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Black Punks set to feast in Brooklyn park again
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. When Erykah Badu headlines the two-day alternative global music fest in Brooklyn next month food, fashion, and a cavalcade of diverse attractions will accompany the first lady of Neo Soul. Her...
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.
2 dead, 1 critical after back-to-back shootings at park and migrant shelter in Brooklyn
A double shooting near a Brooklyn migrant shelter left one man dead and another critically wounded—minutes after a man was shot and killed at a park just blocks away, police said Monday.
1 dead in overnight shooting in Newark
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred overnight in Newark. The shooting was reported about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Woodside Avenue. One male was found dead at the scene, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force is investigating....
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. […]
Morning Bites: Yevgenia Belorusets Nonfiction, Stacey D’Erasmo’s Latest, Revisiting Roger Corman, and More
ISOLARII published new writing by Yevgenia Belorusets. The Far Rockaway branch of the Queens Public Library is opening later this month. At Air Mail, Sarah Weinman reviewed Dan Slater’s The Incorruptibles. Revisiting Roger Corman at Bright Wall/Dark Room. Electric Literature published an excerpt from Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s latest. At...
NYC program allows reporting of ‘sidewalk slobs’, who could face $500 penalties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) wants to hear from you if there’s a neighbor or property you’re aware of not meeting its cleanliness obligations. New Yorkers can now report unsightly properties through the DSNY website as part of the “Sidewalk Slob” program first...
New York weather maps show rain set to return this week
After a pretty dry weekend, the rain's making a comeback – and potentially in buckets.The better part of today should remain dry with perhaps a shower or thunderstorm through the afternoon commute, but mainly inland. The odds will go up tonight, however, with a batch of showers and embedded thunderstorms expected to move through. Any storms, though mainly isolated and sub-severe, will be capable of dumping a lot of rain in a short period of time, so flooding will be possible.Heading into tomorrow, things will likely start off a little wet, but some sunshine should breakout thereafter. With daytime heating,...
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
4 ABT Dancers Promoted During Summer Season
4 ABT dancers have recently risen the ranks of America’s National Ballet Company, most notably Chloe Misseldine whose promotion to Principal Dancer was announced on stage after her New York City debut as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake. In 2018, Misseldine joined American Ballet Theatre Studio Company and since then...
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Brooklyn: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Sunday night in Brooklyn, according to authorities. Noe Tattegrain, 37, was taken into custody around 10:30 p.m. He was charged with assault and suspended without pay, according to authorities. Tattegrain allegedly attacked his significant other during a domestic incident, sources told PIX11 News.
Parts of NYC’s housing proposal can work on Staten Island, say real estate experts
EDITOR’S NOTE: Tipping Point? is a journalistic initiative launched by Advance/SILive.com to inform Staten Islanders how NYC’s City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal could impact the borough. The plan, which will be voted on by the City Council this year, calls for significant zoning changes designed to spur development of new homes and apartments amid a citywide housing shortage.
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