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CCIDA Ranks First in WNY
JAMESTOWN, NY – The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) was the top ranking economic development agency in Western New York State for 2023. That’s according to Buffalo Business First, which provided a list of the region’s top economic development agencies in its July 12, 2024 issue.
70 MPH On The New York State Thruway Soon?
As the summer rolls on, and the fall routine is ahead, here in New York State the road trip season is in overdrive. But when you cruise from town to town, or event to event, should it be a quicker commute on the New York State Thruway? It is a debate that pops up every now and again.
Harborfest, KRockathon, Arts & Crafts Festival: 18 things to do this week in Central NY
It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.
ADOPTED! That 'Fowl' Mouthed NY Parrot Has A New Home
A unique parrot was breaking the internet when an animal shelter highlighted this foul-mouthed bird. The Western New York shelter said they received over four hundred inquiries about him. Pepper is known to have some colorful language so he had to go to the right family. He has been adopted.
NCPD: Crazed Roosevelt Man Resists Arrest, Throws "Unknown Liquid" and Attempts to Steal Officer's Firearm
The Seventh Squad reports the arrest of a Roosevelt man for an Assault that occurred on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 7:48 pm in Merrick. According to Detectives, 911 received a call for a disturbance at Planet Fitness, located at 1630 Merrick Road. Upon officer’s arrival, suspect Getho Brevette, 27, of 52 Park Avenue, fled the scene in his 2015 Hyundai heading westbound on Merrick Road. Shortly after, the defendant was involved in an auto accident and left the scene, but later returned to Planet Fitness.
Flatbush man sentenced to 14 years in prison for Bedford-Stuyvesant deli bomb attack
A Flatbush man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Bedford-Stuyvesant deli and then stabbing a deli worker, who chased him as he fled the scene while trying to throw a second homemade bomb. Joel Mangal, 40, was sentenced in Brooklyn Supreme...
Lancaster County Coroner's Office identifies victims in deadly Pennsylvania Turnpike crash
PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The Lancaster County Coroner's Office said the three people killed in a crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike over the weekend were a father and his two children. They are:. Donnell Hickson, 43, of Baldwin, New York. Decir Hickson, 18, of Pittsburgh. An 11-year-old girl from...
Learn How to Become a Strong Community Organizer
Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest is accepting applications for the second annual Bklyn ROOTS (Residents Organizing for Opportunities, Transformation, and Solidarity) cohort. Bklyn ROOTS is a series of training sessions designed to help residents of Assembly District 57 in Brooklyn, which consists of the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill...
First project under Gowanus rezoning launches leasing for luxury apartments
The first project developed under the Gowanus rezoning has launched leasing. Developed by Domain Companies and VOREA Group, 420 Carroll consists of a 21-story tower and a 16-story tower connected by an underground tunnel. Situated on the Gowanus Canal, the development includes 360 apartments, with market-rate rentals currently priced from $3,925/month for studios to $9,600/month for three bedrooms. Approved by the city in 2021, the rezoning upzoned 82 blocks of the neighborhood to create 8,500 units of housing and new open space.
KITTIE in Brooklyn: See epic photos of headline show
Last Friday (July 19th) Kittie took their 2024 headlining tour — a super-exclusive run of just five North American dates — through NYC, rocking Warsaw in Brooklyn with a career-spanning 20-song set. Unearth, Within the Ruins and Stabbing played in support, but the night belonged to Morgan and...
Considering College at 25+? Here’s What To Know Before You Enroll
Considering College at 25+? Here’s What To Know Before You Enroll. Mary Williams, 52, says she is the first in her family to go to college. After an earlier stint at Brooklyn’s Medgar Evers College, she re-enrolled in 2020 to continue an associate degree program in childhood special education. Originally from Trinidad, she aims to eventually earn her master’s degree.“I want to finish what I started,”...
4 dead in Bronx and Brooklyn shootings over the weekend
Police cars in front of the Hall Street migrant shelter Monday morning in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Two people were shot and killed nearby the migrant shelter this weekend The NYPD says police continue to investigate the incidents. [ more › ]
Oyster Garden Built At The Town Dock
Town of North Hempstead Councilmember Mariann Dalimonte, in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, Residents Forward, and Girl Scout Nicole Maliagros, has built an oyster garden adjacent to the Town Dock in Manhasset Bay. The project follows the successful oyster garden pilot program led by the Coalition to...
GNYADA holds charity golf outing to support education
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association is holding a charity golf outing on Monday to support education. It’s being held at the Old Westbury Golf and Country Club on Long Island. PIX11’s Marc Malusis and Nelson Figueroa have the story. Watch the video player for more on this story.
Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman calls for safe spaces amid ongoing gun violence, drownings
Sign up for our Caribbean Life email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman on July 13 joined residents for a fun-filled day of barbecuing, music, and community togetherness, at the return of East 34th Street Block party after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mets' Pete Alonso not silencing contract-related concerns
It remains unknown where New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso will call home next spring considering he remains on track to reach free agency after this season.One thing that's clear is that Alonso seemingly isn't close to silencing those who think he's "definitely pressing" amid his walk year."Oh, no, I don't think I'm putting any sort of pressure on myself at all when it comes to that," Alonso said on Sunday in response to a question about his situation, as shared by Garrett Stepien of SNY. "For me, the only thing I'm worried about is doing the best I...
Brooklyn Bowl 15th Anniversary To Be Celebrated with Lettuce
Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s combination concert venue, bowling alley, bar and restaurant, Brooklyn Bowl, has announced a two-night celebration for their 15th anniversary, hosting GRAMMY Award-nominated, six-piece, funky music collective Lettuce on Saturday, September 28 and Sunday, September 29. An NYC landmark, Brooklyn Bowl’s blend of live music, bowling, and exceptional...
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/22/24: Baro can’t do it himself
SYRACUSE 4, ROCHESTER 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down early, took the lead, lost it late, then got it right back en route to a 1-run win over Rochester. Matt O’Neill’s first Triple-A home run in the eighth proved to be the game winner, while Rhylan Thomas tallied three hits from the top of the lineup.
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