The Coney Island station is where summertime beachgoers disembark for the boardwalk and attractions like the Cyclone roller coaster.
"It's challenging to declare a school holiday in New York City, where 1.1 million students are enrolled. This movement was initiated years ago by numerous community leaders, advocates, and elected officials," said the Mayor's Office.
In an address in New York's Barclay Hotel, the 81-year-old President welcomed world leaders by saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Welcome to Washington." This came after Biden referred to Zelenskyy as "Mr President" without using his surname.
The meeting with the US President is seen as a "rare occasion" which Dhaka apprehends as a great gesture by the Biden administration that would eventually help take the existing "good relations" to a new level between the two countries.
During the meeting, Zelenskyy appreciated India's attention to the conflict in Ukraine and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his efforts in finding a way out of it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his "successful and substantial" three-day visit to the US as he departed for New Delhi on Monday (local time).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a roundtable with the CEOs of top tech companies in New York on the second day of his three-day visit to the US. Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed the details of the meeting about what PM Modi told them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the CEOs of the top tech firms in New York on the second day of his three-day visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held various bilateral meetings with world leaders in New York. He also met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and expressed concerns about humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Addressing the mega event in the US, PM Modi lauded the Indian diaspora for playing a crucial role in fostering closer ties between India and the US. He also referred to the Indian diaspora as 'rashtradoots' and spoke on India's growing role on the global stage.
PM Modi said the day is not far when made-in-India semiconductor chips would be seen in India. He also said India was a major contributor to global growth and underlined the government’s commitment to pursuing reforms to meet the aspirations of the people.
PM Modi asserted that he had ambitious plans in his third term to make India a developed country and said that India has emerged as a powerful voice at the global stage. He also announced two new Indian Consulates in Boston and Los Angeles.
Indian Community members started gathering about five hours before the event, with artists from different groups preparing to showcase traditional music. The event will commence shortly.
The enthusiasm to catch a glimpse of the PM saw a line of people queuing up about five hours before the event, with artists from different groups playing their traditional music to welcome the Prime Minister. PM Modi is set to address the "Modi and US" programme around noon local time in New York.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was taken into custody on Monday amid a federal sex trafficking investigation. Earlier, rapper's former bandmate Dawn Richard filed a sexual assault lawsuit against him.
The Hindu American Foundation has urged the US Justice Department to investigate the attack on BAPS Hindu Temple in New York. Earlier, the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Canada was defaced with anti-India graffiti in July.
Harvey Weinstein has been hit with new criminal charges in New York, a prosecutor said in court on Thursday, as the Manhattan district attorney's office prepares to retry the former movie mogul following the reversal of his rape conviction.
The morning after their heated debate in Philadelphia, Democratic presidential nominee Harris and her Republican rival, Trump, appeared together with only eight weeks remaining before the November 5 election. They exchanged a handshake and had a brief conversation before taking their places.
Linda Sun, 41, who was New York Governor Kathy Hochul's deputy chief of staff in 2021 before being fired for misconduct, was accused of acting as a Chinese agent in exchange for money and gifts. She reportedly used the money to buy a Ferrari sports car and millions in properties.
Over 24,000 members of the Indian diaspora have registered for a major community event featuring PM Modi next month. The 'Modi & US: Progress Together' event is scheduled for September 22 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, which seats 15,000.
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