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Man stabbed in the head in the Bronx, attacker flees with $20: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was stabbed in the head and buttocks before being robbed in the Bronx on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD. The incident happened in front of 528 Willis Avenue at around 2 p.m., police said. The unidentified suspect stole $20 and fled on foot northbound on Willis Avenue, […]
Bedford Park: No Injuries Reported after Fire Breaks Out at Deli
The FDNY said no injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a deli in Bedford Park on Tuesday, May 14. A spokesperson from the fire department said the FDNY received a call at 4.07 p.m. on May 14 for a report of a fire at a deli located at 10 East 198th Street, Liam’s Grocery & Deli.
Spring Valley man faces prison time for punching corrections officer, other charges
NEW CITY — A 21-year-old Spring Valley man faces several years in state prison for assaulting a corrections officer inside the county jail and other crimes. Shaquille Gage faces three years in prison and is due to be sentenced July 10 as part of an agreement with prosecutors for his guilty pleas before County Court Judge Kevin Russo.
It’s time to stop cheating Manhattan students by giving other kids priority
Schools Chancellor David Banks announced a big win for families last month: Nine new schools in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx will open next fall. These new schools offer the promise of what every NYC public-school parent dreams of: high-quality curricula, dynamic instruction, enrichment, college readiness and accessibility to families in their own communities. As a parent of a rising sixth-grader with the grueling high-school application process ahead, I was thrilled about these new opportunities . . . until I read the implied fine print: Manhattan students need not apply. Like countless other high schools, these will be out of reach because of...
Developer poised to build affordable condos on parking lot in Croton-on-Hudson
CROTON-ON-HUDSON ‒ The village is mulling plans to sell an overflow parking lot by the Croton-Harmon train station to a developer who has proposed building a multifamily affordable housing project. Owned by the village since the 1960s, the 1.2-acre property, known as Village Parking Lot A, is located at the intersection of Croton...
NYC is leading the office- and hotel-to-apartment trend: Report
More and more former hotels and offices are being converted into homes, and Manhattan is the epicenter of the market phenomenon. A new report from real estate listings website RentCafe has found that adaptive reuse — which in this case specifically refers to commercial spaces being repurposed as residential properties — has surged in recent years, with 17.6% more apartments converted from outdated buildings in 2023 than 2022. Across the country, 151,000 apartments-to-be are now in the process of being converted. That’s a 24% increase from the 122,000 units in the pipeline last year. We’re ‘anti-Mother’s Day’ moms — we love our kids,...
12 New Shops Coming To The Westchester In White Plains
A dozen new stores and eateries are slated to open to shoppers at a busy mall in Westchester. The 12 new businesses, which will be located at The Westchester in White Plains at 125 Westchester Ave., will open throughout 2024 beginning in the summer.The upcoming stores and eateries include:&nbs…
These are the best farmers markets in North Jersey — according to experts and insiders
If you read those questions and thought we were helping you pick your favorite store in the Short Hills Mall, think again. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Farmers' market season has officially arrived in New Jersey and, for the next few months, you'll be able...
Nanuet woman arrested for attempted murder of ex-boyfriend
A Nanuet woman was arrested Sunday for domestic assault and attempted murder after allegedly stabbing her ex-boyfriend multiple times. Clarkstown Police Det. Norm Peters said officers responded to the scene of a domestic assault on Spring Brook Road in Nanuet on Sunday around 4:37 a.m. where two victims were found with stab wounds. ...
NYC July 4 fireworks move back to the Hudson for first time in a decade — but some on the East River side aren’t sad to see them go
It’s a blast from the past. The city’s July 4 fireworks are moving back to the Hudson River for the first time in a decade – and the change has sparks flying on both sides of Manhattan. The Macy’s Fourth of July show was moved to the East River nearly 10 years ago with officials saying more New Yorkers could see them, but as that chapter in the turf war comes to a close not everyone on Team East is sad to see the fireworks go. “Selfishly, as a resident, it’s kind of nice to not have the fireworks this year,” said 34-year-old...
Robber swung 2 hammers at 7-Eleven worker in Hell’s Kitchen: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A robber swung two hammers at a 7-Eleven worker who tried to keep him from leaving the Manhattan store on Tuesday, police said. The man stole some merchandise and was confronted by the worker at the store on West 42nd Street in Hell’s Kitchen at around 12:30 a.m., according to the […]
ICE Moves To Seize Accused Molester In Hackensack Family Sleepover
Diego G. Buri-Mora, 35, was seized on Tuesday, May 14 by Hackensack police, who notified members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit. The incident “was reported to have occurred while the juvenile was visiting family members,” Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. A joint...
Tarrytown Schools Assistant Superintendent for Business Honored
Brian Fried, Assistant Superintendent for Business of the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Gregory E. Carlson Outstanding SBO of the Year Award. Named for past President Gregory E. Carlson of the Association of School Business Officials New York (ASBO New York), the...
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