Twin sister: 19-year-old Giselle Flores killed in moped accident in NYC
The 19-year-old woman who was among two teenagers killed in a moped crash on Cross Island Parkway was living in a race against time and enjoying the moment, the victim’s grieving twin sister said Sunday. The fatal accident victim, Giselle…
Alex de Minaur vs. Jordan Thompson, start time, updates, round of 16, next match in quarterfinals
The US Open will be an all-Australian showdown, with fellow Australians Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson battling for a place in the quarter-finals on Tuesday (AEST). The 10th seeds de Minaur and Thompson, who will move up to the…
Prosecutor: New York correctional officer raped woman after posing as TV bigwig
A city corrections officer allegedly raped a 20-year-old woman in his Queens home in March after posing as a television producer who could help her get an acting job, prosecutors said Monday. Rikers guard Anthony Martin Jr., 32, was charged…
The work of the late Filipino artist Pacita Abad, which was derided as popular, is the subject of a retrospective at MoMA
Abad became known primarily for adopting the trapunto quilting technique, in which multiple layers of fabric are stuffed and sewn together to create a three-dimensional effect. Abad’s work European Mask (left) from 1990 and 100 Years of Freedom: From Batanes…
Rockaways residents outraged by noise from nearby amphitheater
Their houses shake, rattle and sway. Rockaways residents who live near the $3.7 million Beach 94th Street Amphitheater say the live music there has made life hell since it opened last year. “We’re in our homes, doors closed, air conditioning…
Hit and run in Flushing, Queens, NYC: 2 women sought after 56-year-old man killed
FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) – A 56-year-old man has died after a hit-and-run accident in Queens and police are searching for two women who fled the scene of the accident. David Opiela was struck when two vehicles collided on Kissena Boulevard…
Hit and run in Queens: NYPD searches for two women after fatal accident involving pedestrian
Fatal hit-and-run accident in Queens The NYPD is searching for two women involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Queens that left one man dead and another injured. QUEENS – The New York Police Department is searching for two women who…
Increased NYC earned income tax credit gives New Yorkers $345 million back
Mayor Eric Adams at his weekly press conference on July 23, 2024. NYC Mayoral Photography Unit Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! Mayor Eric Adams praised the…
Water pipe burst in Queens: Subway service in Howard Beach affected by repair work on underground pipes
OLD HOWARD BEACH, Queens (WABC) – The Howard Beach-JFK Airport subway station was accidentally cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner on Saturday morning – and train traffic is disrupted. Emergency crews responded to the area of 159th Avenue and Coleman Square,…
Women who skip college and earn six-figure salaries as electricians,
With tuition costs at four-year colleges high and Americans carrying nearly $2 billion in student loan debt, some young people are questioning the benefits of a traditional bachelor’s degree and choosing to work with their hands. Trade school enrollment rose…
