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Register Now for the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival
The countdown to the 2024 Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) has begun! Take part in the dynamic literary festival from September 5th to 8th for four unforgettable days of books and stories. Attendees are encouraged to book their spots now for in demand events. The festival will spotlight Professor Sir...
Smithtown Library’s main branch closed until further notice
Due to the storm that occurred during the early morning hours of August 19 which caused torrential. flooding, the Smithtown Library’s main branch at 1 North Country Road, Smithtown suffered catastrophic damage to its historical collection on the lower level. Therefore, until further notice, the building will be closed...
Freedom football shows resiliency in season-opening win over California foe
Freedom High School’s football team showed it could take a punch and come back swinging in its first game of the 2024 season. During their season opener against Torrey Pines of San Diego at Tottenville High School on Staten Island, a unique matchup that was part of KSA Events’ Kickoff Classic, the Patriots led early, gave up two touchdowns less than three minutes apart but responded on both sides of the ball to move to 1-0.
Staten Island group rescues 5 stray dogs from Peru; 3 still need homes
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Behind a door on a quiet Rosebank street lies an animal rescue operation working to save furry friends in our backyard and across the Western Hemisphere. Carla Mohan, co-founder of Near and Far, invited the Advance/SILive.com Friday to see the animal rescue’s operation as it...
Wheelchair-accessibility issues mar Paris Olympics trip for Staten Islander: ‘They are not a country for people with disabilities’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— Staten Island’s own Odysseus, Eric Tellefsen, has returned from his own epic journey to France. But the experience didn’t go the way the West Brighton resident, 51, and his sister planned. Tellefsen’s goal was to reach the 2024 Olympic Games, held in Paris. Friends...
Man dies after dispute leads to stabbing on Bronx subway
A man has died after being stabbed on the subway in the Bronx.It happened on a northbound 2 train at 149th Street and 3rd Avenue just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Police say the two men got into a verbal dispute and took out a knife and stabbed the other man in the chest.The 33-year-old victim was taken to Lincoln Hospital in extremely critical condition and was later pronounced dead.The 36-year-old suspect was taken into custody.Ali Hoeite was trapped on the same 2 train on Saturday afternoon with other frightened passengers as the two men fought.Hoeite says the man who ended...
Gotham FC marks NWSL return with a superb win against Portland
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, NJ/NY Gotham FC resumed the NWSL season with a game against Portland Thorns FC. This comes after an impressive summer thus far, for the Bats secured medals at the Summer Olympics and will play in the finals of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.
Emerging Artists Theatre’s Spark Theatre Festival NYC Returns from Monday, September 9 to Sunday, September 29 at The Chain Theatre
Emerging Artists Theatre’s (EAT) bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC, running from Monday, September 9 to Sunday, September 29 at The Chain Theatre will present over 60 workshop presentations during the 3-week run, including new musicals, dance, solo shows, sketch comedy, drag/burlesque,and plays. Award-winning EAT, now in its 32nd year...
Justin Peck’s ‘Decalogue’ Pushes Into New Ballet Forms
<First published online in the New York Times on May14, 2017>. Justin Peck — still not yet 30, yet resident choreographer at New York City Ballet since 2014 — makes ballets both with apparently complete assurance and as if conducting experiments. His latest work, “The Decalogue,” which had its world premiere with City Ballet on Friday night, is his most exploratory piece so far.
NYC hits Coney Island Cyclone operators with 2 violations, as iconic ride remains shuttered
The lonely Cyclone remains closed for repairs after a mechanism cracked this week. A mechanical malfunction on the century-old wooden rollercoaster Thursday was not reported to the Department of Buildings, officials said. [ more › ]
The Unstuffy Gala: City Ballet Delivers Youth and Style
<First published online in the New York Times on September 29, 2017>. Five years ago, New York City Ballet’s fall gala became an event for fashion onstage: an annual rendezvous in which new choreography joined new couture. Since 2014, the formula has been four creations, made by four different choreographers, each with a design team from the fashion world.
NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’
(New York Jewish Week) — Students and faculty who discriminate against or harass “Zionists” may be violating New York University’s hate speech policies, according to the school’s updated guidelines for the fall semester. In July, Meta banned the use of “Zionist” as a cover for attacks on Jews or Israelis on its platforms. Now, NYU,...
Over 1,000 attend final FDNY summer block party
NEW YORK — A crew of firefighters from Engine 157/Ladder 80 in Port Richmond climbed aboard the huge, red vehicle and rolled out as they do each and every day, serving the community. Immediately, firefighters got to work, deploying the ladder to gain access to a rooftop. The men scrambled up the incline, turned around — then smiled and waved.
Lithium-ion batteries are exploding in NYC's garbage trucks. Only you can stop them.
Caption: A fire erupted in a Boro-Wide truck last year after a lithium-ion battery was inappropriately put out for trash pick-up. Don’t put your e-bike batteries — or any lithium-ion batteries — in the trash. [ more › ]
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