Quantcast

NYC Gazette

Thursday, November 7, 2024

News from 2024

Medium ppqjme2z8tn1rxv0b14325nau3sf

Decreasing transit crimes seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 7

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

NYPD grappled with 150 transit crimes over the time period ending Sept. 7.

Medium v65kij2t8f5sgwiq1s08oispr5tj

NYC transit crimes down in 4 weeks ending Sept. 14

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

Decreasing transit crimes seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 14, 2024 compared to previous year.

Medium tk7a076l7qtsgyatowplq3lj6hxq

1 gas station in cities throughout New York County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Sept. 14

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout New York County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Medium zq2otae94llwdeumbe794rvr06eh

CUNY ranks high in U.S. News' latest college rankings

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

CUNY colleges have been recognized for their effectiveness in driving social mobility and overall quality. In its 2025 Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News & World Report named The City College of New York as No. 10 (tied) for social mobility among national universities. Six CUNY senior colleges ranked among the top 10 north region universities for social mobility, with Hunter College at No. 1.

Medium zq2otae94llwdeumbe794rvr06eh

Cuny welcomes judge lippman's review on anti-discrimination policies

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

The City University of New York (CUNY) has welcomed an independent review of its policies and procedures related to antisemitism and other forms of discrimination. The review was conducted by former Chief Judge of New York, Jonathan Lippman, with support from the New York office of Latham & Watkins.

Medium 8f1arfbk5rjgqnay1ebtzggr8dfs

St. John's rises to #152 in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

St. John’s University has improved its standing in the U.S. News & World Report education rankings of the nation’s top universities. In the recently released Best Colleges 2025 guidebook, St. John’s University advanced to #152 on the list of national universities, up from last year’s ranking of #163. This marks the highest ranking for St. John’s since the 2019 edition published in Fall 2018.

Medium 40g7ore2s3sof6izmohbl0dte13h

Speaker Heastie announces renomination of Dolly Caraballo to ethics commission

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

Speaker Carl Heastie has announced his intention to renominate Dolly Caraballo to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Caraballo has been serving as a commissioner since 2022. She is a managing member of the law firm Caraballo & Mandell, LLC and is an experienced civil litigator who has tried cases in various forums, including U.S. District Courts, New York State Supreme and Surrogate Courts, and New York City Civil Courts.

Medium oin2ngems2u7hxkbxjrty11hldr7

Professor Charles Swencionis honored with prestigious APA award

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

Charles Swencionis, a professor of psychology at Yeshiva University's Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, has been awarded the 2024 Cynthia D. Belar Award for Excellence in Health Psychology Education and Training by the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 38 (Society for Health Psychology). This award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the education and training of students in health psychology, focusing on innovative teaching, mentorship, and curriculum development.

Medium vfattgaezc76f4j9qzyrc2qqxv4i

Researchers explore integration between standard signs and classifiers in American Sign Language

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

Linguists have long understood that sign languages are as grammatically and logically complex as spoken languages. They also make greater use of "iconicity," where some words resemble the things they refer to. For example, in English, "bang" resembles a sharp noise, and "meow" mimics the sound of a cat.

Medium oin2ngems2u7hxkbxjrty11hldr7

Dr. Mary Beth Morrissey speaks at UN Human Rights Council session

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

Dr. Mary Beth Morrissey represented the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. She commented on the Legal Capacity and Informed Consent Report of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons and called for urgent action by the Human Rights Council on a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

Medium 4m7cuwh2nsv4nr6qk2deurkja4up

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Queens County in week ending Sept. 14?

By NYC Gazette | Sep 24, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Queens County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Medium roger04

How many students were enrolled in Queens County schools in 2022-23 school year?

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

Queens County ranked highest in enrollment numbers among New York State schools in the 2022-23 school year.

Medium pogz2f9g7wvflkp7sczckuhtjc0h

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within New York County in week ending Sept. 14?

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout New York County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Medium djmbg3xt8iyu13k54cxmbkkus2ul

3,830 grand larcenies incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 14, fall from same time last year

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

Decreasing grand larcenies seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 14, 2024 compared to previous year.

Medium dhjtgyipnfutxvev1n3lwynse555

Increasing sex crimes seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 7

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

NYPD grappled with 476 sex crimes over the time period ending Sept. 7.

Medium djmbg3xt8iyu13k54cxmbkkus2ul

New York City sees drop petty larcenies over previous 4 weeks ending Sept. 14

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

Decreasing petty larcenies seen across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 14, 2024 compared to previous year.

Medium djmbg3xt8iyu13k54cxmbkkus2ul

8,762 petty larceny incidents across New York City in last four weeks ending Sept. 7

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

NYPD grappled with 8,762 petty larcenies over the time period ending Sept. 7.

Medium 7ywhz5arv771cvr541sfxa6u14d7

Queens County had 4,811 lawyers with active licenses to practice law as of August

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

There were 4,811 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Queens County as of August, according to the NYS Attorney Registrations.

Medium 40g7ore2s3sof6izmohbl0dte13h

Assembly Majority's AI speaker pilot program credited with saving woman's life

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

Over the last two years, the Assembly Majority has secured $1.2 million in state funding for a pilot program providing seniors with no-cost AI-powered speakers for medication management and critical emergency response. More than 500 seniors have benefited from this initiative. Earlier this week, it was reported that this program helped emergency responders save the life of 75-year-old Queens resident Sung Ja Lee.

Medium zq2otae94llwdeumbe794rvr06eh

Attorney General James announces new scholarship fund honoring late journalist Ruschell Boone

By NYC Gazette | Sep 23, 2024

New York Attorney General Letitia James and the City University of New York (CUNY) Board of Trustees Chairperson William C. Thompson Jr. have announced the creation of the Ruschell Boone Scholarship. This memorial fund honors the late Emmy award-winning journalist and will support West Indian students pursuing journalism degrees at either the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY or Baruch College.