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Republican Jamaican immigrant is latest to run for AOC’s seat

NYPost.com (Metro) 7/17 1:31A Yaron Steinbuch

Scherie Murray, a Jamaican-born woman who grew up in Queens and founded a TV production and advertising company, plans to run for the congressional seat held by Democratic...

Do you live in one of the 10 Queens neighborhoods that had the most expensive home sales?

The Queens Courier 7/16 9:15A Emily Davenport

A recent report takes a look at which neighborhoods in Queens are the most expensive based off of median sale prices in the second quarter. PropertyShark recently released a report ranking the...

Here are 10 places in Queens that will give you that classic diner experience

The Queens Courier 7/16 2:30A Jacob Kaye

The classic diner is simple. It’s made up of a large menu with large portions, decor from the 1950s, quick and friendly service and, most importantly, good food. Luckily, Queens is filled with diners...

Public Hearing Today On Port Authority’s Planned Hikes At Bridges, Tunnels And Area Airports

CBS New York 7/16 12:53A reanderson13

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) –  A public hearing will be held this morning in Manhattan to discuss the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s proposed fare hikes. Last month,...

Two teens busted for granny hit by stray bullet charged as adults

NYPost.com (Metro) 7/15 11:10A Anabel Sosa

A pair of teens were busted for the stray bullet shooting of an elderly woman in a parked car and they are both charged as adults, cops said Monday. A 76-year-old victim was...

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One-on-one with Reggae and Dancehall artist, Spice

PIX11.com (Morning) 7/11 8:06A Kristine Garcia

BROOKLYN — Reggae Dancehall Queen recording artist, Spice, is a household name in Jamaica. Now, she's making a name for herself in the United States and the rest of the world...

Here’s One Way to Fix Citi Bike So It Doesn’t Only Serve Rich People Who Already Live Near Subways

StreetsBlog.org 7/10 10:11A Gersh Kuntzman

Citi Bike serves mostly rich white people. All you need to do is look at the coverage map to see that. But that shouldn t be your only takeaway from a new report from New York City Communities for...

Woman Required to Cover Up on American Airlines Flight Says Race Was a Factor

NYTimes.com (Most Shared) 7/10 9:47A Neil Vigdor

Dr. Tisha Rowe was about to fly from Jamaica to Miami when a flight attendant briefly removed her from the plane because of her romper, she said.

Jamaican Jerk Festival to Bring the Island’s Culture to NYC

NBCNewYork.com (The Scene) 7/5 9:16A LIAM MCBAIN

The 9th annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is bringing Caribbean culture to Queens on July 21. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Grilled Brazilian Cheese Skewers (Espetinhos de Queijo de Coalho)

Serious Eats (Recipes) 7/15 1:55A Daniel Gritzer

A popular snack in Brazil, these grilled skewered cheese sticks are easy to make and even easier to eat (maybe a little too easy). Get Recipe!

Charcoal-Grilled Al Pastor Skewers

Serious Eats (Recipes) 7/12 2:55A Sasha Marx

With a special grill set-up, you can turn out top-notch al pastor in skewer form. Get Recipe!

Smorgasburg’s Williamsburg Location Is Adding Food Trucks on Fridays

Eater NY 7/10 6:42A Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

It debuts this week with drink specials Smorgasburg is growing again. Starting this Friday, July 12, the weekly outdoor summer food festival with multiple locations in NYC will host “Food Truck...

Whipped Feta Dip

Serious Eats (Recipes) 7/8 12:25A Daniel Gritzer

Versatile whipped feta cheese can be served as a dip, slathered on toasts and sandwiches, dolloped into soups, and more. Get Recipe!

A Bag of Human Bones Was Left at a New Jersey Cafe

Eater NY 7/5 3:48A Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Plus, results from the latest hot dog eating contest — and more intel The bag of bones found at a cafe in New Jersey were confirmed as human A bag of bones discovered on the door of State Line Lookout...

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Summer’s hottest dress is a $70 sack

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/16 1:35P Raquel Laneri

The summer’s hottest outfit is a shapeless spotted shmatta that costs $70. It’s “the Zara dress,” a black-and-white polka-dot, long-sleeved, ankle-length number that’s as...

Saks Fifth Avenue to create huge men’s luxury-shoe department

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/15 10:34A Lisa Fickenscher

Men are shelling out increasingly big bucks for their shoes — and Saks Fifth Avenue is gearing up to chase them. The luxury retailer on Monday revealed plans to open an...

Cardi B freaks out over Post story on her red-carpet courtroom style

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/15 9:37A Melkorka Licea

Cardi B may want to “kill ‘em all” when it comes to reporters (as she raps in her latest single “Press”), but she sure let The Post get to her. After a Saturday feature on...

55-year-old model is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit showstopper

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/15 7:40A Rob Bailey-Millado

Kathy Jacobs is 55 years young and feeling herself. The California-based model-actress has been in the game since the early 1990s, when she was a petite (i.e., short) poser...

Prime Day 2019: Brands on sale

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/14 10:01A Sarah Conboy

Amazon Prime Day 2019 launches at midnight, spanning a total of 48 hours with major discounts on nearly everything under the sun. Feeling a little lost amid all the endless...

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@yorkcardinals’ Bitis educates youth at BKYSC Summer Academy

York College 7/16 12:28P

York College head women's basketball coach Anastasia Bitis spent Tuesday educating  children at one-of-a-kind summer day-camp that combines intensive academic programs,...

@yorkcardinals march with CUNY community at fifth annual NYC Disability Pride Parade

York College 7/14 11:58P

The York College Cardinal joined CUNY campus mascots, student leaders, faculty and staff Sunday at the fifth annual NYC Disability Pride Parade

@yorkcardinals announce upcoming Women’s Soccer Prospect ID Clinics

York College 7/14 5:06A

Registration is now open for York College Women's Soccer Prospect ID Clinics on August 16 and November 11

Barracato named Northwestern Deputy Director of Athletics

York College 7/11 12:04P

Dene Barracato accepts Deputy Director of Athletics for Operations and Capital Projects role at Northwestern University after serving York College as AD since 2016; York...

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Exploring Shirley Chisholm State Park, NYC’s nicest park built on a toxic dump

Curbed NY 7/11 2:41A Nathan Kensinger

Shirley Chisholm State Park can lay claim to the title of “New York City’s nicest park built on top of a toxic waste dump” After 70 years of promises, Brooklyn’s newest waterfront park is finally open...

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Google Glass Has an Afterlife as a Device to Teach Autistic Children

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/16 11:00P Cade Metz

Privacy concerns caused the computerized eyewear to fail with the general public. But researchers believe it could help autistic children learn to recognize emotion and make...

Born to Walk Barefoot

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/16 11:00P Gretchen Reynolds

Shoes protect our feet, but they also alter our strides and could increase the wear on our leg joints.

Do Service Dogs Help Treat PTSD? After Years of Research, the V.A. Still Doesn’t Know

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/16 11:00P Jasper Craven

The V.A. was mandated to study the use of service dogs as a mental-health treatment for veterans almost a decade ago. But repeated setbacks have held up the results.

To Help Smokers Quit, Pay Them

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/16 3:00P Nicholas Bakalar

Whether the incentive was under $100 or over $700, paying people to quit seemed to be effective.

A Better Way to Manage Your Period? Try the Menstrual Cup, Scientists Say

NYTimes.com (Health) 7/16 12:56P Roni Caryn Rabin

The reusable, bell-like devices unfold in the vagina to stanch menstrual flow. They are as effective as sanitary pads and tampons, according to a new analysis — and less...

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