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In what is being deemed as the end of an era, New York City has removed its last public payphone this week. The old payphone is now being headed to the Museum of the City of New York. Matthew Fraser, New York’s commissioner of the office of technology and innovation, in an official statement said, “As a native New Yorker, saying goodbye to the last street payphone is bittersweet because of the prominent place they’ve held in the city’s physical landscape for decades.” Speaking about digital evolution, he said that transitioning from the horse and buggy to the automobile and from the automobile to the airplane, “the digital evolution has progressed from payphones to high-speed wifi kiosks to meet the demands of our rapidly changing daily communications need.” Earlier, there were over 6,000 public payphones active throughout New York. The city has been replacing payphones with public Wi-Fi hotspots which can be used for hopping and even charging a cell phone. Termed as LinkNYC stands … [Read more...] about Last Public Payphone in New York City Removed, Marks End of an Era

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had some choice words for the United States Supreme Court after the body struck down a New York law that tightly regulated the act of carrying guns outside the home, setting precedent for the repeal of similar laws in California and other progressive states. "A dark day in America," he tweeted . "This is a dangerous decision from a court hell bent on pushing a radical ideological agenda and infringing on the rights of states to protect our citizens from being gunned down in our streets, schools, and churches. Shameful." The justices ruled 6-3 that the New York law, which required concealed-carry applicants to demonstrate a compelling need to carry a firearm outside the home, infringed on a person's right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment. While no specific California laws were directly overturned in the court's ruling, many state and local laws are now vulnerable to legal challenges. For example, California requires applicants to … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom rages at Supreme Court over New York Second Amendment decision

The president of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) received a substantial raise during the 2020-2021 school year while enrollment declined and teachers quit, according to a report by Americans for Fair Treatment (AFFT). NYSUT President Andrew Pallotta received a 4.9% salary increase to make $312,000 in the 2020-2021 school year, according to a report released Tuesday by AFFT. The roughly 430 NYSUT union employees also made an average salary of $127,000, according to the report, while the average school teacher in New York state makes between $63,000 and $84,000. (RELATED: Teachers Union Boss Raked In Massive Six-Figure Salary While Fighting To Close Schools) The raise occurred while New York state public school enrollment dropped 2.64% in the 2020-2021 school year, for a total of 5% since the pandemic, the Empire Center reported. The New York City Department of Education saw a loss of teachers at a rate of 2.5% in the 2020-2021 school year. Nationwide in the … [Read more...] about New York’s Teachers Union President Received Hefty Raise While Students Fled Public Schools

President Joe Biden expressed frustration Thursday with the Supreme Court’s ruling defending private gun ownership in New York. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against a New York law requiring “proper cause” to obtain a concealed carry license in the state. “The constitutional right to bear arms in public for self-defense is not ‘a second-class right, subject to an entirely different body of rules than the other Bill of Rights guarantees,'” Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in his majority opinion. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas sits during a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, April 23, 2021 (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File). But Biden issued a statement noting he was “deeply disappointed” by the ruling. “This ruling contradicts both common sense and the Constitution and should deeply trouble us all,” he wrote. The president cited the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde Texas as an argument to limit gun rights. “[W]e must … [Read more...] about Joe Biden ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by Supreme Court Striking Down Gun Limits in New York

The death of a woman who was found in the car park of a shopping mall five decades ago in New York’s Long Island has been linked to the so-called "Torso Killer". The suspect, Richard Cottingham, who is believed to be one of America's most prolific serial killers, was arraigned Wednesday on a second-degree murder charge in connection with Diane Cusick's 1968 killing. But from a hospital bed in New Jersey, where he's already serving a life sentence for other killings, Cottingham pleaded not guilty. Authorities believe Ms Cusick, 23, left her job at a children's dance school and then stopped at the Green Acres Mall in Nassau County to buy a pair of shoes when Cottingham followed her out. He is then thought to have pretended to be a security guard or police officer, accused her of stealing and then overpowered the 7st (98 lbs) woman, Nassau County Police Detective Captain Stephen Fitzpatrick said. Advertisement He added she was "brutally beaten, raped and … [Read more...] about ‘Torso killer’ Richard Cottingham charged with 1968 murder of woman at New York shopping mall

A New York man and his girlfriend each face a $500 fine after they brought a pet raccoon to an Erie County pet store for food, officials said. The unidentified couple was charged for unlawfully possessing a wild animal, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said in a news release . The agency noted that it is not only illegal to have wild animals as pets but also dangerous. "Rabies test results for the raccoon were negative. DEC urges the public to leave wild animals alone," the release states. "Once a rabies infection is established, there’s no effective treatment."The pair brought the animal to the store on June 2 so they could pick up food and supplies, according to the agency. A store employee called the authorities. The same day, Environmental Conservation police officers got an "urgent call" to help locate a "potentially rabid raccoon." They were able to track the couple back to a location in Attica in Wyoming County. The couple handed over the … [Read more...] about New York couple faces fines after bringing pet raccoon to pet store for food

Twice a year, a spot in New York’s Manhattan offers a view into a spectacular sunset. The term used to describe this sunset which is viewed between the two skyscrapers is called Manhattanhenge. Most recently the streets of Manhattan saw a big gathering of people as they all reached out for their smartphones to capture the event. American astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is often credited for discovering this modern-day phenomenon. Astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, Tyson described this event as a special day that comes twice a year, when the setting Sun “aligns precisely with the Manhattan street grid, creating a radiant glow of light across Manhattan’s brick and steel canyons, simultaneously illuminating both the north and south sides of every cross street of the borough’s grid.” You may have noticed that the term Manhattanhenge is a portmanteau of Manhattan and the ancient landmark in England’s Salisbury Plain, the Stonehenge. According to Tyson. The … [Read more...] about Manhattanhenge: New Yorkers Throng to Capture Sun’s Sorcery on Manhattan Streets

Friday on CBS’s “Mornings,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) weighed in on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision ruling that her state’s proper cause requirement for concealed carry permits was unconstitutional. Hochul, who described the ruling as “reprehensible,” said the decision showed the “inconsistency of the Supreme Court.” She lamented the court deemed that law unconstitutional while also soon ruling that abortion should be left to the states, as seen in a leaked draft opinion. “We’re protecting our abortion providers from lawsuits brought by someone in another state,” Hochul said of her state’s package of bills providing protections for women seeking an abortion. “A place like Texas, for example — they give people a private right of action so someone else, who’s not even affected, can sue an abortion provider. I wanted to make sure that our providers in New York are protected. We passed that law. Also, to make sure that our providers have the resources they need because there … [Read more...] about Hochul: SCOTUS NY Gun Law Decision Shows ‘Inconsistency’ of the Court — ‘Seems Like a Very Political Agenda’

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 14 NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a rock musical space odyssey. Star Wars goes to Warped Tour, all grown up. And it’ll make you want to dance. Coheed and Cambria's “Vaxis II” is a sprawling 13-track prog-rock symphony, out Friday. The latest in a long line of concept albums, set to the backdrop of the comic book series “The Amory Wars,” that the band has been building on for more than two decades. This new entry features trademark Coheed mainstays – organic riffs, screaming solos and frenetic fills. All wrapped in a decidedly new sound – and new era – for the band. “A Disappearing Act” feels as at home in a dance club as it does on the track list, and the trippy, gripping “Love Murder One” will get stuck in your head. “Ladders of Supremacy” is pure, classic Coheed, all leading up to “Window of the Waking Mind,” an epic … [Read more...] about Coheed and Cambria on new album, cruise life, evolving sound

A child pleaded for help on an emergency call inside Robb Elementary School during the shooting that killed 21, including 19 children, according to newly released audio. CNN obtained footage of the recording from an anonymous individual who recorded the call on his Facebook Live, CNN correspondent Nick Valencia said. The audio is reportedly part of radio traffic of Customs and Border Protection, who turned down the audio once they realized the anonymous person could hear it. “Are you injured?” an adult inside the building asked. “I got shot,” a child said. “Where? Where?” the adult asked. The rest of the recording is inaudible. Valencia told hosts Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto that the timing of the call is currently unknown and added that it shows there were victims inside that could have been saved if law enforcement took quicker action. (RELATED: New Details Shed New Light Into What Police Did And Didn’t Do During Texas School Shooting) “It gives us insight into … [Read more...] about ‘I Got Shot’: New Chilling Footage Captures A Child Pleading For Help During Uvalde Massacre