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Breaking news today on an important day in the tariffs saga. Additionally, a film celebrating an inspiring woman in professional wrestling premiered, while senior health care unions are concerned about mass layoffs of workers.

Additionally, CVS could benefit from adopting a buyout plan in order to enhance its business, while a judge allowed for the Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearing to go forward.

New York Helicopter Crash Kills Six

On Thursday afternoon, a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in the Hudson River killed all six aboard, including its pilot and an entire family from Spain. Authorities recovered some personal items and personal effects from the water but major components are yet to be located.

At 3pm from a Manhattan heliport, a helicopter took flight and flew up the western side of New York before turning around near George Washington Bridge before collapsing near its southern approach. Authorities are currently conducting an investigation; however no cause of the accident has been officially released by authorities as yet.

The victims included a Siemens executive, his wife, and three of their four children ages 4, 8, and 10 from Puertollano in central Spain – she worked at Siemens Mobility while her husband held an executive post within Siemens Rail Infrastructure division – who were in New York on business.

New York City’s Pickleball Courts Open

New York City is known as a global center, but now it can also lay claim to being home to one of the largest pickleball installations in the Northeast. Thanks to CityPickle’s efforts, Wollman Rink in Central Park has been converted into 14 courts that will remain available for play until early fall.

Ping-pong was developed in 1965 by three Washington dads to keep their children from becoming bored during summer vacation. Ping-pong offers an enjoyable social, low-impact workout that’s both aerobic and anaerobic, making it popular with boomers recovering from heart surgery as well as 20-year-olds looking to stay active.

Life Time PENN 1 Athletic Club in Manhattan’s Penn District features seven street level pickleball courts – more than any other club in NYC – along with an expansive training space offering Alpha, GTX and UltraFit signature group training classes. Members gain access to some of New York City’s best pickleball players and coaches as part of membership benefits.

New York Cats Are Up For Adoption

Many animals in need are adopted within days, weeks or months. Others may remain in shelters longer and receive daily treatments designed to make them stronger and healthier – no matter the timeframe it may take – with our adoption team loving each dog and cat until they find their perfect home.

Ricky never lost hope, always remaining sweet, grateful and inspiring to everyone he met. Now in his new home with their dog sleeping beside him and leading his best life ever!

These stories of pet rescue should encourage you to adopt or foster animals in need. Please visit one of the ASPCA Adoption Centers today or complete an application!

New York Schools Are Moving Forward

COVID-19 vaccination rates have seen significant gains and schools across the city have opened for the first time since its emergence. Yellow and orange zones(link is external) were permitted to open as long as they continued monthly surveillance testing of asymptomatic students and staff members.

Reopenings also mark the progress of a lawsuit challenging admissions policies at New York’s academically selective middle and high schools, potentially reigniting debates about school segregation. According to this suit, black and Hispanic students are excluded from admission through test-based selection which prioritizes students from wealthier families.

The Research Alliance’s Spotlight on NYC Schools series presents digestible analyses and visualizations about educational equity issues within NYC schools. The goal is to foster interest in rigorous education research while simultaneously contributing to conversation about issues that matter to NYC families.