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Scouts save man in cardiac arrest on flight to LaGuardia
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Their motto is “Be prepared.” Some New York and New Jersey Scouts showed they were truly ready for anything when a man needed CPR on their recent flight to LaGuardia Airport. The group, affiliated with the National Jewish Committee on Scouting, was returning from a scouting trip to New Mexico on […]
Summer Streets starts in Queens, Staten Island this weekend
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – Miles of streets in Queens and Staten Island will close to vehicles this weekend, the first iteration of Summer Streets, which will hit all five boroughs. From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, stretches of Queens and Staten Island will be open only to pedestrians and cyclists. Instead of the sounds […]
NYC students to receive OMNY cards with 4 free daily trips, starting this school year
For the first time, New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards, and the cards will include four free trips daily starting this school year, the MTA announced Thursday.
Inside the Latest Plan to Reopen the Upper West Side’s Metro Theater — Including Support from Martin Scorsese and Ethan Hawke
For nearly 20 years, the Metro Theater on the Upper West Side of Manhattan has sat closed and empty, despite its status as a protected city landmark. In that time, there have been several attempts to reopen its doors, the ones just beneath an art deco facade. But a potential new buyer has emerged with concrete plans, some serious Hollywood supporters, and the endorsement of a local community group.Jack Black Channeled David Lynch for 'Borderlands' Voice Acting IndieWire can exclusively reveal that film producer and veteran executive Ira Deutchman (“Searching for Mr. Rugoff,” founder of CineCom and Fine Line Features) is...
Fugitive Who Scammed Hispanic Community in Yonkers Arrested, Brought Back To NY: Police
Juan Cedillo was brought back to Westchester County Jail in Valhalla on Wednesday night, July 24 after his arrest in Washington state earlier on Monday, July 8, the Westchester County Police Department announced on Thursday, July 25. According to the department, Cedillo was originally arrested in 2019 following an investigation...
2 new lawsuits filed over indefinite pause on New York City's congestion pricing plan
Two new lawsuits were filed Thursday in response to the indefinite pause of congestion pricing in New York City.The lawsuits aim to force the plan to go into effect after it was paused just three weeks before it was supposed to start on June 30.Advocacy groups argue Gov. Kathy Hochul acted illegally by pausing the $15 tolls on vehicles entering Manhattan's business district. The fee was projected to generate some $1 billion annually for transit improvements.Advocates say legislation passed in Albany requires the MTA to carry out the plan.The first lawsuit, City Club of New York et al v. Hochul,...
Pacific Palisades spec mansion trades for record $32M
A Pacific Palisades spec mansion was snapped up in a $32.3 million sale, marking the neighborhood’s priciest deal in more than a year. The trade of 538 Chautauqua Boulevard beats anything sold in the Palisades in 2023 and holds the record so far for 2024, Compass agent Jacqueline Chernov said.
Robert DeLong & Atlas Genius At The Echoplex On Oct. 21
Atlas Genius and Robert DeLong have teamed up for a co-headlining tour set for this fall. The two-month trek includes a stop at Los Angeles’ iconic venue Echoplex on Monday, October 21. Australian alternative rock band Atlas Genius and electronic artist Robert DeLong will embark on their co-headlining tour...
Billy Joel concludes record-breaking 10-year residency at MSG
NEW YORK CITY - Tonight marks the end of an era as Billy Joel will perform his final show at Madison Square Garden. This will be his 150th show and the end of his record-breaking 10-year residency at the Garden. Joel's journey to Madison Square Garden began in 1978. In...
Hoboken council unanimously approves 1st reading of rent control compromise
The Hoboken City Council unanimously (8-0) approved the first reading of a rent control compromise in hopes of avoiding a referendum in the fall at last night’s special virtual meeting. “The Hoboken Council has proposed amendments to the Rent Control Ordinance that seek to maintain existing tenant protections and...
Vitaminwater returns to its New York roots in Spike Lee-directed ads
Vitaminwater is getting back to its New York City roots for the beverage brand’s first ad campaign in two years, per details shared with Marketing Dive. “Vitaminwater from New York” features commercials directed by filmmaker Spike Lee, a New York icon, and is running in the U.S. through September. An anthem spot places Vitaminwater in city fixtures like bodegas, late-night food trucks and the Brooklyn Bridge while capturing the restless spirit of Big Apple residents.
NYC Ferry prices are rising: How can high school students get a discount?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you travel by New York City (NYC) Ferry, the cost of a single trip will rise in September — but high school students will be able to get a discount. Starting Sept. 9, new NYC Ferry fare changes will go into effect, according...
Making amazing art with 600,000 balloons at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Lions and tigers and bears – oh my! But no need to fear because these larger-than-life beasts in Manhattan are literally full of air. With the help of more than...
Award-Winning Starnet Design Projects Highlight Tarkett’s Breadth of Portfolio
(PRESS RELEASE) SOLON, OH — Tarkett’s ongoing leadership in commercial design was recently recognized at the Starnet Design Awards, for which the company’s innovative, sustainable flooring products contributed to 17 of the 23 award-winning projects. The 26th annual Starnet Design Awards program celebrates outstanding projects completed by the organization’s commercial flooring contractors in collaboration with architects, designers and manufacturing partners.
Erbach Communications Group adds VP for account services
Erbach Communications Group in Lyndhurst announced that Sarah Malinowski Ferrary has joined as vice president for account services. With more than 20 years of industry experience in strategic communications and marketing, Malinowski Ferrary will oversee strategic planning, research, marketing and public relations for a range of ECG clients in the education, health care and corporate sectors.
NYPD: 23-year-old man shot in Crown Heights; shooter at large
Police say a man was shot and injured in Crown Heights and the shooter is on the loose. Investigators say a 23-year-old man was shot in the left arm and left hip on Sterling Place near the intersection with Rochester Avenue at about 11 p.m. The victim was taken to...
Hot spots: NYPD data shows most shootings occur on the same blocks, year after year
Crocs left by Ruanna Brown, 9, and Empress Alexander Davis, 11, after they were both wounded by stray bullets at the Hilltop Playground in Ocean Hill. Gothamist's analysis is the first of its kind to combine verified police data with real-time, original reporting on shooting deaths. [ more › ]
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