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Home Aide Caught On Video Beating Elderly Woman With Saucepan
The aide is currently on the run from the New York City Police. A home aide is currently on the run after she was caught on video allegedly beating an elderly woman with a saucepan. Relatives of the woman, identified as Dorothy, placed cameras throughout her Harlem, New York, apartment....
Mayor Adams issues order to overrule law limiting solitary confinement at NYC jails
Mayor Eric Adams The move is the latest chapter in a back-and-forth battle between Adams and the City Council over pushes to ban most forms of solitary confinement at Rikers Island. [ more › ]
Deadline to apply for NYC outdoor dining permits approaching
NEW YORK – New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits for the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.Under the new Dining Out NYC program, structures can't be fully enclosed and must have a unified look and be easy to break down since they will only be allowed from April through November.While roadside dining has dwindled since the pandemic, the Department of Transportation says so far, more than 1,300 of the several thousand restaurants with outdoor dining have applied for permits.Restaurant owners have until the end of the day Aug. 3 to apply or they must...
Mayor Adams and City Council at odds over ballot proposals
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York City Charter Revision Commission has released five ballot proposals, further dividing the mayor’s office and the City Council. One of the proposals would require extra legislative steps for bills that impact public safety, which could dilute the City Council’s power. The commission would also limit the City Council’s […]
Knicks Notes: Odds, Jokubaitis, Backup Center
Oddsmakers have given the Knicks their highest projected win total since the 1993/94 preseason, according to Dylan Svoboda of The New York Post. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, New York’s projected over/under line is set at 53.5 victories. In ’93/94, they were projected to win 56 games. They racked up 57 victories and advanced all the way to the Finals.
Shaq Says 1 NBA City Is Built On Hype
The New York Knicks were one of the biggest winners of the offseason. Trading for Mikal Bridges came at a steep price, but it could end up having a massive impact on them for years to come. They also managed to re-sign OG Anunoby, all while Jalen Brunson agreed to...
South Fork Towns Continue to Pitch New Plans for Housing
Southampton Town is working this summer to roll out down payment and accessory dwelling unit assistance programs funded through its new Community Housing Fund, a new dedicated supply of money generated through a ½ percent real estate transfer tax, which had collected more than $12 million by April of this year.
Jazz Chisholm’s epic Derek Jeter story resurfaces after his trade to Yankees
The newest New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. already has close ties with one of the franchise’s most beloved icons. Reports emerged Saturday that the Yankees had traded for the former Miami Marlins star in exchange for three prospects. After the news went public, Chisholm shared the perfect video to commemorate him becoming a... The post Jazz Chisholm’s epic Derek Jeter story resurfaces after his trade to Yankees appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
‘Spectacular views’: Bronx affordable housing unit has pool and washer/dryer combo
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — New Yorkers have 30 days to apply for the latest affordable housing opportunity in the Bronx. The property offers views of the Third Avenue Bridge and the Harlem River, according to NYC Housing Connect. Located in Mott Haven, the building has 100 affordable units for households of up to seven […]
Alert Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Hempstead Girl
A teenage Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her.Genesis Alvarez Osorto, age 15, was last seen at her residence in Hempstead on Harvard Street at around 7 p.m. Saturday, July 27, according to Nassau County Police.She is described as being 5-fe…
CT’s Bangladeshi community demonstrates in solidarity against deadly violence overseas
In July, the Bangladeshi government cracked down on student-led protests – and nearly 200 civilians were killed over the course of a week. Violence erupted after students were protesting against a nepotistic quota system of who gets government jobs. Members of the Connecticut Bangladeshi community have organized their own...
Schumer in Syracuse to Discuss Weather Tracking After Recent Tornadoes
UTICA, N.Y. -- After over 20 record-breaking tornadoes struck upstate New York in July, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is spearheading a significant initiative to secure increased federal funding for upgrading both the state and national storm-tracking network. The downtown area of Rome bore the brunt of the impact locally, with...
Tenants Brace For Greerville Sell-Offs
That’s the word tenants are using to describe how they feel as incarcerated sex offender Rabbi Daniel Greer’s nonprofits seek to sell off a host of multi-family houses in the Edgewood neighborhood — leaving those renters worried about potential orders to move, and prompting them to start organizing to protect their positions at a time of uncertainty.
Campers Dribble, Shoot, Score! At The Q
“Shoot that ball, shoot, shoot that ball!” Aubreigh, 9, stomped, clapped, and chanted as she cheered on her friend, who was angling her basketball at a hoop in the Q House gymnasium. Swish!. Aubreigh and her fellow Leadership, Education, & Athletics in Partnership (LEAP) summer campers landed shot after...
Police investigating after 38-year-old shot in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — New Haven police say one person suffered non-life threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to Water Street and East Street around 10:38 p.m. for report of a person shot. On scene, officers found a 38-year-old gunshot victim outside his vehicle in a grassy area across from […]
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