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New York Botanical Garden Is Getting a Festive New Light Trail This Holiday Season — and It's Inspired by Tim Burton's 'Nightmare Before Christmas'
This Halloween season, the historic Bronx gardens will light up with the spookiest scenes from Tim Burton's beloved film classic.
One of Manhattan’s Best Vietnamese Restaurants Is Opening Near Union Square
Bánh, an Upper West Side Vietnamese restaurant that opened in 2021 to much anticipation, is opening a follow-up near Union Square: Bánh Anh Em, set to open this winter, is located at 99 Third Avenue, near East 13th Street. Owners Nhu Ton and John Nguyen tell Eater they wanted a location downtown for their customers. The much larger dining room will emphasize making its banh mi and rice noodles from scratch. When the duo first opened Bánh, they were already known for Cơm Tấm Ninh Kiều, their Bronx Vietnamese restaurant reviewed by the New York Times — but as of the beginning of 2024, they sold their ownership rights and focused on expanding the Bánh name.
Heather Headley, Ben Platt Join Jason Robert Brown Carnegie Hall Concert
Jason Robert Brown has recruited some starry friends for his previously announced Carnegie Hall concert, set for October 25. Heather Headley and Ben Platt will join the singer-songwriter for the one-night-only performance. "I have been a fan of Heather Headley since the miraculous night I saw Aida in its Chicago...
William Basinski announces new album (hear an excerpt), expands fall tour
Composer and sound architect William Basinski has announced a new album, September 23, which will be out September 27 via Temporary Residence. It’s the first release in Basinski’s Arcadia Archive series which is “dedicated to the discovery and recovery of his life’s work” and will feature “archival piano recordings captured at Arcadia, his former loft in Brooklyn.”
NJ has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., recent data shows
🔴 The reasons behind a stillbirth remain a mystery. 🔴 A state awareness campaign has been launched to educate women. It’s an alarming statistic. New Jersey has the 6th highest stillbirth rate in the U.S., higher than the national average, according to the 2021 New Jersey State Health Assessment Data Report. About 636 babies died later in pregnancy or during birth in 2021, the most recent data noted.
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
East Orange Campus HS football team gets ready for the season
EAST ORANGE, NJ — In the photo gallery, the East Orange High School football team is showng practicing on Saturday morning, Aug. 17, at Paul Robeson Stadium in East Orange. The Jaguars, who played all the games away from home last season due to renovations at Robeson Stadium, will host Livingston in the season opener Saturday, Sept. 7 , at 1 p.m.
National Black Brewers Association secures equipment donations to Black-owned craft breweries Montclair and Cajun Fire
The National Black Brewers Association (NB2A) recently announced the recipients of its 2024 Brewing Equipment Donation Grants. This significant initiative, aligned with the NB2A’s mission to empower Black brewery owners and foster diversity within the craft beer industry, has awarded Cajun Fire Brewing in New Orleans, Louisiana, a 20-bbl brewhouse generously donated by Russian River Brewing Co. of Santa Rosa, California. Additionally, Montclair Brewery in Montclair, New Jersey, will receive a packaging line donated by Optimism Brewing Co. in Seattle, Washington.
Lidl US signs lease with NYC affordable housing org for Lower East Side store
Lidl US is expanding its presence in New York City via an agreement with a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable housing. The discount grocer has signed a leasing agreement with Grand Street Guild for a 23,000-sq.-ft. location on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, at 408 Grand St. It will be Lidl US’ third location in the Big Apple.
Spectrum participates in backpack giveaway in the Bronx
Believe it or not, kids across the five boroughs will be heading back to class soon. Dozens of families in the Bronx got a huge helping hand Saturday gearing up for the new school year. Spectrum, along with Madison Square Garden and other community groups and elected officials, held a...
Groom, cousin mourned on would-be wedding day as cops hunt for NYC driver in wrong-way crash
A wrong-way driver was still on the run from police two days after causing the Henry Hudson Parkway crash that killed Kirk Walker and his cousin the day before the 38-year-old was set to marry his fiancé. Instead of walking down the aisle Sunday, Shauntea Weaver and family mourned...
JetBlue adds flights and introduces Mint Service to Bozeman this Winter: Elevating travel experience from Boston and New York
JetBlue Airways has announced it will add its premium Mint service each weekend to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) during the height of the Montana ski season. Starting in February, JetBlue, the only airline offering nonstop service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Bozeman, will offer Mint service on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from both Boston and New York, providing customers with an unparalleled flying experience to one of the most sought-after destinations in the Rocky Mountains.
Let the Academic Year Begin!
Pratt’s campus once again bustles with energy following a fun-filled orientation, as new and returning students embark upon a semester of learning, companionship, and exploration. Ahead of the new semester, students spent the week settling into campus, decorating their rooms, and meeting other students through social events, informational sessions, group trips, city tours, and other activities.
Alicia Keys, Kristoffer Diaz, Linda Aziza Miller Will Be Honored at 2024 Arthur Miller Foundation Honors
The Arthur Miller Foundation (AMF) has announced the 10th anniversary of its annual Arthur Miller Foundation Honors will be held October 27 at Broadway's Shubert Theatre. This year's honorees include 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, Tony nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz, and musician and Keys’ former educator Linda Aziza Miller.
Clark Transfer President Norma Deull Dies at 90
Clark Transfer president Norma Molitch Deull passed away August 15 due to a sudden illness. She was 90 years old. Ms. Deull was born in Philadelphia in 1933 to a family of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. A long time resident of in New York City and Cornwall, New York, Ms. Duell attended the Philadelphia High School for Girls and later the University of Pennsylvania.
Third Ward Meeting: Vision Zero, Crime Prevention, Sustainability
Third Ward Councilor Rahum Williams hosted a community meeting Thursday where residents heard three presentations focused on Montclair’s Vision Zero Task Force, tips on keeping homes safe from the Police Department, and developments from the Office of Sustainability. Norma Tassy, director of administration for the township, gave the first...
NJ’s oldest operating roller coaster just celebrated a big birthday
Opened on Great Adventure's 4th day of operation — July 4, 1974 — 50-year-old Runaway Mine Train is the oldest of New Jersey's 53 operating roller coasters. Since opening day, it has been the "first roller coaster" for countless young thrillseekers and scaredy-cats alike. Is Runaway Mine Train...
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