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US Open begins in Queens amid tight security, with 80,000 visitors expected daily
The 144th US Open swings into Queens on Monday, bringing with it the sport's top players and fans from all over the world.That means security in and around Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be tight.On average, the tournament draws upwards of 80,000 spectators per day for two weeks straight as onlookers hope to catch a glimpse of the best players in the world.At the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens, the NYPD's top goal is the safety of players, high-profile stars and spectators at the large-scale event.Nearly 1 million people are expected to the visit the US...
7 On Your Side saves family's Green Day tickets after hacker stole them
A Westchester family waited months for a concert only to have their show passes hacked right out of their ticket app.The show was a Green Day concert in Queens earlier this month.But days before the concert, they had no ticket and no refunds, so they asked Nina Pineda and 7 On Your Side for help.What happens is the tickets were there one minute and gone the next?The twist is, that Ticketmaster was part of a big breach a few months ago, so that made customers wonder is that why getting help, led to nothing but roadblocks."I finally bought the ticket,...
After shutdown, resilient entrepreneur brings fresh, healthy food to Paterson
PATERSON — Shana Manradge could have given up her dream last year when city health officials, citing license issues, shut down the fresh food store that she was running through the internet out of her Paterson home. But Manradge was more resilient than that. ...
The Davenport Sisters Launch First Black-Owned Food Bookstore to Celebrate Black Culinary Heritage
In January 2021, sisters Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport turned their lifelong passions for food and literature into a pioneering venture: BEM Books & More, the first Black-owned food-focused bookstore. According to a report by Andscape, inspired by their shared family experiences, particularly in their grandmother’s kitchen, the Brooklyn-based store celebrates...
Bay Ridge volunteer ambulance group BRAVO celebrates 50 years of service
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Anthony and Diane Napoli first crossed paths in 1975 as volunteers with South Brooklyn volunteer ambulance service BRAVO. Today, the couple — married for 41 years — are at the heart of BRAVO’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Let the Academic Year Begin!
Pratt’s campus once again bustles with energy following a fun-filled orientation, as new and returning students embark upon a semester of learning, companionship, and exploration. Ahead of the new semester, students spent the week settling into campus, decorating their rooms, and meeting other students through social events, informational sessions, group trips, city tours, and other activities.
Stop & Shop to kick the habit, ending all tobacco sales. There will be a buyback day, too
QUINCY ‒ Consumers can no longer purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products at Stop & Shop, according to a press release issued by the Quincy-based grocery retailer on Monday. The company is promoting the move as part of its "commitment to community wellness." All 360 Stop & Shop locations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will end tobacco sales Aug. 31, according to the press release. ...
N.J. college offering free tuition to some students: Who is eligible?
A New Jersey college is offering free tuition to eligible residents in the state. Rider University, a private university in Lawrence Township, recently announced the Rider Tuition Guarantee — a new tuition program that is available to students pursuing an undergraduate degree who meet financial and academic requirements. The...
One New Jersey School District Is Banning Cell Phones This School Year
How do you feel about cell phone use in schools in New Jersey?. I have a lot of friends who are teachers in Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and cell phones seem to be the bane of their existence. Trying to get their class to keep the phones off and away...
Coney Island Cyclone closed indefinitely after malfunction leaves riders hanging
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The Coney Island Cyclone remains closed indefinitely after the iconic rollercoaster malfunctioned and riders had to be evacuated. The near-century-old wooden coaster’s train got stuck on the rails mid-ride on...
Dog trainers in NJ don’t have to be certified — should that change?
Just say you're a dog trainer, and voila, you're a dog trainer. There's no legal requirement that one be certified in order to be hired to teach a dog behaviors and skills. But advocates say it's time for that to change. And a bill introduced in Trenton paves the way for New Jersey to become the first state in the U.S. to make the move.
Smoke advisory issued for parts of NJ
🔥 Two NJ counties are under a smoke advisory, state forest fire service officials say. 🔥 The smoke condition stems from a wildfire last month that's fully contained. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has issued a smoke advisory for parts of the state because of a wildfire that started almost two months ago.
Chatham Golfer Rice Helps New Jersey Junior PGA Team Defeat Philadelphia Section to win Jon Pritsch Memorial Cup
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ -- Chatham High sophomore Roger Rice represented the NJPGA for the second year in a row in the junior circuit's season-ending Jon M. Pritsch Memorial, helping the Garden State contingent bring home the cup with an 11-7 win vs. a team representing the Philadelphia section. Rice clinched his match play round on the 14th hole to go up, 5 and 4, and teamed up with Ryder Hodgson to collect four birdies and five pars on the front nine in their 3 and 2 fourball win in the Ryder Cup style match play. The competition was held Friday at the Somerset Hills Country Club.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Jon M. Pritsch Cup is played in honor of Pritsch, a former competitive New Jersey golfer who had an impressive matchplay record in his junior career, and died tragically in May of 1991 at the age of 17. The Jon M. Pritsch Memorial Fund has raised over $175,000 and given over 100 scholarships to juniors who hope to pursue a career in golf. The Philadelphia and New Jersey Sections alternate between hosting sites each year. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Here are 5 places to visit this week to take advantage of free NJ Transit
New Jersey commuters can look forward to a free ride starting Monday, as Gov. Phil Murphy announced a fare holiday on NJ Transit from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2. The move comes as a gesture of appreciation after a summer marred by service disruptions across the state’s transit system. “We know it’s been...
Calling All Bushwick Creatives! Sign up For Bushwick Open Studios by Sept. 2
Bushwick Open Studios 2024 is back, bringing together artists, musicians and the entire community from September 27 to September 29. This year, the theme is "Chrome and Flower," to celebrate the community's creative spirit in style, according to a press release from the organizer Arts in Bushwick. The sign-up for Bushwick creatives to be included in the weekend showcase is September 2.
Pro Rodeo Is Pushing to Capitalize on America’s Western Culture Obsession
On a soupy, August Saturday in Brooklyn, N.Y., more than 10,000 fans at the Barclays Center started the evening like any other. They streamed into the arena through windy security lines, scanning QR codes and checking bags, then moving on to buying hot dogs, kettle corn, and merch. But the...
Brooklyn’s legendary heavy metal venue Saint Vitus has closed for good
Saint Vitus Bar, Brooklyn’s legendary heavy metal venue, has closed for good. The bar, which has hosted titans like Megadeth, Anthrax, Deafheaven, Killing Joke, Carcass and Against Me in its time, has officially shut its location in Greenpoint, New York City. On Instagram, the bar announced its closure, writing...
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