Mayor Adams and Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo today released “Get Sheds Down,” a set of rules to regulate sheds and scaffolding that remain on sidewalks for long periods of time. Authorities say these scaffolds can plague public spaces and encourage illegal activities. The mayor says the “Get Sheds Down” plan will incentivize property … Read more
A man dies after a shooting in Manhattan last night. Police arrived at the scene of the incident at East 116th Street and Lexington Avenue in the East Harlem section at about 11:30 a.m. Authorities reported that the 55-year-old victim had gunshot wounds to the torso and leg, and was taken to the hospital, where … Read more
New York Restaurant Week returns for its summer edition. This is a great opportunity to enjoy food and support local restaurants at a discount price. Starting tomorrow you will be able to choose from 500 participating restaurants in more than 200 neighborhoods throughout the city. You can buy two-course lunches or three-course dinners for between … Read more
Eleven people are recovering after suffering a multiple accident in Chinatown this morning. The incident happened around 3 a.m. at Canal Street and Bowery. Police say six cars were involved in the accident, one of them overturned. All the victims were treated at the scene with minor injuries. Police say one person was detained. Charges … Read more
All the joy and Colombian culture was felt during the second edition of the Colombian Festival on Avenida 34 in Jackson Heights. “The purpose of the Colombian Festival is to unite all cultures, to tell New York that Colombia is present, that we are good people, hard-working people, noble people, we want to show the … Read more
The New York Police Department is seeking the whereabouts of two people in connection with the stabbing of a woman in Brooklyn. The event occurred yesterday at around eight in the morning when the 32-year-old victim was leaving a building in the vicinity of Franklin Avenue and Bergen Street, in the Morrisania sector. Surveillance videos … Read more
One of four New York City jails under construction to replace Rikers Island will have additional beds to accommodate the city’s growing inmate population, jail officials said. But to increase capacity, the size of a unit specializing in helping people with mental illness and addiction problems will have to be reduced. These units are more … Read more
Stefan Rehkopf set the course for the unofficial title of half-time champion of the Sprint Challenge of the Porsche Sports Cup Germany. At the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, the Bovender drove the 991.2 generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup to his sixth class victory in the sixth race. Felix Neuhofer was the overall winner … Read more
Mrs. Cynthia Burl enjoys a visit from her granddaughter Ciara at the affordable rental apartment on the Upper West Side where she moved four months ago after living in a shelter for more than a year. “It’s great to have a home when you come from a shelter. I’m treated with respect here, it’s nice … Read more
The New York State Public Utilities Commission has established a new plan to increase rates over the next three years for Con Edison electric and gas customers. The increases, they assured, would benefit customers and would take effect in August (the original proposal from Con Edison, they said, was for higher increases). Edgar Carrión tells … Read more