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NYC has only connected 2,000 migrants with jobs — as thousands more overwhelm city shelters
Just over 2,000 migrants in New York City have been connected with a job under the Adams administration’s ongoing push — as the city has had trouble progressing on a plan to end the continuing crisis by putting immigrants to work. Only about half of the 9,000 migrants contacted by New York’s much-hyped Workforce1 program since last October even responded to the effort to link them with employers, Small Business Services department official Dynishal Gross told the City Council on Tuesday. And the majority of the roughly 5,500 migrants reached by agents from the department failed to even get a...
I Live in New York City on $56,000: Here’s My Monthly Budget
Life in New York isn't cheap. According to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center, it's the sixth-most-expensive place in the country to live with an overall cost of living index is...
Summer heat ahead for the second half of June
The summer solstice isn’t until June 20, but summer heat arrives Friday. We’ve already gotten a few tastes of summer warmth this year, including an 87-degree day in New York City in April (still our warmest day of the year to date), but so far this year, stretches of summer weather have been fleeting. That is going to change quickly in a big way.
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme: 7 LIers Accused Of Scamming Government For Services Never Provided
The indictments were unsealed on Long Island at federal court in Central Islip on Tuesday, June 11. Seven of the eight are from Long Island and the other from New York City:. Adnan Arshad, also known as “Eddie,” age 45, Mount Sinai;. Rehman Diwan, age 24, Hicksville;. Jessica...
EBT card-skimming scam leaves victims in Pennsylvania, New York and elsewhere in limbo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Since the start of this year, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services noted more than 2,400 stolen SNAP benefit requests have been filed across the state. A spokesperson said it is unclear how many are from a recent card skimming scam targeting these benefits.Over the last several days, CBS News Philadelphia has heard from dozens of people living in and outside the Delaware Valley.Takiyah Holmes was at a loss for words on Tuesday. Last week, she said her SNAP benefits were stolen and used at stores in New York City. All that is left, she said, is $0.25...
Hammer-wielding vandal smashes religious statues outside Brooklyn church in ‘heinous act’
A hammer-wielding vandal was arrested for bashing in the faces of statues of Mother Teresa and a Catholic pope outside a Brooklyn church Monday. Randy Maldonado Avila, 30, allegedly took a hammer to the statues, then the glass doors of St. Dominic’s Roman Catholic Church in Bensonhurst before he continued on his path of mayhem, smashing a pedestrian walk sign and two MTA bus shelters, according to police. Anti-Israel protesters blasted for calling Brooklyn Museum vandalism ‘peaceful’ Maldonado Avila, of Flatbush, allegedly attacked the statues of Mother Teresa and Pope John XXIII outside the church on Bay Ridge Parkway at around...
The Diner Featured In ‘Friday The 13th’ Is Only 1 Hour From NYC
You may have been covering your eyes every time Jason walked into scene while watching Friday the 13th, but as a New Yorker we were focusing on something else entirely: the diner featured in the movie. And, as it turns out, that diner is just a short trip from NYC! Just about an hour drive from NYC is Blairstown Diner, an old-school, small town diner that’s not only been flipping pancakes for locals and visitors since opening in the ’40s, but also attracting horror movie fans after playing host to a scene from the classic horror film Friday the 13th. And though it has gained the reputation of being the scariest diner in New Jersey, the only thing actually scary here is how good the food is. Blairstown Diner is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, offering all the typical fare you’ve come to associate with a classic diner, from any style eggs and pancakes to hamburgers and hot dogs. And of course you have to get yourself a classic milkshake!
The Best Shopping in NYC, According to Vogue Staffers
When it comes to shopping in NYC, there’s always somewhere to go. But sometimes, that never-ending list of places to go can leave visitors—and even locals—with a serious case of analysis paralysis. Finding all of the must-sees in an enormous pile of skippable spots is, to be trite, like finding a needle in a haystack.
Bystander shoots knife-wielding menace who was harassing NYC food vendor: sources
A knife-wielding menace who was harassing a Midtown hotdog vendor Tuesday night was shot by a witness who intervened in the confrontation, according to police and sources The 39-year-old man was threatening the street vendor on 33rd Street and Broadway around 8 p.m. when he pulled out a knife, started scraping it on the ground and pointed it at four men standing on the corner. One of the men then pulled out a gun and shot the instigator in the leg, according to police sources. ‘Very jealous’ ex-boyfriend shoots girlfriend, her son inside NYC home before shooting himself: sources One person is in custody, however, it was not immediately clear if he is the shooter or not, the sources said. Teen murder suspect tracked down to NJ home’s yard after dramatic five-hour manhunt: police CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER The unidentified shooting victim had an outstanding warrant, according to cops. He was taken by EMS to Bellevue Hospital, police said. The investigation is ongoing. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Innocent 84-year-old woman shot while sitting in her walker on NYC corner
An innocent 84-year-old woman was shot while sitting in her walker on a Brooklyn street corner Monday evening. The woman was struck by a stray bullet in her left arm as she sat on the sidewalk near the intersection of Brooklyn Avenue and Foster Avenue in East Flatbush at around 6:45 pm., police and sources said. NYC woman who stabbed father to death claimed he was an abusive cult member: police She was rushed to Kings County Hospital and is expected to survive her injuries. Chihuahua revived with Narcan after overdosing on owner’s stash of cocaine and heroin CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR METRO DAILY NEWSLETTER The octogenarian was not the intended target of the shooter, according to law enforcement sources. The victim’s red walker was left on the sidewalk next to a blood-splatter stain as nearly 20 shell casings littered the street, photos of the aftermath show. The shooting followed a bloody weekend as summer-eque weather rolled into the Big Apple. Six people were shot in four separate incidents on Saturday night alone. Two of the victims, a pair of brothers, died in a murder-suicide in Queens. For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
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