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'A nightmare' - Disturbing video shows 95-year-old grandmother assaulted by home aide in Harlem
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Retired probation officer shoots dead former daughter-in-law, then herself on posh UES street
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Rotting bodies found in NYC apartment after friend hit with putrid smell at door: sources
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Woman kills ex-daughter-in-law in murder-suicide in NYC, police say
NEW YORK – A woman fatally shot her former daughter-in-law before killing herself on the Upper East Side Friday, police said.The shooting took place around 9 a.m. on East 88th Street – just half a block away from the mayor's residence, Gracie Mansion.The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Marisa Galloway, a single mother of two girls, ages 1 and 4.Police said 65-year-old Kathleen Leigh, the grandmother of Galloway's 4-year-old daughter, shot Galloway before shooting herself. It happened outside a white Honda Civic while Galloway's 1-year-old daughter was in a car seat in the vehicle. The child was unharmed.According to...
Fire breaks out at Penn Station shoe shine shop
A fire broke out Friday evening inside Penn Station, causing some delays to the Friday evening rush hour commute.The fire reportedly started from machinery inside a shoe shine shop just before 4:30 p.m.The fire was brought under control around 5 p.m., but officials are worried about a smoke condition on the mezzanine level.Commuters are still being allowed into the building, but there are delays on 7th Avenue due to fire department activity.No injuries were reported.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.ALSO READ | Fish falls from sky and damages couple's Tesla in New JerseyToni Yates has the story on the fish that fell from the sky and damaged a couple's Tesla in Atlantic Highlands.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered* More Manhattan news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Volunteers come together to clean up local green space, call on NYC officials for more cleaning efforts
Organizers using this event to call for the City Council to dedicate 1% of the city budget to NYC Parks and Recreation in hopes that would help maintain green spaces like this.
After recent uptick, NYC sees decrease in mpox cases
Sign up for our Gay City News email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Two months after New York City health officials advised doctors of a “substantial increase” in mpox cases dating back to last October, the number of cases have decreased across New York City for consecutive months.
You can take a five-minute helicopter ride to LaGuardia Airport for the U.S. Open
Public transit can be a pain in the butt, so why not take a helicopter about it?. BLADE, the helicopter company that also transports New Yorkers to the Hamptons among other locales, is partnering with Equinox Hotel New York to take folks from Hudson Yards to the U.S. Open in Queens with a five-minute helicopter ride and an airport transfer.
Extra Extra: The one thing Paris and New Jersey have in common
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Tommy Hilfiger’s Runway Date, CFDA’s Fashion Week Bus Pitch, Plus! Who’s Mackage’s New Face?
The CFDA is seeking partners for a New York Fashion Week bus!. Calling all brands! The CFDA is seeking partners to help finance a shuttle bus for New York Fashion Week‘s Spring 2025 season, according to Vogue Business. As previously posted to Instagram by CEO Steven Kolb, the organization is aiming to make transportation between shows and venues across the city easier for attendees with its own service. The idea has arisen as guests have shared challenges from public transportation delays, ride sharing expenses, and more at recent Fashion Weeks. Though no brands or companies have reached out, Kolb and the CFDA are eagerly looking for sponsors—so slide into his DM’s! Get on the bus!!!
West Bank Cafe Fundraiser to Save the Beloved Institution Is Now Live
With the announced closing of the West Bank Cafe/Laurie Beechman Theatre by owner Steve Olsen, the theater and cabaret community has sprung into action. A GoFundMe is now active to save the beloved institution from an August shuttering. Here are the words of organizer Tom D’Angora on the GoFundMe page:...
56 affordable apartments available at luxury Williamsburg rental, from $1,757/month
Renderings courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Applications are being accepted for 56 below-market-rate apartments at a new luxury rental in Williamsburg. The nine-story building at 597 Grand Street offers residents spacious units with modern amenities, like a fitness center and rooftop terrace. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,757/month for studios to $3,963/month for two bedrooms.
Edafe Okporo, a Gay Nigerian Refugee, Could Be the First Former Asylum Seeker Elected to the NYC Council
Edafe Okporo is running for the New York City Council because he still believes in the promise that America represents, even despite the ordeal he faced in coming to the United States. He first arrived at John F. Kennedy Airport in November 2016 after fleeing homophobia in his home country of Nigeria; a group of men banged on his door in the middle of the night chanting, “Gay! Gay! Gay!” and beat him unconscious, he says. Never having stepped foot in the U.S. before, he admits that he was “pretty naive about what would happen.” Watching Donald Trump chant “Build the wall!” on the airport’s television sets, he says he had no idea who Trump was or what those words even meant.
The Maine Postpones WRRV Sessions Performance for July 31st
The Maine has made the announcement that they need to postpone their performance for WRRV Sessions that was originally slated for Wednesday, July 31st. The Maine Postpones WRRV Sessions Scheduled for Wednesday July 31st. While the circumstances are unfortunate, The Maine still wants to see as many Hudson Valley listeners...
Dyson College Office of Communications Honored with Telly Award
Dyson College’s anthem video, Go Further, was recognized by the Telly Awards as the Silver Winner for an educational institution promotional video. It was produced by The Cutting Board, with Jeffrey Johnson as director, and Julia Main as producer. Dyson College’s Angela Nally ‘99, ’06, assistant dean for communications, Antonia Gentile ‘98, ’07, assistant director of communications, and Amanda Delfino ‘23, communications manager, were also producers.
Foster the People shares new song, “Chasing Low Vibrations,” announces NYC & LA shows
Foster the People has shared a new song called “Chasing Low Vibrations,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, Paradise State of Mind. “It’s about stepping into a new chapter of being, while reflecting on the past,” the group says. You can listen to “Chasing...
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Will Be Honored by Gingold Theatrical Group
Gingold Theatrical Group will honor Tony-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Once On This Island, Seussical) at its 2024 Golden Shamrock Gala September 23 at 6 PM at Robert Restaurant atop the Museum of Arts & Design. Ahrens and Flaherty will be presented with the Golden...
Hudson River shipping stakeholders oppose anchoring ban
Mariners operating in New York’s Hudson River are confronting safety challenges amidst efforts to prohibit anchoring in an area prone to dense fog, high winds, and other unpredictable weather conditions. Anchoring is crucial for routine vessel operations, such as crew rest and maintenance. Previously, the maritime industry collaborated on formal regulations for anchorage areas along the river, a move supported by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Jets Nominated for 21 New York Emmy Awards
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of New York nominated the Jets' internal content group – One Jets Drive Entertainment – for 21 Emmys, the most nominations of any professional sports team in New York. The Jets were nominated in 11 different programming categories — sports...
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