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Heirs Gain New Shield From Predatory Real Estate Speculators
Tweaks in a state law guiding how property gets divided after its owner dies stand to make a big difference for heirs whose family homes are targets for predatory real estate speculators. The changes to New York’s 2019 Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act went into effect Friday and were prompted by an investigative series […] The post Heirs Gain New Shield From Predatory Real Estate Speculators appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
New York City: Continued civic opposition could eliminate Nassau Coliseum casino opportunity
Whether the Nassau Coliseum will ever be home to a casino is very uncertain. Although developments seem to be on track to give the Las Vegas Sands Corp. a lease to operate the facility, that may prove to be mostly academic in developing a casino on the property. Story continues...
NJ police chief reacts angrily to law after teen steals cop car
🚨Police say the teen stole one of their vehicles. 🚨Police had ben investigating a stolen passenger car. A teen who stole a police vehicle from a Secaucus gas station early Monday morning led police on a 15-mile high-speed chase before abandoning it. Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said...
DSNY wants New Yorkers to report Sidewalk Slobs for its Hall of Shame
New York City's Department of Sanitation is urging residents to report so-called "Sidewalk Slobs" who violate the law by leaving trash on sidewalks.Landlords, shopkeepers and business owners are required to keep their sidewalks and gutters clean-a full 18 inches into the street. But so far this year, 311 complaints about dirty sidewalks and streets are up nearly 25%.The agency has created a new portal to submit complaints about residential and commercial property owners.Sanitation officials have already posted two offenders on the newly created online "Wall of Shame."That includes a building at 130 First Avenue in the East Village and a...
'Good Bones' sets complete Off-Broadway cast
The New York-premiere play written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali will play The Public Theater in September. The Public Theater has named the complete cast for its fall production of Good Bones off Broadway. Performances of the New York-premiere play run from September 19 to October 13, with opening night on October 1.
Your Stories Q&A: Can businesses refuse to take cash?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer! Viewer Question: Can businesses/venues legally refuse to accept cash? Since the pandemic, more businesses, sporting and concert venues are going cashless. It must be a popular question, because the Federal Reserve addressed the question on its website under the FAQ section: “There is no federal statute mandating […]
Extra Extra: A bird allegedly dropped a massive fish on an NJ family's Tesla and shattered the windshield
Because dashcam footage indicates that a bird with bad grip is the likeliest explanation, here are your afternoon links: Authorities shoot a pit bull at a Staten Island park, NYC Ferry fare going up, married bunk-bed influencers and more. [ more › ]
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 7/23/2024
POSH – $22M. POSH, a live event ticket and community platform, has raised $22M in Series A funding led by Goodwater Capital. Founded by Avante Price and Eli Taylor-Lemire in 2019, POSH has now raised a total of $31M in reported equity funding. The AlleyWatch audience is driving progress...
Tod A. Maitland CAS to be honored with the Cinema Audio Society’s 2025 Career Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES -- The Cinema Audio Society will honor sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS, with its esteemed 2025 Career Achievement Award. This recognition will be presented during the 61st Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025. “The Career Achievement Award remains the Society’s highest honor, and...
Bronx motorist arraigned for critically injuring cyclist while leading police on high-speed chase through Astoria: DA
A Queens grand jury indicted a Bronx man for striking an e-bike rider and speeding away while evading police during a car chase through the streets of Astoria earlier this month. Harold Vega, 46, of Jackson Avenue in the Mott Haven section, was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on...
Dr. Henry Abramson Named Dean of Touro’s Lander College for Men
Scholar and Historian with Track Record of Promoting Student Success to Lead at Lander. Dr. Henry Abramson was named dean of Touro’s Lander College for Men, Touro President Dr. Alan Kadish announced today. Most recently, Dr. Abramson served as dean at the Lander College of Arts and Sciences and the Machon L’Parnasa Institute for Professional Studies in Brooklyn and previously, he was dean of Touro’s Florida campus.
NJ might take away your favorite THC seltzer, delta-8 weed under new hemp bill
Two years after the first legal weed sales took place in New Jersey, a different cannabis market (but not too different) is at the center of yet another piece of complex legislation sitting on the governor's desk. It's cheap. It gets you high. It's available almost everywhere. And it's even more legal — and unregulated — than cannabis. ...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Wed 7/24
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. 4 - 6 knots (Gust 10 knots) TODAY: SE winds around 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 6 seconds. Showers likely with scattered tstms until late afternoon, then scattered showers and tstms late. Vsby 1 to 3 NM until late afternoon.
Free FAFSA help now available in New Jersey
💲 Many students are still struggling to complete financial aid forms. 💲 Ongoing problems threaten to keep students from enrolling in higher education. If you are among the tens of thousands of students and parents in New Jersey who have been frustrated with the process of applying for college aid, help is coming.
Soggiest day of the week expected today: what to know
Storms are back in the forecast through Thursday, after a relatively quiet weather stretch for the tri-state area, and you'll want to keep the umbrella on hand for whatever pops up. Thankfully, we are not expecting the levels of heat and instability we saw last week, meaning the threat of...
KING AND THE CLOWN to be Presented at Classic Stage Company This Week
YI by playwright Kim Tae-woong is coming to New York City. The workshop production of King and the Clown will take place July 26th at 7pm and July 27th at 2pm and then again at 7pm at the Classic Stage Company located at 136 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003.
NJ Transit riders' irritation grows with summer of delays, canceled trains
New Jersey residents, lawmakers and straphangers are throwing the proverbial spaghetti at the wall to see what will stick to improve their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad commutes this summer on NJ Transit trains. Lawmakers from both parties have made myriad demands, including calls for an audit, special hearings and a pause...
Plane Crash Update: IDs Released For 2 Men Killed At NY Airport
Authorities have identified two men who were killed when a small plane crashed at a New York airport moments after taking off.The incident happened on Long Island at MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma around 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 22.Suffolk County Police said a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza A36 to…
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