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Without congestion pricing, MTA may pause extra weekday trips on some NYC bus routes
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2024. Donate today. Six express bus routes in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island with additional weekday trips to and from Manhattan could revert to their old schedules because of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s pause on congestion pricing, according to an MTA memo.
Watch Orange 9mm Reunite For First Show In 25 Years
Earlier this year, Orange 9mm announced their first show in 25 years. The hardcore band hasn’t released new music since 1999, but on Friday they pleased fans with a rowdy set on the Terminal 5 rooftop in New York. The gig was a part of the New York City...
Celebrate ‘Christmas in July’ at this awesome New Jersey brewery
Oh the weather outside is frightful… so you know what would help that? A cold, freshly poured local New Jersey beer. For anyone missing the feeling of the colder months, Tall Oaks Fram and Brewery in Farmingdale, New Jersey will be celebrating Christmas in July on Wednesday, July 31.
'let me do some healing for everybody': blackstar film festival previews at neuehouse cinema
Designboom attended the screening to take a first-look at this year’s edition of BlackStar Film Festival, and to experience Rockwell Group’s immersive new interiors for The Cinema by NeueHouse. Following the preview and panel discussion, insights were captured from Maori Karmael Holmes, founder of BlackStar, and NeueHouse’s General Manager, Sarita Tabarez.
NYC Summer Streets kicks off in Queens, Staten Island
New York City’s Summer Streets celebration begins on Saturday in Queens and Staten Island, encouraging New Yorkers to get outside by turning hustle-prone streets into carless safety zones for pedestrians and cyclists.
Wall Street's Cantor Fitzgerald to Open Bitcoin Financing, Lending Business
NASHVILLE — Financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald will open a bitcoin financing business, CEO Howard Lutnick said at the Bitcoin Conference Saturday. "We are going to launch with $2 billion in lending," Lutnick said, and increase the facility in $2 billion tranches as needed. He later added: "We are going to welcome bitcoin into the financing family of the global financial markets." The business will provide leverage to bitcoin holders, according to a press release. Cantor Fitzgerald's new lending facility isn't its first step into crypto; It already does business with stablecoin issuer Tether. The firm additionally owns a "s***load" of bitcoin, Lutnick said.
Montclair Kimberley Girls Lacrosse Had Inkling for State Repeat from Start
The Montclair Kimberley girls lacrosse head coach was very confident when her team got together at the start of practices that the Cougars would make it to back-to-back state championships. There were plenty of expectations for a team that won the program’s first state title in 2023, Non-Public B. They could make it two in a row.
Meet RHONJ star Danielle Cabral at Integrated Athletic Initiative’s 2nd Annual Night at Casa Belvedere
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Plans are underway for the much-anticipated 2nd Annual Night at Casa Belvedere, hosted by the Integrated Athletic Initiative, as part of the capital campaign for the new building and to build awareness for the Initiative. On Thursday, Aug. 1, the exclusive event will unfold at...
Edison Council Tables Ordinance to Reduce Maximum Height for New Developments on Amboy Avenue
EDISON, NJ - The township has tabled an ordinance to amend the Amboy Avenue Redevelopment Plan. The ordinance would have reduced the maximum height for new mixed-use buildings. The council voted four to two to table the ordinance at their regular meeting on Wednesday. The ordinance aimed to reduce the permissible height for mixed-use retail and office buildings. The maximum height would be reduced from forty-five feet/four stories to thirty feet/3.5 stories, according to the proposal.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Members of the council expressed that they were not given enough information about...
New York Cares highlights the benefits of volunteering
The Bureau of Labor says more than 11 million people regularly volunteer across the United States. Studies show volunteering can have a positive impact on not only your self image, but also on your health. Sapreet Saluja, the executive director of New York Cares, joined “Weekends On 1” to discuss...
Denver Rated Most Polluted City In U.S. For Consecutive Days
What’s been top of mind for most Coloradans recently has been the air quality as of late. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been filling up the Colorado skyline for the past few days and has seriously affected the quality of our air. However, it’s already been an issue for...
NYC hosts 'Day of Action' to encourage New Yorkers to vote
As we get closer to Election Day, a city agency is trying to encourage as many New Yorkers as possible to take part in the voting process. NYC Votes is an initiative of the city’s Campaign Finance Board. The board is an independent city agency that ensures local elections are fair, inclusive, and open.
BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL to Play The Gateway Playhouse Beginning Next Month
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway hit about the life and career of one of the most prolific female songwriters in history - continues The Gateway's 75th Season and will run at The Gateway Playhouse from August 9 – September 8, 2024. Long...
Caveat to Present CATBARET This Halloween
Meow! Calling all cat lovers-join us for a purr-fect variety show this Halloween!. Catbaret, a cat-themed cabaret hosted by Gemma Smith, will take place on October 31st, featuring a night of comedy, music, and burlesque (or as we like to call it, purr-lesque). Audiences are invited to come in their most "cat-tastic" costumes for a chance to win the audience costume contest. There will also be a-meow-zing raffle prizes and FREE cat ears for all attendees!
Rutgers football adds historic matchup to 2025 schedule
Rutgers football is set to make history during the non-conference portion of the 2025 season. The Scarlet Knights will host Miami of Ohio at SHI Stadium on Saturday, September 6th, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The Redhawks announced the matchup in a press release Friday night.
Liberty State Park’s Uncertain Future
Jersey Cityans have had roughly a decade to see their home vastly change. High rises, trendy markets, and the occasional quirky coffee shop are just some of what would have been impossible to even conceive of just a few years ago. As the city’s profile continues to grow, so too has the average person’s inability to keep up with Jersey City’s cost of living. Therefore, it is no wonder that despite the renaissance, many are demanding that the brakes on commercialization be pulled on a very public issue – Liberty State Park’s (LSP) Revitalization Program.
Who can make or break this Rutgers football season? Here are our 5 x-factors
They may not be at the top of national watch lists and former award winners, but these Rutgers football players may be the difference between a good season and a great one. Coming off its first winning season in a decade, Rutgers hopes an experienced group can improve last season’s 7-6 record and change the trajectory of the team’s standing in the new-look Big Ten Conference.
N.Y. weather: Will we get another heat wave this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders should expect at least one more bout of extreme heat this summer, according to AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys. “This is the prime time for a heat wave to occur,” Roys said. “The average temperature expected, or the historical average that’s expected for a high for this time of year is 85 and that runs from just after July 4 all the way through into early August. So, the chance for 90 degrees — this is it.”
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