Richard Giacovas

3 weeks ago | fox5ny.com | Richard Giacovas

Residents in a Westchester County neighborhood were left outraged and disheartened after police shot and killed a black bear that was roaming through backyards on Monday. Black bear shot and killed Dig deeper: Officers from the Harrison Police Department and an officer from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) responded to calls from the neighborhood located on Columbus Avenue for a black bear that was seen in the area.

1 month ago | fox5ny.com | Richard Giacovas

A new "bell to bell" cellphone ban will take effect this fall for all public school students across New York State. The measure is part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly announced $254 billion state budget and is intended to address growing concerns over youth mental health. What we know: Governor Kathy Hochul announced that starting in September, students in New York’s public schools will be prohibited from accessing their smartphones throughout the entire school day.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Richard Giacovas

The BriefGovernor Hochul’s new state budget includes a statewide "bell to bell" cellphone ban for all public school students starting in September. The cellphone restriction is part of a $254 billion budget that also includes subway safety funding, MTA payroll taxes, and criminal justice reforms. Hochul says that schools will have flexibility in how the ban is implemented, but how it will be enforced is still unknown.

2 months ago | fox5ny.com | Richard Giacovas

VPho & Pizzeria in the Bronx serves two distinct cultural cuisines under one roof: Italian and Vietnamese. Couple turns traditional pizzeria into new cultural fusion The backstory: Sorrento's Pizzeria was a long-time local favorite in an Italian neighborhood before the owner retired. The original owner's neighbor, Michael Tran, decided to buy the restaurant. Tran and his wife, Elizabeth Lee, preserved the menu for about a year before deciding to incorporate Vietnamese food. "I cook for me.

2 months ago | fox5ny.com | Richard Giacovas

Nearly 900,000 commuters could be impacted if NJ Transit train engineers walk off the job next month. The engineers say they are underpaid and have been working without a contract since 2020. What we know: Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Union voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposed contract with NJ Transit on Wednesday. Nearly 90% of union members said they are prepared to strike by May 16. Union leaders say the core issue is wages.