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New York Post
4 days ago
- New York Post
Two innocent teens wounded in broad daylight NYC shooting, third bystander narrowly missed
Two innocent teenagers were shot and a third bystander was narrowly missed when a gunman opened fire on a Bronx street in broad daylight Thursday, according to police and law enforcement sources. The pair of 17-year-old boys was in front of a five-story walk-up at 265 E. 176th St. in the Tremont section of the borough when the shots rang out around 1:20 p.m., police said. 4 Police are investigating the shooting of two teens in the Bronx. Peter Gerber Advertisement One of the teens was shot in the right arm, the other in the neck, police and sources said. Neither boy appeared to be the intended target of the shooter, but were struck in the crossfire, based on preliminary details, sources said. A bullet also went crashing through a Toyota Highlander that Christian Santos, 44, had parked just moments before. Advertisement Santos got out of the car to go to work when the bullets began flying. One went blasting through the rear of the car and into the driver's seat, striking the area where his head was moments before, he told The Post. 4 A bullet pierced a car during a shooting in the Bronx, narrowly missing the driver who had stepped out moments before. Peter Gerber Paramedics rushed the two teens to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, where they were listed in stable condition early Friday, according to the FDNY. The gunman, a male dressed in all black, fled the scene on foot, sources said. Advertisement There have been no arrests and the shooting remains under investigation. 4 Police are searching for the gunman who opened fire in broad daylight Thursday afternoon in the Bronx. Peter Gerber 4 There have been no arrests in a shooting that occurred in broad daylight in the Bronx and the incident remains under investigation by the NYPD. Peter Gerber Advertisement So far this year there have been 15 shooting victims and 12 shooting incidents in the 46th precinct where Thursday's shooting occurred, according to the most recent NYPD statistics. Those numbers are a slight increase from the same time last year. Overall, the shooting numbers are down nearly 24% across the Bronx, but the borough was shocked when another teenage innocent bystander, Evette Jeffrey, 16, was shot in the head and killed in May.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
15 vintage photos show what New York City looked like before the US regulated pollution
Before environmental regulation, New York City struggled with severe pollution. The city's coastlines were often the sites of illegal dumping. Pollution regulations began after the Environmental Protection Agency was formed in 1970. If you've ever spent time in New York City, you'll be familiar with the black trash bags that form mountains on its sidewalks. The city's government last year advocated for a "trash revolution" that aimed to switch those trash bags with wheeled trash cans. And while Mayor Eric Adams unveiling the trash cans as "revolutionary" might've been mocked widely online, the Big Apple has had it worse. Before the days of regulated dumping, New York City's landscape was littered with waste stretching from the city's shores to the alleyways of each borough. The Environmental Protection Agency, which started regulating emissions, waste, and water pollutants after it was established in 1970, once described Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal as "one of the nation's most extensively contaminated water bodies." Since then, the canal has undergone a cleaning operation involving the dredging of contaminated sediments on the canal's floor. Air pollution, coming largely from transportation and construction, has also long posed a threat to residents. In 1971, the EPA dispatched 100 photographers to capture America's environmental issues, showing what the US looked like from 1971 to 1977 in a photo project called Documerica. Of the 81,000 images the photographers took, more than 20,000 photos were archived, and at least 15,000 have been digitized by the National Archives. Many of the photos were taken before the US regulated things like water and air pollution. Take a look at a few New York City Documerica photos that were taken between 1973 and 1974. By the start of the 1970s, New York City was one of the most polluted cities in the US. By the end of the 1960s, New York City had already been dealing with the effects of its unregulated pollution. The city shorelines were seen as "municipal chamber pots," landfills and illegal dumping lined the city's surroundings, and the air quality had gotten so bad that it was affecting people's lungs, The New York Times reported. Oil spills were a common occurrence in the pre-EPA days. In the first six months of 1973, more than 300 oil spills occurred in the New York City area, The New York Times reported. According to a 1973 Coast Guard survey cited by the newspaper, more than 800 oil spills occurred in the mid-Atlantic region during the same time period. The city's iconic landscape was often obscured by clouds of smog. The high air pollution levels meant residents often had their view of the cityscape obscured. The city updated its air quality laws after a smog event in 1966. A historic smog event in 1966, when a mass of warm air trapped pollutants from vehicles, factories, and chimneys, prompted the city to update its local air quality laws in the late 1960s, the Times reported. The Clean Air Act of 1970 set in place regulations for industrial pollution. The Clean Air Act, passed in 1970, allowed the EPA to set regulations for industrial pollution and authorized the agency to create National Ambient Air Quality Standards to promote air quality regulation throughout the country. Illegal dumping was common before regulations. Today, the EPA regulates landfills and auto salvage yards, protecting shores from becoming junkyards. Jamaica Bay was heavily affected by solid waste. Over the years, the EPA has spearheaded mass trash removals that focus on toxic chemicals. According to the agency, some New York City residents worried about pollution and ecological damage from the Jamaica Bay landfill in the early 1970s. In 2011, the city of New York and the US Interior Department reached an agreement for a collaborative effort to improve the bay's environmental conditions. Efforts to continue improving the shore have continued into the 2020s. Outside the city, waste management wasn't controlled. In the 1970s, New Jersey began to crack down on illegal dumping after toxic waste began being detected on the marshes of Newark, as reported by The New York Times. Toxic waste was often found in landfills surrounding the city. A landfill in Staten Island, called Fresh Kills, was the largest in the world. In 2023, the first phase of its restoration into a park was completed and North Park opened. In 2013, The New York Daily News reported that a New York City Sanitation Department study found high concentrations of two toxins banned by the EPA on the Gravesend Bay landfill, where the children in the picture played. Marshes and wetlands near the city were often plagued by trash. By 1992, regulations to prevent waste from being dumped on the shores around the city and efforts to clean them up had begun, with The New York Times reporting the end of the era of "using the ocean as a municipal chamber pot." Until 1992, the city discarded sewage into the ocean. The 1992 EPA mandate meant that processing plants for raw sewage began popping up around the city. Before regulations, the oil and gas industries weren't regulated on where they disposed of waste. Today, the EPA sets standards on waste produced by oil and gas industries, with the goal of limiting public health hazards. Ongoing construction in the city also meant increased waste. Building construction has long contributed to air pollution in NYC, though the EPA now regulates emissions from construction equipment. Improvements to air quality promoted a healthier quality of life for city residents. In 2010, the EPA estimated that the Clean Air Act prevented over 160,000 early deaths, 130,000 heart attacks, and millions of cases of respiratory illness. Without EPA regulation, cities could return to high levels of pollution that once defined them. The Trump administration has announced plans to cut back on EPA funding and staffing, with The New York Times reporting in March that the administration planned to eliminate the agency's research branch. As the current administration's EPA leadership launches the "Biggest Deregulatory Action in US History," as called by the agency, regulations for how industries emit waste into the air, water, and soil will begin to change. Some reports suggest that if the Trump administration dismantles more of the EPA, Americans could return to the environmental and health conditions that predated the agency's regulations. Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Alleged undocumented immigrant in Towanda detained by ICE after arrest in Bradford County
TOWANDA, Pa. (WETM) – A former Towanda woman has been placed in the custody of the Office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after officials say she was arrested for driving under the influence in the borough. Karla Munoz, 27, was taken into immediate custody by ICE following court proceedings for the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol, as stated in a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office. ICE detain alleged undocumented immigrant after assault sentencing in Bradford County The DA states that Munoz was arrested for the crime by an officer of the Towanda Borough Police Department in December of 2024 after she was stopped for speeding. During the stop, the DA states that the officer smelled alcohol on her breath and that, following blood testing, she was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.211%. After her arrest, the DA states that Munoz was placed on the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program (ARD) for nine months with a 60-day driver's license suspension due to her lack of criminal history. However, as court proceedings continued, the DA alleges that Munoz was determined to be an undocumented immigrant and was then placed in custody by ICE. Bradford County man sentenced for stealing solar panels from company 'Munoz had no prior criminal history, making the ARD Program appropriate,' noted DistrictAttorney Richard Wilson. 'However, Munoz did not have a driver's license and waslikely in this country illegally, making it very difficult for law enforcement to truly knowwhether she had a criminal history or not. This is one of the reasons why we haveimmigration laws like we do. Anyone living and working in this country should haverespect for the laws and be subject to those same laws.' At this time, Munoz remains in custody by federal authorities for further deportation proceedings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
'Abhorrent' graffiti painted in Stoke Newington park's play area
An investigation has begun after "abhorrent" graffiti was painted in a children's play area in a north-east London park over the Easter mayor Caroline Woodley took to social media to hit out at the vandalism after swastikas were painted on rocks in Stoke Newington's Clissold Park on Easter said officers were out on Sunday night and on Monday morning to remove the Metropolitan Police said it was investigating a hate crime incident. It said inquiries were ongoing. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) found since March 2023 there had been 443 recorded antisemitic hate crime incidents in the borough, according to Met police data. Clissold is flanked by two Jewish institutions — Kehillah North London community centre from its south eastern corner, and Adath Yisroel synagogue to its north X, Woodley described the graffiti as "abhorrent" and said there was "no place for hate".Ward councillor Fliss Premru called the incident a "disgusting act which we will not tolerate in our community".She told the LDRS it had been "swiftly reported by Clissold Park users and quickly dealt with by council and park team"."The police were alerted as soon as possible," the independent councillor councillor Susan Fajana Thomas, the borough's community safety and regulatory services lead, said: "Hackney Council strongly condemns the hateful graffiti that appeared in a local play area this week."This behaviour is completely unacceptable and has no place in our borough."She added: "We are committed to ensuring that everyone in Hackney feels safe in our public spaces, especially places designed for children and families."We're also working closely with partners, including the police, to investigate this matter and take any further necessary action."
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'I won a gold medal for Great Britain, now I'm facing life on the streets'
A woman who won gold for Great Britain at the Paralympics has described how was on the brink of homelessness after being evicted in March. Megan Giglia MBE had to leave her rented Stockport home last month after being given a no fault eviction by her former landlord last year. It left her facing life on the streets and having to seek help from the borough's homelessness prevention services. READ MORE: Salford incident LIVE: Huge cordon with seven arrests after gun pointed at crowd and crossbow found - updates READ MORE: Moment gun is pointed at crowd on Salford street before armed police storm scene The 40-year-old won Great Britain's first medal of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio when she won gold in the 3,000m individual pursuit, and also won titles in the UCI Para-cycling World Championships the same year. Megan and her nine-year-old child are currently staying in a hotel in Altrincham, which is funded by Stockport Homes, while applying for properties on the borough's social housing register. Stockport Homes said it 'completely understands how distressing and frustrating' the situation is, and has done everything it can to support Megan and others in similar situations. From Kent, she moved to Greater Manchester for access to sports and training facilities, but has found herself in a desperate position. "I just don't know how I've ended up in this,' Megan said. 'I have good days and bad days, I try to keep it away from the kids. 'I get severe headaches from the stress of it all, it's not great, but I manage because I have to. If I didn't have my kids, I'd be suicidal." In 2013, Megan had a stroke and brain haemorrhage which left her with weakness on her right side and difficulties with balance. But she has found herself at odds with Stockport Homes over the type of social housing property she could live in. She says she would be happy with a house with stairs, but Stockport Homes say she requires a level access flat or bungalow, with a level access shower, after an assessment of her medical needs. The gold-medal winner says she is able to manage stairs and walk most days. She also worries that not having an outdoor space such as a garden could be detrimental for her child, as well as her two pet dogs who are currently with kept with her partner. "They're not allowing me a choice [of properties],' Megan said. 'The system is set up to keep people out and push you to go private, but I can't go private, so I'm in limbo." She said she has tried looking for bungalows to rent privately, but some can cost as much as £2,500 a month. She added: "I can't survive that, it's impossible." She also claimed Stockport Homes has ignored some of her messages, and believes they are 'waiting until [I'm] in the worst case situation before doing anything.' While Megan and her son are currently staying in a hotel, she worries that they might be moved to a hostel eventually. The situation has also impacted her sporting career, Megan says, claiming she had to leave a talent academy for the British shooting team where she was aiming to compete at the 'highest level." The social housing provider said it has contacted Megan to advise which additional information she needs to provide if she wants to be considered for an adapted house. It also said its registration team made numerous attempts to contact Megan to discuss her application for social housing in October. A Stockport Homes spokesperson added: 'Decisions around housing offers are never taken lightly. 'They're based on information from medical and occupational therapist assessments, often with an independent doctor reviewing this information, to ensure needs are fully understood, and to make sure people are offered/placed somewhere that meets these assessed housing needs.' The company is responsible for managing Stockport's social housing on behalf of the council. It added: 'Sadly, this challenge isn't unique to Stockport, and unfortunately there simply isn't the accommodation available in the numbers needed to meet the demand. 'Across the country, millions of people are waiting for social housing while the number of suitable homes continues to fall — particularly those that meet more complex needs. 'In England, only 7 per cent of homes meet basic accessibility criteria, and it's even more difficult to find homes that also accommodate pets or outdoor space. 'Even with the pressures we're facing, we're doing everything we can to help - reviewing all social properties that become available for letting, offering ongoing advice and support, and doing our best to increase the supply of genuinely affordable, accessible homes in Stockport.'
