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Veteran Newsman Bill Carey Passes Away At 61

Bill Carey, the longtime television journalist who was a fixture in Central New York for decades, has died. He was 61.   Carey, a senior reporter with Time Warner Cable News, had been in the intensive care unit at Memorial […]

by · August 8, 2015 · Announcements, Obituary
NY Offers Free Legionella Testing To Bldg Owners

NY Offers Free Legionella Testing To Bldg Owners

This afternoon, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the New York State Department of Health is providing free Legionella testing for building owners, operators, managers and landlords of buildings with cooling towers or evaporative condenser units that can be sources of […]

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State Police Speed Week Crackdown Thru 8/11

The New York State Police will conduct a week-long enforcement initiative to crack down on speeding and aggressive drivers across the state. The Speed Week campaign runs today through August 11. “Speeding and reckless driving is unsafe and the cause […]

by · August 6, 2015 · Announcements, Government
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DSNY Sargeant Musella Laid To Rest Today

Funeral of Department of Sanitation Sergeant Frank Musella Most Precious Blood Church 70 Bay 47th Street Brooklyn, NY 11214 Mayor Bill de Blasio, Public advocate Leticia James and other dignitaries wil be attending the 11:00 AM funeral for DSNY Sargeant […]

Eat nYc Food And Wine Festival- Bronx Fashion Week

Eat nYc Food And Wine Festival- Bronx Fashion Week

The Bronx – the birthplace of Hip Hop & Salsa, fashion designers such as Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein, legendary style icons like Jennifer Lopez and the late Lauren Bacall, being a major influencer in global urban fashion, is now […]

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City Mourns Heat-Related Death of Sanitation Worker, City Flags At Half-Mast

A 37-year-old sanitation worker who was working in Staten Island was found dead in his car Wednesday afternoon, not long after he complained about the heat, which hit the mid-90s. Sgt. Frank Musella, who has worked for the Department of Sanitation […]

by · July 30, 2015 · Government, Obituary
Free Rain Barrel Giveaway, August 8

Free Rain Barrel Giveaway, August 8

Senator Rev Ruben Diaz and the NYC Department of Environmental are sponsoring a Free Rain Barrel Giveaway to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 9am – 2pm.  This event will be held at the World of Life International […]

* * * BREAKING NEWS* * * — Heat Advisory Issued

* * * BREAKING NEWS* * * — Heat Advisory Issued

With heat indices expected to rise into the mid to high 90s through Wednesday, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from noon today through 11 PM on Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio urged New Yorkers to take steps […]

Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston, Died Yesterday

Bobbi Kristina Brown, Daughter of Whitney Houston, Died Yesterday

Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late R&B singer Whitney Houston, died late Sunday night. She was 22. The AP is reporting that the Medical Examiner said that an autopsy is planned for Bobbi Kristina Brown. Her death is […]

by · July 27, 2015 · News, Obituary
Heat Advisory – Summer Safety Tips

Heat Advisory – Summer Safety Tips

Summer has finally arrived, and the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that will be in effect today, July 20th, from 10am until 6pm. The peak heat index may reach 104 degrees. For those of you without air […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo, son of Governor Mario Cuomo

Governor Cuomo Set To Make Announcements In The Bronx

Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo is in the Bronx for a couple of events: At 11:00 AM Governor Cuomo Makes an Announcement at Hostos Community College located at 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY And at 7:00 PM Governor Cuomo Delivers Remarks […]

Volunteers Needed By Albanian American Open Hand Assn

Volunteers Needed By Albanian American Open Hand Assn

  The Albanian American Open Hand Association is seeking volunteers.   Volunteers are invited to join Open Hand Association members on Sunday, July 12 from 1 – 5 PM to pack clothes. The gathering takes place this afternoon at OHA offices […]

New York Junior Tennis & Learning Host Free Summer Youth Program

New York Junior Tennis & Learning Host Free Summer Youth Program

New York Junior Tennis & Learning Host Free Summer Youth Program 6th – 8th grade! July 6 – August 7, 2015.  Includes weekly Tennis Lessons. Space is limited. Call 718-466-2480 for details.  

Community Disability Day, July 11

Community Disability Day, July 11

Insight for New Housing   Presents a Celebration of The 25th Anniversary of The Americans with Disability Act Community Disability Day (We Belong Together)   Saturday, July 11th 2015 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Crotona Park Crotona Avenue at Crotona Park […]

‘Fort Drum Loophole’ Closed In Crack Down on Lenders Who Prey on Military Personnel

‘Fort Drum Loophole’ Closed In Crack Down on Lenders Who Prey on Military Personnel

Omni Military Lending Agrees to Stop Making Loans In Excess of New York’s Interest Rate Caps Today, New York State launched a crackdown on high-interest loans made to military personnel by closing the “Fort Drum Loophole.” That loophole – predicated on a […]