Shark Sightings Closes Beaches to Swimmers in the Rockaways
QUEENS, New York (77 WABC) — There have More shark sightings on Long Island. This time a shark sighting closing Rockaway beaches to swimmers on Tuesday. Governor Kathy Hochul is ordering state agencies to beef up monitoring
Fernando Mateo, President of the United Bodegas of America | 07-19-2022
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De Blasio Drops Out of New York Congressional Race
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that he is ending his campaign for a U.S. House seat in New York, dropping out after two months by saying it’s clear
DA Bragg Drops Murder Charges Against Bodega Worker
NEW YORK (77 WABC) — The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has dropped murder charges against bodega worker Jose Alba who claimed self defense in the stabbing death of 35-year-old Austin Simon. The attack happened on July 1
Twitter-Musk Takeover Dispute Heading for an October Trial
Elon Musk lost a fight to delay Twitter’s lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge on Tuesday set an October trial, citing the “cloud of uncertainty” over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of
Europe Broils in Heat Wave That Fuels Fires in France, Spain
LA TESTE-DE-BUCH, France (AP) — A heat wave broiling Europe spilled northward to Britain and fueled ferocious wildfires in Spain and France. French authorities evacuated thousands of people and scrambled water-bombing planes and firefighters to battle flames
Authorities in South China Apologize Over COVID-19 Break-Ins
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China have apologized for breaking into the homes of people who had been taken to a quarantine hotel. It’s the latest example of heavy-handed virus-prevention measures that have sparked a rare
A Bike Riding Suspect in Three Criminal Sex Attacks on the Loose
NEW YORK (77WABC) — Police are looking for a male suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted three women in Manhattan in separate incidents, the latest two incidents occurred on Saturday. Police say the first criminal sex attack occurred
Hochul Orders Stepped up Patrols at Long Island Beaches Following Uptick in Shark Attacks
NEW YORK (77WABC) — Governor Kathy Hochul is ordering state agencies to beef up shark monitoring after a series of attacks in recent weeks off the coast of Long Island. “As New Yorkers and visitors alike head
Poll: Middle Class Incomes Not Keeping Pace With Inflation, Fears of Recession
(77WABC) — With inflation at 9.1% under the Biden administration, 75% of middle income American households say income is not keeping pace with inflation. Even more — 77% — think the U.S. will be in a recession
