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Heastie announces $250K funding for Lake Placid Food Pantry

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Billy Jones at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid. The visit included tours of the USA Rink, Herb Brooks Arena, Mount Van Hoevenberg, and the Olympic Museum. They discussed future plans for the region and announced $250,000 to help the Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop build a new facility.

CUNY announces new center focused on inclusive excellence

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

The City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees has announced the creation of the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging (CIEB), aimed at combating discrimination across its 25 campuses. The initiative, approved on Monday, seeks to foster understanding among diverse communities by utilizing systemwide resources, implementing policies related to discrimination and harassment, and overseeing training.

New York man arrested for trafficking guns machinegun conversion devices narcotics

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Ivan J. Arvelo, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); and Edward A. Caban, the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced today the arrest of Caleb Eccles-Gonsalves in connection with his sale and distribution of firearms, machinegun conversion devices (MCDs), silencers, ammunition, and narcotics. Eccles-Gonsalves was arrested this morning in St. Petersburg, Florida, and will be presented later today in the...

CUNY announces creation of Center for Inclusive Excellence

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

The City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees has announced the establishment of the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging (CIEB) as part of its ongoing efforts to combat discrimination. The decision, made on Monday, aims to strengthen CUNY's initiatives to foster understanding among diverse communities by leveraging systemwide resources, reviewing and implementing policies related to discrimination and harassment, and overseeing training across CUNY’s 25 colleges. The Chancellor’s Office has been tasked with submitting a launch plan by October 1.

NYPD grappled with 3,693 grand larcenies over 4 weeks ending June 15, down from same time last year

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

Decreasing grand larcenies seen across New York City in last four weeks ending June 15, 2024 compared to previous year.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Queens County in week ending June 22

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Queens County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

278 grand larceny auto crimes across New York City in week ending June 16

By NYC Gazette | Jun 27, 2024

Grand larceny auto incidents down from the week before.

Study reveals rogue planets may become permanently trapped in sun's orbit

By NYC Gazette | Jun 26, 2024

Objects from interstellar space, such as rogue planets and asteroids, can become permanently trapped in the Sun’s orbit due to the combined gravitational effects of the Sun and the Milky Way galaxy, according to a study by researchers at Katz School’s Mathematical Sciences program and NASA.

NYU offers free mental health services to restaurant workers

By NYC Gazette | Jun 26, 2024

Carmy and Sydney, characters from the television show "The Bear," may be fictional, but their struggles mirror the real stress experienced by those in the service industry. Recognizing this, NYU's Center for Counseling and Community Wellbeing has initiated a program to offer free counseling services to food and beverage workers. This initiative is supported by the nonprofit Southern Smoke Foundation.

Five juvenile center employees charged with bribery-related contraband smuggling

By NYC Gazette | Jun 26, 2024

Five criminal complaints were unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn, charging current New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) employees Da’Vante Bolton, Roger Francis, Christopher Craig, and Nigel King, along with former ACS employee Octavia Napier, with conspiracy to commit Travel Act bribery. All five defendants were Youth Development Specialists at the Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brownsville, Brooklyn. They were arrested this morning and are scheduled for initial appearances this afternoon before United States Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo.

Settlement reached in civil fraud lawsuit against VNS Health

By NYC Gazette | Jun 26, 2024

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Naomi Gruchacz, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), announced today that the United States has settled a civil fraud lawsuit against Visiting Nurse Service of New York d/b/a VNS Health, Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care II d/b/a Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care, and VNS Health Behavioral Health, Inc. (collectively, “VNS”).

Wurzweiler PhD candidate Cristino Chavez featured in Bold Journey

By NYC Gazette | Jun 26, 2024

Cristino Chavez, a Wurzweiler PhD candidate, was recently interviewed for an article on Bold Journey. In the interview, Chavez discusses the concept of resilience in the face of trauma and adversity. The article provides an in-depth look at his childhood as well as his academic and career journey.

New study reveals biological basis for lifelong memories

By NYC Gazette | Jun 26, 2024

A recent study published in the journal Science Advances by an international team of researchers has identified a biological explanation for the persistence of long-term memories. The research highlights the role of a molecule named KIBRA, which acts as a "glue" to other molecules, thus stabilizing memory formation.

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Heastie announces $250K funding for Lake Placid Food Pantry

CUNY announces new center focused on inclusive excellence

New York man arrested for trafficking guns machinegun conversion devices narcotics

CUNY announces creation of Center for Inclusive Excellence

NYPD grappled with 3,693 grand larcenies over 4 weeks ending June 15, down from same time last year

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Queens County in week ending June 22

278 grand larceny auto crimes across New York City in week ending June 16

Study reveals rogue planets may become permanently trapped in sun's orbit

NYU offers free mental health services to restaurant workers

Five juvenile center employees charged with bribery-related contraband smuggling

Settlement reached in civil fraud lawsuit against VNS Health

Wurzweiler PhD candidate Cristino Chavez featured in Bold Journey

New study reveals biological basis for lifelong memories

462 "other" sex crimes incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending June 15, rise from same time last year

New York City sees rise in rapes in last four weeks ending June 8

Stuyvesant High School welcomed most students among New York County in 2022-23 school year

NYC petty larcenies down in 4 weeks ending June 15

13,684 felony assaults incidents across New York City by June 22, 2024, a rise year over year

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Kings County in week ending June 22

Robberies up across New York City in previous 4 weeks ending June 15, 2024 compared to year before

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