Month: August 2019
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Hospital celebrates volunteer’s 100th birthday and retirement
Irene Minick – the oldest volunteerA hospital in New Jersey is celebrating the retirement and milestone birthday of one of their volunteers. Irene Minick won’t officially turn 100 until September, but Hackensack University Medical Center held an early celebration for her on Thursday. Minick started volunteering at the hospital 30 years ago after she retired…
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Today in History for August 30th
Highlights of this day in history: The Civil War’s Second Battle of Bull Run ends; Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first black Supreme Court justice; First black astronaut blasts off; Ty Cobb’s baseball debut; David Letterman moves to CBS. AP official video.
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‘Green New Deal’ test run falls short after energy bills skyrocket
Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund’s Jonathan Hoenig, Economist Steve Moore, FOX Business’ Kristina Partsinevelos and Jackie DeAngelis on Georgetown’s plan to generate all of its electricity from wind and solar power. FOX Business Network video.
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TrUmP eRoDeS tRuSt In OuR iNsTiTuTiOnS
James Comey broke FBI policy when he leaked memos of meetings with Trump. MSNBC apologizes after running an unverified report on the President. And AOC shows breathtaking ignorance of our Constitution. Plus, the Mailbag… The Michael Knowles Show – The Daily Wire video.
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Trump Defeats Comey Once Again
Andrew Klavan discusses the Justice Department Inspector General’s damning report on disgraced former FBI Director James Comey. The Andrew Klavan Show video.
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Teen Arrested In Queens Terror Plot
Arrest of a Flashing Queens teen ( 19 yo ), accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired terror attack. CBS2 New York News video.
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York on IG report: Comey, officials ‘meticulously’ planned this
Washington Examiner chief correspondent Byron York on the inspector general’s report. FOX Business Network news video.
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Teens steal woman’s cane before beating her with it… video
Police are looking for a group of teens caught on camera stealing a senior citizen’s cane and then beating her with it. Investigators say the attack was completely random. Two teenage boys and two teenage girls were seen on video stealing a cane away from the 67-year-old ( white ) woman….ABC7 New York News video.
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‘Comic Con of beer collectors’ marks 49th meeting
It’s “CANvention” time for hundreds of beer aficionados. Collectors from around the world began buying, trading and selling containers of brews Thursday at the 49th annual gathering of members of the Brewery Collectibles Club of America. (Aug. 29) AP official video.
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Farms worry as NYC considers foie gras ban
A proposed ban on the sale of foie gras in New York City is supported by animal welfare advocates. But that could mean trouble for farms outside the city that are the premier U.S. producers of the French delicacy. (Sept. 2) AP Official video.
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Iconic Paris Theatre in NYC closes its doors
After more than seven decades in the heart of Manhattan, the Paris Theatre has closed its doors for the last time. A note was posted on the theatre’s doors on 58th Street this week saying that its lease had ended. Rumors had been circulating about its closure since June. The iconic Paris Theatre opened in…
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James Comey responds to DOJ inspector general report
FBN’s Ashley Webster on the Department of Justice inspector general’s report on former FBI Director James Comey. FOX Business Network News video.
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Ex-Uber exec charged with theft of Google trade secrets
Anthony Levandowski, a former Uber exec who oversaw its self-driving efforts, was charged by federal prosecutors on Tuesday with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets from his former employer, Google. He self-surrendered to law enforcement following the indictment, according to a law enforcement official.CNN Business video
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The Queen suspends parliament ahead of Brexit
Queen Elizabeth agreed to suspend Parliament until October 14. FOX Business Network news video.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces the Grand Opening of Second Span of the Kosciuszko Bridge
August 28, 2019 – New York City – Grand Opening of Second Span of the Kosciuszko Bridge – Second span of Kosciuszko Bridge set to open Thursday as major Brooklyn-Queens project finishes ahead of schedule NY Gov. Cuomo official video.
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NYPD To Detail Security Measures For J’ouvert Festival
The New York Police Department is expected to outline details security measures for the annual J’ouvert Festival and West Indian Day Parade celebrations happening on Labor Day in Brooklyn. CBS2 New York News video.
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Smoke Shop Robbed At Gunpoint
A Manhattan smoke shop was robbed at gunpoint, and it was all caught on camera.CBS New York News video.
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Park Attack Victim Speaking Out About Possible Hate Crime
Police are investigating a possible hate crime in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. where 63-year-old Abraham Gopin was attacked with a paving stone while exercising in a park. CBS2 New York News video.
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Man Hit With Paving Stone In Possible Hate Crime
Police are investigating a possible hate crime in Crown Heights. A 63-year-old man was attacked with a paving stone while exercising in a park. CBSN New York’s Jenna DeAngelis has the details.CBS New York News video.
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1 dead, 5 hurt in NYC construction site collapse
A construction worker was killed and five were injured when the third story of a building pancaked down onto workers at a Bronx construction site around noon on Tuesday. Construction was underway at a four-story apartment being built at East 208th Street near Steuben Avenue in Norwood when one of the floors collapsed onto six…