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Guttenberg Wrestler Alan Vera Garcia, 33, Dies Weeks After Cardiac Arrest Playing Soccer
Garcia, of Guttenberg, was born in Cuba and the first Cuban wrestler to win a national championship in the United States in Greco-Roman wrestling, his obituary on the Barquin Funeral Home site reads. His obituary includes a comprehensive list of Garcia's accomplishments as a wrestler, most recently having been a...
Turtle rescue on L.I. removes extraordinary beak from pet box turtle
JAMESPORT, N.Y. -- A 70-year-old pet turtle is slowly coming out of its shell and learning how to walk and eat, thanks to a Bronx man who recognized it needed help.Recovering turtles by the hundreds make Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons home. However, the one that's turning heads was brought in by a family unsure how to help him.Meet "Mr. Bubbles"Prior to arriving at the rescue on Long Island, "Mr. Bubbles," as he is known, looked like an adorable cross between a duck and a turtle, but his situation was far from ducky."When I first saw the picture I was...
N.Y. Lottery: Winner scores $17K in TAKE 5 jackpot prize
A jackpot-winning TAKE 5 ticket worth more than $17,000 was recently sold in New York state, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket worth $17,777 was sold for the midday drawing on Monday, Sept. 30. It was sold at Memorial Stationery, located at 414 E...
Wood-Ridge Police Honor 26-Year Veteran Officer on His Final Day
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The Wood-Ridge Police Department honored a longtime officer during his walkout on Monday, September 30, his final day."On behalf of the entire Wood-Ridge Police Department, I want to congratulate Lt. Jeffrey Geisler on his 26-year career. Lt. Geisler has served the residents of Wood-Ridge with professionalism and dedication,” said Wood-Ridge Police Chief Michael O'Donnell. “He was a positive role model for every officer in the department and was our Local PBA 313 past president, traffic officer, defensive tactics instructor, and part of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Unit. We thank him...
NYPD agitator who attacks cops online tries to bar photogs from court — so he’s not harassed: ‘Ridiculous’
An NYPD agitator who routinely goes online to attack New York’s Finest tried to get press photographers barred from his court appearance on menacing raps Tuesday — so he wouldn’t get harassed. Terrell Harper, 42, pushed his lawyer to seek the special treatment as he faces menacing, mischief and burglary charges for allegedly hurling a burning hat at the officer’s home during a demonstration he shared footage of online last week. Harper’s lawyer had initially agreed to the photogs in the Brooklyn courtroom, then after conferring with his client, who was wearing a surgical mask, changed his tune. “We object to the press...
Get Ready for Change: NYC’s First HBCU Early College Prep High School Set to Launch in September 2025, Offering Free Diplomas and Degrees
NYC is set to launch its first-ever HBCU Early College Prep High School in September 2025. This groundbreaking initiative offers students a chance to earn free diplomas and degrees, empowering the next generation. The post Get Ready for Change: NYC’s First HBCU Early College Prep High School Set to Launch in September 2025, Offering Free Diplomas and Degrees appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Car bursts into flames, closing FDR Drive in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A car caught on fire on FDR Drive overnight, completely stalling traffic on FDR Drive, according to officials. The car set fire around 1:47 a.m. Monday near FDR Drive and East 62nd Street, according to the FDNY. The fire was extinguished and no one was injured, fire officials said. Videos posted […]
Forbes Ranks Bergen County Billionaire Among Richest People In America
And, yet again, three New Jersey residents were named. Rocco Commisso, John Overdeck, and Peter Kellogg all made the cut. The billionaire trio also were ranked among the richest billionaires in the world last April by Forbes. On the Forbes 400 list of Americans, Overdeck came in at No. 160,...
NYPD traffic agent punched in the face in Manhattan: police
KIPS BAY, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man allegedly punched an NYPD traffic agent in the face on a Manhattan street Monday morning, police said. Gilbert Nelson, 62, is accused of attacking the traffic agent for writing him a summons near East 30th Street and Second Avenue in Kips Bay at around 7:20 a.m., according to […]
Food Network chef selling NYC home in iconic building with ‘million-dollar view’
Food Network champ, TV personality and cookbook author Chef Priyanka Naik is listing her Kips Bay home for $1.35 million. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom corner unit is located at VU New York, a new construction luxury building featuring views of the Empire State and the Chrysler Buildings. Naik, a self-taught vegan and sustainable chef and author of “The Modern Tiffen,” is known for her creative global recipes. Naik bought the charming abode, at 368 Third Ave., for $1.21 million in December 2021 — three months after signing a contract to buy it. She moved in shortly thereafter. Ina Garten’s mom disapproved of her marriage to...
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