The number of deaths rises after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Morocco on Friday. According to the latest reports, more than 2,000 people have lost their lives as a result of the tragedy. Another 2,000 people were injured, about 1,400 of them seriously. Authorities expected the number of victims to continue rising as … Read more
If you plan to stay in town and go to the beach this weekend, be aware of a high surge watch from Hurricane Franklin’s winds. Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the closure of Long Island state beaches, including Long Beach and Jones Beach. New York City’s beaches, by contrast, are open but the Parks Department … Read more
The Summer Streets program returns, or Calles de Veranos, an opportunity for families to enjoy outdoor activities in public spaces. This first Saturday one of the events took place in Long Island City, Queens. Activities will take place over five consecutive weekends, and this year, for the first time, will include all five boroughs. New … Read more
Heavy rains unleashed intense flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley region, killing at least one person, inundating roads and forcing road closures Sunday night. Much of the rest of the northeastern United States is bracing for a severe storm. As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended its flood advisories to Connecticut, including … Read more
Those who like to appreciate the night sky this week may have a chance to see the Northern Lights in some nearby states. The lights will be most visible in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maryland on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th due to increased geomagnetic activity. As the days draw near, the National Oceanic … Read more
Off the coast of Long Island, drones hover above the ocean, patrolling the water for any danger that may lurk below the surface, while beachgoers are becoming more vigilant due to a recent spate of shark encounters. This week, for two days, five people have reported having been bitten by sharks in some of the … Read more
At the height of the summer travel season, thousands of air travelers were faced with flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday due to storms that battered the East Coast and the Midwest of the United States. In addition to bad weather, a technological glitch also contributed to the flight disruptions. The Federal Aviation … Read more
Underwater Noises Detected in Search for Missing Submersible The Coast Guard reported this morning that a Canadian plane detected underwater noises while searching for the small submersible that disappeared as it plunged towards the wreck of the Titanic. The search for the missing submersible, named Titan, continues, but the ship has not yet been found. … Read more
“Loyalty to Donald Trump is like First Avenue in Manhattan: one way. History has shown time and time again that Donald doesn’t care about anyone but himself,” said Cohen, who since his time in prison for paying women not to go public with their alleged sexual encounters, during the 2016 presidential race, has turned on … Read more
The state legislature passed a bill that would benefit many New Yorkers who don’t get help paying for services like electricity and gas. If signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance would be required to work with utilities that provide electric and natural gas services to match customer data … Read more