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NYC police watchdog leader resigns, goes out on ‘own terms’ after rift with Adams admin
The outspoken head of the NYPD watchdog has resigned from her post — leaving on “her own terms” after months of pressure from the Adams administration for her to step down, The Post has learned. Arva Rice submitted her resignation Monday morning in a letter to Mayor...
How NYC’s ‘professional Italians’ exploded on social media with memes you can’t fuggedabout
Post the TikTok — take the cannoli. A family of Brooklynites is championing social media creators in New York’s Italian American community who produce funny and authentic content that’s being devoured like fra diavolo worldwide. Siblings Sabino and Michela Curcio and their cousin Rocco Loguercio have run...
Mets shortstop Jose Iglesias seeks $7.6M for his Miami home
Jose Iglesias, the New York Met and freshly minted pop star, is offloading his North Miami abode, according to Realtor.com. The 34-year-old Havana-born shortstop, who goes by the artist pseudonym Candelita when he performs on a stage instead of the baseball field, is seeking $7.6 million for the manse. The listing is held by Susy Dunand of Coldwell Banker Realty.
Body found in fifth apparent drowning off NYC beach as pols call for more lifeguard hours: ‘Going to get worse’
A man was found dead in the water off the coast of Rockaway Beach early Monday morning in what appears to be the fifth drowning death at a New York City beach this summer. The man, who was identified as in his 30s, was pronounced dead on arrival at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. A cause of death has yet to be released, though police said the death wasn’t suspicious.
Two major NYC tunnels to partially close for tests on 20-ton flood doors
Two New York City tunnels connecting Manhattan to Brooklyn and Queens will be partially closed throughout the Summer while the MTA runs tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect the major passageways from hurricanes and storms. The tests, which are taking place in The Hugh L.Carey Tunnel and Queens...
New York City officials announce $500M investment for affordable housing
NEW YORK (PIX11) — To address the housing crisis, officials announced Monday morning an investment of $500 million to construct affordable housing throughout New York City. Funds were generated from lease revenue acquired by the Battery Park City Authority, a New York State public benefit corporation that operates and maintains Battery Park City. To date, […]
Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Transportation
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Transportation — including some high-paying positions. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. There are currently 270 open positions with the New York City DOT. Nearly all of them are full-time jobs.
Raging Car Fire Caught On Video By New Police Drone In Westchester
Police and firefighters had eyes in the sky while extinguishing a vehicle blaze in Westchester. The blaze happened alongside a busy street in Yonkers over the weekend of Saturday, July 20, the Yonkers Police Department announced on Monday, July 22.According to police, after the fire was report…
Truck explosion destroys residential sound wall along NJ Route 3
CLIFTON — A truck explosion obliterated a sound barrier along Route 3 and melted the siding of a house Monday morning. Route 3 was closed in both directions where the highway meets Route 46 and passes over Valley Road in Clifton after the tractor-trailer went up in flames around 9 a.m. The highway remained closed as of 11:45 a.m.
Self-professed ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ sentenced to over 4 years in prison for defrauding landlords
NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” was sentenced Monday to over four years in prison for defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program. Konrad Bicher, 32, of Hialeah, Florida, was sentenced in Manhattan...
New York man identified as swimmer who drowned at Beach State Park: autopsy report
Authorities have idenitifed the man who died after drowning in Lake Michigan on Saturday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAround 8 p.m. three men, two aged 26 and the other 28, where swimming to the Beach State Park shore to a rock wall, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.While swimming, one of the 26-year-old men went under the water and did not come back up.Around 8:10 p.m., Beach Park Fire Department began searching for the missing swimmer with the help from authorities from nearby towns.After a two-hour search, authorities pulled the 26-year-old man out of the water. The sheriff's office said he was about 30 feet from the shore.The swimmer was taken to a hospital in Waukegan, where he died, the sheriff's office said.The man was idenfied as Akshith Reddy Bhandra of New York.SEE ALSO | Teen girl in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ParkThe video in the player above is from a previous report.
Fish falls from the sky, smashes Tesla car windshield in Atlantic Highlands
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS - Add bluefish falling out of the sky to the list of perils living at the Jersey Shore. Cynthia and Jeff Levine had no idea what smashed the windshield of their 2023 Tesla Y in their driveway on Sunday afternoon. Cynthia said the car alarm started beeping and when they went to investigate, they saw their windshield was shattered in a bullseye pattern.
27 Morristown High School Students Receive Scholarships from the Morris Educational Foundation
Morristown, NJ – Over 290,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 27 Morristown High School seniors to support their academic pursuits, announced the Morris Educational Foundation (MEF). The MEF, a non-profit organization enhancing excellence in education in the Morris School District for over 31 years, honored the deserving students during the high school’s scholarship award night on June 11. The twenty-seven students received scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000. This year, two students received full-ride scholarships to attend Rutgers University thanks to the generous Steinberg Family (Robert Steinberg – Class of 1969, Julian Steinberg – Class of 1973,...
East Hanover Cub Scout Pack 20 is Hosting a Recycling Regatta on July 23rd
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The East Hanover Cub Scout Pack 20 is hosting a recycling regatta for kids entering K-5th grade. The event will be held on July 23rd at 6pm at Lurker Park under the Pavillion.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER There will be an opportunity to make a boat and race iton the water track. DOWNLOAD THE FREE TAPINTO APP FOR MORE LOCAL NEWS. AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE STORE AND THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing MTA bus driver in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Brooklyn man accused of stabbing a MTA bus driver on June 8 was arrested for attempted murder, according to the NYPD. Malachi Houston, 27, was taken into custody on July 8. Police say Houston was involved in a dispute with the 60-year-old driver while aboard a B99 bus on Pitkin […]
See all homes sold on Staten Island, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Staten Island reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,502-square-foot home on Taylor Street that sold for $1,011,122. Taylor Street, 10310,...
3-team mock trade sees Knicks land Timberwolves superstar in exchange for Julius Randle
The New York Knicks have had a busy offseason, acquiring Mikal Bridges on a massive deal with the Brooklyn Nets, re-signing OG Anunoby, and extending superstar guard Jalen Brunson. Most of the league is finished making their moves in the market and teams are surveying their rosters as Summer League wraps up, but the offseason is not over.
BCPO: Former Mets GM Omar Minaya’s wife found dead in bathroom of her Bergen County home
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death the wife of former New York Mets general manager and current New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya, though it does not appear the death is suspicious in nature, the prosecutor’s office said today. Prosecutor Mark Musella said a death...
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