The dream of staying home and watching Netflix on a snow day just came closer to fruition for a lot of New Yorkers as the MTA announced plans to shut down service on its above-ground lines. The changes will go into effect at 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, just as the city is expected to start feeling the brunt of this March blizzard that could dump close to two feet of snow.
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NYC Weather: City Public Schools to Close Tuesday for Winter Storm Stella
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced that public schools throughout the city will be closed on Tuesday as the east coast prepares for Winter Storm Stella. Flights have also been canceled and travel warnings issued as the blizzard approaches, CNN notes .
Top Trump confidante admits to speaking privately with…
OCTOBER 08: Political consultant Roger Stone speaks onstage during The New Yorker Festival 2016 – ‘President Trump: Life As We May Know It,’ featuring Max Boot, Amy Davidson, Roger Stone, and Sean Wilentz in conversation with Evan Osnos at MasterCard Stage at SVA Theatre on October 8, 2016 in New York City.
Trump confidante spoke to alleged Russian hacker
OCTOBER 08: Political consultant Roger Stone speaks onstage during The New Yorker Festival 2016 – ‘President Trump: Life As We May Know It,’ featuring Max Boot, Amy Davidson, Roger Stone, and Sean Wilentz in conversation with Evan Osnos at MasterCard Stage at SVA Theatre on October 8, 2016 in New York City.
Big name announced for Bingley Music Live
The Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the second act at this year’s Bingley Music Live. Picture: Danny North The group, fronted by Keighley -born Ricky Wilson, will take to the stage as the headliners on Saturday, September 2. They are the second act announced for this years’s festival, held at Myrtle Park between September 1 and 3, following the announcement of Manic Street Preachers, who will headline on the opening night.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
The interesting immigrant past of President Trump’s mother
President Donald Trump signed his new executive order on immigration this morning , a clear sign that the Trump White House is going to continue moving forward with its agenda on immigration issues in the United States. It’s from last summer, yes.
Mother raped after being forced into car with her toddler while on seafront walk
Detectives are hunting for two men who abducted a mother and her toddler in broad daylight and raped her in an ordeal lasting up to seven hours. The woman was with her child on the seafront in Redcar when they were forced into a car between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Friday, Cleveland Police said.
Manhunt after mum ‘dragged into car and raped’ as she walked with toddler
The woman was with her toddler on the sea front near to the boating lake in Redcar, Cleveland, between 11.30am and 12.30pm. Two men got out of the vehicle and the woman and child were forced into the rear of the car.
NYC’s latest homeless strategy: Major work, modest goal
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, a homeless person sleeps under a blanket on a New York sidewalk. Mayor Bill de Blasio has a plan for 90 more homeless shelters, in addition to the 200 the city already has.
Wharfedale views sought on further proposed cuts to stroke services
WHARFEDALE residents are being urged to have their say over possible further cuts to emergency stroke services in the district. Two years ago, a hyper acute stroke unit was controversially moved from Airedale Hospital in Steeton to Bradford Royal Infirmary .
Future of Leeds health service to be discussed in Yeadon meeting
MEMBERS of the public are being encouraged to give their views at a public meeting to discuss the future of health services in Leeds. The issue will come up at a meeting of the Outer North West Community Committee at 1.30pm on Monday, March 6 at Yeadon Town Hall.
New president takes the driving seat at Ilkley and District Motor Club
ILKLEY & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB: David Sowman from Burley in Wharfedale has become Ilkley Motor Club’s latest President taking over from Neil Raven at the club’s AGM. David originally from Harrogate joined the motor club in 1973, was club secretary in the 80’s and won the club autotest championship on many occasions.
Marco Silva is described as “intense” by his players
It would have been so easy to dismiss the Hull manager as a club puppet, brought in to oversee a fire sale ahead of near certain relegation. They were bottom of the Premier League when Silva took over Hull on January 5 and given even less chance of survival when they sold Robert Snodgrass and Jake Livermore during the transfer window.
Kyo-Shin-An Arts to Present Kammerraku Show at Tenri Cultural Institute This Month
A 2016 and 2013 CMA/ASCAP Adventurous Programming Award Winner, KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS is a contemporary music organization dedicated to the integration of the Japanese instruments koto, shakuhachi and shamisen into Western classical composition. Kyo-Shin-An Arts’ award-winning concert series at the Tenri Cultural Institute in Manhattan features a blend of KSA commissions with World, American and NY premieres, traditional and contemporary music for Japanese instruments and Western repertoire.
City Seeks Space For Its Virtual Reality Hub
The city’s Economic Development Corporation and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment are planning to create the nation’s first publicly-funded virtual reality and augmented reality lab, announcing Monday a request for proposals for a space that will include $6 million in public and private funding. The city is looking for bidders who will be able to provide space for VR and AR entrepreneurs with affordable, shared access to tools and technologies and gather academic, start-up and business communities to increase the talent pipeline and funding opportunities, as DNAinfo previously reported.
New York City plans to open 90 new homeless shelters
New York plans to open 90 new shelters as city officials struggle to get a handle on homelessness, which has risen over the past few decades to its highest level in almost a century, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday. The move is intended to ease crowding in current shelters and allow the city to move away from housing people in so-called “cluster sites,” which have been criticized as expensive and unsafe.
Mass. ranked top state, but New Yorkers not impressed
The New England Patriots aren’t the only big winners in Massachusetts – the state is also No. 1 in the country, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report.
Standing while eating could eventually make you fat
That’s what nutritionists and doctors say about eating big meals upright – that shameless habit you have of feasting on takeout over your kitchen counter, or at trendy new standing-only restaurants. At Ikinari Steak, a Japanese joint that opened its first U.S. location in the East Village last week, customers eat the steakhouse’s grub standing up.
How Trump’s New Deportation Rules Could Affect New York City Immigrants
The Trump administration’s plans to more aggressively enforce immigration laws have many worried they may face deportation even if they haven’t committed a crime. Obama’s focus was on undocumented individuals who had been convicted of a violent or serious crime.
Anti-Trump anger has prompted a surge in resistance to New York’s GOP-enabling IDC ‘Democrats’
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… **NOTE: THE FORM LETTER IS BLANK.
Exhibit features different photo takes on Big Apple
A man reads the exhibition statement of the new “Street Smart” photography exhibit beside Herman Leonard’s 1950 photograph of Tony Bennett at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Conn. Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.
Funding approved for two new community defibrillator devices in Oxenhope
PARISH councillors in Oxenhope have agreed to spend up to A 3,800 to equip their village with two publicly accessible defibrillators. Councillors voted in favour of the funding for the potentially life-saving devices, one of which will be situated at Oxenhope Railway Station and the other inside the disused phone booth in Leeming.
Thousands of steam enthusiasts go loco for Darlington-built Tornado
A LEGACY of North-East engineering has seen the romance of steam returning to the railways for the first scheduled steam train mainline service in half a century. Tornado, which was built from scratch in Darlington by the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust, carried hundreds of passengers as it carved its way through snow-capped scenery in the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria yesterday.
Town launches first bid for in bloom title
Left to right, Nick Fletcher , Rob Davies , Christopher Turner Brian Harrison and Roger Burnett , Anthony Crosser and Mark Brayshaw ( Fitzwilliam Community Involvement Comp A team is already in place to help make Malton look at its best over the summer months with more people encouraged to get on board. Councillor Christopher Turner, who is leading the campaign on behalf of Malton Town Council, said: “We are very lucky to have three expert gardeners to advise us how to go about it.
Town launches first bid for in bloom title
Left to right, Nick Fletcher , Rob Davies , Christopher Turner Brian Harrison and Roger Burnett , Anthony Crosser and Mark Brayshaw ( Fitzwilliam Community Involvement Comp A team is already in place to help make Malton look at its best over the summer months with more people encouraged to get on board. Councillor Christopher Turner, who is leading the campaign on behalf of Malton Town Council, said: “We are very lucky to have three expert gardeners to advise us how to go about it.
New crime-fighting group set up in Ryedale
At an inaugural meeting held at Scarborough ‘s Eastfield Police Station last week, a unanimous decision was taken to launch a new organisation to be known as Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey neighbourhood watch association, incorporating Rural Watch. Terry Wallis, who accepted the role of the association’s chairman, said: “The establishment of this new association is against a background of heavy demands being made upon our police service resources, and the potential that in common with many other police services, we may face potential declines in officer numbers.
New crime-fighting group set up in Ryedale
At an inaugural meeting held at Scarborough ‘s Eastfield Police Station last week, a unanimous decision was taken to launch a new organisation to be known as Ryedale, Scarborough, Whitby and Filey neighbourhood watch association, incorporating Rural Watch. Terry Wallis, who accepted the role of the association’s chairman, said: “The establishment of this new association is against a background of heavy demands being made upon our police service resources, and the potential that in common with many other police services, we may face potential declines in officer numbers.
Figures show Ryedale house price growth
HOUSE prices in Ryedale are now more than ten times the average salary in the district, according to a new report. Research by the National Housing Federation, published in their annual Home Truths survey, says the average cost of a home in the Ryedale district rose to A 236,667 last year – more than ten times the mean average wage of A 23,374.
‘I really want my story to prove ADHD isn’t what people stereotype it to be, it’s so much more’
A MAN with Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is aiming to raise awareness of the condition with the launch of a charity single. Ryan Swain, who lives in Malton with his partner Natalia and identical twin girls Ivy and Isla, who are nearly two, said he was 18 years old before he was officially diagnosed with ADHD.
‘I really want my story to prove ADHD isn’t what people stereotype it to be, it’s so much more’
A MAN with Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is aiming to raise awareness of the condition with the launch of a charity single. Ryan Swain, who lives in Malton with his partner Natalia and identical twin girls Ivy and Isla, who are nearly two, said he was 18 years old before he was officially diagnosed with ADHD.
‘I really want my story to prove ADHD isn’t what people stereotype it to be, it’s so much more’
A MAN with Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is aiming to raise awareness of the condition with the launch of a charity single. Ryan Swain, who lives in Malton with his partner Natalia and identical twin girls Ivy and Isla, who are nearly two, said he was 18 years old before he was officially diagnosed with ADHD.
Bikes sought to decorate town
The town council is looking for a variety of children’s and adult cycles that can be painted in the Tour’s colours of yellow and blue. A budget of A 4,000 has been agreed for this year’s race, which came through Norton two years ago and will return to the town on Friday, April 28. Mayor of Norton Councillor Ray King said they were planning to decorate the route along Langton Road, Wold Street and Church Street with bunting and bikes.
Bikes sought to decorate town
The town council is looking for a variety of children’s and adult cycles that can be painted in the Tour’s colours of yellow and blue. A budget of A 4,000 has been agreed for this year’s race, which came through Norton two years ago and will return to the town on Friday, April 28. Mayor of Norton Councillor Ray King said they were planning to decorate the route along Langton Road, Wold Street and Church Street with bunting and bikes.
Bikes sought to decorate town
The town council is looking for a variety of children’s and adult cycles that can be painted in the Tour’s colours of yellow and blue. A budget of A 4,000 has been agreed for this year’s race, which came through Norton two years ago and will return to the town on Friday, April 28. Mayor of Norton Councillor Ray King said they were planning to decorate the route along Langton Road, Wold Street and Church Street with bunting and bikes.
The Latest: Officials: Dam water level continues to drop
Workers are rushing to repair the barrier at the nation’s tallest dam after authorities on Sunday ordered… . A building is submerged from the overflowing Feather River downstream from a damaged dam at Riverbend Park on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Oroville, Calif.
The Latest: Officials: Dam water level continues to drop
Workers are rushing to repair the barrier at the nation’s tallest dam after authorities on Sunday ordered… . A building is submerged from the overflowing Feather River downstream from a damaged dam at Riverbend Park on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Oroville, Calif.
The Latest: Officials: Dam water level continues to drop
Workers are rushing to repair the barrier at the nation’s tallest dam after authorities on Sunday ordered… . A building is submerged from the overflowing Feather River downstream from a damaged dam at Riverbend Park on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Oroville, Calif.
See Photos of Muslim Life in New York City
A transit officer kneeling in prayer, a subway rolling past a mosque in Astoria, and a Halal food cart worker smiling into a camera nearly two decades ago – these are just some of the intimate moments of Muslim life in New York City captured on film. Muslim in New York , an exhibit opening at the Museum of the City of New York on Saturday, shows the works of four photographers who traveled the city to document members of communities working, worshipping, going to school, playing sports and posing for portraits.