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Jersey Digs
March 29, 2018
Over 100 vendors, selected by a culinary committee, will come together to celebrate and promote some of the top talents on the NYC food scene. ... “When it comes to passion, diversity and creativity in food, there is nothing like New York City,” said Liza deGuia, the founder of food. curated. who is leadingÃâà...
Newsday
March 29, 2018
A Bethpage man who teaches at a Queens middle school pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted use of a child in a sexual performance and other charges, ... As part of his plea, he resigned from the New York City Department of Education and surrendered his New York State teaching license, Brown said.
Curbed NY
March 29, 2018
In addition to the aforementioned Ridgewood Reservoir, which Malik describes as “a hidden gem,” the neighborhood is home to the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, a historic landmark that's considered the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City. “They have a lot of festivals in the summer,Ãâà...
amNY
March 28, 2018
A bike-minded pilot program allows cyclists to ride through red lights at some intersections in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Photo Credit: ... “We have seen how LPIs save lives, playing a significant role in New York City's historic 32 percent drop in pedestrian deaths last year. Cycling safety has alsoÃâà...
The Architect's Newspaper
March 28, 2018
The first renderings for the Handel Architects-designed skyscraper developed by the Durst Organization at 29-37 41st Avenue in Queens have been ... sharp, almost bat symbol-like shape of the building's crown have been released thanks to the axonometric zoning diagrams released by the New York CityÃâà...
NY1
March 28, 2018
A longtime MTA employee has died after being struck by a bus at a bus depot for the transit agency in Queens, the second MTA employee to die on the job in a week. Authorities said Stephen Livecchi, 59, was struck around 10 a.m. Tuesday at the depot on 28th Ave. in College Point. The employee wasÃâà...
TimesLedger
March 11, 2018
It's a story about immigrants and is said to mark “the end of an era in Irish-American identity” as Queens celebrates St. Patrick's Day events. ... Few people realize that most of those guys were Irish-born immigrants who came to New York City in search of any kind of work they could get and were willing toÃâà...
WPIX 11 New York
March 11, 2018
LITTLE NECK, Queens — A man is dead after was struck and killed by a car after getting into an argument with his girlfriend on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens early Saturday. Police said Arif Hoosein, 30, was a passenger in a Mercedes Sedan driven by his girlfriend, 34-year-old SavittrieÃâà...
Jalopnik
March 9, 2018
The total number of bridges in New York City isn't exact, standing somewhere between 790 and 2,000 depending on how you count them, or what you count as .... Very walkable, though a slog to drive over, even if, usually, when you're going west it's a smooth transition to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Patch.com
March 2, 2018
QUEENS, NY -- If you're traveling from New York this weekend, you may want to check your flight's status before heading into the rain - Hundreds of flights to John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports have already been cancelled in preparation for Winter Storm Riley. The powerful coastal storm isÃâà...
NY1
March 2, 2018
Water may get into some homes. - Queens Point and City Island may see some water in the streets. - Areas with poor drainage and low-laying urban areas could be particularly susceptible to flooding. - The city is urging drivers and pedestrians to avoid crossing areas where water levels are too high to crossÃâà...
New York Times
March 2, 2018
Coastal flooding issues will be most threatening during high tide cycles, Mr. Engle said, and will be most concerning for Southern Queens. In northeastern New Jersey, he said, small rivers and streams may cause problems. Snow is not expected to be as much of an issue for New York City. But OrangeÃâà...
WPIX 11 New York
March 1, 2018
A railroad bridge reconstruction project that has torn up streets and tied up traffic for more than a year at the major intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Fresh Pond Road in Queens has been halted and there is no end in sight. The New York City Department of Transportation defaulted the contractor,Ãâà...
CBS News
March 1, 2018
NEW YORK -- Authorities say a New York City man has been arrested on charges he built an explosive to attack a police officer and instead killed an innocent ... George Wray of Queens, New York, lies on a stretcher as he is wheeled to a nearby ambulance, after suffering severe burns from a packageÃâà...
Grub Street
March 1, 2018
Pho fans have flocked to Hanoi House and Madame Vo in the East Village, and now Queens has its own notable house of pho in Pho Metro. Though removed from the buzz of Flushing, it was humming (if not filled) on a recent Friday. For good reason: Metro serves good pho, and four styles. The aniseÃâà...
Patch.com
March 1, 2018
A strong nor'easter will move into the New York City region Thursday evening and linger until Saturday, brining snow, rain and heavy winds, the latest forecast ... Parts of southern Queens will likely see coastal flooding from the Jamaica Bay that could see water rise two to three feet above ground at times ofÃâà...
New York Times
March 1, 2018
Nowhere in the city has better food courts than Flushing, Queens. From the dingy, labyrinthine basement of the Golden Shopping Mall, with its anarchy of scents, to the vast gallery of stalls at the New World Mall, sleek and seemingly infinite, they are justly beloved as scenes of equal parts chaos andÃâà...
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