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Hawthorne looks to spruce up Diamond Bridge Avenue shops. Here's how it'll do it
HAWTHORNE — Officials are giving loans of up to $10,000 to downtown merchants and property owners who invest in improvements to their aging facades. The exterior work, targeting 21 shopfronts on Diamond Bridge Avenue, is meant to spiff up the busy area by creating an aesthetic streetscape — one that is more inviting for prospective tenants and the public at large. ...
Glass Wine Fridge, Play Theater Among Crown Jewels Of Luxe Demarest Home Listed At $4.19M
A Bergen County home sprinkled with luxury amenities is new to the market at just under $4.2 million. The 10,000-square-foot home at 324 Hardenburgh Ave., in Demarest boasts six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and is listed by Corcoran Infinity Properties agent Roi Klipper. The modern home was custom-built complete with a...
Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Powerball third-prize winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Manhattan, according to lottery officials. The ticket was sold at 9th Ave Tobacco & Smoke Shop, located at 334 9th Ave. No one won the jackpot on Monday. The numbers pulled during the drawing were: 31, 36, 56, 58 and 69 […]
Teenager arrested in NYC baseball bat attack: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A teenager was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a baseball bat attack caught on camera in Lower Manhattan last month, according to the NYPD. The 14-year-old faces assault charges related to the June 25 attack near Monroe Street and Market Street, police said. A 58-year-old woman was “shocked” when two […]
“A Celebration of Maurice Hines – Tappin’ Thru Life” Plays at Birdland on Monday, July 29
Birdland Jazz Club presents A Celebration of Maurice Hines – Tappin’ Thru Life, on Monday, July 29 at 7:00 PM. This concert will honor the life and legacy of show business legend Maurice Hines through his award-winning, autobiographical show Tappin’ Thru Life. The original cast, including John Manzari (vocals/tap), Leo Manzari (vocals/tap) and The DIVA Jazz Orchestra will reunite to celebrate his career. Special guests will include Clint Holmes and Ann Hampton Callaway on vocals.
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Manhattan: police
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested early Tuesday morning in Manhattan, according to authorities. Darwin Mejia, 38, was taken into custody around 2:45 a.m. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired. Mejia was suspended without pay, according to authorities.
Calling All Actors: Two Stars Needed For a Downtown Movie
Our Filmmakers in Chief, Remy and Andrew Neymarc, known professionally as the Neymarc Brothers, are gearing up to film in Lower Manhattan this summer. The duo, whose credits include the viral short “Happy Valentine’s Day,” beat out an impressive selection of applicants for the Filmmaker in Chief creative residency with their film treatment, and soon they’ll start filming “Dance” downtown. The Neymarcs are looking to cast two lead roles: Gabriela and Raphael.
1522 First Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Façade installation is nearing completion on 1522 First Avenue, a 30-story medical office building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by Extell, the 449-foot-tall structure will yield 400,000 square feet of Class A office space and retail space on the ground floor and cellar levels. The Hospital for Special Surgery will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying 200,000 square feet across the first eight stories of the building. The property is alternately addressed as 403 East 79th Street and is located between East 79th and 80th Streets.
Governor Hochul unveiled a plan to convert a former jail into affordable housing
After being closed since 2012, an old prison in Manhattan may finally find new use. Governor Kathy Hochul revealed on Monday that the Bayview Correctional Facility on West 20th Street might be transformed into 124 affordable rental apartments. Following Hochul’s request for offers to convert the 100,000-square-foot complex into sustainable...
NYC Department of Transportation unveils new safety measures for Atlantic Avenue
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A series of short-term projects will enhance pedestrian safety on the western portion of Atlantic Avenue, the New York City Department of Transporation announced Tuesday. Enhancements will include expanded pedestrian space, new pedestrian islands, upgraded traffic signals, curb enhancements, and vehicle travel lane markings. “Atlantic Avenue serves as a critical regional […]
Buju Banton, ‘The Overcomer’, announces first-ever UBS Arena Tour
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. Following what has been described as a “resounding success” of two sold-out shows recently, with more than 36,000 concert goers at the prestigious UBS Arena in Long Island, Buju Banton, the legendary GRAMMY award-winning reggae artist, on Monday announced his inaugural Arena Tour, “The Overcomer.”
NYPD Seeks Public’s Help to Identify Suspects in Multiple Robbery Incidents in the 43rd Precinct
The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying suspects linked to a series of robberies within the 43rd Precinct. The incidents, which occurred from April…
Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week
New and controversial weapons detection technology is set to roll out in some subway stations later this week, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday. After teasing the deployment of weapons detection scanners made by the company Evolv last week – and following a mandatory 90-day wait period before introducing new NYPD surveillance technology – Adams said that the scanners are set to be introduced either this Thursday or Friday. “I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Adams said with a laugh at his weekly press availability on Tuesday. “I’m really excited about this, just the potentiality that we could identify someone carrying a gun before they enter the system.”
New York City: Lawmakers oppose Related’s plan to build Hudson Yards casino
New York City: Lawmakers oppose Related’s plan to build Hudson Yards casino. Related Companies’ plan to build a ritzy casino in Hudson Yards may go bust. Two state lawmakers — including one who will vote on granting the downstate casino licenses — have spoken out against Related’s proposal to build a $12 billion complex featuring an 80-story tower with a gaming facility and hotel near the High Line pedestrian park.
New York City: Continued civic opposition could eliminate Nassau Coliseum casino opportunity
Whether the Nassau Coliseum will ever be home to a casino is very uncertain. Although developments seem to be on track to give the Las Vegas Sands Corp. a lease to operate the facility, that may prove to be mostly academic in developing a casino on the property. Story continues...
Tod A. Maitland CAS to be honored with the Cinema Audio Society’s 2025 Career Achievement Award
LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES -- The Cinema Audio Society will honor sound mixer Tod A. Maitland CAS, with its esteemed 2025 Career Achievement Award. This recognition will be presented during the 61st Annual CAS Awards on Saturday, February 22, 2025. “The Career Achievement Award remains the Society’s highest honor, and...
DSNY wants New Yorkers to report Sidewalk Slobs for its Hall of Shame
New York City's Department of Sanitation is urging residents to report so-called "Sidewalk Slobs" who violate the law by leaving trash on sidewalks.Landlords, shopkeepers and business owners are required to keep their sidewalks and gutters clean-a full 18 inches into the street. But so far this year, 311 complaints about dirty sidewalks and streets are up nearly 25%.The agency has created a new portal to submit complaints about residential and commercial property owners.Sanitation officials have already posted two offenders on the newly created online "Wall of Shame."That includes a building at 130 First Avenue in the East Village and a...
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