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Duran Duran Summon Halloween Enthusiasts. Announce East Coast Run
Duran Duran are summoning all Halloween enthusiasts to show up, dress up, and celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in style at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City on Thursday, October 31. Now a highly anticipated annual tradition, The Danse Macabre Halloween Party was originally conceptualized at a...
Mayor’s Office And CUNY Invest $6.5M In Restorative Justice For 16 NYC Organizations
Today, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) and the Institute for State & Local Governance at the City University of New York (CUNY ISLG) announcement. They announced that a landmark investment of $16.5 million dollars in restorative justice (RJ), with $6.5 million going to community-based programming over the next 12 months. The initial funding will support restorative justice work at 16 organizations throughout New York City and reflects Mayor Adams’ commitment to the development of innovative community-based conflict resolution that promotes public safety and makes our neighborhoods safer and more livable.
Essex|NJCU Express Transfer Agreement Signed
New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Essex County College (ECC) have signed the Essex|NJCU Express — a transfer program Memorandum of Understandings to enable a seamless transfer experience from ECC to NJCU, according to the two institutions. The two schools gathered at a signing ceremony on July 18, 2024...
Family planning to sell iconic N.J. restaurant after 75 years in business
One of New Jersey’s most scenic and remote restaurants, the Walpack Inn in Sussex County, may soon be on the market. Four members of the family that has owned the iconic restaurant for 75 years, in a famously isolated Sussex County town with less than a dozen residents, have announced plans to seek a buyer.
41-story tower on Greenpoint waterfront opens lottery for 115 apartments, from $1,782/month
Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A lottery opened this week for 115 middle-income apartments in a 41-story luxury rental on the Greenpoint waterfront. Developed by Park Tower Group and Rockefeller Group, the company’s first project in Brooklyn, The Dupont will offer 381 apartments, a vast majority of which will have incredible East River and Manhattan skyline views. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,782/month for studios to $4,001/month for two-bedrooms.
Quick Dish NY: JULY REMIX A Black History Month COMEDY SPECIAL 7.28 at Caveat
Historians argue that five months after black history month is the blackest and funniest time of year. THUS, it is important to celebrate this moment through an iconic show with all black improv and sketch teams. Sunday, July 28th come out and honor this special time of year with this talented bunch of JULY REMIX teams with experience performing at places like UCB, BCC, The PIT, Magnet Theater, and more:
Man arrested for allegedly stabbing MTA bus driver in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Brooklyn man accused of stabbing a MTA bus driver on June 8 was arrested for attempted murder, according to the NYPD. Malachi Houston, 27, was taken into custody on July 8. Police say Houston was involved in a dispute with the 60-year-old driver while aboard a B99 bus on Pitkin […]
Hudson County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct DWI Checkpoint in Jersey City
Hudson County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint on Thursday, July 25th, at the intersection of Kennedy Blvd and Manhattan Ave in Jersey City. The primary purpose of this checkpoint is to discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Chair of NYC police watchdog agency resigns after criticizing NYPD in misconduct case
58th Annual New York Urban League Frederick Douglass Awards Dinner NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 06: Arva Rice attends the New York Urban League's 58th Annual Frederick Douglass Awards Gala at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on June 06, 2024 in New York City. Arva Rice was appointed by Mayor Eric Adams to head the Civilian Complaint Review Board in February 2022. [ more › ]
75-Year-Old Vermont Man Cited for Alleged Assault on New York Resident in Road Rage Incident
A road rage incident in South Hero, Vermont, led to a 75-year-old man being cited for assaulting a 20-year-old, according to reports from authorities. Vermont State Police responded to a call at approximately 5:25 p.m. on Saturday, with the confrontation taking place on Route 2 by Ferry Road. A statement from VSP detailed that the elderly individual, identified as Jack Deforge from Grand Isle, stepped out of his vehicle and physically assaulted Ryan Recore, who hails from Plattsburgh, New York.
New York City officials announce $500M investment for affordable housing
NEW YORK (PIX11) — To address the housing crisis, officials announced Monday morning an investment of $500 million to construct affordable housing throughout New York City. Funds were generated from lease revenue acquired by the Battery Park City Authority, a New York State public benefit corporation that operates and maintains Battery Park City. To date, […]
New Chick-fil-A In Westchester Announces Opening Date: Here's When
The second Chick-fil-A location in Westchester County has announced its opening date. The fast-food eatery will open in Yonkers at 2205 Central Park Ave. (Route 100) on Thursday, July 25. The restaurant, known for its chicken sandwiches, will have a drive-thru and outdoor seating an…
Summer Restaurant Week returns to NYC
Summer Restaurant Week returns to the five boroughs beginning Monday. While the event is billed as a week, it actually runs through Aug. 18 and features prix-fixe menus at over 600 participating restaurants citywide. Some eateries will even have their menus offered through Sept. 1. Tiffany Townsend, the executive vice...
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.”
Gas leaks cost US fire departments more than half a billion dollars each year, finds study
Responding to gas leaks cost U.S. fire departments over $564 million in 2018, according to a new study published in Energy Policy. The study, led by PSE Healthy Energy, is the first to estimate the financial burden placed on first responders by gas leaks. In 2018, New York City experienced 22,090 gas leak incidents—more than the next 25 cities combined—conservatively costing the city $70 million.
Delivery workers can trade in uncertified e-bikes for safer equipment under new NYC program
Delivery workers can trade in uncertified e-bikes and mopeds for safer equipment as part of a $2 million trade-in program announced on Monday.The workers will get a new e-bike and two new batteries certified by Underwriters Laboratories when they trade in their dangerous e-powered vehicles.Any non-UL certified e-bike will eligible. Bikes must be traded in along with their batteries.Any gas or electric moped that lacks a vehicle identification number and can't be registered at the DMV for legal street use will be eligible for trade-in.The trade-in program will be open to any New Yorker 18 or older who has earned...
Man found shot dead inside car in New Jersey; investigation ongoing: PCPO
An investigation into the death of a man found in a car with a gunshot wound to his head is ongoing in Paterson, New Jersey, local authorities said. In a joint statement, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said that the Clifton Police Department received a call at around 12:19 a.m. on Saturday reporting that shots were fired in the area of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue.
Hospital for Special Surgery names medical leadership in Florida
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed new medical director roles in Florida. Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, is chief medical officer of HSS Florida and succeeds Douglas Padgett, MD, according to a July 22 news release. He has been co-chief of HSS Spine and holds the Patty and Jay Baker Chair in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In the expanded role, he will oversee clinical operations and quality for HSS' Florida presence and work with HSS Florida CEO Tara McCoy to grow access to care.
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