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The New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century is Moving Units
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The New York Times Best Books of the 21st Century is Moving Units. I have gotten emails from booksellers and librarians (and regular book buyers and borrowers too) that The...
Parsippany Hills football starts fresh with a new head coach | State of the Program
First-year coach Ross Tarlowe is no stranger to the Parsippany Hills football program. A top assistant and coordinator at the Morris County school for the last 24 years, Tarlowe steps into the top role this fall after longtime coach Dave Albano took the Randolph head job following the 2023 season. “The reception by the...
Yankees’ Juan Soto challenges team with important World Series message
The Yankees demolished the Tampa Bay Rays 9-1 on Monday afternoon, led by superstar slugger Juan Soto and his two home run performance. Soto drove in four runs, paving the way to an easy victory. However, his comments after the game were eye-opening and could be seen as a challenge to his teammates.
SCPD Announces 3 Arrests in Connection with Man Found Strangled to Death on East Farmingdale Road
Suffolk County Police have arrested three men for the murder of Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo who was found strangled in East Farmingdale in June. On Saturday, June 22, First Precinct Police officers responded to Garity Place after a passerby called 911 to report a man on the side of the road at approximately 1:35 a.m. The man, Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo, was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Farmingdale Fire Department.
Astoria’s Neptune Diner set to close its doors for good this Sunday
Neptune Diner, which has served the Astoria community for the last 40 years, will close its doors for the final time this Sunday. The popular diner first opened at 31-05 Astoria Blvd. in 1984 and quickly became a beloved local institution. Staff at the diner confirmed that it will close...
Moving From The Big Apple to The Brotherly Love
Philadelphia, PA - “Nobody likes us; we don’t care.”. These immortal words championed by the Philadelphia Eagles during their Super Bowl victory parade in early 2018 sums up a city unfairly pegged as the “sixth borough” by New Yorkers. Philadelphia: The City of Brotherly Love and...
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
Bristol Borough Man Embarks on 550-Mile Bike Ride to Fight Cancer
Eric Sokalski of Bristol Borough has begun a 550-mile bike journey from New York City to Niagara Falls to raise funds for cancer research. Eric Sokalski of Bristol Borough has begun a 550-mile bike journey from New York City to Niagara Falls to raise funds for cancer research, writes Tom Sofield for Levittown Now.
West Side pols oppose Hudson Yards casino they fear would ‘alter’ the High Line ‘experience’
Two state legislators representing Manhattan’s West Side are opposing Related Companies/Wynn’s plan to erect a glittering casino in Hudson Yards near the High Line. “I’ve been clear: I’m philosophically opposed to a casino on the west side of Manhattan. The community has been against it, and unless that changes, I’m a no,” said Assemblyman Tony Simone. Simone will serve on the six-member local panel whose job will be to vote on whether to recommend the proposed casino to state officials. Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, who chairs the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee, said in a statement provided to The Post, “The High Line is a...
8 Black-owned businesses to help you beat the heat in Central Brooklyn
This summer’s heat is, well, a hot topic. But it may be the coolest summer for the rest of our lives. June 2024 was the 13th hottest consecutive month on record, according to the Weather Channel. Brooklyn’s been under heat advisory since late-June and central Brooklyn will be the hotspot for the highest heat vulnerability.
Speeding Fuels Pedestrian Death Crisis As Council Stalls ‘Sammy’s Law’ Changes
There were more traffic deaths in the first half of 2024 than the first six months of any year since former Mayor Bill de Blasio launched the city's "Vision Zero" initiative in 2014, according to a new report — and policymakers at the Department of Transportation believe that increased speeding is to blame.
High rents, upfront costs are keeping New Yorkers stuck
High rents are not a new phenomenon in New York City, but paired with steep upfront costs, many are finding it tough to secure their next home. A new StreetEasy market report for the month of June shows that renters across the city are sticking put and staying in their current homes for longer thanks to those two factors.
Today on Pinstripe Alley - 7/23/24
The Yankees managed to salvage a series split with the Rays where they looked equal parts dominant and pathetic, easily taking the opener and ending. We can agree to forget about the middle two games if they finally move on from performances like them, but until proven otherwise there is still always the looming threat that they’ll shut down without notice. Now they’ll welcome the Mets into town, and they could certainly use a redemption run from their previous meeting.
N.J. school district names replacement for superintendent who died unexpectedly
A replacement for Montclair Public Schools Superintendent Jonathan Ponds, who died unexpectedly earlier this month, was appointed Monday by the district’s board of education, school officials said. Damen Cooper, who served at the district’s Director of Secondary Education, will assume his new role as interim superintendent effective immediately, according...
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