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Despite city-wide decline in gun violence, Bronx nonprofits still at work
The Riverdale Press - New York
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by Olivia Young New York City saw the lowest recorded number of shooting victims in history during the first half of 2025, the New York Police Department announced last week. Despite this, shootings in the northwest Bronx, and beyond, persist. Two...
Bounty Killer’s Brooklyn sold-out concert was a dancehall fashion parade
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 14, 2025
Bounty Killer’s sold-out concert return to Brooklyn at the iconic Barclays Center wasn’t just a celebration of music—it was a full-blown fashion parade. The Warlord headlined a powerhouse lineup featuring dancehall giants Mavado, Aidonia, Masicka,...
Dramatic video shows man shooting at attackers following Bronx dispute
New York Daily News
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July 15, 2025
A man embroiled in a dispute and attacked by two other men pulled out a gun and wildly opened fire at the pair in a bloody confrontation Monday in the Bronx, police said. In a stunning video obtained by the Daily News, two men are seen grabbing...
Woman fatally struck by Genesis G80 driver ‘doing donuts’ in Brooklyn plaza parking lot
New York Daily News
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July 15, 2025
A woman was fatally struck by a sedan whose driver was “doing donuts” outside a Brooklyn Dave and Busters parking lot in Gateway plaza, cops said Monday. Madison Ruiz, 21, was sitting alongside a curb at the parking lot of the arcade on July 13...
Truck-pedestrian collision in Manhattan sends woman to hospital
WIBW 13 - Kansas
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July 14, 2025
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A woman was hospitalized after being injured in a truck-pedestrian collision Friday afternoon in a shopping area on the east side of Manhattan, officials said. The collision was reported around 12:13 p.m. Friday in the 800...
Romeo Beckham shares unseen pics with sister Harper – after he blocks Brooklyn in family feud
The Scottish Sun
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July 15, 2025
ROMEO Beckham has shared unseen images with little sister Harper as his feud with brother Brooklyn escalates. The 22-year-old showcased the pair enjoying a night out with pals, fooling around and flashing peace signs to the camera. 6 Romeo Beckham...
Chowhound just named this Brooklyn breakfast sandwich the best in all of New York State
Time Out
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Move over bacon, egg and cheese: Brooklyn has a new breakfast royalty and it’s wearing green. According to Chowhound’s newly released roundup of the best breakfast sandwiches in every U.S. state, the crown for New York goes not to a greasy bodega...
Fire damages historic Bronx church in West Farms
WABC ABC 7 - New York
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July 15, 2025
WEST FARMS, The Bronx (WABC) -- Firefighters responded to a fire at a historic church in the Bronx on Monday afternoon. The two-alarm fire happened just after 4 p.m. at the vacant Beck Memorial Presbyterian Church in West Farms. Over 100...
Staten Island student wins more than $35,000 in prize money at national business competition
SI Live - New York
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July 12, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island high school student has been named “America’s Next Top Young Entrepreneur” after winning a national competition with her innovative solution for menstrual pain. Anna Lau, founder and CEO of Snugshi — a heated,...
Daycare workers abused toddlers by taping mouths, spraying bleach, and pulling hair, cops
Local12 - Ohio
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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WKRC) - Three daycare employees were arrested after they allegedly abused a group of toddlers with a multitude of cruelties. According to information from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office obtained by People, up to nine...
Road Trip Close To Home: City Island
News 12 The Bronx - New York
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Sitting on the Long Island Sound is a waterfront Bronx community that transports you right out of the big city. City Island boasts picture-perfect and family-friendly date spots, dinner with a view and a tight-knit community. Visitors can drive to...
Travel hoops: These 2 long-time Staten Island programs have joined forces
SI Live - New York
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July 12, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two of Staten Island’s longest-tenured travel basketball programs have agreed to merge, the Advance/SILive.com has learned. The Diamonds and Staten Island Finest have joined forces and now have a combined 26 teams in its...
Staten Island Con Ed customers could see nearly $30 monthly rate hike
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Consolidated Edison wants to charge its electricity customers nearly $30 per month more to help cover its increased costs. The utility company is asking the state’s Public Service Commission to approve an electricity delivery...
Staten Island real estate 2025: Housing inventory plummets as prices climb, report says
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island’s housing market recently experienced a significant shift, with sharp declines in inventory and rising home prices creating an increasingly competitive environment for buyers. According to the latest report from...
New Yorkers urged to sign up for 'Triple Three Triple One' emergency alerts
West NY News - New York
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July 11, 2025
Many residents are focusing on preparedness in light of recent storms. New York's "Triple Three Triple One" emergency alert system offers a straightforward way to receive real-time emergency and weather alerts from the New York Division of...
A Guide to the Towns in the Hamptons and Beyond, From Two Native New Yorkers
Conde Nast Traveler
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July 11, 2025
Every summer, New Yorkers flock eastward in search of the best towns with sea breezes, sandy shores, and a slower pace. Enter: the Hamptons, a stretch of Long Island’s East End that feels worlds away from New York City (though a conservative...
N.Y. weather: Will thunderstorms break up humidity on Staten Island?
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Residents of Staten Island can expect a warm and potentially stormy Friday, with isolated thunderstorms and high temperatures in the 80s. According to the National Weather Service, the day will be characterized by humid...
There were 6 robberies reported on Staten Island from June 30 to July 6. Here’s where
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The NYPD is investigating a series of thefts and burglaries that occurred across Staten Island during the end of June and early July, according to recent NYPD data. The following incidents were reported on the borough during...
These Staten Island streets to be closed for paving, milling next week
SI Live - New York
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July 11, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York City Department of Transportation plans to mill and pave several Staten Island streets next week, leading to closures and possible delays, the agency has announced. The work will take place between Monday, July...
A two-day indie sleaze music festival is coming to Staten Island this weekend
Time Out
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Staten Island remains the most shamefully under-visited of the city’s five boroughs, even with a ferry service that has that rarest of NYC transport qualities: it’s free. But for those looking for a nostalgic-slash-music reason to visit our...