Lehman College ranks fourth among US News & World Report Best Colleges listing
U.S. News & World Report released its annual “Best Colleges [1]” rankings on Sept. 13, with Lehman College claiming top spots across a range of categories. Among regional universities in the north,...
View ArticleSeeking a SWAT team: Schumer urges feds to help combat NYC’s growing mosquito...
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is buzzing to get federal funds in hopes of swatting away one of the worst mosquito seasons New York City has ever seen. The Big Apple is swiftly becoming the "bug...
View ArticleLoaded US faces tough Ryder Cup test against battle-hardened Europe
Home advantage for a largely inexperienced US team against European passion will be one of the compelling storylines in this week's Ryder Cup between two star-studded teams at Whistling Straits. The...
View ArticleCrunch time for Congress with Joe Biden’s agenda, and debt limit, on the line
The U.S. Congress returns to session on Monday facing a massive agenda and a tight time crunch, with President Joe Biden's Democrats hoping to pass sweeping domestic programs, fund the government,...
View ArticleDevils, Islanders forward Travis Zajac retires after 15-year NHL career
After spending a few months with the New York Islanders to help bolster their playoff run, veteran forward Travis Zajac rejoined the New Jersey Devils on a one-day contract to retire with the team he...
View ArticleHigh-stakes Christmas looms as surging toy demand meets supply-chain snarls
With demand for toys at an all-time high, U.S. suppliers and retailers are racing to outrun severe air, sea, and land shipping snarls so Santa has a mountain of dolls, scooters, and video game consoles...
View ArticleA church in the West Village celebrates 200 years as ‘safe space’ for the...
Jazz music blared Sunday from the steps of the 200-year-old St. John's Lutheran Church on Christopher Street in the West Village — with jovial tunes permeating down the street and into the ears of...
View ArticleNYC increases COVID-19 testing for unvaxxed students and teachers after...
The City is boosting the frequency of public middle and high school COVID-19 testing later this month after dozens of cases of the virus were detected in schools during the first week of classes....
View ArticlePhotoville on the Brooklyn waterfront showcases powerful art and great views...
Portraits and landscapes, plastered on canvas attached to three-dimensional cubes, tell stories of injustice, freedom, triumph and heartache, lined the East River promenade at Brooklyn Bridge Park in...
View ArticleFBI searches Brian Laundrie’s family home after woman’s body found
The FBI on Monday searched the Florida home of Brian Laundrie's parents after finding a body in Wyoming over the weekend that was "consistent" with that of his missing fiance, Gabby Petito. As agents...
View ArticleU.S. will re-open to international travelers with vaccine requirements
The United States will re-open to air passengers from China, India, Britain, and many other European countries who have received COVID-19 vaccines in early November, the White House said Monday,...
View ArticleCOVID creates shortages of an array of U.S. medical supplies
Shortages of masks and gloves that marked the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic have spread to a host of other items needed at medical facilities in the United States, from exam tables and heart...
View ArticleGoogle spending $2.1 billion to buy St. John’s Terminal in Hudson Square for...
Tech giant Google is expanding its footprint in New York in a big way, purchasing the St. John's Terminal Development for $2.1 billion. Google plans on transforming the former freight rail station...
View ArticleA life well lived — Doris Deither
Over 550 Christmas cards won’t be going out this Christmas. These cards would have been sent to people on Doris Deither’s holiday mailing list to whom she’d begin addressing envelopes by hand right...
View ArticleRoger Federer ‘feeling strong’ after knee surgery
Swiss great Roger Federer said he has faced no setbacks and is recovering well after his latest knee operation. Federer, who pulled out of the U.S. Open, said in August he would be sidelined for an...
View ArticleBig Apple Circus to return to New York City with all-new exciting acts in...
The Big Apple Circus is coming back to town and for the first time ever, world-renowned aerialist, high wire artist and Guinness World Record Holder Nik Wallenda will take the lead. Named "Making The...
View ArticleHochul setting up 120 pop-up vaccination sites targeting kids across New York...
Governor Kathy Hochul will deploy over 120 vaccination vans across to help boost vaccination rates among young New Yorkers. "I'm appealing to people personally but I'm also hitting the road," said...
View ArticleStraphangers fume after faulty new signals shut down 7 train for hours...
The MTA had to shut off subway service on the 7 line between Manhattan and Queens during Tuesday morning's rush hour due to the new computerized signaling system being on the fritz, according to...
View ArticleIndigo Girls, Ani DiFranco to perform tonight at Central Park as a part of...
Head over to Central Park tonight for a one-of-a-kind show hosted by SummerStage. On Sept. 21, the Indigo Girls and Ani DiFranco will take the stage at Rumsey Playfield as a part of a ticketed...
View ArticleNYPD sending 100 officers to courts to help relieve Rikers Island jail...
The New York Police Department is sending 100 officers to work in city courts to allow more corrections officers to help relieve the crisis situation on the Rikers Island jail complex. The complex,...
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