Tragedy Strikes Morocco as Death Toll Rises in Aftermath of 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

Tragedy Strikes Morocco as Death Toll Rises in Aftermath of 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

The number of deaths rises after the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Morocco on Friday. According to the latest reports, more than 2,000 people have lost their lives as a result of the tragedy. Another 2,000 people were injured, about 1,400 of them seriously. Authorities expected the number of victims to continue rising as … Read more

High Surge Watch and Beach Closures: Hurricane Franklin’s Impact on New York’s Beaches

High Surge Watch and Beach Closures: Hurricane Franklin’s Impact on New York’s Beaches

If you plan to stay in town and go to the beach this weekend, be aware of a high surge watch from Hurricane Franklin’s winds. Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered the closure of Long Island state beaches, including Long Beach and Jones Beach. New York City’s beaches, by contrast, are open but the Parks Department … Read more

Summer Streets Program Returns, Offering Outdoor Fun for Families in New York City

Summer Streets Program Returns, Offering Outdoor Fun for Families in New York City

The Summer Streets program returns, or Calles de Veranos, an opportunity for families to enjoy outdoor activities in public spaces. This first Saturday one of the events took place in Long Island City, Queens. Activities will take place over five consecutive weekends, and this year, for the first time, will include all five boroughs. New … Read more

Intense Flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley Leaves One Dead and Causes Road Closures; Northeast Braces for Severe Storm

Intense Flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley Leaves One Dead and Causes Road Closures; Northeast Braces for Severe Storm

Heavy rains unleashed intense flooding in New York’s Hudson Valley region, killing at least one person, inundating roads and forcing road closures Sunday night. Much of the rest of the northeastern United States is bracing for a severe storm. As the storm moved east, the National Weather Service extended its flood advisories to Connecticut, including … Read more

Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the United States – Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maryland

Best Places to See the Northern Lights in the United States – Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maryland

Those who like to appreciate the night sky this week may have a chance to see the Northern Lights in some nearby states. The lights will be most visible in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Maryland on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th due to increased geomagnetic activity. As the days draw near, the National Oceanic … Read more

Surveillance Drones and Increased Vigilance: Long Island Beaches Step Up Shark Monitoring

Surveillance Drones and Increased Vigilance: Long Island Beaches Step Up Shark Monitoring

Off the coast of Long Island, drones hover above the ocean, patrolling the water for any danger that may lurk below the surface, while beachgoers are becoming more vigilant due to a recent spate of shark encounters. This week, for two days, five people have reported having been bitten by sharks in some of the … Read more

Flight Cancellations and Delays Plague Travelers Amid Summer Storms and Technological Glitches

Flight Cancellations and Delays Plague Travelers Amid Summer Storms and Technological Glitches

At the height of the summer travel season, thousands of air travelers were faced with flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday due to storms that battered the East Coast and the Midwest of the United States. In addition to bad weather, a technological glitch also contributed to the flight disruptions. The Federal Aviation … Read more

Canadian Plane Detects Underwater Noises in Search for Missing Submersible near Titanic Wreck

Canadian Plane Detects Underwater Noises in Search for Missing Submersible near Titanic Wreck

Underwater Noises Detected in Search for Missing Submersible The Coast Guard reported this morning that a Canadian plane detected underwater noises while searching for the small submersible that disappeared as it plunged towards the wreck of the Titanic. The search for the missing submersible, named Titan, continues, but the ship has not yet been found. … Read more

Former Trump Aide Indicted for Obstruction of Justice

“Loyalty to Donald Trump is like First Avenue in Manhattan: one way. History has shown time and time again that Donald doesn’t care about anyone but himself,” said Cohen, who since his time in prison for paying women not to go public with their alleged sexual encounters, during the 2016 presidential race, has turned on … Read more

New York Legislature Passes Bill to Help Eligible Households Receive Utility Bill Assistance

The state legislature passed a bill that would benefit many New Yorkers who don’t get help paying for services like electricity and gas. If signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, the Office of Temporary Disability Assistance would be required to work with utilities that provide electric and natural gas services to match customer data … Read more