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First-of-class tractor tug enters service for Moran in New York
WorkBoat
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August 29, 2025 Moran Towing Co., New Canaan, Conn., announced that its newest tractor tug, William E Moran, has entered service in New York. The vessel is among the largest and most powerful in the Moran fleet. Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan,...
US Blocks Visas for Palestinian Leaders Ahead of UN Meeting in New York
Morocco World News
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August 29, 2025
Rabat – The United States has announced that it will deny and revoke visas for members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of next month’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The...
Health insurance rates to jump again in New York
Brooklyn Eagle - New York
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August 29, 2025
STATEWIDE — HEALTH INSURANCE RATE HIKES for 2026 were approved Friday by the New York state Department of Financial Services, but the agency said in a release it saved New Yorkers money by approving only roughly half the increases insurers asked...
US To Bar Palestinians From Attending UN Assembly Meeting In New York
Times Now
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August 29, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio (File photo) The United States has announced it will deny or revoke visas for Palestinian officials who want to travel to New York next month to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. Secretary of...
Drought watch issued for over 20 counties in New York
WGRZ - New York
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August 29, 2025
Governor Hochul has issued a drought watch for over 20 New York counties, urging residents to conserve water. ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a drought watch for over 20 New York counties after consulting with the State Drought...
Watch for the Extra Skeletons on New York Beaches this Weekend
CNY News - New York
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August 29, 2025
Depending on where your travels take you this Labor Day weekend, you might get far more than sand when you hit the beach. Across the east coast, beachgoers are reporting swaths of what was originally thought to be dead animals. Instead, it's just...
AUGUST 29–YOUR NEW YORK DOSE FROM YOUR LOCAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST
White Plains Citizenet Reporter - New York
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August 29, 2025
Before we begin, I want to touch on some news we received late yesterday, August 27 — the CDC Director, Dr. Susan Monarez, was abruptly removed, just weeks after the Senate swore her in. Immediately following, three of CDC’s most senior leaders...
André Holland on the Legacy of ‘Moonlight,’ ‘The Knick’ Season 3, and His New York Rom-Dram ‘Love, Brooklyn’
IndieWire
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August 29, 2025
The generous, wryly charming character actor André Holland gets a leading-man showcase in Rachael Abigail Holder’s Sundance rom-dram “Love, Brooklyn,” out in select theaters this weekend. He plays a down-and-out writer named Roger, who is...
B-52s legend looks to sell her rustic New York cabin for $750K: ‘Kitschy and sweet’
New York Post
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August 29, 2025
Kate Pierson of The B-52s is offloading her “Love Shack” in the woods of upstate New York. The 1,334-square-foot cabin, lovingly dubbed “Kate’s Lazy Cabin,” recently listed for $750,000. Pierson’s rustic getaway sits just 5 minutes from the main...
Forget New York or Kansas City: Could Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce be house hunting in Cleveland?
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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August 29, 2025
HUNTING VALLEY, Ohio -- Now that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they might be in the market for a place to call their own — somewhere they could leave the Christmas lights up ’til January, or maybe even start a family. But where? New...
Egg Recall Affecting People In New York And Multiple Other States
93.7 WBLK - New York
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August 29, 2025
There is currently a recall on eggs as health officials investigate a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to them. It seems that just about the time the price of eggs reaches a reasonable level, something happens that drives it back up. The...
Sea current 'on brink of collapsing' and could freeze New York in epic winter
Daily Star
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August 29, 2025
One of the ocean's key currents is on the brink of collapsing, according to research. Should the sea pattern stop, Europe could be thrust into a long winter that could run for years. The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is a...
Vêsucré wins manufacturing award from the New York Small Business Development Centers
WBNG - New York
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August 29, 2025
ONEONTA, N.Y. (WBNG) -- As a self-proclaimed life-long foodie, Sarah Hartmann had a hard time finding a vegan-friendly dessert option. She decided to take to her own kitchen to solve her issue, and Vesucre was born. “It combines oat with sesame...
Trump administration revokes Palestinian visas ahead of New York summit
World - North Carolina
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August 29, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to void and deny visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly, according to a Friday release from the...
WNBA Wrap: Seattle Storm Rally To Stun Minnesota Lynx; New York Liberty Beat Washington Mystics
Outlook India
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August 29, 2025
Chicago was never able to pull ahead, however, and Alyssa Thomas put the game away, driving to the basket and converting a floater with 13 seconds remaining to give Phoenix a four-point advantage. With their third straight win, the Mercury (24-14)...
New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox: MLB prediction, odds, and best bets for Friday night baseball
SI Live - New York
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August 29, 2025
The New York Yankees will take on the Chicago White Sox in an primetime Friday night matchup at Rate Field on Friday. The Yankees will send Carlos Rodón (14-7, 3.24 ERA) to the mound, while the White Sox will counter with Yoendrys Gómez (3-1, 4.73...
Witkoff meets Ukraine officials in New York ahead of UN Security Council meeting
Fox News
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Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, discusses President Donald Trump's approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war on 'Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met...
New York gastroenterologist sentenced to 24 years for sex crimes
Becker's ASC Review
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August 29, 2025
Former gastroenterologist Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven sexual abuse charges, according to an Aug. 28 news release from Queens County. What happened? Dr. Cheng was arrested on Dec. 27,...
Two Auteurs Have New Thrillers Set in New York. They Paint Very Different Pictures of the City.
Slate Magazine
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August 29, 2025
How do you make movies about a world you no longer live in? As artists grow older and more successful, should they be lucky enough to do both, they inevitably drift further and further away from the stuff of ordinary life, the environment that...
This Jordan x Awake NY collection has New York City’s soul woven into every piece
MLive - Michigan
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August 29, 2025
Nike’s partnership with fashion brand Awake NY aims to elevate streetwear essentials with a must-have collection. The Jordan x Awake NY Apparel Collection debuts on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. ET, alongside a pair of Air Jordan 5 shoes. This...