What the smell? It’s the Big Apple’s stinkiest summer in years thanks to three heat waves — as simmering street trash and repulsive smells are prompting a flood of complaints to the city’s non-emergency line, according to data and an expert. There have been more 311 calls about odor since May 1 than any other … Read more
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been confirmed in all five boroughs of New York City, according to city health officials. Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been confirmed in all five boroughs of New York City, according to city health officials. The virus, which has no cure, has popped up in 65 zip codes … Read more
A man was found dead in the water off the coast of Rockaway Beach early Monday morning in what appears to be the fifth drowning death at a New York City beach this summer. Bystanders reported the floating body to police about 12:30 a.m., police said. Despite four drownings confirmed at New York City beaches … Read more
Another scorcher is set to grip the metro area over the next few days, with real-feel temperatures potentially hitting 110 degrees, meteorologists said Sunday. A heat wave is invading up and down the East Coast and will have no mercy on the five boroughs, with the thermometer threatening to reach 99 degrees Tuesday — and … Read more
Buckle up, Brooklyn commuters: it’s going to be a longer, warmer and more expensive ride for some this summer. The infamous G train summer shutdown slated to modernize Depression-era signals and speed up train service has, in the meantime, spurred even longer travel times, as well as sometimes costly alternative modes of transit for its … Read more
The metro region was swamped by an unexpected deluge of rainstorms Saturday, which lowered the temperatures after a blistering week in New York, but only for a day. “The rain is mostly wrapped up for today,” said FOX Weather Meteorologist Cody Braud. “We should see some periods of sunshine here,” he said, noting that the … Read more
It’s too hot to trot — and now New York City’s horse carriage drivers are the ones getting cooked. Horse-drawn carriage drivers say they haven’t been able to work a full day since July 5 due to the unforgiving heat – an “unusually long” work stop order from the city that’s affecting their bottom lines. … Read more
There are new dogs in this fight. This year’s Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is up for grabs after sixteen-time champion Joey Chestnut was banned from the annual July 4 showdown after signing a deal with vegan protein purveyor Impossible Foods. “With Joey out, there is a pretty big door open,” said Nick Wehry. … Read more
Heat-zapped New Yorkers flocked to beaches Friday as the Big Apple roasted — and forecasters warned that real-feel temperatures will soar into the triple digits over the weekend. “We needed a day at the beach. It’s bad. It’s serious. So anything to cool down,” said Daisy Arenas, a 32-year-old NYPD cop who took her family … Read more
Hard-boiled New Yorkers threw cold water on the hoopla surrounding the supposedly “extreme” heat dome that hit the city Thursday — as forecasters warned it really is going to get worse. “It’s hot, but I thought it was going to be hotter. It’s not that humid,” said Melanie Gedney, 28, who works in accounting and … Read more