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NYC parents having meltdown over $14 ice cream cones: ‘It’s out of control’
They all scream at this price tag! Queens parents are having a meltdown over a local ice cream truck’s astronomical prices — including $14 for a waffle cone. On a scorching Tuesday afternoon, unsuspecting parents found themselves digging back into their wallets to afford double-digit frozen treats from the bubblegum-pink New York Ice Cream truck set up near Astoria Park. “I gave her $20, thinking I was going to get some change back, and then she told me it’s more. They got me good!” exclaimed Henry Fernandez, who forked over $26 to treat his two kids a small sundae and shake float after...
Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester
A bridge over a busy parkway in Westchester will close for nearly a year for a construction project.The Grant Avenue Bridge over the Central Westchester Parkway in White Plains closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, June 5 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project, White Plains Public Safety of…
NY bill would rename subway stop after LGBTQ+ rights landmark
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under legislation approved by state lawmakers as they wrapped up their session this month. The state Legislature approved a bill Wednesday directing the Metropolitan...
Banners from HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ are not flying on New York bridges as videos online suggest
CLAIM: Banners from the HBO series “House of the Dragon” are hanging from the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. There are no banners hanging from either bridge, an Associated Press reporter who went to the area Monday confirmed. Videos spreading online that show the New York landmarks adorned with “House of the Dragon” banners circulated in the runup to the start of the second season of the “Game of Thrones” prequel. A spokesperson for the New York City Department of Transportation told the AP that the agency is “not aware” of any such banners.
N.Y. Thruway: Massive $18.4M repaving project is underway
A massive pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in Rockland County, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The resurfacing will focus on a nearly five-mile stretch of the thruway between exit 14A and 15 in the town of Ramapo. If you purchase a product or...
National Puerto Rican Day Parade draws thousands to Manhattan
NEW YORK -- Thousands of people lined Fifth Avenue from 44th Street up to 79th Street in Manhattan on Sunday, celebrating the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in style.In the sea of the island nation's flags, parade goers took in colorful floats, performances and music, all amid lots of cheering."(There is) nothing like the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York," said Lilian Nieves Cruz of Manhattan. "I love the people. I love the vibrations, love the great vibes," said Leanna Salinas of Midtown.Everyone brought a lot of energy to the 67th annual parade and this year's theme, "Boricua de...
Groundbreaking at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to Transform Port Into NYC Offshore Wind Hub
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 10, 2024-- Equinor today broke ground on construction at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), kicking off the revitalization of the venerable port facility into a hub for offshore wind on the East Coast and a critical contributor to New York’s renewable energy ambitions. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240610775638/en/ (From left to right) Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen Harris, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, President of Equinor Renewables Americas Molly Morris, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), President and CEO of NYCEDC Andrew Kimball, Executive Director of UPROSE Elizabeth Yeampierre (Photo credit: Tiger Stripe Media)
Paterson teacher retiring after 50 years of service
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — Bessie Ames, a teacher in the Paterson School District since 1974, is retiring at the end of the school year after 50 years of service. Ames currently teaches third grade at School 10. Her last day is June 27th. On Monday, Ames’ students, along with district administrators and Paterson Mayor Andre […]
New York transit chief says agency must shrink subway improvements following nixed congestion toll
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s transportation authority will have to shrink its plans for maintaining and improving its subways, buses and commuter rails after the state’s governor abruptly halted a scheme that would have funded the system by charging most motorists $15 to enter the core of Manhattan, the agency’s head said Monday. Speaking publicly for the first time since Gov. Kathy Hochul last week rolled back plans for the tolling scheme, Janno Lieber said the agency will need to shift to prioritizing maintaining the safety of the underlying system, as well as ensuring that service isn’t reduced....
Attorney asks for Michelle Troconis to be released on bail pending appeal request
STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Michelle Troconis’ attorney is urging a judge to release her on bail while her team fights to overturn her conviction and sentence. Troconis was sentenced late last month to 14.5 years in prison for her role in the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Farber Dulos. Troconis, 49, was Fotis Dulos’ […]
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