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NYC’s first pet-friendly homeless shelter will open in the Bronx
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — The city’s first pet-inclusive homeless shelter is set to open in the Bronx, city officials announced on Thursday. In a partnership with the city’s Department of Homeless Services and the Urban Resource Institute, comes the Uplift Families Residence. The new facility “welcomes families experiencing homelessness along with their beloved pets,” officials […]
Owner of local Japanese grocery store honored by NY community
HARRISON, N.Y. (PIX11) — Nestled in the heart of Harrison, New York is a beloved Japanese grocery store that has been serving the community for more than 20 years. Hidenori Takada opened Oishinbo with the hope of sharing his culture with the community. “How to make sushi,” Takada said. “How to make Japanese food. So I […]
Take 5 tickets worth $18K sold in Brooklyn and Queens
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two Take 5 top-prize winning tickets worth $18,126.50 were sold in Brooklyn and Rego Park for the Thursday TAKE 5 evening drawing, lottery officials announced. The first winning ticket was sold at the Windhorse Gas Station, Inc. at 569 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn. The second winning ticket was sold at Anw […]
Faces of the Valley: Harrison's Diane Umile connects children with music through Pete's Heartstrings charity
A passion for music runs in Diane Umile’s family. The Harrison resident has orchestrated a way to stoke that passion for others through a new nonprofit, Pete’s Heartstrings. Run from her home along McWilliams Drive in the Birdville section of the township, Umile’s efforts provide musical instruments to...
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