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NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
Application now open for FDNY civil service exam in NYC: Here’s the salary for firefighter
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you want to become a firefighter, you can apply for the exam and try your shot at joining the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) released the application — which is typically offered every four years — on June 24.
Staten Island said ‘no’ the last time a ‘City of Yes’-style development plan was pitched here
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The fight over the South Richmond zoning plan 50 years ago was one of the fiercest battles in Staten Island history. The plan would have jammed 450,000 people into the southern part of Staten Island. It would have filled in parts of Raritan Bay to...
Tyler Kolek made jaw-dropping pass in Summer League game
New York Knicks rookie Tyler Kolek stunned fans on Friday night with a jaw-dropping pass in a Summer League victory over Detroit. The post Tyler Kolek made jaw-dropping pass in Summer League game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Grade the Trade: Knicks part ways with Julius Randle in bewildering mock proposal
The New York Knicks have had an exciting offseason, but it's not over yet. The front office could (and should) make a few more moves, one of which involves Julius Randle. He missed the second half of the season after he dislocated his shoulder. The Knicks finished as the No. 2 seed in the conference, even with Randle playing 46 games, which was a testament to the team's mentality. If New York had a healthy Randle for the playoffs, the team could've snapped its Eastern Conference Finals drought.
Weekend “Big Money” Lottery Winners In New York
It was a lucky weekend for lottery players in New York State. While there were no grand prize winners, the New York State Lottery announced that there where two "Big Money" winning tickets sold this weekend from the Mega Millions and Powerball drawing. READ MORE: NEW YORK LOTTERY ANNOUNCES THREE...
Parsippany Billionaire George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike, Addresses Global Outage
PARSIPPANY — On Friday, July 19, 2024, at 12:09 a.m., CrowdStrike released a sensor configuration update to Windows systems as part of ongoing operations. Sensor configuration updates are an ongoing part of the protection mechanisms of the Falcon platform. This configuration update triggered a logic error, resulting in a system crash and blue screen (BSOD) on impacted systems.
Real estate transfers: July 19, 2024
Transfers of real estate in the Town of Riverhead and selected hamlets in the Town of Southampton reported for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service on July 19, 2024. Alice & Michael Jablonski to Mariela Mejia, 33 Josica Drive, $710,000, on May. 2, 2024. Douglas & Toni Hoverkamp to Toni...
Former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill Set for Mixed-Use Community Redevelopment
Conifer Realty, LLC has been selected by Empire State Development (ESD) to redevelop the former Downstate Correctional Facility in Fishkill, Dutchess County, into a mixed-use community, aligning with New York State's efforts to repurpose unused state land to alleviate housing shortages. The project aims to transform the site into a vibrant residential area and community space, creating approximately 200 construction jobs over a decade-long, multi-phase development.
Wage theft targeting immigrant women common on city construction sites
For several weeks earlier this year, Maria Reyes, a recent arrival from Ecuador, installed, repaired and finished drywall at a 23-story residential project under construction on West 96th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Reyes, 28, worked 56-hour weeks — four 10-hour shifts and two eight-hour shifts, Mondays through...
Employee-owned housing proposed in East Hampton, and more
This week on Behind the Headlines, the panel discusses a combined meeting of the Riverhead and Southold town boards; water protection in Greenport; a proposal for employee-owned housing in East Hampton; a new warehouse proposal in Calverton; and a special rescue by the East Quogue Fire Department. Bill Sutton, Managing...
Former Mets GM shares what he would trade for White Sox reliever Michael Kopech
Zack Scott has been all over SNY lately. The former New York Mets General Manager is one of the more open and honest former executives in baseball. Known for one of the continually lingering worrisome Mets trades of the recent past, he offered a proposal for the Mets to acquire Chicago White Sox reliever Michael Kopech.
$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
South Baldwin Newcomers Ladies Club celebrates 30 Years
South Baldwin Newcomers Ladies Club celebrates 30 Years. The South Baldwin Newcomers Ladies Club (SBNC) will host a Basket Bash “FUN”raiser on Aug 6 as part of its 30th anniversary celebration. SBNC will raffle off 32 baskets containing lots of goodies like four rounds of golf (Peninsula Golf Club), three nights at Sugar Beach Condos, and gift cards to Big Mike’s, GT’s, Jesse’s, Local & Company, Villagios, Cobalt, Sunliner Diner and other restaurants. Proceeds will go to SBNC’s student scholarships & charities. SBNC has raised $41K for charities & scholarships just during the last two years.
Wanted New York State Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling
A man in New York state, who was wanted by police on three felonies, had thought he had found the perfect hiding spot from authorities. He thought wrong. Thing is, police didn't even have to try very hard to bust his cover either. The suspect basically gave himself up to police on his own.
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