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Bronx Times
Published 13 hours agoCornell 7 case: Hochul backs closing NY consent-law gap as AG James takes over rape investigation
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for changing New York’s sexual assault laws to address cases in which a person becomes too intoxicated to consent after voluntarily using drugs or alcohol, as Attorney General Letitia James formally took over the criminal investigation into an…
Long Island Press
Published 13 hours agoDogs, cats, and even a rabbit; check out these pets available for adoption
Looking for a new best friend with four paws, a big heart, and plenty of personality? This week’s lovable lineup is packed with playful pups, charming cats, and even a wascilly wabbit! Upcoming Event: North Shore Animal League America will host ADOPT-A-FEST on Saturday, October…
Bronx Times
Published 14 hours agoGov. Kathy Hochul visits Bronx seniors to promote Energy Affordability Program expanded to 2.5 million households
With energy bills at an all-time high across the nation, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 2.5 million more New York households are now eligible to receive discounts on their utility bills. Hochul, alongside elected officials, visited BronxWorks on Oct. 1 to encourage older…
Mid Hudson News
Published 14 hours agoBrewster man arrested twice in one day
CARMEL – A Brewster man faces multiple charges after allegedly forcibly touching a woman on a Metro-North train and assaulting a clerk at a Lake Carmel service station within an 18-hour period. Sheriff Brian Hess announced Thursday the arrest of Diego Rodriguez-Ordonez, 24, in…
Bronx Times
Published 14 hours agoHousing lottery launched for 11 units in Fordham, rent starts at $1,025
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City recently started an affordable housing lottery for 11 total units in Fordham. The building has 45 total housing units, with 34 at market rate. Two of the units…
Gothamist
Published 14 hours agoNYC Parks police told a yoga teacher to leash her dog. It got ugly.
A walker strolls with a dog on a causeway along the Hudson River in Battery Park City 04 December 2004 in lower Manhattan, New York. Jurors ruled against Sabrina Toner, finding that the officers did not use excessive force. [ more › ]
Long Island Press
Published 14 hours agoAnn Wilson to visit Long Island on her solo tour
To say that Ann Wilson has a full creative dance card is an understatement. While last year saw Wilson touring with sister Nancy in their band Heart, this year, the former is prepping to release Consecrated Ground, her latest solo effort that she recorded with psych-rock outfit…
Long Island Press
Published 15 hours agoSkeletal human remains found at Plandome Pond Park in Manhasset
Skeletal human remains were discovered Thursday evening in a wooded area of a local park, prompting an investigation by the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad detectives. The remains were found at about 5:44 p.m. Oct. 1 in a wooded area of Plandome Pond Park,…
The Hoboken Girl
Published 15 hours agoHoboken History: The Birthplace of Baseball
Hoboken TBTWhile Hoboken gets a lot of credit for being Frank Sinatra’s hometown, it’s also the hometown of one of America’s favorite…
Brooklyn Paper
Published 15 hours agoBrooklyn brings the energy as Liberty punch ticket to WNBA semifinals
New York Liberty fans packed Barclays Center on Tuesday night as the team completed a first-round sweep of the Minnesota Lynx, becoming the first No. 8 seed in league history to advance to the semifinals. More than 17,000 fans erupted in cheers as the starting lineup was…
Bronx Times
Published 15 hours agoConstruction ongoing in Melrose on two affordable housing developments and a charter school
Construction is progressing on two upcoming affordable housing buildings and an Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industries (AECI) charter school in Melrose. The two residential buildings, located at 409 E. 158th St. and 450 E. 158th St., will be part of the Melrose…
Gothamist
Published 15 hours agoEarly Addition: There's finally stuff inside the Times Square tower where the ball drops
Because it used to sit vacant for most of the year, here are your early links: Rangers goalie scored, "It's a Wonderful Life" coming to Broadway, there's dignity in scaffolding and more. [ more › ]