TODAY’S FORECAST Friday: Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 63. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Friday night: Partly cloudy. Low of 48. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. EVENT OF THE DAY: An Evening with Choreographers Rich + Tone Discovered by Michael Jackson’s choreographer while freestyling [...]
The build-up lasted a full four months. From the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School to the State of the Union and rallies afterward, tougher laws on gun control were debated and pored over until U.S. Senators finally voted 54-46 in favor of an amendment to strengthen background checks at gun shows and online. However, [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Wednesday: Overcast in the morning, then mostly cloudy. High of 64. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy. Low of 50. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph. EVENT OF THE DAY: ”Every Day Is a Holiday” Starting at 6 p.m., come view the film “Every [...]
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has revealed what the state-of-the-art observatory that will open at One World Trade Center will offer visitors. On floors 100 to 102 of the building, it has breathtaking views of the city as well as other features. Its “Skypod” elevators will give visitors the “experience of [...]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a 21-day extension of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Sandy victims, Governor Cuomo announced Wednesday. “The Transitional Sheltering Assistance program continues to be an essential resource for the New Yorkers who were hit hardest by Sandy,” said Cuomo. “This extension allows them to have a [...]
Local lawmakers are telling drivers to slow down. On Wednesday, March 20, the City Council approved a resolution calling on the state Legislature to pass a law allowing New York City to set up a speed camera pilot program. It would test 20 to 40 speed cameras installed at high-risk locations across the city for [...]
The State Legislature recently voted to restore funds through its budgets to disabled programs. But with negotiations still on the horizon, the battle isn’t over. “With so many Queens families continuing to struggle during these tough economic times, we must do everything we can to ensure New York State has programs in place to help [...]
BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Governor Andrew Cuomo became the first state leader to file a proposal for federal aid to houses and businesses that were damaged during Sandy. Cuomo’s state action plan, available for public review at nyshcr.org/Publications, outlines how the state intends to spend its first $1.7 billion dollars allocated by the Sandy aid bill [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then overcast. High of 50. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Monday night: Overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 46. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. EVENT OF THE DAY: Fifth Annual Reel-Abilities Film Festival [...]
The Shield Institute taught Sui Chan to walk and talk. Now she fears budget cuts may take away from the program she calls her lifeline. The organization for the developmentally disabled, along with over 600 others citywide, are currently subject to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget amendments that will result in a $240 million cut in [...]
