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February 22 Barbacoa taco at La Perla Many taquerias feature barbacoa — the extensively steamed goat or mutton that probably evolved from the same antecedents as American barbecue — as a weekend special only, selling big hunks of meat in sauce as tacos, other antojitos, or in bulk to be eaten with rice and beans. The South Bronx’s La Perla offers it all week long. The $3 taco features pulled goat tucked in a pair of tortillas, Pueblan style, with chopped onions and fresh cilantro, with t...

The excavator ended up in the Arthur Kill — the waterway which separates New Jersey and Staten Island — and the man was trapped there for about an hour...

Construction worker dies after excavator falls in Arthur Kill waters from N.J. site Updated Jan 29, 2021; Posted Jan 29, 2021 A construction worker died Thursday after the excavator he was maneuvering fell in the Arthur Kill waters. He was working at a site on the 4900 block of Tremley Point Road in Linden, N.J. (Google Maps) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A construction worker died Thursday after the excavator he was maneuvering at a site in Linden, N.J., fell into the Arthur Kill wa...

Worker in Linden dies after backhoe falls into water LINDEN — A construction worker died Thursday morning after his backhoe fell into the icy water of the Arthur Kill, according to OSHA. Rescuers believed there was a chance to rescue the worker because he was in an air bubble for over an hour, fire Chief William Hasko told CBS New York.  The backhoe fell through the ground just after 8 a.m. and wound up on its side in 6 feet of 40 degree water off Trembley Point Road, OSHA spokeswoman Lenny...

It took rescuers and divers an hour to reach the victim. "Ultimately, the victim was taken out of the crane by NYPD Aviation dive team, along with the Linden Fire Department, rescuers and a Zodiac boat that we had deployed into the water," Fire Chief William Hasko said. He was rushed unresponsive the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. "The individual was ultimately removed from the cab and transported to Trinitas Hospital," Linden police Lt. Chris Guenther said. "OSHA will be the lead ...

Construction worker killed when excavator goes into waterway January 28, 2021 GMT LINDEN, N.J. (AP) — A construction worker was killed Thursday when the excavator he was operating fell into a waterway, leaving him trapped him inside the equipment, authorities said. The man was part of a crew working at a site in Linden when the accident occurred shortly after 8 a.m. The excavator ended up in the Arthur Kill — a waterway which separates New Jersey and Staten Island, New York— and the man w...

Construction worker killed after excavator falls into Arthur Kill Updated Jan 28, 2021; A construction worker died Thursday when the excavator he was operating tumbled into the chilly Arthur Kill in Linden and trapped him inside, authorities said. Rescue crews freed the man from the cab in water that separates New Jersey and Staten Island, New York after about an hour and brought him to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he was pronounced dead. His identity was not released, ...

The author Cal Flyn in an abandoned house; her new book investigates such places  Credit: Rebecca Marr We’ve long got a kick out of imagining a world without us. The 8th Century Anglo-Saxon elegy ‘The Ruin’ envisions a city shattered by time and disaster: “Roofs have rushed to earth, towers in ruins … the years gnawed them from beneath.” The anonymous poet, Seamus Heaney noted, luxuriates in the “claustrophobic and doom-laden atmosphere”. The idea of the end of civilisation has...

Future ferry service connecting N.J. and New York gets a $5M boost from the state Updated Jan 21, 2021; Posted Jan 20, 2021 Carterets proposed ferry terminal to be constructed in the empty land on the right, next to Waterfront park, received a $5 million NJDOT grant for construction. Facebook Share Ferry service to and from Manhattan took a significant step toward setting sail after Carteret received a $5 million state grant to build a ferry terminal on the Arthur Kill waterfront located betw...

These adoptable pets could bring light into your life: Jan.: 16-17 Updated Jan 20, 2021; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Searching for a lost pet can be difficult. Raising local awareness is a good place to start. And with the help of social media, the reach can go much further. There is a cat that has been lost for a while in our community. If you can share their information and spread the word, hopefully, Corduroy will be found. Below are a few tips for locating a lost cat. 1. Begin ...