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Fisher, Kaskade, & Monolink To Perform At A Brand New 3-Day Festival In Central Park This Fall
It’s been a summer of music with Gov Ball, the upcoming Global Citizen Festival, and now, We Belong Here coming to Central Park for three days only! Over the past few months alone, We Belong Here has attracted 10,000 guests with a pop-up series across NYC. And now, they’re gearing up to bring their signature 360-degree stage to Central Park. Here’s everything you need to know! From October 4 – 6, 2024, some of your favorite musicians will come together at We Belong Here Festival to put on a show you’ll never forget in the heart of NYC. The 3-day music festival will take over Wollman Rink in Central Park.
The Breitling Endurance Pro 38 Is the Perfect Watch for the Serious Athlete
Much as we watch nerds tout the benefits of mechanical (and particularly automatic) movements — you never have to worry about a dead battery, etc. — the truth is that a well-built, inexpensive quartz movement will generally dance circles around a mechanical counterpart with respect to accuracy. This is doubly true of a technology such as Breitling’s thermo-compensated SuperQuartz, which the brand says is 10 times more accurate than your average, run-of-the-mill battery-powered movement. Combine this with a durable case, a useful timing complication, an excellent feature set and attractive colors, and you’ve got a recipe for a watch that the masses would be genuinely delighted to strap on.
Storms threaten NYC area with flooding rains, then smothering heat returns
Keep the umbrellas handy. The unsettled weather pattern that kicked off the week is sticking around. Expect showers and a chance of thunderstorms throughout the day Wednesday. Some of the storms may produce isolated, flooding downpours, but the threat is not considered widespread. Highs temperatures will be in the 80s...
Talent thrives at Juilliard during summer months
A group of aspiring dancers are spending time in a dance studio at The Juilliard School. The dancers are learning more about the Horton technique, developed by legendary dancer and choreographer Lester Horton. Their instructor is Milton Myers, who specializes in teaching the technique. “He is a master teacher in...
Adams administration shares list of Mastro supporters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been assembling allies in anticipation of his coming battle with the City Council over his pick for corporation counsel Randy Mastro. One day after officially nominating Mastro as the city’s top lawyer, the Adams administration rolled out a list of former state and city officials who are voicing support for the mayor’s nominee. The list, shared with City & State ahead of its release, features quotes from a broad spectrum of Mastro supporters, including former Gov. David Paterson, former New York City Comptroller Bill Thompson, former New York City public advocate Betsy Gotbaum (all of whom have written op-eds supporting Mastro), New York City’s first Public Advocate Mark Green, former Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, several attorneys who formerly served as corporation counsel under previous mayors, and a slew of others.
New York Lawmakers Call for Police Commissioner to Be Stripped of Power to Bury Brutality Cases
The City Council members’ call for reform comes after a ProPublica investigation revealed that NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban had repeatedly short-circuited disciplinary cases against officers accused of abuse.
Kavanagh to doubters of female leadership: ‘Have you ever met a woman?’
When it comes to doubters of the potential of female leaders, New York City Fire Department Commissioner Laura Kavanagh put it simply: “If I’m being honest, have you ever met a woman?”. The FDNY’s first woman leader, who’s leaving the job next month, delivered a passionate endorsement of...
Akrinos Announces Business Builder Live in Las Vegas
Top Line: Akrinos has announced Business Builder: Pathways to Success for Modern ECPs live in Las Vegas. Close Up: Building on the success of the inaugural Business Builder in New York City in March of this year, Business Builder Live in Las Vegas will take place Wednesday, September 18 at Renowned Events. The day of expert-led business workshops and collaborative breakouts provides attendees with the business acumen and insights they need to achieve their next business milestone in private practice: starting or purchasing their first practice; growing or scaling their established business; and partnering or transitioning their legacy practice with the next generation of independent ownership.
Billy Michaca ‘23 Establishes an Award for High School Students Who Triumph in the Face of Adversity
Life lessons come in many forms. For Billy Michaca, in word and action, they came from his mother, a hardworking immigrant from the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. She taught him that no obstacle is insurmountable, and that every challenge is an opportunity for growth and self-discovery. To honor his mother, the profound influence she’s had on his life, and his own path to success, Billy recently established the Against All Odds – Michaca-Ali Award at his high school alma mater, Brooklyn Collegiate.
Brownies & Lemonade Takeover at Under the K Bridge Featuring Alison Wonderland, Madeon, Wavedash, and More
Brownies & Lemonade is set to make a massive return to New York City scene with a one-night-only event on September 27th. The brand is bringing its signature blend of eclectic electronic music to the unique outdoor venue, Under the K Bridge. Nestled beneath the iconic Kosciuszko Bridge in Brooklyn, this is NYC’s hottest new venue. Presented by EMW along with Closed Sessions, Microbender and Pulse Events, the one night event will be bringing out some of the industry’s most prominent artists.
Women In Optometry Tackles Ocular Health With NutraSmoothies Video Series
NEW YORK—Women In Optometry has launched Ocular NutraSmoothies, a unique video series and recipe book focused on highlighting the natural nutrients also found in Ocuvite. The video series features Julie Poteet, OD, MS, CNS, FOWNS, preparing individual NutraSmoothies designed to support different ocular needs from dry eye and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to conditions caused by oxidative stress and excessive blue light exposure. NutraSmoothies is supported by Bausch + Lomb, maker of Ocuvite. Each video is designed to help eyecare providers assist their patients with increasing their intake of dietary nutrients with an appropriate Ocuvite formula as needed.
New York Atlas Back On Track
It didn’t take long for the New York Atlas to get back on track. Coming up with a huge turnover from Jeff Teat and Myles Jones cooking the one-on-one defensive coverage. The Atlas getting things going on offense as Connor Shellenberger scores a huge goal. Michael Sowers then would respond for the Waterdogs by taking the ball to the hole. New York however playing outstanding in the first quarter with great ball movement, guys like Trevor Baptiste getting the open look and putting up a pair of goals early this game.
Court rejects NYC mayor's attempt to stop buses of migrants from arriving
NEW YORK – The New York State Supreme Court has ruled against Mayor Eric Adams' attempt to block migrant buses from arriving in New York City.The mayor had requested a preliminary injunction barring Texas-based bus companies from transporting asylum seekers to the city.The New York Civil Liberties Union argued the mayor's move was unconstitutional. The court agreed and rejected the mayor's request.Tuesday, the mayor's office said it respects the court's decision.Mayor Adams' lawsuit against charter bus companiesIn January, the mayor filed a lawsuit against 17 charter bus companies that had transported asylum seekers to New York City.The lawsuit accused the...
Knicks make free agent signing fans have impatiently waited the last month for
Almost a month after the New York Knicks lost Isaiah Hartenstein to the Thunder, the team announced they re-signed free-agent Precious Achiuwa. New York didn't pick up Achiuwa's qualifying offer after the 2023-24 season, which made him an unrestricted free agent. The 24-year-old averaged 7.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1...
Knicks’ sharp-shooter stunned by trade for Nets star
Just a few months ago, the idea of acquiring Mikal Bridges seemed like a joke. The Brooklyn Nets had no interest in moving one of their key pieces, but the New York Knicks remained patient and waited for an opportunity to strike. They offered Brooklyn a deal they couldn’t refuse, adding yet another Villanova product to a team brimming with chemistry.
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