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New Jersey: Fair Lawn Fire Destroys Businesses Overnight
A severe fire ravaged a strip mall in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, overnight, resulting in substantial damage to several businesses. The blaze began inside the Green Dragon restaurant, located at the shopping complex on Fair Lawn Avenue near Chandler Drive, around 2:40 a.m. on Friday. Fire Origin and Impact. The...
Trader Joe’s Brings Its Goodies To New Harlem Store
The store said it is looking to hire more Harlem residents. Trader Joe’s has opened its first store ever in Harlem, New York. On July 25, the store, located at 123 West 125th St., started serving the historic neighborhood. Harlem, long considered New York City’s Black mecca, has seen...
FOX 5 NY Weekend Update for July 27
Here is the FOX 5 NY Weekend Update for July 27, 2024. We discuss the new weapons scanners being rolled out at NYC subway stations, a recent ruling saying that boneless chicken wings may include bones, the push to save the beloved West Bank Cafe in the Theater District, and a look at the city's newest disc golf course.
Watch Orange 9mm Reunite For First Show In 25 Years
Earlier this year, Orange 9mm announced their first show in 25 years. The hardcore band hasn’t released new music since 1999, but on Friday they pleased fans with a rowdy set on the Terminal 5 rooftop in New York. The gig was a part of the New York City...
Good Day Street Talk - July 27
This week, Good Day Street Talk looks at how the National Black Theater has become a producer of stories enhancing African-American culture, efforts to improve water safety in underserved communities in New York City, and the 50th anniversary of Harlem Week.
'let me do some healing for everybody': blackstar film festival previews at neuehouse cinema
Designboom attended the screening to take a first-look at this year’s edition of BlackStar Film Festival, and to experience Rockwell Group’s immersive new interiors for The Cinema by NeueHouse. Following the preview and panel discussion, insights were captured from Maori Karmael Holmes, founder of BlackStar, and NeueHouse’s General Manager, Sarita Tabarez.
NYC Summer Streets kicks off in Queens, Staten Island
New York City’s Summer Streets celebration begins on Saturday in Queens and Staten Island, encouraging New Yorkers to get outside by turning hustle-prone streets into carless safety zones for pedestrians and cyclists.
Wall Street's Cantor Fitzgerald to Open Bitcoin Financing, Lending Business
NASHVILLE — Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald will open a bitcoin financing business, CEO Howard Lutnick said at the Bitcoin Conference Saturday. "We are going to launch with $2 billion in lending," Lutnick said, and increase the facility in $2 billion tranches as needed. He later added: "We are going to welcome bitcoin into the financing family of the global financial markets." The business will provide leverage to bitcoin holders, according to a press release. Cantor Fitzgerald's new lending facility isn't its first step into crypto; It already does business with stablecoin issuer Tether. The firm additionally owns a "s***load" of bitcoin, Lutnick said.
New York Cares highlights the benefits of volunteering
The Bureau of Labor says more than 11 million people regularly volunteer across the United States. Studies show volunteering can have a positive impact on not only your self image, but also on your health. Sapreet Saluja, the executive director of New York Cares, joined “Weekends On 1” to discuss...
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
NYC hosts 'Day of Action' to encourage New Yorkers to vote
As we get closer to Election Day, a city agency is trying to encourage as many New Yorkers as possible to take part in the voting process. NYC Votes is an initiative of the city’s Campaign Finance Board. The board is an independent city agency that ensures local elections are fair, inclusive, and open.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL to Play The Gateway Playhouse Beginning Next Month
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit about the life and career of one of the most prolific female songwriters in history - continues The Gateway's 75th Season and will run at The Gateway Playhouse from August 9 – September 8, 2024. Long...
Caveat to Present CATBARET This Halloween
Meow! Calling all cat lovers-join us for a purr-fect variety show this Halloween!. Catbaret, a cat-themed cabaret hosted by Gemma Smith, will take place on October 31st, featuring a night of comedy, music, and burlesque (or as we like to call it, purr-lesque). Audiences are invited to come in their most "cat-tastic" costumes for a chance to win the audience costume contest. There will also be a-meow-zing raffle prizes and FREE cat ears for all attendees!
SOMA BOE: Each Member Shared Their Committee Report at Meeting
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange-Maplewood (SOMA) Board of Education (BOE) members shared committee reports at the July 25 meeting. Elizabeth Callahan began with the Special Education Committee report. She thanked Sue Ellis and Dr. Kevin Gilbert for all of their help. “We started with a paraprofessional audit update from Dr. Gilbert. Mr. Mullin conducted an internal audit on paraprofessionals this past school year, and he's currently socializing and discussing those findings with principals to compare with their experience and observations in their schools.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Callahan stated that the internal...
Montclair Kimberley Girls Lacrosse Had Inkling for State Repeat from Start
The Montclair Kimberley girls lacrosse head coach was very confident when her team got together at the start of practices that the Cougars would make it to back-to-back state championships. There were plenty of expectations for a team that won the program’s first state title in 2023, Non-Public B. They could make it two in a row.
Off-duty New York City school safety agent arrested in Manhattan: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A school safety agent was arrested in Manhattan on Friday morning, according to police. Sylvia Brown, 54, was taken into custody just before 12 p.m. The off-duty New York City employee was charged with petit larceny and criminal possession of stolen property, authorities report. The details on what led to Brown’s […]
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