Day: October 20, 2021
Close to 50 New York City public schools will get rooftop solar panels next year under initiative to reduce state’s carbon footprint
Almost 50 New York City public schools will get solar arrays as part of a joint project between the New York Power Authority and the
Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre
Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at
Netflix workers stage walk-out over Chappelle transgender comments
Netflix Inc employees are staging a walkout on Wednesday in an unprecedented show of defiance to protest the streaming giant’s decision to release comedian Dave
‘Herd immunity’ misinformation used in firefighter union exec’s defense of opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
What happens when the first responder employed to save your life risks exposure to a deadly virus? The FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association held a press
Bronx case at the center of NYPD sealed records decision last month
A court order issued at the end of September prohibits the NYPD from using a decades-old practice of using sealed arrest information — mugshots, arrest
U.S. FDA clears Moderna and J&J boosters, backs ‘mix-and-match’ strategy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans
Police union plans to sue over mayor’s vaccine mandate
After Mayor Bill de Blasio tested his vaccine mandate out on teachers, many city workers wondered: Which agency is next? The answer is all of
Party time with the NYPD: Brooklyn kids enjoy video game fun with the Finest
Hoping to level up in an ongoing effort to rebuild bonds with the community, the NYPD Community Affairs Unit unveiled on Wednesday mobile video game
MTA reveals ‘Monitor Point’ redevelopment project of Brooklyn waterfront warehouse
MTA unveiled plans to redevelop a transit warehouse at the north Brooklyn waterfront [1] into a mixed use tower that would contain up to 900
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Nadia Chaudhri, Scientist With an End-of-Life Mission, Dies at 43
She documented her last months with ovarian cancer on Twitter while raising funds to support students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the sciences.
Earl Old Person, Chief of the Blackfeet Nation, Dies at 92
As the longest-serving elected tribal leader in the country, he pushed for self-sufficiency and greater respect from the federal government.
Leslie Bricusse, Prolific Songwriter for Stage and Screen, Dies at 90
His songs from “Stop the World,” “Willy Wonka,” “Goldfinger” and other shows and movies became hits for a range of performers.
Nancy Hutchinson Bryden
Nancy Hutchinson Bryden, formerly of Fulton, New York, passed away in Los Angeles County, California. […]
James E. Richards
James E. Richards, 57, formerly of Fulton, New York, passed away suddenly at his home in Syracuse, New York. […]
Weidman, Bruce
Bruce Malcolm Weidman, 80, of the Scotia-Glenville, NY area and Ormond Beach, FL, passed away early Sunday morning October 17th at the Kingsway Arms…
Brinker, Marian C. (Stark)
Marian C. (Stark) Brinker, 55, of Schenectady, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2021 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Olean,
SENTERMAN, JO-ANN
Elka Park-Jo-Ann Senterman, 74 of Elka Park died Tuesday October 19, 2021 at the Kingston Hospital. She was born August 20, 1947 in Manhattan…
Sementilli Jr., Peter A.
Peter Anthony Sementilli Jr., 65, of Rotterdam Junction, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving wife…