EXCLUSIVE: Disease fears over NYPD's Breathalyzer devices

 

NYPD Breathalyzer machines were taken out of service more than 20 times over a four-year period due to exposure to HIV, other potentially infectious substances and even bedbug infestations.

EXCLUSIVE: Disease fears over NYPD's Breathalyzer devices
John Marzulli
Mon, 25 May 2015 06:30:00 GMT

Man who forced French supermarkets to donate food wants to take law global

 

Arash Derambarsh, a local councillor who kick-started fight against food waste in his Paris suburb, wants to convince more countries to follow France’s example

A councillor whose campaign against food waste led to a law forcing French supermarkets to donate unwanted food to charity has set his sights on getting similar legislation passed globally.

Related: France to force big supermarkets to give unsold food to charities

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Man who forced French supermarkets to donate food wants to take law global
Kim Willsher in Paris
Mon, 25 May 2015 12:42:21 GMT

Fwd: Notify NYC - Notification

Notification issued 5/25/15 at 4:25 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert in regards to the disappearance of Thomas Gallegos, a 90-year old white male with dementia, from the area of Abbey Court and Cyrus Avenue in Brooklyn. He is described as being 5'6" tall and 140lbs. He was last seen at approximately 12:00 AM on 5/24, wearing blue slacks, a blue and black hat, and a green and red jacket. A photo of the missing is available at http://i.imgur.com/xHHjpie.jpg. If you see Mr. Gallegos, please call 9-1-1.

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Notification issued 5/25/15 at 4:05 AM. NYPD has issued a Silver Alert in regards to the disappearance of Yvonne Ellington, a 73-year-old Black female with hypertension and diabetes, from the area of Aberdeen Street and Broadway in Brooklyn. She is described as being 4'11" tall and 110lbs with black hair. Ms. Ellington was last seen in Staten Island at approximately 9:10 PM, wearing a longsleeve white shirt with a blue t-shirt. She walks with a cane and may be driving a green Toyota Rav-4 with NY plate DJF2321. A photo of the missing is available at http://i.imgur.com/er6fnnT.jpg. If you see Ms. Ellington, please call 9-1-1.

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Fwd: Notify NYC - Missing Child Alert

Alert issued 5/24/15 at 4:45 PM. The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services has issued a Missing Child Alert for Angelo Ponce, a 14-year-old white male from Herricks, NY. He is described as being 5'8" tall and 140lbs with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen at his residence in the Town of Herricks at approximately 11:00 PM on Saturday, May 23rd. He is in need of medical attention and may be disoriented and suicidal. Angelo may appear very thin and is believed to be wearing white sneakers and gray sweatpants. He may have traveled to the New York City area. For a photo of the missing, please visit: http://i.imgur.com/S9lVYgI.jpg. If you see Angelo, call the Nassau County Police Department at (516) 573-7347, or call 9-1-1.

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Fwd: The Vendy Awards launched an open-air food market in Harlem!

The market is every Sunday throughout the summer. View this email in your browser Vendy Plaza Launches in Harlem! Did you hear about the summer brunches in El Barrio? Vendy Plaza launched this past weekend, and will be open every Sunday from 12-6pm until September 6th!  The Vendy Awards is bringing their curation of award-winning finalists and newly discovered local vendors to East Harlem’s open-air market space at La Marqueta. Every Sunday find 15-20 food stalls, live music oozing the culture of El Barrio, and a NY Craft Brew Beer Garden featuring a rotation of New York breweries and cider. Indulge in wood-fired pizzas, Luke's Lobster, authentic Lechonera pork from the Bronx, and Solber Pupusas straight out of Red Hook Ballfields. The cherry on top? Vendy Plaza was born from the long-term, city-backed plan to revitalize La Marqueta in East Harlem and create revenue opportunities for small food businesses as well as bring new and exciting food options to upper Manhattan. Vendy Plaza is located just off the 6 train along Park Avenue between 115th & 116th Street, under the Metro North Tracks (bonus: rain protection!) For more info, follow #VendyPlaza or @VendyPlaza, and you can also learn more about the project on the organizers website. LEARN MORE Copyright © 2015 Gothamist LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving the Gothamist Daily email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Gothamist LLC PO Box 510 Brooklyn, NY 10012 Add us to your address book