor opens on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Brothers Amadao and Antonio Finocchiarro fittingly opened their newest ice cream parlor in mid-July on one of the hottest days of the year. And after the celebratory ribbon cutting with an oversized pair of scissors, Uncle Louie G of 4072 Hylan Blvd. came to life.
Mets trade for former Astros champion pitcher
The New York Mets continue to load up on experienced arms. Andy Martino of SportsNet New York reported on Friday that the Mets are trading for reliever Ryne Stanek in a deal with the Seattle Mariners. Minor-league outfielder Rhylan Thomas is going back to Seattle as part of the trade. Stanek, 33, is a seasoned... The post Mets trade for former Astros champion pitcher appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
3 ex-employees of N.J. law school admit stealing $1.3M from university
Three former employees of Seton Hall Law School have pleaded guilty to a $1.3 million scheme to defraud the university, authorities said. The trio admitted to a wide-ranging scam that included asking vendors to pay them directly, purchasing hundreds of thousands dollars worth of gift cards and forming a shell company to bill the university for services never rendered, U.S. District Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced Friday.
'A problem we can solve:' More affordable housing is coming to Buffalo
NEW YORK — More high-quality, affordable housing is coming to Buffalo. State Senator Sean Ryan announced the first step of ‘The City of Good Neighborhoods’ plan to build safe and affordable rental units statewide. $40 million in the state budget was established in New York’s Vacant Rental Improvement Program to create more affordable rental properties for low-income families, notes the Senator’s Office.
The Controversial Celine Dion Moment That Caused Fans to Protest
One of the most enduring debates of Celine Dion’s career is simply a matter of taste as to whether someone enjoys her distinct voice or not, but in 2023, a new controversial Celine Dion moment caused fans to protest in the streets after what many fans perceived to be a major snub of the singer.
Woman kills ex-daughter-in-law in murder-suicide in NYC, police say
NEW YORK – A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.The shooting took place around 9 a.m. on East 88th Street – just half a block away from the mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion.The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Marisa Galloway, a single mother of two girls, ages 1 and 4.Police said 65-year-old Kathleen Leigh, the grandmother of Galloway's 4-year-old daughter, shot Galloway before shooting herself. It happened outside a white Honda Civic while Galloway's 1-year-old daughter was in a car seat in the vehicle. The child was unharmed.According to...
Ocean County Mourns Former Assistant Prosecutor, Attorney
TOMS RIVER – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is mourning the loss of S. Karl Mohel, Esquire, who passed away on July 20 at the age of 67. Mohel was born and raised in Lakewood, then moved to Warren Grove before settling in “Arnietown” located in Berkeley Township.
Man Steals From Cortlandt's King's Ferry Yacht Club: Police
Buchanan resident John Disclafani was arrested on Thursday, July 18 in connection with an alleged burglary in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 26. According to state police, at 5:15 a.m. on the day of Disclafani's arrest, a burglary was reported at the King's Ferry Yacht Club at 238 Kings Ferry Rd.
Justin Timberlake’s lawyer says pop singer wasn’t intoxicated, argues DUI charges should be dropped
Justin Timberlake ’s lawyer said Friday that the pop singer wasn’t intoxicated during a traffic stop last month, as he seeks to get his drunken driving charge in New York’s Hamptons dismissed, citing errors in documents submitted by police. But Sag Harbor Village Justice Justice Carl Irace...
Jersey City ordered to reinstate cannabis cops or face $100 daily fines
Forgive us if this one sounds familiar: Jersey City has been ordered by a state hearing board to reinstate police officers who were fired for legal cannabis use. The city remains winless in its quixotic quest to bar police officers from using cannabis while off-duty after Wednesday’s identical rulings in the cases of Norhan Mansour and Omar Polanco, among the first officers to be disciplined by the city for testing positive for the drug that was legalized in 2020.
Empty Passaic County jail used to film the movie 'Motor City' — complete with explosion
PATERSON — The Passaic County Jail is going out with a bang. In its final month before demolition, the empty corrections facility in Paterson’s downtown area is being used as a location for filming a movie, including a special-effects explosion and trail of fire. ...
NJ man gets life in prison after being found guilty for second time in murder of Realtor
HACKENSACK − A Bergen County Superior Court judge emphasized a Wood-Ridge man's complete lack of remorse for the brutal murder of an East Rutherford real estate agent in 2012 during his sentencing on Friday. Daniel Rochat was found guilty a second time in April for the death of 70-year-old Barbara Vernieri, who was found beaten and set on fire while she was still alive in her home. Rochat's previous conviction was overturned in an appellate court in...
$8K, Oxy, More Drugs Seized From Passaic County Dealers After Wayne Investigation: Cops
A concerned resident tipped Wayne police off, who launched an investigation with help from the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the Haledon Police Department, the Pompton Lakes Police Department and the Wayne Police Patrol Division, police said. Police began surveillance on Louis C. Colao, 50, of Prospect Park, and Armando...
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