NYC Can Ban Ads In Uber And Lyft CarsA federal appeals court in New York says the city can ban advertisements in vehicles driven for companies like Uber and Lyft.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a lower court decision last year that concluded the city could not justify its regulations.
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 It Could Feel Like 111 Degrees in NYC This WeekendTuesday’s weather is expected to be sunny and hot around 90 degrees, but the heat and humidity really cranks up after that – and NBC New York says it could feel like 111 in New York City by the weekend.
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NYPD Officer Won’t Be Charged In Garner Chokehold DeathFederal prosecutors won’t bring civil rights charges against a New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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 ICE Agents On Avenue J & East 15 Street [PHOTOS]ICE Agents were in Midwood, Tuesday morning. They were seen on Avenue J between East 14th and East 15th Street at around 8:00AM. It is unknown if anyone was arrested.
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Bobov 45 Purchases Building For New Cheder On 15 Ave & 41st (Former Munkatch School)This past Thursday, Bobover Mosdos 45 closed on a big building in Boro park for their older Cheder grades.
The building, located at the corner of 15th Avenue and 41st Street, is currently 4 floors, and with help of elected officials, the Zoning Board and DOB, are approved to build an additional 4 floors.

MaryEllen Elia Resigning As Commissioner of NYS Education CommissionerAccording to breaking reports on Twitter by Politico Reporter Anna Gronwold, the NYS Education Commissioner has abruptly submitted her resignation, effective at the end of August.
No reason for her resignation was given.
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NYC Mayor, Running For President, On Defense After BlackoutNew York’s mayor fended off criticism Monday for being in Iowa campaigning for president while Manhattan was in the grips of a major power outage.
Bill de Blasio said on MSNBC that he was in frequent contact with agencies handling the emergency and that he thinks first responders did an “incredible job.”
The Saturday night blackout darkened more than 40 square blocks of Manhattan, including Times Square.

NYC Bus Terminal’s Air Conditioning Not Working After OutageCommuters should expect a warm arrival at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.
The Port Authority says the terminal’s air conditioning system is not fully online Monday following Saturday’s power outage that left parts of Manhattan in the dark for several hours.

 Matthew Karelefsky Indicted on Attempted Murder and Arson Charges In Fire Of Rabbi Max HomeBrooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a 41-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree arson and related charges for intentionally setting fire to the home of a Brooklyn rabbi.

Swastika, ‘Vulgar Images’ Spray Painted On Oswego County, NY Housing ComplexNEW YORK — On July 8, 2019, State Police responded to a criminal mischief complainant at the Champlain Commons Housing Complex in the town of Scriba.
The investigation has revealed that someone vandalized the outside of doors, siding, concrete and excavator equipment, spray painting vulgar images, including a swastika.

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