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Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 33 minutes agoNYS Nurses Endorse Frank Jereis for Assembly District 90
From Frank Jereis: I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA). I look forward to being a lockstep ally for the frontline nurses who keep our healthcare system running every day. In Albany, I’ll stand with our nurses to fight for…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 45 minutes agoHow Long Does It Take to Get Social Security Disability?
Waiting for a decision on a Social Security disability claim can feel like one of the most frustrating parts of an already difficult situation. Many applicants are dealing with a serious medical condition, mounting bills, and lost income, all while the Social Security…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 49 minutes agoWestchester WFP Chair Jennifer Cabrera Named State Co-Chair
From the Westchester -Working Families Party: Congratulations to our Chapter Chair Jennifer Cabrera on her well deserved election as a New York Working Families Party State Co-Chair! And congratulations to our Chapter Steering Committee member and Yonkers Sanctuary…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 77 minutes agoThe New Standard for Crunch: Why Seaweed Bugak Crisps Are Showing Up on Healthy Snack Lists
Choosing a healthy snack these days is about more than asking whether it feels “lighter.” People still don’t want to give up the familiar crunch of a chip, but more and more shoppers are looking for snacks made with a wider range of ingredients and simpler ingredient lists. One…
Gothamist
Published 78 minutes agoNew York City says the World Cup delivered a $2B boost to its economy
Argentina fans watch the World Cup Final on Governors Island. The city tracked spending by out-of-town visitors during the tournament. [ more › ]
Morristown Green
Published 84 minutes agoKnicks champions bring title magic to Morristown with Walt Frazier, Mike Breen
Miles McBride and Landry Shamet surprise MPAC crowd as Knicks broadcasters relive the championship and look ahead to the title defense.
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 118 minutes agoWomen’s Sports Need More Than Fans: They Need More Players
Photo from robbiesaurus from Smithtown, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Lindsay Davenport Women’s sports have never been more popular with spectators. WNBA franchise valuations are soaring. The most recent March…
Queens Ledger
Published 4 hours agoBreaking the Chain: Orkin, Kawas, Brisport Say Bombs Out of JFK
BY ROMAN BROSZKOWSKI | news@queensledger.com Activists and elected officials protested at JFK last Wednesday as part of a campaign to expose and disrupt weapons and explosives that pass through the airport en route to Israel. When he arrived last week in New York to speak at the…
Gothamist
Published 6 hours agoEarly Addition: Pedicabs keep blasting 'Empire State of Mind' outside Broadway theaters during the show
A pedicab near Broadway theaters. Because the City Council is trying to crack down, here are your early links: Diddy allegedly getting massages and liquor in prison, the Financial District is a reality show set, the Russian and Turkish Baths are full of naked celebrities and…
Young white men more likely to support white nationalism, NYU researchers find
Young white men who experience social and economic stress are most likely to support white nationalist ideology, NYU researchers reported earlier this month. Three researchers from the NYU Center for Social Media, AI, and Politics asked over 7,800 non-Hispanic white U.S. adults…
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers synthesize a previously inaccessible antibiotic
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed an antibiotic that could be used to fight drug-resistant bacteria, such as those that cause pneumonia. In a Sept. 17 press release, researchers announced how they recreated the naturally occurring antibiotic rhabdobranin, produced…
Opinion: NYU needs to help tackle homelessness
Almost 400,000 people are without homes in New York City right now, while one of the city’s largest landlords — NYU — sits idly by as its revenue and asset value rise higher than ever. This is all while NYU’s ever-increasing expansion throughout the city continues to contribute…