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The Davenport Sisters Launch First Black-Owned Food Bookstore to Celebrate Black Culinary Heritage
In January 2021, sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport turned their lifelong passions for food and literature into a pioneering venture: BEM Books & More, the first Black-owned food-focused bookstore. According to a report by Andscape, inspired by their shared family experiences, particularly in their grandmother’s kitchen, the Brooklyn-based store celebrates...
Phillip Lim to Host Supima’s 17th Annual Design Competition
Phillip Lim, creative director and cofounder of 3.1 Phillip Lim, will host the Supima Design Competition runway show on Sept. 5 at 1 p.m.Kristen Bell, Mindy Kaling and More Toast The Great & Red Wing Heritage Footwear Collab Supima is the nonprofit luxury brand dedicated to supporting the use of American grown Pima cotton worldwide. The show takes place at the Prince George Ballroom at 14 East 28th Street in New York. The Supima Design Competition supports emerging talent by enlisting outstanding graduates from top design universities across the country. These finalists engage in a months-long mentorship program through Supima culminating in...
Mandatory curbside composting expanding to all of NYC in October
The mandatory curbside composting program announced earlier this month is being expanded and will be required citywide starting the first week of October, according to the New York City Department of Sanitation.
Florham Park Jaycees to Host Car and Bike Show
FLORHAM PARK — The Florham Park Jaycees, a local civic organization dedicated to community service and leadership development, will hold its annual Car & Bike Show on Saturday, September 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will occur in the parking lot adjacent to the Florham Park Public Library at 107 Ridgedale Avenue.
Man, 20, fatally struck by train after argument near Elmhurst Ave: NYPD
ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) – A 20-year-old was fatally struck by a train near the Elmhurst Avenue station Monday morning after an argument with a teenager, according to the NYPD. The 20-year-old was pronounced dead just after 11 a.m. after being struck by a northbound train on the M and R line, according to the NYPD. […]
City Agencies Asked to Review Land for Potential Housing Development
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced the issuance of Executive Order 43, requiring city agencies to review their city owned and controlled land for potential housing development sites. As New York City faces a generational affordable housing crisis with just a 1.4% rental vacancy rate, the Adams...
Manhattan’s luxury market charges through August
Manhattan luxury buyers seem to be skipping their summer break this August. Over the last four weeks, contract activity for luxury homes in the borough has outpaced the same period last year, up from 60 to 73, according to data from Olshan Realty. If buyers continue to ink deals at this pace, this month is slated to be the third best August in the last 10 years.
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian is Holding Its 2nd Annual Choose Your Horsepower Fundraiser
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc.(www.pal-o-mine.org), a private, not-for-profit organization providing a comprehensive therapeutic equine program using horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, announced that it will be holding its Choose Your Horsepower Fundraiser on September 22nd from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Pal-O-Mine located at 829 Old Nichols Road, Island, NY 11749. The event is a fundraiser to support the org’s Military, Veteran and First Responder Program in which Pal-O-Mine offers several weekly group and individual programs for free. Join Pal-O-Mine for a family day of fun whether your horsepower comes from the engine of a motorcycle, the strength of a horse, or your best pair of line dancing boots. Tickets are $20 per person and kids under 3 years old are free. Ticket prices includes parking, admission to the event, food, line dancing, children’s activities equine demonstrations. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at: www.pal-o-mine.org.
New York man dies in early-morning crash in Berwick
BERWICK, Maine — Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened in Berwick on Saturday. The single-vehicle crash happened around 2:45 a.m. on Portland Street, near where it it intersects with Old Route 4, Berwick police said Monday in a press release. Mark Neary, 67, of New York City,...
Red Lobster is closing another 23 restaurants. Here’s where they are
NEW YORK — Roughly two dozen more Red Lobster locations are scheduled to close within the coming days as part of the seafood restaurant chain’songoing bankruptcy proceedings. A recent court filing shows that the company is rejecting the leases of an additional 23 locations by Saturday, joining the...
SparkNJ Panel Discussion in Madison: How Trust-Based Philanthropy Drives Community Change
MADISON — The Madison Area Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in collaboration with the Summit College Club (AAUW) and the League of Women Voters Morristown Area, invites the public to a free program on Monday, September 16, at 7:00 p.m. The event will occur at the Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison.
Will Receive Private Industry Pop-Up
New musical Open, Stay will receive a special industry-only pop-up presentation September 5 and 6. Presented via Off the Lane’s ColLab program, in partnership with Uproar Theatrics and LDK Productions, the presentation is the next step for the viral musical, which has already obtained more than 1 million views on TikTok and more than 220,000 streams on Spotify.
Serhant veteran, new dev heads jump to Brown Harris Stevens
The original Serhant band is breaking up. Amy Herman, the first member to follow Ryan Serhant to his eponymous brokerage from Nest Seekers, has left for Brown Harris Stevens. Herman, who spent almost 10 years working with the top broker across the Nest Seekers and Serhant, will be joined by team members and new development heads Charisse Chassen and Francesca Albarrán.
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.
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