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Dublin-New York livestream temporarily closed over ‘inappropriate behaviour’
A livestream portal between Dublin and New York was temporarily closed after some “inappropriate behaviour” in the Irish capital, which has led to changes in how the visual link operates.The “technical solutions” are set to go live in the next 24 hours, according to the Dublin City Council.It said a small minority of people have been engaged in “inappropriate behaviour”, which has been amplified on social media.Thousands of people have visited the two-way livestream portal, which gives a real-time view of New York.Unfortunately, we have also been witnessing a very small minority of people engaged in inappropriate behaviour, which has...
More chances for rain this week in tri-state area
NEW YORK (PIX11) — While it was a pleasant start to the week, the forecast for the rest of the period looks active as a series of systems will bring the chance of showers or rain from time to time. Much of Tuesday will be fine, but parts of the tri-state region may get some rain late in the day. More rain will be possible Wednesday and Thursday, but it does not look to be a washout on either day.
Body pulled from East River day after man seen entering water in Brooklyn
The body of a man was pulled from the East River in Monday morning, a day after a man was seen entering the water in the same Brooklyn area, police said. The NYPD found the body about 10:10 a.m. near the Bushwick Inlet in Greenpoint. The victim is believed to be in his 20s or 30s but has not yet been identified. NYPD divers and Harbor Unit cops had searched the area after a 911 caller at 3:28 ...
Man shot outside Brooklyn home, steps from scene of 2022 double slaying
A man was shot to death outside his Brooklyn home early Sunday just down the block from the scene of a 2022 double homicide. Maurice Boodie, 24, was standing outside his building when he was shot in the chest and right leg on Strauss St. near Newport St. in Brownsville at about 12:10 a.m., police said. Medics rushed the man to Brookdale University Hospital, where he died about an hour later. ...
Family bewildered after man found dead on burning boat dry-docked in Brooklyn
The family of a man found dead last month on a burning boat in Brooklyn are bewildered — and say it’s the second time they’ve lost a sibling in just over a year while a third has been missing since November. Anthony Doolan, 31, was discovered on the boat dry-docked in a Red Hook private lot on April 27 after the 4:54 a.m. blaze. Witnesses first called 911 reporting a dumpster fire, FDNY ...
FBI, Homeland Security issue terror alert ahead of NYC Pride 2024
NEW YORK - Ahead of NYC Pride 2024 in June, the FBI has issued an alert, warning of foreign terrorist organizations and bad actors that are looking to target events during the celebration. The alert mentions ISIS or the Islamic State, a terrorist group that is still active and believed...
Anti-Israel Columbia grads wear zip ties, rip diplomas on stage during commencement
Defiant Columbia University graduates wore zip-tie handcuffs, brandished pro-Palestinian signs and even went as far as tearing up a diploma on stage during the Ivy League’s first commencement ceremonies last week. The protesting students were caught on camera storming across the platform on Friday to accept their degrees during ceremonies that were significantly pared after weeks of violent anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. In one of the most belligerent displays, Tarsis Salome, a Columbia social work graduate, charged forward with her zip-tied hands above her head as those in the audience cheered her on. She then faced the crowd and abruptly tore her...
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