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J. Landress Brass sells, restores, repairs and fabricates brass instruments out of Manhattan. Owner Josh Landress said it's the last store of its kind in New York City. "New York being a really big city is still a small market for specialized brass instruments and brass musicians," he said. Especially...
Nonprofit helps fight for affordable housing during New York City’s housing crisis
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The rent in New York City is too high. One nonprofit is helping fight for more affordable housing to be created during this housing crisis. Jorge Romero, 38, volunteers for a nonprofit called Open New York. This grassroots organization is made up of everyday New Yorkers like Romero, who volunteer to […]
Cindy Adams gets high school diploma years after graduation
Only in New York would the longtime New York Post gossip columnist, Cindy Adams, officially receive her high school diploma she was hoping to get back in 1946, after being denied for allegedly failing a class nearly 80 years ago. “I’m living proof you can’t be anything if you don’t...
Who was Eric Garner? Mother shares personal insights into her son's life
NEW YORK -- Wednesday marks 10 years since the murder of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of a New York City Police officer after being taken down in what is now an illegal chokehold.It was captured on cell phone video and replayed countless times as the city and the country tried to reconcile the killing of an unarmed Black man targeted for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.The officer responsible was eventually fired, but never prosecuted.CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, who shared deeply personal insights into her son's life, which until now have...
ABC No Rio, a Home for Anarchist Artists, Rises Again on the Lower East Side
Eighteen years ago, the people of ABC No Rio bought their building from the city for a dollar. A decade later, it was demolished. Now, finally, the famed Lower East Side anarcho-cultural center is breaking ground on a new building — at its original address. “If you had told us that this group of anarchist […] The post ABC No Rio, a Home for Anarchist Artists, Rises Again on the Lower East Side appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Marilyn Manson accuser comes forward after NY ruling: ‘fear no longer controls me’
SUFFOLK COUNTY (PIX11) – A New York Supreme Court Judge has decided not to toss a suit filed by a woman who alleges abuse by Brian Warner, known as gothic shock rocker Marilyn Manson. She is publicly revealing her identity for the first time. Biana Allaine Kyne alleges Manson abused her when she was underage. […]
Silverstein Secures Leases with Law Firm, Columbia University in Midtown
Silverstein Properties finalized two new lease signings at 1177 Ave. of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. Law firm Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, a longtime tenant, will relocate within the building to occupy floors 41-43, totaling 42,394 square feet. The Trustees of Columbia University signed a 15,375-square-foot lease on the 34th floor at the building, moving its headquarters from 405 Lexington Ave.
Net-Leased Williamsburg Industrial Lands $12M Refi
Loan originator David Brody with Eastern Union arranged $12 million toward the refinancing of a one-story, 35,210-square-foot industrial building in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The property is currently net-leased by the City of New York. The refinancing carried a 65% loan-to-value ratio. The loan’s term was five years, with...
Dave Chappelle announces one-night-only NYC comedy show. Here is how you can get tickets
Dave Chappelle is surprising comedy fans with a special New York City show. The comedian will perform a one-night-only show at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC on July 18, and you don’t want to pass this performance up. Upon arrival at the venue, phones, smart watches and accessories will...
Adjacent Jersey City Multifamily Properties Trade for $221.5M
A CBRE team of Jeffrey Dunne, Stuart MacKenzie, Eric Apfel, Travis Langer, and Daniel Blumenkrantz closed the sale of Lenox and Quinn Apartments, two adjacent Class A multifamily assets totaling 408 units in Jersey Jersey City’s Paulus Hook neighborhood. At $221.5 million, it represents the largest single multifamily transaction...
Annual Kool Kids Foundation golf outing raises funds for education
LIVINGSTON, N.J. (PIX11) — Athletes and stars partook in the annual Kool Kids Foundation golf outing to raise money to support education and schools and for children who cannot afford their own instruments. The Kool Kids Foundation is currently headed by Robert “Kool” Bell, co-founder and leader of Grammy legends Kool & the Gang. Among those in […]
CUNY managers say stagnant pay has weakened morale
Computer systems managers who have worked for the City University of New York for more than a decade say morale has taken a hit over the lack of raises and pay inequities they say they have faced for several years. Between 2009 and 2016, the managers, who are state employees...
Montgomery County woman loses almost $1M in gold bar scam
A 19-year-old from New York has been arrested for targeting an 82-year-old Silver Spring woman through a government-imposter-related gold bar scam, according to police. FOX 5's Homa Bash has the latest details.
July Lectures at the Newport Mansions Illuminate Renewal at The Frick, The Life and Work of Jules Allard
In a momentous occasion marking its first major overhaul in nearly a century, The Frick Collection, an esteemed bastion of art in New York City, is set to undergo a sweeping renewal. Scheduled for Thursday at 6 p.m. at Rosecliff, Ian Wardropper, director of The Frick, will unveil the ambitious...
Officials break ground for affordable housing units in the Bronx
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — There are currently 280 affordable housing units available in the Bronx through NYC Housing Connect, but officials already have plans to provide more options in the near future. On Tuesday, officials celebrated the groundbreaking of Starhill Phase II, which will complete the Starhill campus located at 1600 Grand Avenue. The […]
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