Schuylerville Residents Rescue Toddler From Abduction
Edited screenshot of the surveillance footage.New York Post. A couple of days ago, a stranger in Schuylerville tried to abduct a vulnerable 3-year-old toddler girl. The girl had been walking with her grandmother along one street corner. It seems that the plan of the abductor was thwarted by some innocent people nearby.
Read full storyBrooklyn's Madewell Pop-up Store Offers Clothing Care Workshops and Secondhand Shopping Discounts
Picture of a generic clothing rack.Photo by Artem Beliaikin from Pexels. There are quite a few Madewell stores in New York City, New York and there's a pop-up store in Brooklyn that is now offering an interesting secondhand shopping experience.
Read full storyNew York Police Are Looking for 5 People in Connection With E-Bike Explosion at the Steinway Street Subway
Image of a moving subway train.Photo by Vlad Chețan from Pexels. In New York City, New York, police are looking for five people after someone had rolled their Citi Bike into the path of two subway trains during the weekend.
Read full storyBrooklyn Bridge Has a New Bike Lane and Everyone Has Mixed Results
View of the Brooklyn BridgePhoto by Nextvoyage from Pexels. In New York City, New York, there's a new bike lane on the Brooklyn Bridge. It seems that there are mixed reviews surrounding it.
Read full storyNew York City Transit Slowly Resumes After Hurricane Ida Flooding
Woman waiting for the train.Photo by Uriel Mont from Pexels. As we all know, New York City had some significant disruptions to their subway lines due to the events of Hurricane Ida. It seems that Hurricane Ida had dropped massive levels of rainfall in the area, causing significant floods and trapped patrons.
Read full story57 People Hospitalized After New York Tour Bus Travelling to Niagara Falls Crashes and Topples Over
Overturned tour bus with missing windshield atop the grass.New York State Police/Twitter. On Saturday, August 14, 2021, in central New York state, all 57 people on a tour bus heading for Niagara Falls sustained injuries after a nasty crash. The injuries ranged from minor all the way to serious. As the state police reported, the event did not seem to involve any other vehicles or people.
Read full storyNew York's Legoland Hotel Has Fully Opened
There is a Legoland Hotel in New York's Hudson Valley, where the building itself contains bricks that resemble the iconic Lego brick-like structure. This hotel will be the first of its kind on the Northeast side and finally opened its doors on Friday, August 6, 2021.
Read full storyNew York Homeless People Are Being Transferred From Hotels and Are Feeling Sad
In New York City, New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio is attempting to take measures to remove homeless people from their pandemic hotel rooms. However, this has caused a major fiasco on both sides of the situation.
Read full storyNew York City's Plan to Relocate The Homeless From Hotels Was Temporarily Blocked by Federal Judge
A street in New York.Photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels. Several days ago, New York City had plans to move over 8000 homeless people out of hotels (and into group shelters) but was disrupted by a federal judge that determined that the health of the homeless was not being adequately considered.
Read full storyStaff at New York Airport Checkpoints Will Stop Looking for and Seizing Marijuana
Some people in New York State may be thrilled to hear that people who plan to travel with marijuana within the state will not have to worry about their stash being stolen or confiscated. In fact, they won't be issued tickets for possession, or be arrested for possession.
Read full storyThe 20th Edition of the New York Asian Film Festival Is Opening on August 6
Poster for the 20th New York Asian Film Festival.Courtesy of 13 Little Pictures / New York Asian Film Festival. In New York City, the 20th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) will take place from August 6, 2021, to August 22, 2021, with in-person programming happening at Film at Lincoln Center (formerly known as the Film Society of Lincoln Center) and SVA Theatre - School of Visual Arts.
Read full storyThe Queens Night Market is Back in Business
In New York City, the Queen's Night Market officially reopened as of June 19, 2021. It served up (and will continue to serve up) many tasty treats for hungry New Yorkers craving some fantastic and wonderful multicultural food.
Read full storyNew York State Removes Popular Takeout Alcohol Program
Some New York restaurants (including some in New York City) have thousands of dollars in wine and beer that they cannot sell anymore. For example, some places have prepared pre-made beverages in to-go cups and bottles that many people happily bought, and allowed some restaurants to salvage some financial hardships.
Read full story"Law & Order" Actor Indicted in New York for Murder
In New York, a television actor named Isaiah Stokes was indicted for murder. Specifically, he had been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a New York. Isaiah is a 41-year-old actor who has appeared on shows like Law & Order, Power, and Boardwalk Empire. According to his IMDB page, he was also an aspiring rapper under the name of I$AIAH.
Read full storyFinger Lakes Sees the Return of the International Riesling Expo
In Geneva, New York, the International Riesling Expo returns to the Finger Lakes for FLXCursion 2021: Riesling and the New Normal. After a resounding success from the 2019 conference, it's great to see some sense of normalcy and socialization in the area.
Read full storyFinger Lakes Bitcoin Mining Operation Divides Citizens
On Seneca Lake, the biggest of all Finger Lakes in upstate New York, is often seen by most as being associated with wine tasting, swimming, fishing, and boating. Curiously, there's also a gas-fired power plant that upholds a massive Bitcoin mining operation. If you're unfamiliar with this term, this video explains it in great detail (but in simple terms):
Read full storyCristiano Ronaldo Launches a New Hotel in New York
Photo of Cristiano Ronaldo by Анна Нэсси on Wikimedia Commons/Creative Commons. Cristiano Ronaldo, the world's famous Juventus and Portuguese soccer superstar has launched his latest hotel complex in New York City, specifically at Times Square.
Read full storyNew York City Triathlon Scaled Back Due to Hudson River Bacteria
In New York City, New York, there were plenty of people running and cycling at the New York City Triathlon on Sunday, July 11, 2021. More specifically, more than half of the participants were residents from New York City, while the remaining half were people coming from 39 others states and 19 other countries.
Read full storyCyclists Depart from Buffalo for the 400-mile Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour
In Buffalo, New York, over 300 cyclists from 34 states will travel 400 miles across the state for the 23rd annual Cycle the Erie Canal Bike Tour. They will start in Buffalo and end in Albany.
Read full storyFace Masks Not Required for New York State Summer Schools
In the state of New York, fully vaccinated teachers students are no longer required to wear face masks in summer school. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended this, while the Department of Health (DOH) released new guidelines and guidance suggesting that they would approach summer school programs like they would for summer camps.
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