Local News in Island Park, New York
New York City's 'green defense' against sea levels rising (The Christian Science Monitor)
If water levels rise due to climate change, New York City is particularly at risk.NY1 Exclusive: Developer Describes Plans For New Coney Island Park (NY1 News) As the new developer for Coney Island gets ready to take control of the property from the city on Monday, NY1 received on Friday an exclusive interview and a tour of the site of the new amusement park.
CAI buckles up in Coney Island (New York Post) Get ready to ride, Brooklyn. In just a few short weeks, new thrill machines from Italian manufacturer Zamperla will start appearing in Coney Island.Central Amusements International (CAI), an off-shoot of Zamperla, took control of the old Astroland site on Surf Avenue this week and is now preparing to install...
Green Travel in New York (BellaOnline) What's an eco-conscious girl to do when planning a vacation in New York State? Here are twenty tips to a great, "green" getaway!
Thief sneaks softly, carries a big walrus tusk out of Teddy Roosevelt's New York home (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) OYSTER BAY, N.Y. - Authorities are hunting for the person who stole a 15-inch walrus tusk from Theodore Roosevelt's home on Long Island. The superintendent of the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Thomas Ross, says the tusk was one of a pair displayed on a fireplace mantel.
'Hell Gate' author Linda Fairstein finds mystery in Gracie Mansion, home of New York's mayor (New York Daily News) From skulls surfacing in City Hall Park to a body turning up behind Gracie Mansion, some scandalous scenes take place at local landmarks in "Hell Gate.".
After 20 years in office, Belmar mayor who poked fun at Staten Island women, 'guidos' won't run again (Staten Island Advance) Staten Island Advance/Nicholas FeveloBelmar Mayor Ken Pringle and Larry Ambrosino speak at a press conference after touring Staten Island in response to th backlash to his comments about Staten Islanders and Italians, August 1, 2008. BELMAR, N.J. -- The Jersey...
In the Shadow of the Boom (The New York Observer) Once upon a time, two young men named Ira Shapiro and Marc Jacobs left Rockland County for the isle of Manhattan to build a tower all the way to the sky. Day by day, week by week, their tower at One Madison Park rose. New York’s glitterati took notice. Parties were held. Photographs flashed. Messrs. Shapiro and Jacobs knew how their story would end: They’d walk away richer than before. More ...
Brush fire burns on Staten Island (WABC-TV New York) A large and stubborn brush fire burned through four acres on Staten Island.
Ski dream homes in Park City (ABC 4 Salt Lake City) PARK CITY (ABC 4 News) - Park City was ranked 4th in the Nation as one of the greatest places to buy a second home. Just 30 minutes East of Salt Lake City, Park City is home to some of the most luxurious homes on the market, and they come with some of the best mountian views around. Real estate agents say that homes in Park City are beginning to sell again, and nothing compares to some of the ...