Giulia Heyward
@giuliaheyward.bsky.social
covering breaking news across NYC at WNYC and Gothamist | Text/Signal —> (917) 715-1458 | gheyward@wnyc.org
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‘People peeing in between the cars’: Power outage strands NYC subway riders during storm via @gothamist.com
@giuliaheyward.bsky.social has more on the wet and wild commute.
@giuliaheyward.bsky.social has more on the wet and wild commute.
‘People peeing in between the cars’: Power outage strands NYC subway riders during storm
One commuter says he was stuck in a train for hours.
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December 12, 2024 at 2:07 AM
‘People peeing in between the cars’: Power outage strands NYC subway riders during storm via @gothamist.com
@giuliaheyward.bsky.social has more on the wet and wild commute.
@giuliaheyward.bsky.social has more on the wet and wild commute.
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“There is a growing sense of uncertainty and urgency... despite assurances that the drones pose no known threats to public safety.” @gothamist.com's @giuliaheyward.bsky.social on growing pressure on FBI to provide more transparency on drone sightings.
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Federal government sending drone-specific radar to New Jersey to investigate mysterious sightings
The move follows calls from lawmakers for federal agencies to share more information about the unexplained drones.
gothamist.com
December 12, 2024 at 1:43 PM
“There is a growing sense of uncertainty and urgency... despite assurances that the drones pose no known threats to public safety.” @gothamist.com's @giuliaheyward.bsky.social on growing pressure on FBI to provide more transparency on drone sightings.
gothamist.com/news/federal... on @wnyc.org
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When you scroll around on this site and find an old Twitter friend.
November 16, 2024 at 2:54 PM
When you scroll around on this site and find an old Twitter friend.
News from outside the Big Apple: the neighboring Suffolk County is pursuing legal action to stop Mayor Eric Adams from sending any asylum-seekers over from NYC. More here: https://gothamist.com/news/suffolk-county-pursuing-legal-action-to-stop-migrants-arriving-from-new-york-city
Suffolk County pursuing legal action to stop migrants arriving from New York City
It’s the latest county in the state to push back as the city, in the midst of an ongoing crisis, attempts to transfer migrants to neighboring jurisdictions.
gothamist.com
May 23, 2023 at 12:47 AM
News from outside the Big Apple: the neighboring Suffolk County is pursuing legal action to stop Mayor Eric Adams from sending any asylum-seekers over from NYC. More here: https://gothamist.com/news/suffolk-county-pursuing-legal-action-to-stop-migrants-arriving-from-new-york-city
ICYMI: Daniel Penny told the New York Post that he isn’t racist. “I was actually planning a road trip through Africa before this happened,” he told the outlet. https://gothamist.com/news/in-exclusive-interview-man-charged-with-killing-jordan-neely-defends-fatal-chokehold
In exclusive interview, man charged with killing Jordan Neely defends fatal chokehold
Daniel Penny, who has been charged in the chokehold killing of Jordan Neely, spoke with the New York Post about his arrest.
gothamist.com
May 23, 2023 at 12:44 AM
ICYMI: Daniel Penny told the New York Post that he isn’t racist. “I was actually planning a road trip through Africa before this happened,” he told the outlet. https://gothamist.com/news/in-exclusive-interview-man-charged-with-killing-jordan-neely-defends-fatal-chokehold
Spent this past Saturday participating in a panel at Columbia University with its HBCU Media Collective. Honored to have spoken with an exciting batch of early career journalists on reporting in New York City!
May 23, 2023 at 12:43 AM
Spent this past Saturday participating in a panel at Columbia University with its HBCU Media Collective. Honored to have spoken with an exciting batch of early career journalists on reporting in New York City!
Looking for more journos to follow on this delightful app 👀
May 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Looking for more journos to follow on this delightful app 👀
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Opening Twitter vs opening Bluesky
May 9, 2023 at 4:30 AM
Opening Twitter vs opening Bluesky
ICYMI: It’s May — more people have already died in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries than all of last year. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-is-trying-to-reduce-its-supply-of-deadly-e-bike-batteries-we-have-to-keep-doing-everything-we-can
May 18, 2023 at 6:23 PM
ICYMI: It’s May — more people have already died in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries than all of last year. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-is-trying-to-reduce-its-supply-of-deadly-e-bike-batteries-we-have-to-keep-doing-everything-we-can
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waiting for my handlers (bluesky devs) to put food (invite codes) in my enclosure
May 16, 2023 at 6:11 PM
waiting for my handlers (bluesky devs) to put food (invite codes) in my enclosure
ICYMI: New York City is set to slash millions from its home-delivered meal program for seniors. It’s coming at the same time that the growth of NYers over 65 is outpacing that of any other age group. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-set-to-slash-millions-in-home-delivered-meals-program-for-seniors
May 16, 2023 at 7:08 PM
ICYMI: New York City is set to slash millions from its home-delivered meal program for seniors. It’s coming at the same time that the growth of NYers over 65 is outpacing that of any other age group. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-set-to-slash-millions-in-home-delivered-meals-program-for-seniors
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Bluesky is already changing lives
I got 4 followers since signing up a few mins ago. I never tasted this kinda success before.
May 11, 2023 at 9:04 PM
Bluesky is already changing lives
NEW: NYC lawmakers just passed a bill banning weight and height discrimination in work force, housing and other public accommodations. Here’s the full story: https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-lawmakers-to-pass-bill-banning-weight-and-height-discrimination
May 11, 2023 at 9:19 PM
NEW: NYC lawmakers just passed a bill banning weight and height discrimination in work force, housing and other public accommodations. Here’s the full story: https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-lawmakers-to-pass-bill-banning-weight-and-height-discrimination
New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams links Jordan Neely’s death to the mayor’s proposal to make cuts in the city’s budget: “It’s why we can’t afford a budget that fails to invest in social services,” she said.
May 11, 2023 at 6:17 PM
New York City Council speaker Adrienne Adams links Jordan Neely’s death to the mayor’s proposal to make cuts in the city’s budget: “It’s why we can’t afford a budget that fails to invest in social services,” she said.
🚨HAPPENING NOW: New York City Council members are calling for the arrest of Daniel Penny. He’s the man who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold earlier this month. Story TK
May 11, 2023 at 4:16 PM
🚨HAPPENING NOW: New York City Council members are calling for the arrest of Daniel Penny. He’s the man who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold earlier this month. Story TK
NEW: NYC Council members are upset at Mayor Eric Adams’ response to the ongoing migrant crisis. Title 42 is set to expire on Thursday — which could mean an influx of asylum seekers in the city. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-council-blasts-conditions-at-migrant-shelters-were-just-warehousing-people
NYC Council blasts conditions at migrant shelters: ‘We’re just warehousing people.’
Local officials continue to spar with the Adams administration as a pandemic-era immigration measure is set to expire on Thursday.
gothamist.com
May 10, 2023 at 6:58 PM
NEW: NYC Council members are upset at Mayor Eric Adams’ response to the ongoing migrant crisis. Title 42 is set to expire on Thursday — which could mean an influx of asylum seekers in the city. https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-council-blasts-conditions-at-migrant-shelters-were-just-warehousing-people
I go on vacation and come back to this:
May 10, 2023 at 12:53 AM
I go on vacation and come back to this:
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I’ll bite: what’s a Liz Holmes
May 8, 2023 at 3:10 PM
I’ll bite: what’s a Liz Holmes
Breaking my temporary hiatus from the internet while on vacation to share that I’m now on this lovely app! ✌🏽
May 4, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Breaking my temporary hiatus from the internet while on vacation to share that I’m now on this lovely app! ✌🏽