Investment firm Arkhouse nominates slate of directors for Macy's board as takeover talks stall
Arkhouse Management is nominating nine people for Macyโs board of directors, igniting a proxy battle after the department store operator rejected a $5.8 billion takeover offer from the investment firm and Brigade Capital Management.
Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father
The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, FIle)MINEOLA, N.Y. โ A 70-year-old man arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minajโs father stopped briefly to ask the injured man if he was OK but didn't call for help, police said. Charles Polevich faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death last week of 64-year-old Robert Maraj on New York's Long Island. In interviews, she said Robert Maraj suffered from drug addiction and was abusive toward her mother, once setting fire to their house with her inside. Robert Maraj called his daughter's claims โexaggerated.โ
Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
A man walks by the offices of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The diocese filed for bankruptcy on Thursday because of financial pressure from lawsuits over past sexual abuse by clergy members. The Diocese of Rockville Centre fought the law in court, arguing it was unconstitutional. Jeff Anderson, a lawyer for 73 people suing the Rockville Centre Diocese over alleged abuse, slammed the bankruptcy filing as โstrategic, cowardly and wholly self-serving." He said that employees and vendors will be paid and that parishes and schools are separate legal entities not covered in the bankruptcy filing.
In an early US coronavirus hot spot, business slowly reopens
More on those and other coronavirus-related developments in New York:___FOCUS ON REOPENINGAfter weeks of declining deaths and hospitalizations, Gov. The mid-Hudson Valley, including the citys northern suburbs, on Tuesday became the latest region of New York state to begin slowly phasing in economic activity. Long Island was expected to follow Wednesday, which would leave New York City as the only region awaiting the start of reopening. Cuomo said the state will direct outbreak-fighting resources to 10 city ZIP codes that account for many of the new hospitalizations. ___CONTACT TRACERSNew York City has hired 1,700 contact tracers who will monitor infected people and reach out to their close contacts, de Blasio said Tuesday.
Is This the Oldest Working Stove in the U.S.?
This Long Island couple's home has a stove that's nearly 100 years old and it still works. Joann Saladino and Marcus Weisgerber bought the General Electric appliance for $100 in 1979. It's not the only old appliance the couple owns. RELATED STORIESWatch Family's Dog Spark Fire When He Accidentally Turns on StoveHungry Dog Snatches Pancakes From Stove, Accidentally Setting Fire in HomeOops! Gordon Ramsay Tries to Show How Easy It Is to Cook English Breakfast, Sets Stove on Fire
New York woman drowns in stand-up paddleboard yoga class accident
A New York woman drowned Friday while taking part in a stand-up paddleboard yoga class on Long Island, police said. Because she was tethered to the board, Margaritis wasn't able to free herself, Flatley said. A jogger passing by jumped in and was able to free Margaritis from the piling and bring her to land, he said. Southold police, the fire department's rescue squad and a hospital paramedic arrived and began CPR. Margaritis was taken to a Long Island hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, the release said.
'Captain Kip' Takes Vets on Free Fishing Trips in Tribute to Father
On a recent summer morning, a group of veterans set out on a fishing trip off the coast of Long Island as part a bonding experience. Kip Johannesen formed the nonprofit WAVES, or Wheelchairs and Veterans Enjoying Summer, to allow vets to experience a day of fishing and sightseeing. "Captain Kip," as Johannesen is known, has a special fishing boat equipped with a wheelchair ramp so everyone can participate. Johannesen said the trip is a tribute to his father, who served in the Navy in World War ll. RELATED STORIESHow D-Day Veterans Are Being HonoredVolunteers Place Wreaths on Veterans' Graves Ahead of the HolidaysHigh School Shop Class Creates Handcrafted Urns for Late Homeless Veterans
Sammy, the Flightless 1-Winged Bald Eagle, Stolen From Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife sanctuary workers are begging for the safe return of Sammy, the one-winged bald eagle stolen from their facilities. Wildlife refuge staff discovered multiple fences had been cut through to gain access to Sammy. Sammy is 35 years old, and has been living among the other permanently disabled wildlife after a gunshot wound led him to have a wing removed. Because of the injury, Sammy cant fly. We have no idea right now who took the bird and we are certainly concerned about his welfare, said Marisa Nelson, of Quogue Wildlife Refuge.
Thank You for Your Service: Purple Heart Veteran Is Gifted With Free Home
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs estimates about 11% of Americas adult homeless population are veterans. They really didn't give us much time to teach us how to come back to this world," Palacios told WCBS. During the "conference," the group of realtors pulled a fast one and presented him with his own home. I've always dreamt, I like dreamt for this and um, I don't even know how I'm standing." RELATED STORIESWar Veteran Reunites With His Long-Lost Lover After 75 YearsD-Day Veteran's Moving Song Tops Amazon's Singles ChartHow D-Day Veterans Are Being Honored