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All Amtrak Service Disrupted Outside of New York City Monday Morning
Heads up for rail commuters! All Amtrak Service north of New York City has been temporarily suspended on this Monday morning. All service (in both directions) between New York (and Penn Station) and New Haven is temporarily canceled. The cancelation of service is all related to an unscheduled track repair...
Contra Reopens as a Cocktail Bar
The tasting menu restaurant, Contra, announced last fall that it would be closing after a decade. That was only half the story since owners Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske Valtierra kept the space. On July 23, they debut a reimagined version of 138 Orchard Street, as Bar Contra, adding cocktail expert and longtime friend Dave Arnold, known for experimental Existing Conditions, and Booker and Dax, as an owner.
New York Comedy Festival founder on 20th anniversary of the event
The Big Apple will be filled with a lot more laughter than usual come November. The New York Comedy Festival will be in full swing. The festival's founder, Caroline Hirsch, talks about it on PIX11 Morning News.
AHLA Reacts to Controversial New York City Hotel License Law
A new hotel licensing law introduced on July 18, 2024, in New York City is being called “disruptive” by the American Hotel & Lodging Association today. The bill, introduced last week in the New York City Council, would require hotels to obtain additional licenses to operate. Under the...
Op-Ed | Mayor’s Charter Commission must not weaken democracy and block voters’ rights
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. In November’s General Election, New Yorkers will be able to vote on whether to apply advice-and-consent, a well-established democratic process used by many of the nation’s city and state governments, to 20 additional city agency commissioners.
Stream NYC screamo band OLTH's new two-song single
OLTH have been building a reputation as one of NYC’s best newer screamo bands, thanks in part to their wild live show (I caught them with Liturgy at TV Eye last year and it was batshit), and their recordings are just getting better and better too. They’re following their 2023 debut LP every day is sOmeOne’s speciaL day with a new two-song single, “fire dOve / xO,” and these are two of their strongest, most musically-varied songs yet. They’ve got their harsh, screeching, caustic screamo down pat, and they also branch off into heavy/beautiful post-metal territory on the climactic “fire dOve” and tread some Slint-like waters on “xO.”
NYC small businesses: Apply for $5,000 flood risk grant by Friday, July 26
CITYWIDE — $5,000 GRANTS AND FREE on-site risk assessments for businesses located in flood-prone areas are available on a first-come first-served basis from the Business Preparedness & Resiliency Program of NYC Small Business Services (SBS). The deadline for applying is Friday, July 26. The program is available for businesses with annual revenue up to $30 million but prioritizes those with an annual revenue not exceeding $17 million.
It’s the last day to get money for a new air conditioner in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s the last day to apply to get money for a new air conditioner in New York City. Eligible locals can apply for up to $800 for a window or portable air conditioner or fan or up to $1,000 for an existing wall sleeve unit. The cost will cover the air […]
#NYCtech Week in Review: 7/14/24 – 7/20/24
With so much going on in the city’s thriving ecosystem, it is easy to miss some of the happenings in the space. We keep you abreast of the things that you may have missed in NYC Tech News for the week ending 7/20 including the NYC startup fundings, NYC startup exits, and NYC startup events featuring news for Perchwell, cSigma Finance, Shaped, and much, much more.
Early Addition: Uber drivers hate the traffic they've caused
Because the streets are clogged with app-based drivers who can't get anywhere, here are your early links: Hochul's congestion pricing "standing ovation," e-scooters in Queens, Mark Zuckerberg is interested in a stake in Supreme and more. [ more › ]
NELSON Worldwide Welcomes Ray Ehscheid as National Practice Leader, Retail
NEW YORK — NELSON Worldwide, an award-winning architecture, design, and strategy firm, is excited to announce that Ray Ehscheid is joining the team as National Practice Leader, Retail. With a distinguished 30-year career in retail and workplace design, Ray brings a unique blend of dynamic creative vision and focused business acumen. His expertise has consistently driven growth and innovation in both experiential and physical design across the luxury, retail, and financial sectors.
Midsummer Music: What’s Happening in Classic Arts This Week
Even in the middle of summer, the classic arts scene in New York is never quiet. Here is just a sampling of some of the classic arts events happening this week. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s series of Summer Evening concerts continues this week with concerts July 23 and 27. The July 23 concert will feature pianist Orion Weiss, violinists Lun Li and Danbi Um, violist Paul Neubauer, cellist Sterling Elliott, and clarinetist Ricardo Morales, playing a program including works by Mozart, Richard Strauss, Robert Schumann, Ernő Dohnányi. The July 27 concert will feature violinists Sean Lee and Cho-Liang Lin, violists Aaron Boyd and James Thompson, cellist Nicholas Canellakis, and flautist Tara Helen O’Connor, playing a program of works by Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart, and Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst.
Video captures tense moment during NYC house fire bailout
NEW YORK — Video recorded at the scene of a residential fire in Stapleton captures the moment two firefighters narrowly dodged roaring flames. In the footage captured by Michael J. Carrasquillo, the blaze can be seen engulfing a vehicle to the side of the home. As firefighters move about before the front of the property, two firefighters can be seen emerging from a second-floor window onto a portion of the roof.
Will spotted lanternflies be ‘everywhere’ in NYC again this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders may have to tough it out one more summer with an influx of pesky spotted lanternflies in numbers higher than last year before seeing a decline in future years, environmental experts predict. While agriculture and environmental authorities who spoke to the Advance/SILive.com differ...
Applications for outdoor dining in NYC to close this summer: What to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Restaurant owners in New York City are running out of time to apply for an outdoor dining permit. The application period closes on Aug. 3. A flat fee of $1,500 will be charged for either a roadway or sidewalk cafe. If you want to set up both, it will cost $2,100. […]
Huntington Hospital Handles Fallout From Firework Mishaps
Huntington residents continue to celebrate the Fourth of July and other events with backyard displays of fireworks, despite the documented dangers. Dr. Jennifer Goebel, an emergency medicine specialist at Huntington Hospital, said that fireworks injuries can mean the loss of fingers or hands, or serious Read More ...
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