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Man arrested in Staten Island collision that killed one person four years ago
A man was arrested in connection to a Staten Island collision that killed one person and critically injured another four years ago. According to police, at 6:19 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2021, police responded to a 911 call regarding a motor vehicle collision at Lamberts Lane and Elson Street. A preliminary investigation found that a 2020 Honda Accord was heading…
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NYC renters face skyrocketing ‘singles tax’ as solo living gets pricier: report – QNS
NYC’s rising rents hit singles hardest, with an extra $20,100 burden. Via Getty Images Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Being single in New York City isn’t just emotionally expensive—it’s financially draining too. A new study has found that renters who live alone are paying a staggering…
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What happens if Mayor Adams resigns or is removed by Governor Hochul?
Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed vindication earlier this week when President Trump’s Justice Department moved to dismiss the five-count criminal indictment against him — but if anything, the situation only seemed to heighten calls for the mayor’s ouster from office. Adams has insisted he will not resign and wants to move forward, though critics have suggested that might be impossible given…
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Two people dead in Bronx fire at Buddhist temple and home; blocked hydrant hinders FDNY efforts
Firefighters battled a fatal three alarm fire at 2064 St. Anthony Ave. in the Bronx on Feb. 12, 2025. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Two people in the Bronx were killed Wednesday morning as a massive fire ripped through a Buddhist temple and a nearby home. Fire Department sources said the three-alarm inferno erupted inside 2064 St. Anthony Ave. in Mount…
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National Pizza Day | ‘The real Brooklyn Slice’: How Luigi’s Pizza became a Park Slope staple • Brooklyn Paper
Giovanni Lonzo, owner of Luigi’s Pizza, has kept his father’s vision alive for over 50 years. Photo by Dylan Christie Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Luigi’s Pizza has all the makings of a perfect pie, but over the past 52 years, it’s grown into something…
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NYS Attorney General Letitia James demands refunds for Optimum customers facing network blackouts
NYS Attorney General Letitia James Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Attorney General Letitia James is demanding that Altice USA, the owner of cable TV giant Optimum, refund customers who were impacted by the recent blackouts of the MSG cable channels. In a letter sent on Feb. 5 to Altice USA chairman and CEO Dennis Matthew, James — along with the Attorneys…
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Con Edison’s Bronx Zoo Project Protects Animals, Planet
Photo credit: Julie Larsen Thanks to an innovative waste heat recovery system that was upgraded with support from Con Edison, the Bronx Zoo is keeping its buildings warm during winter months and significantly reducing its environmental impact. The project was made possible through Con Edison incentives, which provided $2.7 million toward the total $4.6 million cost. “Our incentive programs motivate…
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Op-Ed | Gov Hochul must stand up for trans rights, expand NY’s Trans Wellness and Equity Fund
Within hours of his inauguration, President Donald Trump forged ahead on executive orders targeting transgender and gender nonbinary people. His administration’s actions have already stripped access to federal documents aligning with trans and nonbinary people’s gender identity, barred transgender people from serving in the military, and forced incarcerated trans women to be housed alongside men in prison. We all know…
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Rare, stinky corpse flower draws hundreds to Brooklyn Botanic Garden • Brooklyn Paper
A rare corpse flower bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this weekend. Photo by Lauren Rapp Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! A giant, rare and notoriously stinky flower bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden over the weekend, drawing hundreds to smell something “putrid.” The Amorphophallus…
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Publicist Todd Shapiro Celebrates 30 Years in Business
L.-R.: Todd Shapiro, New York City Mayor Eric Adams There’s a saying that, in life, it’s all about who you know. But then, who you are probably matters. Judging by Todd Shapiro’s recent, very bipartisan birthday(s), he knows everyone and he’s someone who can bring them all together. At a party at the Bryant Park Grill in Manhattan celebrating Shapiro’s…
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