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Police release footage of suspect in Bed-Stuy cold case
BED-STUY — Police on Monday released new surveillance footage of a person of interest in a 13-year-old cold case homicide, in an ongoing attempt to find the killer of Jamal Singleton, age 22; Singleton was killed with a single shot to the back on the night of Sept. 19, 2011, by an unknown gunman, in front of his Greene Avenue home in Bed-Stuy. The killer then fled west on Greene Avenue, and was described at the time as a male, approximately 6’2″, and wearing a blue baseball cap and a blue sweat suit; in the new footage, which has not been seen before, the individual can be seen covered head to ankle in blue or green, walking purposefully.
FedEx employee injured in Bronx shooting while on the job, police say
CROTONA PARK, the Bronx (PIX11) — A FedEx employee was injured in a shooting in the Bronx on Thursday, according to police. NYPD officers responded to a moped being stolen around 12 p.m. near 950 Jennings St. “The shot went inside the wall. It was like several shots,” Willy, a witness, said. Willy said he […]
AnimeNYC: Tickets, headliners, transportation and more to know
NEW YORK, N.Y. (PIX11) — All things Japanese pop culture will take over the Javits Center for AnimeNYC this weekend. The annual event is back and bigger than before, taking over the entirety of the Javits building for the first time since its launch in 2017. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been going […]
Headbanger’s Brawl: Farewell, Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus Bar (2011 – 2024)
On Sunday (18th), the Brooklyn, New York venue, Saint Vitus Bar, officially closed its doors on 1120 Manhattan Ave, for good. Despite months of looking to keep the location afloat since they were forced to close this past February temporarily, it appears those well-known black doors will remain shut. City officials shut down the venue in the middle of a set by the band Mindforce; Metal Insider reported the closure and shared images taken from the beloved venue. The venue owners issued a short statement, providing a hint of hope for a possible return to a presumed new location while continuing the “Saint Vitus” presents events throughout venues in surrounding areas.
Jackie Vanderbeck Stepping Away From Broadway Non-Profit Sing For Your Seniors; Traci Bair Joins as Executive Director
Changes are afoot at theatrical non-profit Sing For Your Seniors. Founder Jackie Vanderbeck is stepping away from her role as producing artistic director, ending a 20-year tenure. The group has also named Traci Bair its new executive director. “For 20 years, Jackie’s leadership and passion have been the cornerstone of...
As global climate leaders converge in New York, Yale to host major summit
Yale University will host a four-day summit in New York City next month to highlight the breadth and depth of the university community’s work to address the intersecting and compounding challenges of global climate change and biodiversity loss. The program will coincide with Climate Week NYC, the largest yearly climate event of its kind, and the annual gathering of the UN General Assembly.
Spencer Battiest, Aubee Billie to perform off-Broadway in NYC
The Seminole of Florida’s Spencer Battiest and Aubee Billie will star in an off-Broadway production of “Distant Thunder” in New York City from Sept. 25 through Oct. 27, 2024. Opening night is Oct. 3. “Distant Thunder” is the first mainstream Indigenous musical to be performed in New...
Goya Foods Celebrates Puerto Rican Heritage in Jersey City
Goya Foods recently participated in the 64th annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival celebrating Puerto Rican heritage and culture in one of New Jersey’s oldest cities. The two-day celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18 ran from noon to 10 p.m. on Columbus Drive,...
NYFA Los Angeles Holds an Immersive Crane Workshop
This July, NYFA’s Cinematography department held a hands-on Crane Workshop for MFA Cinematography students. In this immersive workshop, students worked directly with this essential filmmaking tool, a 32-foot telescoping crane from Chapman-Leonard. Led by Cinematographer Jacek Laskus, ASC, PSC, the workshop enabled students to learn directly from a leading industry expert. The experience was invaluable for students learning the mechanics and creative possibilities of using sophisticated film equipment.
The US Open Will Serve up More Plants: “We Know It’s the Right Thing to Do for the Planet”
The US Open is committed to serving up more plants. The popular tennis tournament has accepted the New York City Mayor’s Office for Food Policy’s Plant-Powered Carbon Challenge, which means it will reduce its food-related carbon footprint by 25 percent, with the help of more plant-based foods. New...
Frank Cannino (Scrape, Scar Culture, Nemacyte) Has Passed Away, GoFundMe Launched
Sad news to report as longtime New York City metal musician and bassist Frank Cannino has passed away, suddenly according to posts from family and friends on social media. No cause of death has been revealed. Frank was a member of Scrape, and Scar Culture who had several releases on Century Media Records, including a split with Krisiun. More recently, he was in Nemacyte, featuring former members of Scar Culture and other area bands. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Franks’ family, which you can donate to at the link below. Thanks to his bandmate Dimitry Borisov for sending in some candid photos of Frank. We send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and fans at this time.
See Who's Starring in
Kafkaesque!, a new musical mash-up of the stories of Franz Kafka, is readying to make its world premiere Off-Broadway at 154 Christopher Street, with performances running October 18-November 15. Full casting has been revealed, along with the creative team bringing the production to the stage. With a book, music, and...
Hoboken council finally approves $147M budget with 3.4% tax increase
The Hoboken City Council finally approved a $147,171,014.87 budget with a 3.4 percent tax increase, a process that took about four-and-a-half months, at last night’s meeting. “I’m not really sure what were voting on,” Councilman-at-Large Jim Doyle, the council vice president who was presiding over the meeting since Council...
Off-Broadway World Premiere of
The upcoming world premiere of Erika Sheffer's Vladimir has found its full cast, with performances set to begin Off-Broadway at New York City Center Stage Stage I September 24 ahead of an October 16 opening night. Tony winner Daniel Sullivan (Proof) is directing. Newly announced in the company are Erin...
Brian Ketcham, Automotive Engineer Who Subverted Car Culture, 85
The crucial urban issue of our time is the collapse of the region’s transit lifelines, not a distant superhighway to serve 30,000 affluent, largely white, male suburban motorists. That sentiment, seemingly ripped from today’s headlines, appeared 44 years ago in the Daily News. Its author, renegade engineer, clean air...
Save the Date for Back to School Nights in Ridgewood
RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The final two weekends of summer vacation are here and the first day of school is right around the corner. Once the page is turned on Labor Day, the academic year jumps into full swing, with Back to School Nights scheduled to start as early as Thursday, Sept. 5. The district has released the following nights across the schools: Thursday, Sept. 5CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Somerville Elementary School - 6:30 p.m. Williard Elementary School - 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Ridge Elementary School - 6:30 p.m. Hawes Elementary School - 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 Orchard...
160-year-old tree to be cut down from Tavern on the Green
CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) — After 160 years, a legendary tree will be cut down in Central Park. The century-old elm tree at the iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant will be removed after the Parks Department determined it has Dutch Elm disease. Dutch Elm disease is a fast-moving fungus that can kill elm trees. […]
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