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Millions of New Yorkers Warned Over Health Insurance
Newsweek
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July 19, 2025
Millions of New Yorkers are at risk of losing their health insurance coverage, Governor Kathy Hochul warned this week as the fallout from President Donald Trump's recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act begins to take shape. Hochul said the...
Brooklyn Beckham shakes off family troubles by leaping off a yacht in St. Tropez
The Sun
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July 18, 2025
BROOKLYN Beckham is like passing ships with his feuding family as he holidays in St. Tropez, just as they fly to the US. The wannabe chef, 26, was photographed jumping into the sea off an 88-metre yacht, featuring a gym, beauty salon and nine...
Humpback whale spotted in Brooklyn waters
News 12 Brooklyn - New York
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A humpback whale was spotted near the shoreline in Brooklyn waters. Chris Saint Lawrence, of the Gotham Whale research and conservation organization, took a photo of the gentle giant. Experts with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society say the...
Catalytic converter marking deters thieves: Staten Island thefts down 90%, NYPD says
SI Live - New York
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July 18, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The ongoing efforts of law enforcement, like the marking event held Friday evening in Ocean Breeze, have proven successful in curbing the theft of catalytic converters, a problem which has plagued Staten Island residents for...
ANDREW THOMPSON: Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Brooklyn’s Golden Krust Restaurant on Fulton Street
Our Time Press - New York
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July 19, 2025
When Andrew Thompson opened the Golden Krust Caribbean Restaurant at 918 Fulton Street in 2000, he was already one of the top experts in the country on Golden Krust’s delicious crispy Jamaican meat patties. Not only was he a long-time sales...
Bronx family fights to get suspected son's killer's put behind bars for good
News 12 The Bronx - New York
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The family of a man who was fatally shot in 2023 is fighting to get their son's suspected killer behind bars for good. Aaron Rene is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Marquis Lane on Feb. 7, 2023. Rene is the boyfriend of Brittany Ward, who...
Brooklyn Park homicide suspect arrested in Ohio
KSTP - Minnesota
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July 18, 2025
The Brooklyn Park Police Department said a man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old girl was arrested Friday in Ohio. Brooklyn Park detectives said 25-year-old Melchizedek Kpaan was taken into custody in connection with...
City’s Gilded Age mansion sales booming after HBO show’s success: ‘New Yorkers love watching!’
New York Post
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July 18, 2025
New York City is known for its unique buildings and architecture, but fans of HBO’s “The Gilded Age” might not know the inspiration behind the elaborate mansions they see on TV. The lavish, 1800s buildings and interiors in the drama were inspired...
Staten Island obituaries for July 18
SI Live - New York
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July 18, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In honor of those who have died, here is a compilation of obituaries posted on SILive. Viewing times and guest books can be seen here. Linda A. Angelone, Woman of Achievement and founder of Wishes Granted and Rainbow Hope...
In shocking news, New Yorkers walk and bike way more than almost all Americans, says new study
Time Out
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Turns out “I’m walkin’ here!” isn’t just a punchline, it’s a lifestyle. According to a new report from analytics firm StreetLight, New Yorkers—at least in four out of five boroughs—are walking and biking at rates the rest of the country can only...
NYC Is Giving Away Compost Made From New Yorkers’ Food Scraps
Documented - New York
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July 18, 2025
Since April 2025, curbside composting has been the law across all five boroughs. Every week, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) collects food scraps, yard clippings, and other compostable materials straight from your brown bin on recycling day....
Season 2 of ‘Owning Manhattan’ Gets a 2025 Premiere Date
Showbiz CheatSheet
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July 19, 2025
TV 'Owning Manhattan' will return for its second season on Dec. 5. The series will, once again, follow Ryan Serhant as he tries to take his real estate firm to the next level. Netflix has just revealed its vision for the future, and it appears the...
Man arrested in connection with Brooklyn Park homicide
KARE 11 - Minnesota
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July 19, 2025
A man was arrested two weeks after the shooting on Lakeland Avenue North. BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Ohio more than two weeks after a murder in Brooklyn Park. Brooklyn Park Police said officers responded to a...
Shooter who killed boy, 13, in Bronx gang war gets 15 years behind bars
New York Daily News
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July 19, 2025
The family of Jaryan Elliot has found justice four years after the 13-year-old was gunned down on a Bronx street, with his youthful killer sentenced to 15 years in prison in exchange for pleading guilty on Thursday. The shooter, Jahlil Califf, now...
Woman, 20, fights off rape attempt in small Bronx park
New York Daily News
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July 18, 2025
A 20-year-old woman was grabbed by a stranger and nearly raped near a Bronx park, officials said. NYPD Special Victims Unit detectives on Friday released an image of the attacker in the hopes that someone would identify him. The victim was nearing...
Bronx Night Market to end at Fordham Plaza, begin 'new chapter' at semi-permanent location
News 12 The Bronx - New York
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Organizers of the Bronx Night Market announced this week that after eight years, they’re “ending this chapter” at Fordham Plaza. Marco Shalma, who founded the Bronx Night Market in 2017, said that holding the monthly event in Fordham Plaza allowed...
Man arrested in fatal Brooklyn Park shooting, police say
CBS 4 - Minnesota
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By Nick Lentz Updated on: July 18, 2025 / 9:09 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota Teen girl killed in Brooklyn Park shooting Teen girl killed in Brooklyn Park shooting 00:27 A suspect in connection with the July 1 shooting in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, that...
NYCEDC to Unveil New York City’s First Freight-Focused Electric Vehicle Charging Facility with the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx
CleanTechnica
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July 19, 2025
NEW YORK, NY — NYCEDC and MN8 Energy (MN8) alongside city and state officials, will unveil the winning proposal to build New York City’s first community-driven freight focused electric vehicle charging depot and multi-purpose welcome center and...
Driver escapes truck fire overnight on Staten Island Expressway
SI Live - New York
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July 18, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Firefighters responded overnight to the Staten Island Expressway for a truck that caught fire, according to a spokesperson for the FDNY. The driver escaped smoke and flames, reported just after midnight near Exit 8 in Meiers...
Video shows fiery aftermath of truck collision on Staten Island
SI Live - New York
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July 18, 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A chaotic scene was captured on video early Thursday morning in Port Richmond as a large box truck became engulfed in flames. The incident occurred at around 2:15 a.m. in the vicinity of Jewett and Post avenues. According to...