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$2M Fraud: 3 From Long Island Among 4 Nabbed For Scheme
They have pleaded guilty in federal court in Central Islip to money laundering conspiracy in connection with the scheme involving the global financial services firm based in Menlo Park, California, which is located near San Francisco. Three of the four are Long Island residents:. Edward Hernandez, also known as “Ghost,”...
Permits Filed for 58-25 Hoffman Drive in Elmhurst, Queens
Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 58-25 Hoffman Drive in Elmhurst, Queens. Located between Woodhaven Boulevard and 58th Avenue, the lot is near the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station, serviced by the M and R trains. Cord Meyer Development under the 9032 Queens LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
In 1895 a deadly tornado hit Queens, and the ruins became a tourist attraction
The destructive force of tornado season has made itself abundantly evident in the Midwest this week, and New Yorkers can sometimes develop a false sense of security by the rarity of twister activity here. But tornados do occasionally make their way to the five boroughs. A 2007 tornado in Brooklyn...
Court Allows Partition Sale of Bed Stuy Home in Family for 75 Years
The case is one of many in Brooklyn of investors taking shares in properties though heirs transfers and then forcing partition sales. Ayisha Doyle, like her mother and her children, was raised in the grand brownstone on Jefferson Avenue in Bed Stuy. She still calls the house home, one of five generations of her family who have done so since her great-grandparents purchased the 1880s single-family house in the 1940s.
“We Had No Choice”: Foo Fighters Forced To Cancel Concert for “The Safety of Our Fans”
While once playing alongside Kurt Cobain in Nirvana, the passing of the singer left a massive hole in the music industry and in drummer Dave Grohl. Wanting to still share his love for music, the musician formed the group Foo Fighters. Since the release of their first album in 1995, the band recorded a total of 11 studio albums. Their last, But Here We Are, hit shelves just last year. While touring and recording music, the Foo Fighter recently had to cancel a concert when dangerous weather moved in. Upset over the decision, Grohl shared his remorse for ending the concert early.
Anthony Volpe has lost all credibility as future Yankees cornerstone player
Think we want to write this? Think we didn't wait as long as we possibly could before we absolutely had to write this? Well, here you have it, Yankees fans: Anthony Volpe can no longer be considered a real, everyday player for New York. Time to remove the kid gloves.
Bellport Unity Day Draws Community Together at Robert Rowley Park
Bellport’s Robert Rowley Park was a hub of activity and celebration on Friday night, as residents gathered for the annual Bellport Unity Day, sponsored by the Suffolk County Fifth Police Precinct with additional community organizations contributing to the fun. The event, designed to foster community spirit and strengthen ties between residents and law enforcement, featured a lively array of activities, including a barbecue, games, a bounce house, and live music.
N.Y. weather: Here’s what August long-range forecast shows for heat, rain
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York gets hot in August; that’s no surprise. However, the latest monthly outlook from the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Climate Prediction Center reveals that temperatures will exceed the average warmth anticipated for the summer month. In fact, the vast majority of the...
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
State Senator Tom O’Mara welcomes Merle John Tobias into the Veterans Hall of Fame
Hornell native is a Cold War and Persian Gulf War veteran. Angelica, N.Y., July 19—During yesterday’s annual meeting of the Allegany County Board of Legislators at the Allegany County Fair, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) paid tribute to Merle John Tobias, a Hornell native and graduate of Alfred State College, who O’Mara selected earlier this year as his 2024 inductee into the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame.
Reshaping the future of learning
State education officials could potentially do away with the Regents exam, as part of its vision to provide multiple pathways to a high school diploma. The changes, if implemented, could alter the existing graduation requirements for public schools across the state — including in Rockville Centre, where alternative pathways such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate diplomas are already offered.
Upstate NY gets slammed by 16 tornadoes in just seven days
Syracuse, N.Y -- Upstate New York was just hammered by 16 tornadoes in one week, the most since official tornado records began in 1950. The twisters came in two waves: seven on July 10, and nine on Monday and Tuesday of this week. If you purchase a product or register...
CN citizen Carson Benge selected in first round of MLB draft by New York Mets
STILLWATER – Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The redshirt sophomore was a two-way star for the Cowboys in 2024....
Thou shall not steal: Fake priest in Queens arrested for stealing from burglarizing borough church
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Cops collared a fake priest in Queens who turned out to be an alleged international scam artist who preyed on houses of worship in the borough and around the country. According...
Ama Karikari-Yawson, a Baldwin-based author seeks to promote book diversity
There is a lack of representation of characters of color in children’s literature, according to Ama Karikari-Yawson, a Baldwin-based children’s author and a co-founder of Milestales Publishing and Education Consulting. “There is a word gap that very often impacts minority communities and communities of color,” she said. “That...
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